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The word "foodie" is older than the internet: the informal term was coined in 1984 by The Official Foodie Handbook. Since its invention the internet has affected food. Today the internet provides a plethora of recipes, e-cookbooks, restaurant menus, online ordering and reviews. The internet has been marinating with food for almost two decades providing some delicious and generous results. A search on www.google.com for the word "food" resulted in 1,240,000,000 different web sites dedicated to what foodies live for: FOOD! The search only took .13 seconds. How is that for prep time?

The number one page on the internet for "food" is www.foodnetwork.com. The show's site is devoted to all things food and promises a recipe for every occasion! Foodies visiting the site can build their own online recipe box, filled with recipes from any show on the network! Foodies can watch video demonstrations from celebrity chefs, and even shop on-line for gourmet food, pre-ordered cook books, DVD's from featured hosts, cookware, and bake ware. The page features a user friendly interface, a weekly poll to keep foodies connected to the hottest new flavors, and a schedule of shows on the network including times and host information.

The second most common link on Google demonstrates the significance of the internet's relationship to restaurants. Food News, Recipes and Restaurant Reviews from the Los Angeles Times can be found at www.latimes.com/features/food The site also offers food & wine news, recipes, cooking, desserts, chefs, fine dining, and a special section on LA's four star restaurants. Foodies visiting the site can search the pull-down menu for restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Simply select an area of the city-such as Santa Monica, Burbank, Long Beach, or even Anaheim, and choose a restaurant by its critic's rating! Foodies can select from 1, 2, 3, or 4 star restaurants. If you are a foodie searching for a particular type of cuisine-select the area of the city-and do a search for restaurants based on the type of cuisine they serve. A few options include: Cajun/Creole, Asian Fusion, Eastern European, Mediterranean, Kosher, African, Barbecue, Caribbean/Cuban, Greek, German, French, Filipino, Japanese/Sushi, Californian, Mexican, Polynesian, Thai, Soul Food, and Vegetarian/ Organic.

Not only can a foodie access food information, learn about the history of food, but by visiting www.foodtimeline.org a foodie can experience a free food history reference and research service.

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