I know I am not the only foodie out there. Not only do I love cooking and experimenting at home, but I also love finding new restaurants to try out here in St. Louis and when I travel. Today I have gathered a ton of great apps for my fellow foodie apps to try out.
Chef’s Feed
http://www.chefsfeed.com
Platforms: iOS, Android
Good guide curated exclusively by chefs. Reviews from nearly 100 chefs in 24 cities. Find out where the chefs are eating in your town!
Untappd
https://untappd.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry
Discover and share your favorite beers
OpenTable
http://www.opentable.com/mobile/
Platforms: iOS, Android, Kindle, Windows, Blackberry
Get reservations for open tables at restaurants all over. Great in your own city and when traveling.
BigOven
http://www.bigoven.com/mobile
Platforms: iOS, Kindle, Android, Nook, Windows
Over 350,000 recipes! BigOven is a complete tool that has recipes, your grocery list, and meal planner all in one app.
Kids Recipes!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netsummitapps.kidsrecipes
Platforms: Android
Lots of kid friendly recipes divided into categories like breakfast, dinner, chicken, veggies, etc.
Foodspotting
http://www.foodspotting.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry
Take pictures of your foods at restaurants and rate them. Rate other folks finds as well. You can also see real food pics at places you are thinking of dining.
Yelp
https://www.yelp.com/yelpmobile
Platforms: iOS, Android, Kindle, Windows
Find restaurants near you and get real reviews from regular people who have eaten there.
Bring
http://www.getbring.com/#!/app
Platforms: iOS, Android
Simply grocery shopping for your family or even for a party or office event.
Chef Collection
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.chef
Platforms: Android
This app, by Samsung,l is a curated publication of resources for cooking and improving culinary skills and knowledge. It includes content from Saveur, Chefs Feed, the CIA, and Samsung’s own Club des Chefs. Has tutorial videos as well.
Food Planner
http://www.foodplannerapp.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android
Import recipes from you favorite sites and blog and build them into your own custom meal plan. Includes nutritional data, grocery lists, and inventory management.
ChefTap
http://cheftap.com/
Platform: iOS, Android
Collect and import recipes from any blog or website including Pinterest, Foodgawker, and more. Edit recipes and add notes to suit your own tastes.
Food Network apps
http://www.foodnetwork.com/site/mobile.html
Platforms: Android, iOS, Kindle
Food Network offers several different apps including Food Network In the Kitchen, Food Network On the Road, and Instant Access to watch Food Network shows.
TVFoodMaps
http://www.tvfoodmaps.com/T_MobileApps.jsp
Platforms: iOS, Android
Find restaurants featured on TV food and travel shows all in one app and plan your road trip!
grubHub
https://labs.grubhub.com/
Platforms: Android, iOS
This app gives you access to online ordering, delivery or pickup from over 28000 restaurants in 600+ cities. My friend @geekbabe loves this app!
Personal Foodie
http://www.personalfoodie.com/
Platforms: iOS and Android
Keep track of what you like or don’t like when you go out to eat.
Allthecooks
https://allthecooks.com/download
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows
Community app where people post recipes and pictures. Other members can post their own pics of your recipes that they try to make.
AllRecipes
http://allrecipes.com/features/mobile/
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, Kindle
A few apps including the Allrecipes Dinner Spinner, Allrecipes Video Cookbook, and Allrecipes for Windows 8. Great collection of recipes, photos, ratings, and reviews
RecoveryRecord
http://www.recoveryrecord.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android
For anyone suffering with eating disorders, this app helps you with your recovery and records your meals as well as feelings. There are also ways to share your logs with your treatment team and send/receive encouragement messages from others.
Fooducate
http://www.fooducate.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android
Scan a food product barcode to what is really in your food and it will also offer healthier alternatives. Not just counting calories.
Humane Eating Project
http://www.americaforanimals.org/humane-eating-project/
Platform: iOS, Android
Identifies vegan/vegetarian and humane friendly restaurants near you so you can make choices you feel good about when dining out.
I’m Hungry: Vegetarian Recipes
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yayaapps.imhungry
Platforms: Android
Curated vegetarian recipe collection from around the world.
MSN Food & Drink
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/msn-food-drink/fa01a69f-eb9f-4f1c-a83c-5344200dc045
Platforms: Windows
Not only a huge collection of recipes and cuisines from around the world but you can also use the hands-free mode and just wave your hand over device to go from step to step and avoid getting your device messy. Includes a meal planning, shopping list, and cooking school to learn tips and techniques.
Hungry Now
http://www.03july.com/applications/hungry-now-fastfood-locator/
Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows
Find the nearest fast food restaurants around you!
Epicurious
http://www.epicurious.com/services/mobile
Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, Nook, Kindle
Several apps available on multiple devices containing the best of Epicurious recipes and includes a shopping list app.
Cocktail Flow
http://www.cocktailflow.com/
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows
The perfect app for those who like to try out different cocktails and drinks. Beautiful pictures, browse by base drink, type, event, or even color.
Vivino
http://www.vivino.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows
Take a photo of any wine label and and get reviews, rankings, and pricing plus add your own reviews and ratings of wine. Also has an app for the Galaxy Gear wearable!
Sara’s Cooking Class
http://www.girlsgogames.com/game/saras_cooking_class_lentil_soup?
Platforms: iOS, Android
This is a fun cooking class for kids. It gives you real recipes and instructions, plus the game portion lets the kids chop, stir, and cook the recipe as well. Great practice before they actually make the recipes.
Pepperplate
http://www.pepperplate.com/
Platforms: iOS, Windows, Android, Nook, Kindle
Manage all of your recipes including importing them from sites by simply pasting in the URL. Plan menus, share your favorite recipes, and make shopping lists.
Crock-Pot Recipes Official App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crock-pot-recipes-official/id563636794?mt=8
Platforms: iOS
More than 250 recipes to make in your Crock-Pot
Weber Grills
http://www.weber.com/mobile-apps/weber-grills
Platforms: iOS, Android
Recipes and guides, tips and techniques for using a grill.
Perfect Produce
http://www.sparkpeople.com/app/perfect-produce.asp
iOS, Android
Get tips on determining ripeness of fruits and vegetables, preparation hints, nutritional information and recipes.
Kitchen Timer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxxt.kitchentimer
Platforms: Android
Two timers, custom presets, easy to use, and a widget option all to help you keep track of cooking times.
The Pit Pal
http://www.thepitpal.com/
Platforms: iOS, Android
An App to help backyard cooks get more consistent barbecue. You can export data, get cook and food notifications for time and temperature, add detailed notes, rate your cooks and much more.
We will be talking about foodie apps and resources for mobile devices this week on the #VZWBuzz chat on a special Wednesday evening chat this week too. Be sure to join us!
Did you find any new apps on the list to try out? What are your favorite food related apps?
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