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Gourmet Magazine Revived as Online Newsletter by Journalists

1/13/2026

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Gourmet magazine's trademark, previously held by Condé Nast, will be revived as an online newsletter on the Ghost platform.
The original Gourmet magazine ceased publication in 2009, and the trademark was not renewed in 2021.
Five journalists, including Sam Dean (journalist), discovered the lapse and collaborated to reclaim the trademark.
They plan content that emphasizes complexity in food writing and recipes, described by co-founder Alex Tatusian as Oceans 11–style collaboration.

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Story summary

Gourmet magazine's trademark, previously held by Condé Nast, will be revived as an online newsletter on the Ghost platform.
The original Gourmet magazine ceased publication in 2009, and the trademark was not renewed in 2021.
Five journalists, including Sam Dean (journalist), discovered the lapse and collaborated to reclaim the trademark.
They plan content that emphasizes complexity in food writing and recipes, described by co-founder Alex Tatusian as Oceans 11–style collaboration.