Released April 2013, Food Tripping is a fun app that finds food options in your vicinity from small business food artisans to national food and market chains.
Pros
Simple, well-designed app.
Searchable by name, location and category.
With location services turned on (GPS), the app immediately finds food options in your area from the tiniest vendor to national chains.
Customize search results based on several categories including: eateries, farmer's markets, food markets, coffee and tea, juice joints and smoothies, vegan and vegetarian, drink artisans, and food artisans.
Listings appear to be complete and accurate for the locations tested. Listings provide location, distance, contact information and directions.
It's an active directory, allowing suggestions and input from the app community.
Share content via Facebook, Twitter or email.
Favorites function allows you to track places you want to revisit or recommend.
Use at home or while traveling to discover what's nearby.
Cons
Though equipped with social media components, users are not yet engaged with the Food Tripping community.
Bottom Line
A foodie essential, Food Tripping is a gateway to explore a world of food waiting just around the corner. The only thing missing is a way to get there.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
