25 Publications that Pay for Writing About Food and Drink

For those who want to get paid to write about food and drink, here’s a list of 25 publications that work with freelance writers.

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1. 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.

1. Imbibe is a magazine that is the “ultimate guide to drinks, from wine, spirit, and beer to coffee, tea, and everything in between.” They publish reviews, recipes, travelogues, and character profiles. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.67 per word. To pitch them, refer to their contact us page. 

1. The Food Section is a newsletter providing food and drink coverage across the American South. They’re actively looking for freelancers to contribute to their newsletter, with a focus on reported stories that showcase the South’s diversity. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1084.61 per feature story (about 1,200 words), and are open to negotiate small expenses fees. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Food & Wine is a monthly magazine (by Meredith Corporation) about food, recipes, drinks, restaurants, and culinary travel. They’re interested in receiving pitches from writers, recipe developers, as well as photographers. As per an old tweet by their commerce news/deals food editor, they pay $300 for first-person sale roundups and first-person reviews. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Pellicle is a primarily UK-based consumer drinks publication that focuses on beer, wine, and cider and the majority of stories they aim to publish focus on these topics. They are ‘’interested in stories about the people, places, history and culture of favourite drinks, from the joyful, to the critical, to the curious.’’ According to their pitch guide, they pay £375 for features (1500-2000 words), £525 for long leads (2,500 words and over), and £675 for photo essays (2,000 words and over + photography). To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Eat Your World is an online guide to regional foods and drinks around the world. They are particularly interested in researched narrative pieces with a personal cultural angle–an ode to a favorite food from your culture or hometown, for example. According to their pitch guide, they pay $75 to $125 for original articles for their blog. For destination guides (with high-quality photos), they pay $350 to $500. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. Craft Beer and Brewing is “a magazine and online community for people who love to drink and make great beer.” They offer news, tips, recipes, reviews, and more. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.04 per word. According to an old pitch guide, they are looking for those who can get deeply technical when writing about brewing without losing sight of the story, use sources for original reporting, and cover the beer industry in a serious way. Visit their website here.

1. The Kitchn is a daily web magazine that inspires cooks and nourishes homes through recipes, tips, shopping guides, and kitchen designs. They are looking for submissions for their “grocery diaries” column. The purpose of the column is to show the readers how people across the United States spend money on food, drinks, groceries, snacks, etc. throughout the week. According to their submissions page, they pay $150 per diary.