I guess the internet really does change everything.
We’ve seen the effectiveness of wiki-sites like Trip Advisor and Yelp, so the actual sale of goods and services (in addition to advice, like on the sites noted above) was only a matter of time.
In the tourism and hospitality industry, there has long been websites such as VRBO (now HomeAway), and most obviously Uber for bringing buyers and sellers together.
But food?
Yep… there’s an app for that.
Originally launched as Vizeat, there is now a website to find your next meal: eatwith.com
You can use this when you’re at home, or when you travel.
The premise is very similar to ride-sharing. First you select your location. The EatWith people have a number of selected hosts. You then book your date and time, and if you want to chat with your host ahead of time, you can do so.
It’s quite possible there will be several travellers at your table, so you not only get to interface with your host, but others that have chosen the same time and place as you.
So I thought I should check this out. Many of you know our office is in Manhattan, but Bob and I don’t really get there very often. I love New York, and there is always something new to discover there. As you might expect, there are dozens of EatWith hosts there – so we’ll be making an EatWith reservation next time we’re there.
As a contrast, I thought I’d look up a place much smaller. How about La Grande, Oregon (pop. 14,000)? Yep… if find yourself driving between Boise, Idaho, and Portland, Oregon, there’s a place for you to share a meal. I’ll let you know how it goes.
In all seriousness, many times when travelling, the very thought of facing another non-descript restaurant meal was almost enough to make me cut my trip short.
Now there’s an app to deal with that.
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Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
