The food staff's favorite things of 2009

GASTRONOMICA
Each issue of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture ($50 for four issues a year) offers a mix of quirky and brilliant pieces in an academic-journal format, tastefully peppered with intriguing photography. Printed on the paper they used to use for Wall Street annual reports, it’s the answer to flimsy food-porn mags and star-chef monthlies. In February, look for ‘‘The Gastronomica Reader,’’ a sampling of essays and images. Subscriptions at www.gastronomica.org
I.D.
GASTRONOMICA Each issue of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture ($50 for four issues a year) offers a mix of quirky and brilliant pieces in an academic-journal format, tastefully peppered with intriguing photography. Printed on the paper they used to use for Wall Street annual reports, it’s the answer to flimsy food-porn mags and star-chef monthlies. In February, look for ‘‘The Gastronomica Reader,’’ a sampling of essays and images. Subscriptions at www.gastronomica.org I.D.