"There are few culinary sites with as much credibility and as serious a following as John Mariani’s Virtual Gourmet. John’s decades as one of the food world’s most highly respected journalists makes Quick Bytes, an online selection of events and news a valuable source of the best of what’s happening on the restaurant scene. His depth and breadth of longstanding industry contacts assures his finger is on the pulse of not only what is current, but above all what is worth knowing about. His reputation depends up on it. At the same time, for chefs and restaurateurs, being present on the Virtual Gourmet translates to reaching discerning food lovers who are serious about dining out." Chef Daniel Boulud

"Whether he’s reporting on tip-of-the tongue new restaurants, uncovering upticks (or downticks) from old favorites – or letting us know which culinary events we should keep abreast of – John Mariani’s Virtual Gourmet is a quick, essential read for any food lover. In fact, whenever one of our events has posted on Virtual Gourmet, the level of interest among foodies soars." Danny Meyer

"Quick Bytes represents a rare opportunity to reach a national audience which is both sizable in number and sophisticated and engaged when it comes to all matters culinary." Fortune PR