It's hard to miss the borderline–pornographic pictures of food filling your newsfeed. Whether it's Snapchat, Instagram or Facebook, our generation clearly has a taste for food pics. If you sit inside Farmacy or Sabrina's for more than five minutes, there is a good chance you will see a Penn student (or 12) trying to find the perfect lighting and angle for her runny eggs and s'mores french toast. This picture is then either edited and posted to Instagram and Facebook, or marred by those heinous "Philly" geotags and storied on Snapchat. While some haven't yet satisfied their craving for foodporn, others think that their feeds are starting to feel a little...stuffed. I guess some people out there just don't give a shit about your #hangovercure Bloody Mary from White Dog or your artfully–arranged bouquet of popsicles from Lil Pop Shop. Well fuck them. Whether you're a culinary paparazzi who can't be tamed or are still just hungry for more food pics, download Phoodie for a safe and mouth–watering space to get your fix.
Phoodie adds a social component to your food pics. With a format almost identical to Instagram, the only difference is that the models and muses for each picture are edible. Once you've created your profile and followed some accounts, you're ready to go. Just like Instagram, you can scroll through your feed to see the pictures that the people you follow have posted, or use the discover page to search for other users, locations and hashtags. On the discover page, the photos are divided into two sections: nearby and worldwide. That way, if you see something delicious that you need to try, you can look at the restaurant where the photo was added and go and try it. If you see something you like, you can save the picture to your personal "kitchen" (pictures of food) or "bar" (pictures of drinks). You can then go back here to admire any pictures you saved, and torture yourself with their beautiful deliciousness. When you upload a picture, you can add the restaurant where it was taken, a caption and also a recipe and list of ingredients. This way your followers can not only drool over what you’re having, but also try to make it themselves. Don’t annoy people on social media by stuffing their timelines and news feeds full of food. Instead, connect with the other foodies and food–photogs waiting eagerly—and hungrily—on Phoodie.
Pro Tip:
Need some new edible subjects? Check out Street's Spring Dining Guide for some inspiration.
