Chickpea is a vegan food and writing quarterly. They look for personal writing, guides and tips, unprocessed recipes with stories behind them, DIY projects, investigative articles, and photo and illustrative stories. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.10 per word. To learn more, refer to their contibutor's guidelines.
Edible Santa Barbara is a quarterly print and online magazine that focuses on the food and wine culture in Santa Barbara County. They are seeking passionate, well-written stories that bring the local food scene to life. Their department stories and columns are 600 to 1,000 words long, and their feature stories are 900 to 2,000 words long. According to their submissions guidelines, they pay $50 to $200 per piece.
Food First, which is also known as the Institute for Food and Development Policy is an Oakland-based “people’s think tank” committed to ending the injustices that cause hunger. Our previous research indicated they were seeking submissions that “address timely and cutting-edge food and development issues”, but there is no longer any information on pitching them available. To contact them, visit this page.
Eater is a national publication that covers the world of food and drink, with particular emphasis on restaurants. They are looking for reported stories rather than personal narratives. They want “stories where food and restaurants intersect with, illuminate, or are illuminated by other subjects: business, technology, history, science, politics, society, activism, identity, the arts, pop culture, etc. Selected stories are paid competitive rates determined by the extent and nature of the work. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.43 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.
Taste of Home is an American cooking magazine. Each issue of the magazine includes over 200 tried and tested recipes, and easy cooking tips that bring delicious homely flavors to the dining table. According to an old payment report, they pay $0.07 per word. They are seeking original recipes with high-resolution photos. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines.
Saveur Magazine is a guide for passionate cooks, stylish entertainers, and culinary explorers. They are interested in stories that unearth and celebrate off-the-beaten-path recipes and food traditions with a strong sense of place. According to a payment report, they paid $0.33 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.
Brew Your Own publishes articles on the topic of brewing beer at home. They cover recipes, techniques, science, equipment, and other topics of brewing interest. Our previous research indicated they paid $25-$200 per published article, depending on the length and complexity. Their guidelines have been removed, so current pitching information is unclear. To learn more, refer to their contact us page.
Wine Maker Magazine is for home winemakers in the U.S. and Canada. They aim to "capture the spirit and challenge of winemaking’ while helping their readers make the best wine they can. The length of articles is generally 1,500 to 3,000 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay between $75 to $300, depending on the length and complexity of the article as well as the experience of the writer.
Cheese Connoisseur is a trade magazine and website for all things cheese. They cover "specialty cheeses, celebrity cheesemakers, chefs, wines, travel opportunities, and complementary foods and beverages." According to an old payment report, they paid 30 cents per word. Their team can be contacted through this submission form.
Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They are particularly interested in stories from diverse voices and featuring people whose stories don’t often make it into the news. According to a payment report, they paid $0.33 per word. For original stories, they can pay as per the level of work involved and the kind of topic assigned. To learn more, refer to this page.