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The best Food Writing newsletters

6 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

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vittlesmagazine.com· weekly· Published 4 days ago

Vittles publishes food and culture writing from the UK and India, mixing long-form essays, panel discussions, criticism and commentary on the food industry. Readers get original reporting and opinion on topics such as farm labour, AI in food media and pub culture, plus calls for pitches and magazine news.

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playingwith.food· weekly· Published yesterday

A personal food newsletter pairing original baking recipes with reflective stories about memory, scent and the seasons. Each issue walks through a recipe with practical shaping and technique notes and a clear sense of the writer's voice.

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newsletter.wordloaf.org· weekly· Published 2 days ago

A twice-weekly newsletter about bread, baking and grain, mixing original features on bread traditions, book news and a weekly roundup of links. Readers get culturally informed bread writing and baking-community updates from an established bread author.

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besskalb.substack.com· weekly· Published 17 days ago

A personal Substack mixing angry, darkly comic essays with satirical 'rage recipes' and sharp cultural commentary on misogyny, frat culture and AI. Readers get a profane, strongly opinionated voice that treats outrage as both subject and style.

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davidtamarkin.com· irregular· Published 2 months ago

A personal newsletter by food and culture writer David Tamarkin, sent sporadically, mixing reflections on his career and Gourmet magazine with seasonal recipes and music picks. Readers get a warm, literary voice with occasional practical kitchen advice.

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buffetmagazine.net· weekly· Published 3 days ago

Buffet Magazine is an independent digital food magazine that publishes feature writing and interviews on Tuesdays and recipes on Thursdays. Issues also include event announcements and editor notes, such as a launch party celebrating new editions of MFK Fisher's work.

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