Top 30 Durham Food Influencers in 2026

1. Christina Riley

Bio Discover NC’s best hikes, small towns & hidden gems 🌅📍Based in Durham, NC🌐 Visit our Blog for itineraries! *****@nctripping.com Instagram Handle @nctripping Instagram Followers 369.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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2. Best of the Bull

Bio Your city guide to Durham, NC 🐮📸 #bestofthebull to be featuredThe Best Places to Eat, Drink & Explore👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bestofthebull Instagram Followers 69.6K Type Micro Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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3. Joy Wilkerson

Bio 📸 Your favorite foodie friend with all the deets on the good eats in NC & beyond! 📍Raleigh-Durham area *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @joyeatsworld22 Instagram Followers 50.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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4. Sicily Sierra

Bio Co-Founder of @kindkitchengroupMadison & Marlee’s *****@chef.melanie.wilkerson wife Instagram Handle @sicilysierra Instagram Followers 42.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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5. Alex

Bio best bites in the 919 🕺 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @919eats Instagram Followers 28.7K Type Micro Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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6. Amber Watson

Bio Award-winning food blog sharing #Durham's best bites and local restaurant news👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bitesofbullcity Instagram Followers 14.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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7. Christy Bray Graves

Bio • Creator of quick, simple recipes🍋• Mom of 3 boys 💙• Family biz: @chapelhilltoffee • Durham/Chapel Hill, NC📍• Recipes & Inspiration👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @christybgraves Instagram Followers 14.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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8. Rdu Gems

Bio 💎 family + food + fun + faith gems📍Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Durham & beyond 📸 #RDUgems 📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rdugems Instagram Followers 13K Type Micro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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9. Douglas Rodriguez

Bio James Beard Award Winner. Michelin Guide 2025 @nikosdurham Creator of Nuevo Latino Cusine | Author | Father & Husband | Dog💕 *****@chefdouglasrodriguez.com Instagram Handle @drod Instagram Followers 10.4K Type Micro Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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10. Tahira Guyon

Bio Weekend Cheesecake Menu Voting Starts Today!inbox Us 4 Details! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @myfavoritecheesecake Instagram Followers 9.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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11. Kristyna Daye

Bio Your fav Taste Bud 😋 | Traveling Tastebud in NCFood • Travel • Family LifestyleServing up bites, trips & everyday joy 🌸 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @travelingtastebud_ Instagram Followers 7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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12. Oscar Diaz

Bio 2x @beardfoundation semifinalest best chef southeast. Proud father of @littlebullnc @cielitotaqueria @aaktunnc @nctataco @ncbarbaro Instagram Handle @buenosdiaz Instagram Followers 5.4K Type Nano Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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13. Lys

Bio 📍Raleigh, NCEat well. Live well. Experience more. ✨ Sharing local convos + real life 🎙️ Who’s Who in RDU🎥 TikTok 36K+📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thepharmdfoodie Instagram Followers 5.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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14. Tiffany

Bio 📍Durham, NC and beyond Sharing my food and fun finds as I travel the 🌎Email for collabs: *****@gmail.com🩷💚🇯🇲 Instagram Handle @diningwith_tiff Instagram Followers 5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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15. Ricky Moore

Bio Owner @saltboxseafoodjoint, @beardfoundation Best Chef Southeast 2022, Tar Heel of the Year 2022, Cookbook Author, Iron Chef America, CIA Grad *****@chefrickymoore.com Instagram Handle @chefrickymoore Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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16. Kianna Daye

Bio 📍Durham, NC restaurant finds, family travel, and NC events, plus easy home food in between. 💕☕️🔌@downtowndurham ambassador 🐂 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wandereat_repeat Instagram Followers 4.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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17. Lex

Bio Bull city’s own 🐂Executive Chef & Partner @nerradurham Specializing in meal prep, private dining & upscale hospitality experiences *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cheflex_919 Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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18. Preeti Waas

Bio I like to feed peopleCheeni@cheenidurham@cheenirtp@nannygoatrtp@nannygoatdurhamSemifinalist @beardfoundation Best Chef Southeast 2023 and 2024 Instagram Handle @preetiwaas Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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19. Andi Wallace

Bio 🍽️ Best Eats✈️Solo Travel🛁Unique Stays🍸Fun CocktailsFollow along on YouTube to see all the fun. DT Durham Ambassador🐂 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @_andiwallace_ Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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20. Lemar Farrington

Bio I deliver 5 ⭐ dining experiences|Private Chef/ Owner of Amalieä Dining & Events|👨🏾‍💻 Entrepreneur |@cheflemar_f🥘Foodie➡️Bookings *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @lemarfarrington Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Male Location North Carolina, United States
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21. Jewel Zabriskie

Bio owner/Executive Chef of @elevated.palate.personal.chef ... Spice Queen behind @indulgentessentialspices *****@indulge-catering.com Instagram Handle @chefqueenpreciousjewel Instagram Followers 1.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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22. Margo

Bio Join Gma Margo & their grandchild, Ae, for a GRAND dessert journey! Let’s go get a treat together ! 📍@durhamnc & beyond 🏳️‍🌈 ⚧️ ✊🏿 🍉 Instagram Handle @grandsweets.nc Instagram Followers 1.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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23. Melanie Wilkerson

Bio Executive Chef21c Museum Hotel MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 20 ‘21 , ‘22Forbes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Rosette 🏵️🏵️🏵️💕@Sicily-Chef & Entrepreneur Instagram Handle @chef.melanie.wilkerson Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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24. Taylor Halley

Bio Cook the food you love!Chef @thewinefeedAmazing wife @gabbyhalley and 3 kids!@helpthehousefoundation Chef Ambassador@nccatch Chef Ambassador Instagram Handle @chefhalley13 Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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25. Tanisha Carter

Bio Mom. Chef. Passionate about what I do. #musicfoodflyness *****@foosicexperience.com Instagram Handle @cheft.carter Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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26. Meghan

Bio Food companion to @incredibull_travel 🍽️ Exploring global eats, great local restaurants🍽 Eating off the beaten path📍Durham, NC and anywhere beyond! Instagram Handle @incredibull_eats Instagram Followers 995 Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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27. Zwelibanzi Moyo Williams

Bio Follow the flavors. Follow the chef.Co-Owner & Head Chef of @zweliskitchen @zweliscafe @zwelisekhaya *****@zwelis.com Instagram Handle @chefzweliwilliams Instagram Followers 1.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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28. Ethan Lewis Cohen

Bio KITCHEN VETERAN: 12yrs+ 🔪🔪NJ | MIA | 📍Durham, NCSous chef @treyburncc @mcconnellgolfchef with his tools looking to create@truecooks Instagram Handle @ethanz_eatz Instagram Followers 1.2K Type Nano Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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29. Bobby McFarland

Bio Everything I make turns to shit@wyehill@glasshousekitchennc@ivyandvarley@varleyslc@studiosaltlake@drinktreetime Instagram Handle @bobbymcfarland7 Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Male Location North Carolina, United States
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