Food Journalism and Restaurant Criticism Power List

A comprehensive list of key critics, writers, and editors in the food and restaurant industry across major publications like The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Infatuation, and more.

Justine Darley

An alias often used for booking restaurant reservations.

Ligaya Mishan

Co-chief Restaurant Critic at The New York Times, based in NYC.

Tejal Rao

Co-chief Restaurant Critic at The New York Times, based in LA.

Ryan Sutton

Contributing Restaurant Critic for The New York Times based in NYC; also reviews restaurants for his Substack "The LO Times".

Mahira Rivers

Contributing Restaurant Critic for The New York Times based in NYC; also reviews desserts for her Substack "Sweet City".

Matthew Schneier

Chief Restaurant Critic at New York Magazine / Grub Street; often books under the alias Grant Schwartz.

Helen Rosner

Staff Writer at The New Yorker; often books under the alias Margaret Greenspan.

Steve Cuozzo

Restaurant Critic, Commercial Real Estate Columnist, and Op-Ed Contributor at The New York Post.

J Lee

Restaurant Critic for Feed Me Substack and Interview Magazine.

Bryan Kim

Editorial Lead, NYC at The Infatuation.

Molly Fitzpatrick

Senior Staff Writer at The Infatuation.

Willa Moore

Staff Writer at The Infatuation.

Will Hartman

Staff Writer at The Infatuation.

Melissa Clark

Food Reporter at The New York Times.

Priya Krishna

Food Reporter at The New York Times.

Julia Moskin

Food Reporter at The New York Times.

Florence Fabricant

Food + Wine Reporter and "Off The Menu" Columnist at The New York Times.

Nikita Richardson

Food Section Editor and Creator of the "Where to Eat: NYC" Newsletter at The New York Times.

Becky Hughes

Assistant Editor for NYT Cooking at The New York Times.

Luke Fortney

Freelance Contributor and Writer for the "Where to Eat: NYC" Newsletter at The New York Times.

Brian Gallagher

Senior Editor at The New York Times, based in San Francisco.

Eric Asimov

Chief Wine Critic at The New York Times.

Kim Severson

Food Correspondent at The New York Times, based in Atlanta.

Emily Weinstein

Editor in Chief of NYT Cooking and Food at The New York Times.

Ruth Reichl

Public Figure and Writer; former Restaurant Critic at The New York Times.

Alan Sytsma

Food Editor at New York Magazine / Grub Street.

Tammie Teclemariam

Diner-at-Large at New York Magazine / Grub Street.

Joshua David Stein "JDS"

Freelance Food Writer for Esquire, WSJ, and Grub Street.

Jeff Gordinier

Freelance Writer and Contributing Editor at Esquire.

Erin Florio

Global Features Director at Conde Nast Traveler.

Charlie Hobbs

Associate Editor at Conde Nast Traveler.

Ray Isles

Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine and Wine + Spirits Editor at Travel + Leisure.

Melissa McCart

Leader Editor of the Northeast region at Eater.

Nadia Chaudhury

Deputy Editor at Eater Northeast and Eater NY.

Pete Wells

Food Reporter and former Restaurant Critic at The New York Times.

Chris Crowley

Reporter at Caper Media.

Emma Orlow

Reporter at Caper Media.

Kate Krader

Food Editor at Bloomberg, based in London.

Jamila Robinson

Editor in Chief of Bon Appetit and Epicurious.

Hunter Lewis

Editor in Chief of Food & Wine, based in Alabama.

Robert Sietsema

Creator of the Substack "Robert Sietsema’s New York" and former Eater NY Restaurant Critic.