The 8 Best Food Magazines for Gourmands and Foodies of 2020

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Updated 06/19/20

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As gourmet food and celebrity chefs have become more popular, dozens of magazines have devoted themselves to the culinary world. You can find magazines today dedicated to any number of specific cuisines or particular groups of readers. Like anything else, some examples have become outstanding in their field, while others flail helplessly with poor journalism and vision. Here are some of the best food magazines available.

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This gorgeous magazine is filled with beautiful photos and fascinating food tales from around the world. The recipes and articles focus on authentic, regional cooking. This is definitely for food lovers.

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"The Art of Eating is about the best food and wine—what they are, how they are produced, where to find them (the farms, markets, shops, restaurants)." This magazine is now online only and written exclusively by Edward Behr, one of America's great food writers. There is no advertising either. If you love to read about food, this magazine is for you. Behr's knowledge and passion for food are eloquently displayed in this wonderful magazine.

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Food & Wine is a general all-purpose magazine for foodies. Filled with recipes and articles on travel and entertaining, it has a definite upscale feel with decent photography. Don't miss Food & Wine's annual Top 10 Best New Chefs. Every year, 10 up-and-coming chefs from around the country are selected as the next culinary superstars.

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Cook's Illustrated is a very beautiful how-to magazine. The contents are full of step-by-step illustrations on cooking methods and rigorously tested recipes. They give brutally honest reviews of kitchen tools and cookware along with product taste tests. Cook's Illustrated has no advertising, so you can be assured their opinions don't favor any particular manufacturer. Published bi-monthly, the beautiful drawings and photographs are reason enough to get this magazine.

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Another quarterly magazine, Gastronomica is published by the University of California and covers a diverse range of food topics. Slightly academic, the articles are well written and insightful. All aspects of food are celebrated from the most grandiose to the simplest everyday aspects. Fantastic photography lends to this magazine prominence as a great read.

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Fine Cooking is a great magazine for people who love to cook. Packed full of great recipes, much space is devoted to teaching the art of cooking. Wonderfully illustrated with step-by-step photographs and instructions, Fine Cooking is sure to make anyone a better cook.

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Bon Appetit features good recipes and an occasional interesting article. The magazine is heavy on advertising (much of which has nothing to do with food). However, it is one of the cheapest food magazines to subscribe to, so you may want to get it just for the recipes.

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EatingWell is at the forefront of the healthy-eating movement. A James Beard award-winning bimonthly magazine with delicious recipes and authoritative, science-based journalism, the magazine inspires readers to celebrate the joys of food and make better-informed food choices. Based in Vermont and originally founded in 1990 surrounded by a robust local, sustainable food culture, farm-to-table restaurants, and a renowned craft beer and cider scene, EatingWell is consistently recognized by the industry's most prestigious institutions with a myriad of food writing awards for excellence in food journalism.

The 8 Best Food Magazines for Gourmands and Foodies of 2020

Explore the Food-Inspiring World of Culinary Journalism

Saveur

The Art of Eating

Food & Wine

Cook's Illustrated

Gastronomica

Fine Cooking

Bon Appetit

EatingWell