"There are few labels cringier than being dubbed a "foodie." It's ironic how earnest the designation has become, given that the term supposedly asserts a person's taste. Still, whole personalities have been built on the title: Anthony Bourdain helped usher the idea into the mainstream, defining the modern foodie as someone both curious of the world and its diverse cuisine, and who is willing to venture out into it."
"Even if you don't call yourself a foodie, let's admit it: you probably are one. Everyone eats, and everyone has opinions on the places where they go out to eat, no matter how unrefined that criticism is. That's what Beli, the restaurant-rating app that caught fire with Gen Z and Millennials this year, is banking on: the simple fact that you eat makes you - and everyone in your orbit - a foodie."
"Launched in 2021, Beli sits at the intersection of social media and community recommendation. Users log restaurants - as well as bars, bakeries and cafes - they've been to and can flip through where their friends have been. Over time, the algorithm offers recommendations tailored to users' preferences. Think of it as a cooler, more useful Yelp. Or better yet, the restaurant equivalent to Goodreads."
The label 'foodie' denotes curious, hobbyist diners who explore diverse cuisines and often chronicle dining on social media. Many non-experts express strong opinions about restaurants, turning everyday eating into collective recommendations. Beli is a restaurant-rating app that capitalizes on this behavior by letting users log restaurants, bars, bakeries and cafes and view where friends have been. Launched in 2021, Beli blends social media and community recommendations, using an algorithm to tailor suggestions to user preferences. The app positions itself as a more useful, social alternative to Yelp, inspired by founders' personal restaurant-tracking habits.
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