Food Forum?

[tool2basics]

I might make a site where it would be a forum dedicated to food and how it tastes, recipes for food that people could share. A discussion on food do you think its a good idea?

 

[urbanhostonline]

Personally, I would be a fan of that. I am always looking for new ideas and recipes for food. I'm a little bit of a fanatic on cooking. I love it!

 

[voodoo]

I like it as well it’s a very unique idea, u could also make a recipe directory of some sort

 

[The Equivocate]

I really don't see myself regularly talking about food. You'll possibly get signups from people finding the posts containing recipies and tips via search engines, but I'm willing to bet a majority of people won't come back, and thus the posts will decrease over time and eventually die out.

 

[Cooper]

Good idea. Not sure how many people would be interested though.

 

[Sabre]

I really don't see myself regularly talking about food. You'll possibly get signups from people finding the posts containing recipies and tips via search engines, but I'm willing to bet a majority of people won't come back, and thus the posts will decrease over time and eventually die out.

Agreed with Matt.

Ive thought about it myself before...

 

[urbanhostonline]

I think it would be a good discussion board for restaurant owners/management/chefs. But thats just my opinion.

 

[Sabre]

I think it would be a good discussion board for restaurant owners/management/chefs. But thats just my opinion.

You'd have to market the domain VERY well, to be able to draw them in IMO.

Start locally, then work from there :hehe:

 

[tony84]

perhaps you could have a section for low calorie parts, veg parts and also recipies for people like body builders and nutrition bits etc, i think that would keep people coming back people that have unusual eating things so find it hard to find recipies they can use

 

[lextalionis]

I regged gabagool.com for just such a website.
It is Sicillian american slang for capicola.

I thought the gaba was kinda a fun play on words and I have a great simple white sauce that just needs to be shared.

Let me know if it flies so I can post it.

 

[mnhmn]

I might make a site where it would be a forum dedicated to food and how it tastes, recipes for food that people could share. A discussion on food do you think its a good idea?

Yes, a food-focused forum is a great idea—and here's why:

1. Passion + Community: Food is universal. People love to talk about what they eat, try new recipes, and swap cooking tips. A forum offers space for deep dives into tastes, textures, cultural dishes, and personal stories.
2. Niche Potential: You can target themes like “Budget gourmet,” “Homemade international dishes,” “What’s cooking tonight?” or “Regional specialties.” Unique niches tend to attract engaged users.
3. Content Value: Users generate most of the content, which grows your site naturally. And with good moderation and SEO, recipe discussions and cooking tips can rank well over time.
4. Interactive Features: You could eventually add photo uploads, polls (e.g., “Is pineapple on pizza OK?”), food challenges, or even user-curated cookbooks.

If you want inspiration on how menu-style content is presented, take a look at starbucksmenuonline.com — a simple but clear way to share food-related info.


If you’d like help structuring the forum or naming discussion sections, I can mock up an outline for you!

 

[harryedward1]

I might make a site where it would be a forum dedicated to food and how it tastes, recipes for food that people could share. A discussion on food do you think its a good idea?

yaa do it that's a good idea