 "Epicurious" launched on August 18, 1995 as part of CondeNet, a subsidiary of Condé Nast that was created to develop content specifically for the Internet.Under the direction of CondeNet president Rochelle Udell and editor-in-chief Joan Feeney, former executive editor of "Mademoiselle", "Epicurious" offered recipes, cooking tips and general information on food, wine, and dining out.The site also covered travel at launch and drew from existing content found in Condé Nast properties "Gourmet", "Bon Appétit", and "Condé Nast Traveler".