Substacks recommended by MAD Digest

Recommended by MAD Digest

The Knife

By Nick Curtola

Recipes, Stories and Advice from an NYC Chef

The Relisher

By Gabrielle

Where the world’s best chefs really eat in their hometowns

Smashed

By Andy Lynes

The UK's restaurant scene digested

The tastiest way to keep up with London restaurant reviews

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The Recovering Line Cook

By Wil Reidie

Recipes, techniques and stories from a British restaurant cook living in Finland.

Fantastic writing from the front lines by a British former line cook working in top Nordic restaurants

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The Feiring Line

By Alice Feiring

A newsletter that focuses on natural wine and its culture, from a writer who has been there before most anyone else, comes

Everything that makes Alice the pre-eminent authority on natural wines--vast knowledge, an astonishingly keen palate, and beautiful writing--is on display in her newsletter. And she's a MAD Monday speaker to boot!

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Elided Opinions

By Eli Feldman

Thoughts on restaurants, culture, and other stuff

New Worlder

By Nicholas Gill

The culinary & travel journal of James Beard nominated writer Nicholas Gill. An exploration of cuisine and biodiversity in the Americas & beyond.

Fascinating food stories from Nicholas Gill

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Well Fed with Marissa Lippert

By Marissa Lippert // Well Fed

A newsletter dedicated to cooking intuitively through the seasons and amplifying wellbeing through our food. Vibrant, resourceful recipes from a professional chef and nutritionist.

Beautiful recipes, writing, and meditations on regenerative eating from chef Marissa Lippert

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From the Hip: One Woman's Writing on Food

By Lisa Donovan / From the Hip: One Woman's Writing on Food.

Recipes. Travel. Strong Opinions. Get in here.

Soulful writing about food and life from the NY Times columnist (and MAD speaker!) Lisa Donovan

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NOT DRINKING POISON

By Not Drinking Poison

Natural wine culture, by Aaron Ayscough. Reporting from Paris since 2010.

Aaron is one of the most knowledgeable, insightful voices in natural wine--and a MAD Monday moderator!

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Expedite

By Kristen Hawley

Restaurant technology and the big ideas shaping the future of hospitality

In-depth reporting and thoughtful analysis on restaurants and tech from journalist Kristen Hawley

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Vittles

Vittles is an online magazine based in the UK and India, publishing new food and culture writing.

Brilliant stories from London's food scene

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From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy

Essays, criticism, and interviews on food, culture, and media sent out on Monday morning. Subscribers receive every post in full, are invited to join the weekly Salon and Desk Book Club, and much more.

Some of the smartest writing out there on the intersection of food and society

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let them eat cake

By TW Lim

A newsletter about food and value.

Thoughtful discussions on value and food culture from someone at home in both the hospitality and tech industries

- MAD Digest