Toogs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I finally got my hands on the first issue of the new journal, Lucky Peach, from the combined efforts of David Chang and Zero Point Zero. So far, so good. Like no other food writing I've read. And I am saving what appears to be the most promising article: "Bourdain, Dufresne, and Chang, Drunk and Ranting" for last. Issue one is devoted to ramen. Like 200 pages devoted to ramen. So it's got a depth most food magazines (at least the ones I have read and heard of) can't approach. http://www.mcsweeneys.net/luckypeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 It's brilliant! ok, some of it is brilliant, some of it is silly, and some of it will be viewed as pretentious. But overall an entertaining and enjoyable read, with some excellent articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pressley Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Just got my hands on issue #1. Looks pretty awesome...I love the layout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My GF got a copy as a surprise gift and look forward to reading it. Hopefully will get a chance soon. Thinking a dark and stormy night with a good hot soup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The Lucky Peach website has a couple corrections for the recipes in the first issue. Most noteable would be for the aklaine noodles, the recipe should used 4 teaspoons of baking soda, not 4 Tablespoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Just received my overdue Winter issue. I am now carrying it around like a security blanket. There's a recipe for burnt miso butterscotch that sounds really unappetizing, but the other dessert recipes seem much more intriguing. I've only read the article on Central Asian apricots so far, love the sheet of funny fruit stickers inserted in the middle of the issue. I like the one that says "picked by robots." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Just received my overdue Winter issue. I am now carrying it around like a security blanket. There's a recipe for burnt miso butterscotch that sounds really unappetizing, but the other dessert recipes seem much more intriguing. I've only read the article on Central Asian apricots so far, love the sheet of funny fruit stickers inserted in the middle of the issue. I like the one that says "picked by robots." And here I was thinking that my issue that just arrived was way late, although the folks at McSweeny's were informative and apologetic via email when I inquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Still waiting on my Issue #2. Although I did get an e-mail this morning saying it was en route... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Still waiting as well. At least I now know it was published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I got this email today (and Issue 2 in the mail): Dear Lucky Peach subscribers, We've just been informed that the USPS is working through prolonged and unresolvable delays of many periodical mailings. It's a much wider problem than just our nascent food magazine, but it has caused a majority of Issue 2 to be delayed or, worse, still undelivered. So, first: our deepest apologies for this delay. We feel awful about it, and we're working to correct this problem. For those of you who have yet to receive your copy of the magazine: please write to custservice@mcsweeneys.net with your name and address (so we can check your magazine's status in our system before re-sending your magazine). Sunra Thompson, our customer service director, will confirm receipt of your email, and make sure a replacement magazine is sent via Fedex. If you are awaiting a response to your customer service query, Sunra will get to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, we're in the process of finding faster options for future issues. Suffice it to say, our goal is for your magazine to arrive before it appears on newsstands. We really value your support as subscribers and we'll do everything we can to make sure you're the first to receive future issues. Thanks for reading and happy holidays, McSweeney's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Anyone who subscribes to Lucky Peach without also subscribing to Flavor Magazine needs to rethink their priorities. I don't know much about Lucky Peach, but if I subscribed to one food publication (and I don't, yet), it would be Flavor. In fact, now that I'm thinking about it, I'm going to subscribe right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Anyone who subscribes to Lucky Peach without also subscribing to Flavor Magazine needs to rethink their priorities. hmm, I don't know Don...completely different type of publication. Lucky Peach is much more of fan boy type publication, like an early Giant Robot. Flavor looks to be like a localized Saveur Magazine (not that there's anything wrong with that!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm liking Lucky Peach, for a lot of reasons, but not the least of which is the occasional Mark Ibold piece on Lancaster County. He is apprently the Southeastern Pennsylvania "correspondent" for Lucky Peach, which is a job title I would love to have. His pieces on Lebanon Bologna, Hodecker's celery, and Cope's Corn, so far, have been wonderful -- for me, real tear-jerkers because of the nostalgia and also because of how frikkin' awesome (and simultaneously unknown) the food products of Lancaster County can be. His recent tribute to Capt Gus, he of the best little steak shop in Lancaster, reminded me of all that I miss in this area.... http://www.wgal.com/news/susquehanna-valley/lancaster/Founder-of-Captain-Gus-s-Steak-Shop-dies-at-age-86/-/9704306/15441582/-/c2ugt1z/-/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ha! You know Mark Ibold?!?!? I had no idea he was a "food correspondent", and I must admit, I didn't get much out of his bologna article, but I did love him as the bassist for Pavement. I always wondered what he did after Pavement broke up. Now I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Eater is reporting the end is nigh..... ‘Lucky Peach’ Will Likely Fold in May, After laying off the entire staff, the end seems near, by Amanda Kludt, Mar 14, 2017, 5:34pm EDT on eater.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I kinda lost interest in LP after the first couple of years. I follow them on FB, and still find some of their online articles to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrichstar Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I think it's a great magazine but always wondered how the finances worked with no advertising in the pages. Guess someone's funding stream ran out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Peter Meehan confirmed the shutter via email today. This is a shame - one of the only magazines I truly looked forward to reading. "Behind Magazine's Closing, Colliding Visions" by Tejaj Rao on nytimes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 The Stories Behind Every ‘Lucky Peach’ Cover, by Amanda Kludt Sep 7, 2017, 2:36pm EDT, on eater.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 How Much Is Your ‘Lucky Peach’ Set Worth? by Jesse Sparks, Sept. 22, 2017, 2:48pm EDT, on eater.com. I've got a complete set on my shelf! Maybe I should test the waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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