Life & Thyme is a print magazine and
website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism. They
welcome contributors from all over the globe. They typically pay $200
to $500 per story. To become a contributor, refer to this page.
The Dirty Spoon is a radio show and an
online journal about the people behind our meals. They seek short essays about
consumable culture and interviews with those who make what we consume. Essays
and interviews are usually 500 to 1,500 words. According to their editor-at-large,
they pay an honorarium of $50. Submit or pitch an idea at thedirtyspoonavl@gmail.com. To
learn more, visit this page.
Whetstone Magazine is a print and digital magazine about global food culture and origins. According to their founder, they pay $300 per piece. Send your pitches to editor@whetstonemagazine.com. To contact them, refer to this page.
Kitchen Witch is a newsletter that covers “anything that hits the intersection of food and witchcraft—whether that’s a recipe for a honey jar, the history of altar cakes, or even a deep-dive into food-adjacent topics, like ancient Icelandic farting spells and how they relate to food.” They accept pitches at KitchenWitchJen@gmail.com. They pay $50 for reprints and $100 for original articles (of up to 300 to 400 words). To learn more, visit this page. UPDATE: Even though they make it clear on their website that they accept pitches, and pay writers, we have heard reports that they do not actually have a budget to pay writers. We recommend not pitching this publication.
Pipette Magazine is an independent print magazine about natural wine. They publish 3 times a year. They are looking for pitches about natural wine from experienced writers. They pay $200 to $350. For details, refer to their editor and publisher’s Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Spruce Eats features recipes, cooking videos, actionable tips, and more. They are seeking new contributors in 2021 as they “ramp up content outside of recipes, lists, and how-to guides.” They are looking for pieces on how we eat and cook. They “can be deep dives into a food trend, an opus about an ingredient/dish you're obsessed with, profiles on cool makers, cookbook authors, etc.” Their rates start at $225. For details, refer to this Twitter post and this pitch form. For more information about them, refer to this page.
Whisky Advocate is a whisky publication that is a source of news, recipes, reviews, and videos for whisky enthusiasts. They are looking for writers (with expertise in whiskies and spirits) for their web stories. Their average rate for 700 to 800 words is $300. For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter post. To contact them, visit this page.
Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. They are seeking “mid-to-longform reported articles that reflect the food world right now; profiles of fascinating, awesome people in food; hot takes on minuscule details like folding pizza; and personal essays with a strong angle.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To pitch, visit this page.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine features wine ratings, reviews, recipe ideas, pairing information, news, and guides. They welcome proposals from freelance writers about wine, fine food and travel. They also accept story ideas for their website. According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 700-word profile or interview, though most reports indicate $0.50 per word. To learn more, read their pitching guidelines.
Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn are magazines focused on food and drink. They are looking for nontraditional holiday stories for their print holiday issue. They pay $0.25 per word. The deadline is 17 October 2019. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post.