I was surprised myself how hard I took the news that the newsletter was leaving, I am THRILLED LA will still be covered!! (I live and die by the LA Plugs map!)
The bicoastal model makes way more sense than trying to maintain credibility in a city you no longer live in. Food writing is so hyperlocal that trying to cover a scene remotely always feels hollow. Had a similar situation with a publication I worked with where teh writer kept covering a city they'd left two years prior and it showed in every piece - all the energy was gone. The localdaily-eating perspective you mention is what actually matters, not the occasional parachute-in takes. Smart move bringing Jamie in for LA coverage rather than trying to stretch thin.
I was surprised myself how hard I took the news that the newsletter was leaving, I am THRILLED LA will still be covered!! (I live and die by the LA Plugs map!)
The bicoastal model makes way more sense than trying to maintain credibility in a city you no longer live in. Food writing is so hyperlocal that trying to cover a scene remotely always feels hollow. Had a similar situation with a publication I worked with where teh writer kept covering a city they'd left two years prior and it showed in every piece - all the energy was gone. The localdaily-eating perspective you mention is what actually matters, not the occasional parachute-in takes. Smart move bringing Jamie in for LA coverage rather than trying to stretch thin.
Thank you! I agree obviously :)
I’m so excited for this!!!!!!!!! Love this and can’t wait for all that is to come 👏
Thrilled to hear this!
Jamie is such a great pick for this! Excited that you’re keeping LA going 🎉
yay :)
Best news