ChowSpots 1.6 Demo (Android Food App)

A Food Map App: A Delicious Blend of Technology and Cuisine

Hey guys, it's David from the unlock.com, and today we're excited to show you a new app that combines our passion for technology with our love for food. The basic premise of this app is to create a comprehensive food map that allows users to explore and discover new restaurants, dishes, and culinary experiences. At its core, the app is designed to make it easy for people to find great food, whether they're looking for a quick bite or a special occasion meal.

The Home Screen: Your Gateway to Food Heaven

When you first open the app, you'll see your home screen, which displays various maps and options. One of these maps is the User-Submitted Food Map, where users can share their favorite restaurants, dishes, and food-related experiences. This map is a great resource for anyone looking for new places to try or want to discover hidden gems in their area.

Beyond User-Submission: Popular TV Shows Take Center Stage

The app also features various maps based on popular TV shows, such as "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" from Food Network. These maps showcase the top-rated restaurants and dishes featured on each show, giving users a chance to explore new culinary experiences from the comfort of their own homes.

Beyond TV Shows: Diners, Drive-Ins, and More

In addition to TV shows, the app also includes maps based on other popular food programs, such as "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" with Guy Fieri. These maps highlight the top-rated restaurants and dishes featured on each show, providing users with a wealth of options for trying new foods.

Food Wars: A Battle of Tastes

One of the unique features of this app is its inclusion of the "Food Wars" map from TLC. This map pits two competing restaurants against each other to see which one serves the better version of a particular dish. Users can explore these maps and decide for themselves which restaurant reigns supreme.

The Concept Behind the App: Submit Your Own Food Experiences

One of the key aspects of this app is its focus on community engagement. We want users to be able to share their own food experiences, whether it's a favorite restaurant or a unique dish they've tried. This allows others to discover new culinary options and provides a platform for users to connect with like-minded foodies.

How to Submit Your Own Food Experiences

So, how do you get involved? Simply open the app, select the "Submit" option on your map of choice, and share your favorite restaurant or dish. You can also add an image or description to help others understand what makes your recommendation special. The more users who contribute, the better our app becomes.

The Benefits of Community-Driven Food Map

By involving a community of food enthusiasts, we're creating an app that's not just about listing restaurants and dishes but also about sharing experiences and discovering new culinary options together. We believe this will make our app a go-to destination for anyone looking to explore the world of food.

