Food Republic

Despite the mass of food web sites, blogs, books, magazines, TV shows, YouTube channels, (and everything in between,) currently engulfing pop culture, one segment of the foodie population remains underserved: men. Enter Food Republic, the brainchild of celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. The site is aimed at both the ambitious bachelor who may, “want to impress a date with budding culinary skills or by making a killer martini” and the hands-on dad yearning for a dinner, “more clever than chicken nuggets or grilled cheese.” In addition to recipes Food Republic also offers men the opportunity to feast their eyes on food-loving babes, indulge in hopelessly nerdy dissections of the latest cooking gadgets, and pick up on healthy eating tips from their favorite sports stars and musicians. [The Independent]