In 1941, he launched Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, and from the first, the venture struck a chord among a loyal readership. The aura that it conveyed under him suggested an exclusive club where Anglophilia and Francophilia mingled with a courtly brand of American patriotism. He also oversaw a postwar redefinition of Gourmet’s mission to address a growing audience of travelers with increasingly cosmopolitan sensibilities. His success paved the way for an entire genre of American food magazines.
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