A Launching Pad for a Future Food Website

While our current app is live in the Android market, we're excited to announce that a full-fledged website version of our food map app is soon to be launched. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to share your love of food with others.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys it's David from the unlock.com and today we're doing a quick demo of an app that we created uh that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with food so the basic premise of this app is that it is a food map app uh this is your home screen H and when you come to here you'll see the different maps that you're presented with we have the User submitted food map uh which we'll get to in a second and then we have various maps from different popular TV shows for example the best thing I ever ate map click on this should show you sort of your rough location and then you can zoom in to see all the different spots from the TV show the best thing I ever ate on Food Network so all of the places that the chefs on that show have mentioned uh that are really good you should try we have listed here on the map so you can see where they are uh you can actually go in here and see who nominated the dish what exactly the dish is at what restaurant and you can go try them for yourselves you can even tap get directions uh and use any of your your Google Maps internet uh program or GPS navigation that you have to find out how to get there now besides the best thing I ever ate uh the other TV shows that we do have are Bizarre Foods so in case you want to try some of the foods that Andrew Zimmer uh has eaten on that show that are very bizarre hence the name you can click on that and it'll take you to a map fold with those so you can try those out we also have Diners Drive-Ins and Dives uh man versus food if you want to try some of the challenges that he did famous chef so these are just restaurants um that particular famous chefs Mario Bali Bobby fle Etc uh We've mapped out where all their restaurants are in case you feel like trying those and we also have the food Wars map which is a show on TLC um about two different places that make the same dish and which one is better so you can try that for yourself all of these work uh in the same way you tap on the map it finds your rough location uh and then gives you all of the spots now the other concept with this app um and the concept that we kind of want your help with uh is the submitting of food for the User submitted best food map so instead of just telling me what restaurant you think I should eat at or what restaurant you like I want you to tell me exactly what food it is at that restaurant that I should try something that you crave something you know that this place has the best chicken wings or the best whatever it may be um so then it'll be listed in this map and this map list any spots that anyone uh using the app has submitted so you can click on these and they work the same way shows who has submitted it uh whatever comment they left about it what the food is at the restaurant uh so that you know again not where to eat but what to eat um at the places that you should go eat at you can easily also submit your own from the map or from the app via using this form that we have have here uh you can also select an image to uh give to us which will also show up on the map or you can also go into the gallery and pick a food or drink or whatever it may be and use your devices share feature to share with chow spots which automatically puts that image into the form and then you can finish submitting the form okay so that's it that's basically our humble little food app in a nutshell please uh check it out it's in the Android market it's free to download uh and use the contact the publisher uh button in the Android market for our app to let us know if you have any feature requests um what you think of it what you like what you don't like uh be honest with us we're making this app cuz we kind of just really like food as well as technology we thought thought we'd bring those two things together also uh please submit some of your favorite spots to the map uh to share with other people uh think really wouldn't make this app great as if a lot of people end up sharing stuff and we all find out some really cool places to eat that we wouldn't normally have found uh so that's it also if you want you can click on the visit our website button on the bottom right which will take you to our soon Tobe launched food website uh so you can check that out in the meantime again it's not fully launched so if you want to leave us some comments or feedback about that you can use the contact us form on that site uh to tell us what you think about that as wellhey guys it's David from the unlock.com and today we're doing a quick demo of an app that we created uh that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with food so the basic premise of this app is that it is a food map app uh this is your home screen H and when you come to here you'll see the different maps that you're presented with we have the User submitted food map uh which we'll get to in a second and then we have various maps from different popular TV shows for example the best thing I ever ate map click on this should show you sort of your rough location and then you can zoom in to see all the different spots from the TV show the best thing I ever ate on Food Network so all of the places that the chefs on that show have mentioned uh that are really good you should try we have listed here on the map so you can see where they are uh you can actually go in here and see who nominated the dish what exactly the dish is at what restaurant and you can go try them for yourselves you can even tap get directions uh and use any of your your Google Maps internet uh program or GPS navigation that you have to find out how to get there now besides the best thing I ever ate uh the other TV shows that we do have are Bizarre Foods so in case you want to try some of the foods that Andrew Zimmer uh has eaten on that show that are very bizarre hence the name you can click on that and it'll take you to a map fold with those so you can try those out we also have Diners Drive-Ins and Dives uh man versus food if you want to try some of the challenges that he did famous chef so these are just restaurants um that particular famous chefs Mario Bali Bobby fle Etc uh We've mapped out where all their restaurants are in case you feel like trying those and we also have the food Wars map which is a show on TLC um about two different places that make the same dish and which one is better so you can try that for yourself all of these work uh in the same way you tap on the map it finds your rough location uh and then gives you all of the spots now the other concept with this app um and the concept that we kind of want your help with uh is the submitting of food for the User submitted best food map so instead of just telling me what restaurant you think I should eat at or what restaurant you like I want you to tell me exactly what food it is at that restaurant that I should try something that you crave something you know that this place has the best chicken wings or the best whatever it may be um so then it'll be listed in this map and this map list any spots that anyone uh using the app has submitted so you can click on these and they work the same way shows who has submitted it uh whatever comment they left about it what the food is at the restaurant uh so that you know again not where to eat but what to eat um at the places that you should go eat at you can easily also submit your own from the map or from the app via using this form that we have have here uh you can also select an image to uh give to us which will also show up on the map or you can also go into the gallery and pick a food or drink or whatever it may be and use your devices share feature to share with chow spots which automatically puts that image into the form and then you can finish submitting the form okay so that's it that's basically our humble little food app in a nutshell please uh check it out it's in the Android market it's free to download uh and use the contact the publisher uh button in the Android market for our app to let us know if you have any feature requests um what you think of it what you like what you don't like uh be honest with us we're making this app cuz we kind of just really like food as well as technology we thought thought we'd bring those two things together also uh please submit some of your favorite spots to the map uh to share with other people uh think really wouldn't make this app great as if a lot of people end up sharing stuff and we all find out some really cool places to eat that we wouldn't normally have found uh so that's it also if you want you can click on the visit our website button on the bottom right which will take you to our soon Tobe launched food website uh so you can check that out in the meantime again it's not fully launched so if you want to leave us some comments or feedback about that you can use the contact us form on that site uh to tell us what you think about that as well\n"