Foodies: Share Your Favs on Patch

You might be a 'foodie' if:

• you read menus, recipes and culinary blogs for fun
• care just as much about meal presentation as taste
• can't decide on a beverage selection until you've scanned the menu
• exploring different dishes is your favorite type of entertainment
• enjoy critiquing local restaurants
• cook or eat out often

Why not share your observations and experiences on Patch?

Whether you enjoy crafting masterful dinners at home, seeking out the best chefs in town, or are on the hunt for the best happy hour, we want to read about your culinary experiences. If you're not a fan of writing, feel free to make it a photography blog with short captions. 

Click here to start blogging on Shoreline Patch

First, you need to sign in and create an account. Or, if you're already a Patch user, update your profile. Here’s how:

1. Go to the homepage. 

2. Click on "Join" on the upper right side of the page.

3. Follow the simple instructions to confirm your account.

4. Log in and click on your name in the upper right.

5. Click on "Edit Profile" on the right and add a photo and a brief bio.

Second, here’s how to start a blog:

1. Once you’re logged in, go to the homepage, scroll down to the “Who’s Blogging?” module which is below the “News & Blogs” feed.

2. Click on the “Start blogging” button at the bottom right of the “Who’s Blogging?” module.

3. Complete setup by inputting the name of your blog, description and choosing or uploading a blog icon image.

4. Click on “Create your blog.”

5. Now you can either “Write your first post,” “Dress up your blog” or tell people about it.

6. For your first blog all you need is a category, a brief description, a photo and then your text in the body of the article.

7. Click ‘Post Now,’ or if you are not ready to post, save it as a draft and come back to it later.

Questions? Check out our blogging site for more information or email Community Editor Jenny Manning, jenny.manning@patch.com, for more information.