Trevor White (food critic)
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Trevor White is an Irish
publisher, food critic, and museum director. White was born in Dublin in 1972 and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
. After graduating from Trinity College with a diploma in Theater Studies he worked as a freelance journalist in Cape Town, Prague, Bermuda and New York. White then joined In Dublin as a columnist and, later, Food & Wine
magazine. He worked as an editor in New York
in the 1990's, and returned to Ireland
to launch The Dubliner
magazine in 2001. After his time at The Dubliner, White then went on to create the Dublin civic initiative "City of a Thousand Welcomes" and a new museum for the city, The Little Museum of Dublin, in 2011.
The magazine was admired; Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair
described it as "a fantastic publication" but according to White it was "an instant failure", and within a few months it was close to bankruptcy. White struggled to keep The Dubliner afloat for the next eight years."
White sold The Dubliner—and its 100 Best Restaurants Guide—to magazine publisher Michael O'Doherty
in November 2008.
The period in which Trevor White founded and edited The Dubliner magazine is recounted in White's book The Dubliner Diaries, published by Lilliput Press in 2010.
reported that the target was reached within 24 hours.
In July 2011, The Boston Globe
reported that "one of the goals of the project… is to stamp out… cynicism and encourage Dubliners to embrace their history of connecting with others by welcoming them."
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
publisher, food critic, and museum director. White was born in Dublin in 1972 and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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. After graduating from Trinity College with a diploma in Theater Studies he worked as a freelance journalist in Cape Town, Prague, Bermuda and New York. White then joined In Dublin as a columnist and, later, Food & Wine
Food & Wine
Food & Wine is a monthly magazine published by American Express Publishing. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content and has been credited by The New York...
magazine. He worked as an editor in New York
New York
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in the 1990's, and returned to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to launch The Dubliner
The Dubliner (magazine)
-Publication format:The magazine had ten issues per year, and contents include opinion, reporting, political and social commentary and essays on Irish culture...
magazine in 2001. After his time at The Dubliner, White then went on to create the Dublin civic initiative "City of a Thousand Welcomes" and a new museum for the city, The Little Museum of Dublin, in 2011.
The Dubliner
The Dubliner began publishing ten issues a year. It covered Irish culture and its contents included opinion pieces, political and social commentary. It also included reviews of restaurants, books, music, comedy, theater, movies and art. It was targeted at a Dublin audience, however it soon became available in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.The magazine was admired; Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine)
Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935...
described it as "a fantastic publication" but according to White it was "an instant failure", and within a few months it was close to bankruptcy. White struggled to keep The Dubliner afloat for the next eight years."
White sold The Dubliner—and its 100 Best Restaurants Guide—to magazine publisher Michael O'Doherty
Michael O'Doherty (publisher)
Michael O'Doherty is a television talent judge, newspaper writer and the publisher of the VIP magazine group in Ireland. He is originally from Killiney in County Dublin, and was educated at Sandford Park School in Dublin and studied English and French at Trinity College, Dublin to undergraduate...
in November 2008.
The period in which Trevor White founded and edited The Dubliner magazine is recounted in White's book The Dubliner Diaries, published by Lilliput Press in 2010.
The Dubliner 100 Best Restaurants
White also published The Dubliner 100 Best Restaurants Guide, and it became the best-selling restaurant guide in Ireland.City of a Thousand Welcomes
In 2011, White launched a civic initiative called City of a Thousand Welcomes. It is a greeting service that sees volunteer Dubliners welcome visitors to the city by bringing them out for an informal chat over a free cup of tea or a pint. It was hoped that the initiative would attract 1000 volunteers to sign up as Dublin Ambassadors within three months. The Irish TimesThe Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
reported that the target was reached within 24 hours.
In July 2011, The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
reported that "one of the goals of the project… is to stamp out… cynicism and encourage Dubliners to embrace their history of connecting with others by welcoming them."