RIP Gourmet

I am completely saddened and disappointed by today's news that Gourmet magazine is folding. And I'm a little surprised too - while Conde Nast's Bon Appetit apparently has slightly higher circulation numbers, Gourmet has a much deeper legacy in the food world, so I wouldn't have thought it would be the one to go. It will be so missed. Apparently the brand at least will still live on through television and continued cookbook ventures, in addition to recipes living on Epicurious.com. And, Bon Appetit is certainly a great magazine - but it won't make up for Gourmet's absence. Not to mention the fact that I adore Gourmet's eponymous web site, which I frequent for recipes and articles (I especially love the recipes of the month and the "Diary of a Foodie" feature - sort of along the lines of NYMag's great NYDiet) and the weekly emails and monthly picks/tips from one of my idols, Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl. I am now more glad than ever for my parents' long-time subscription to the magazine, as my mom saved so many issues that I'll still be able to read and cook from - though I was a little late to the game, apparently, having ordered my own subscription only last week. So much for that.