I am not the only one that feels its loss.  In an interview with New York Magazine, Alice Waters gave a good description of what the closing of Gourmet symbolizes for the food industry,

“It’s losing a voice — it’s losing a sophisticated voice.  A voice that, for me, was representing the future of food in this country.”

In the last issue of Saveur (my all time favorite food magazine), they wrote a small editorial about how the closing of this magazine affected them,

“Sine we heard the news in October that Gourmet was ceasing publication after 68 years, we’ve mourned along with the rest of the food world.  Over the years, Saveur and Gourmet have shared many writers and even swapped a few editors, and we’ve been driven by the same mission: to publish unforgettable stories about the world of cuisine.  And yet, Gourmet’s absence leaves a hole no other publication could fill…Gourmet has been the benchmark for all food publications; its archive remains an invaluable resource.  Still, it’s hard to believe that someone won’t find a way to bring Gourmet back.”

Even though this happened in October, this postcard ended up bringing back all the emotions of finding out this magazine was closing.  I know it will be okay for food guru Ruth Reichl, she is a brand in herself, I am just sad that it’s over, for now.