Browse newsletters about food culture

To Vegetables, With Love

by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Hetty Lui McKinnon, 'the salad lady,' shares her love for vegetables. Find third-culture recipes blending Cantonese and Western flavors, exploring heritage and identity via food.

The Global Jigsaw | Pallavi Aiyar | Substack

by Pallavi Aiyar

Seasoned peripatetic Pallavi Aiyar offers weekly essays on global cultures, city idiosyncrasies, and immigrant stories from her 25 years living in 8 countries.

Lunch Box | Frank Shyong | Substack

by Frank Shyong

Frank Shyong, former LA Times columnist and Asian Enough podcast host, explores Los Angeles' food, culture, race, and ethnic neighborhoods.

general observations on eggs | Heather Parry | Substack

by Heather Parry

Author Heather Parry offers sharp, personal essays on food, philosophy, politics, and life's 'functional derangement,' blending insights with advice.

The Irish Stew

by John and Sally McKenna

John and Sally McKenna offer a weekly look at Ireland's dynamic food culture, featuring restaurant reviews, food product news, recipes, and in-depth journalism.

Something On

by Ian Cohen

Something On by Ian Cohen offers lifestyle insights, exploring 'More Building' around the themes of songs and food.

TRAILER PARK GIRL EATS WORLD | Substack

by Trailer Park Girl Eats World

Writer Ash Ambirge (Trailer Park Girl Eats World) explores food, culture, and class, revealing how we signal identity and belonging through taste.

Unfiltered & Fed | Anela Malik | Substack

by Anela Malik

Anela Malik's Unfiltered & Fed explores food, travel, and culture through honest stories, deep flavors, and culture-rich conversations.

New Worlder | Nicholas Gill | Substack

by Nicholas Gill

James Beard nominated Nicholas Gill's New Worlder explores American cuisine and culture, with interviews, recipes, and stories on foodways, farming, and social change.

The Spirit Moves

by Justine Strand de Oliveira

Justine Strand de Oliveira delivers deeply researched, sassy takes on culture, food, health, and politics, with a focus on Portugal, Brazil, and America.

Whetstone Media

Whetstone Media explores global food culture, history, and science. Delve into diverse culinary traditions and the stories behind what we eat.

Notes from Emiko’s Kitchen

Emiko Davies, a cookbook author based in Tuscany, shares Italian & Japanese food, travel recommendations, historical recipes, and candid insights on food culture.

Vittles

Vittles explores food as economy, class, and political agency, publishing deep dives, polemics, and reported journalism from UK & India perspectives.

Roads & Kingdoms explores global destinations through food, using local journalists and deep narratives. Award-winning, including an Emmy with Anthony Bourdain.

The Food Section

Discover The Food Section, a Lifestyle newsletter exploring the diverse world of food and culinary topics relevant to your everyday interests.

Fancy Mouth explores high-end gastronomy, dissecting fine dining experiences, ingredient sourcing, and evolving culinary trends for discerning palates.

Bon Appétit Daily delivers a fresh daily selection of recipes, cooking tips, and compelling food stories from culinary experts.

Get thoughtful takes on food culture, restaurant reviews, and recipes from The New Yorker's expert writers, delivered weekly.

In Digestion

In Digestion, curated by James Hansen, is a weekly roundup of the best food media, exploring how food illuminates larger stories of culture and survival.

"Pass the Fish Sauce" delves into Southeast Asian food, recipes, and culinary traditions, celebrating its vibrant flavors.