You may have read about FoodCandy on Gothamist, Slashfood or in USA Today's Pop Candy. Here're the top things you need to know about this site.

What's a foodie?

This definition is from foodies.com.

"On the curriculum vitae of a foodie, "eating" is listed as a hobby. The foodie lives to eat, and to eat to live is definitive boredom. A true foodie clings to all things culinary."

But basically, if you like food, this is for you.

What are the top five things to do here?

1. Join, upload a picture and complete your profile.
2. Recommend your favorite restaurant and discuss your cooking.
3. Make new foodie friends in your city and around the world.
4. Let the world know you exist by syndicating your food blog.
5. Invite your friends to join.

How is FoodCandy different from _____ ?

1. FoodCandy is very social like Friendster, MySpace or Yelp, but there're no music bands or dentists here.
2. FoodCandy is conversational like eGullet or Chowhound, but it doesn't take itselt as seriously. FoodCandy discussions are also in rich full color with pictures and videos if you like.
3. FoodCandy syndicates food blogs like FoodPornWatch, but with full content, virtually intact original layout and a creative license of your choosing. Then, like no other system FoodCandy extracts pictures from hundreds of syndicated blogs to create the ultimate food porn.
4. FoodCandy lists restaurants like CitySearch or MenuPages, but does not attempt to be a complete reference. Instead of ratings, it encourages real human experiences expressed with words and photos.
5. FoodCandy lets users talk about cooking and recipes, but it is not yet another recipe site.
6. FoodCandy publishes a member-only free monthly newsletter, but it is produced by amateurs with a unique unpretentious voice.

Who are you?

My name is dB. I am a computer geek and I eat three times a day.

I used to read many food publications. I starved for food reviews in Time Out Magazine and salivated over recipes in Food and Wine. Then, I hungrily consumed hundreds of wonderful food blogs from amateur and professional chefs. I gazed every personal review and experience about a new venue in New York city and jealously wished I had been first to write about it. I sought advise on public food groups and forums when it came to such serious decisions as what knife to buy. And I was joined by many good friends and we ate and talked.

But it wasn't enough ...

One day, I was hungry and tried to eat my computer. I didn't taste very good and so I decided to create FoodCandy.

This site is constant work in progress. Your suggestions are truly appreciated. Please find me here and drop me a note, rant or suggestion.

What do I do next?

Click here to join the fun and check out the FoodCandy press.