News & Pitch Calls from Bon Appétit

Tuesday, May 9th 2023

Bon Appétit's Restaurant Editor is Looking for Pitches

Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. Their restaurant editor has tweeted, “Are you a restaurant industry worker/insider with strong opinions? Do you think that, say, tipping is a bullshit system? I want to hear from you! You don't have to be a writer, we'll work to shape your story.” “Writers are free to pitch, but prioritizing folks who are close to the restaurant industry, and can speak to issues with a strong and clear POV. If you happen to be both, great.” Their standard rates for 400-word stories begin at $250 and go up based on word count, experience, etc. If interested, send your pitches to restaurants@bonappetit.com. To learn more, refer to their restaurant editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Wednesday, March 8th 2023

Bon Appétit is Accepting Pitches

Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. Their restaurant editor is accepting pitches (on a rolling basis) for a series. They have tweeted, “If you’re a writer with strong feelings about one of your city’s most iconic dishes and where to eat it, get in touch! Prioritizing longtime locals!” They’re currently only accepting US stories. Rate is $500. If interested, send your pitches to elazar@bonappetit.com. Read their restaurant editor’s Twitter thread here and their pitch guide here.

Tuesday, August 2nd 2022

Bon Appétit is Seeking Pitches

Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. Their restaurant editor is seeking general pitches and also pitches from folks who got laid off at MEL. They want weird, voicey, and WTF restaurant stories. They pay 50c per word. Send your pitches to elazar@bonappetit.com. Read their restaurant editor’s Tweet here and their pitch guide here.

Friday, June 3rd 2022

Bon Appétit is Seeking a Black journalist in the Charleston area

Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. Their restaurant editor is seeking a Black journalist in the Charleston area to write a profile (1,500 to 1,750 words) of an amazing Black chef there. Rate is $0.75/word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email elazar@bonappetit.com. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Learn how to pitch them here.