Do you have examples of restaurant and cafe blogs?

I've been building a list of them over the last two years, and it's still a very small number. Not foodie blogs, which are endless, but industry people.

One I discovered last month is Pilu, from a great Italian restaurant. I like it because they stick to photos with just a few words - how easy!

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Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on December 2, 2008 at 9:52am

We used blogspot to create a simple site for our restaurant in Brooklyn. Works well and is easy to update.

Permalink Reply by Ken Burgin on December 3, 2008 at 2:31pm

Nice one Matt - I've added it to my list. Time for a new entry!

Ken

Permalink Reply by Taste Trend on December 3, 2008 at 8:13pm

Here is a great example in Minneapolis.

http://minnesotapizzablog.com/

Punch Pizza has done a FANTASTIC job of using social and 2.0 tools to further their community online. If you scroll through their blog you'll see them covering happenings in their restaurants, requests for feedback, photo contests via Flickr (combo SM!) and more. They also utilize Facebook.

Content ideas can be a challenge for many, but that is where you need to seek creative types to help layout a calendar of content ideas. A few good ideas can lead to a lot of topics, content and value.

Permalink Reply by Ken Burgin on December 3, 2008 at 9:07pm

Fantastic example - love the photo competition for customers! I can see how once the creative ideas started flowing, it just keeps going eg box-folding competitions - the best!

Are you the creative brains behind this?

Permalink Reply by Taste Trend on December 4, 2008 at 6:38am

I'm not Ken, but I have blogged about their engagement in social media before.

I have helped a wide variety of small businesses launch blogs and helping them plan topics, content and ideas is a big part of it. I'm hoping that one of my restaurant clients take the plunge with a blog soon. There is a lot they can do with it do deepen their relationships and form new ones. Thanks!

Permalink Reply by nick on December 5, 2008 at 2:07pm

You can check out campusfork.com
They interview restaurant owners on how they started their business.

Permalink Reply by Tony on January 6, 2010 at 1:31pm

Interesting concept. Nice site.

Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on December 5, 2008 at 2:29pm

Oh yeah, and you can check out Barista Exchange ... the community for coffee bars, baristas, coffee farmers, etc.

Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on December 5, 2008 at 2:32pm

My friend Jeff has an awesome blog about cocktails and drink culture too.

http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/

- Matt

Permalink Reply by Tony on January 6, 2010 at 12:25pm

I came across to this blog from Contigo restaurant while doing some research about Opentable.com

Here is the post about Opentable from the blog in case you are interested.

Permalink Reply by Paul Green on January 22, 2010 at 1:47pm

Ken,

That's a very well done blog at Pilu, isn't it? Simplicity sells. I have been to far too many that have bells and whistles that distract and drive me away. I'm also not fond of advertising on a blog. I won't take any for my own site.

I would love to see some of the others you've collected.

Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Ken Burgin on January 22, 2010 at 4:05pm

Hi Paul - Little Red Bike Cafe also do a great job http://blog.littleredbikecafe.com/

Ken