Top 40 Gourmet Food Influencers in 2026

1. Nusret Gökçe

Bio WE ARE BETTER THAN BEST. *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @nusr_et Instagram Followers 50.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 272 Gourmet Food Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Nigella Lawson

Bio My eating updates, and other occasions of joy...
(And for press/work enquiries, please go to https://www.nigella.com/contact for email address) *****@fane.co.uk Instagram Handle @nigellalawson Instagram Followers 3.2M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Yotam Ottolenghi

Bio Yotam Ottolenghi is the chef patron of the Ottolenghi group. He is the author of nine best selling cookery books which have garnered many awards. He has been a weekly columnist for the Saturday Guardian for over fifteen years and is a regular contributor to the New York Times. *****@ottolenghi.co.ukMORE Instagram Handle @ottolenghi Instagram Followers 3.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Andrea Recetas

Bio Also 👉@andreaamatte
Cooking Traveling
Always eating📍Los Angeles, Ca 🇺🇸 *****@juggernautmp.com Instagram Handle @andrearecetas Instagram Followers 2.8M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Thomas Straker

Bio All enquiries:
*****@thomasstraker.com
@strakers__
@strakers_diningroom
@strakers_nyc
@allthingsdairy__
@form_cookware
@acre__w10
@itsfranca__ Instagram Handle @thomas_straker Instagram Followers 2.7M Type Mega Get Email Contact

6. Matthew James Matheson

Bio @mattysworldrules
@ourhousehc
@mathesonfoodcompany
@superathleticfilmco
@rosarugosaworld
@bluegoosefarm *****@mathesonfoodcompany.com Instagram Handle @mattymatheson Instagram Followers 2.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Thomas Keller

Bio Chef | Proprietor, Thomas Keller Restaurant Group #TKRG, co-founder of @Cup4Cup, @kellermannichocolate, @properstockco & @regiisova. *****@tkrg.com Instagram Handle @chefthomaskeller Instagram Followers 814.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Michelle Tam

Bio Michelle Tam is a 3x New York Times bestselling cookbook author, award winning recipe developer, and the creator of Nom Nom Paleo, a Saveur Award winning food blog focused on paleo, gluten free, and Whole30 recipes. She co-authored her cookbooks with her husband, Henry Fong, and together they also created the Webby Award winning Nom Nom Paleo cooking app. *****@nomnompaleo.comMORE Instagram Handle @nomnompaleo Instagram Followers 484.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Richa Hingle

Bio Richa Hingle is an award-winning recipe developer, blogger, photographer, and bestselling author based in Seattle. She is the creator of VeganRicha.com, a platform reaching millions with accessible, step-by-step vegan recipes spanning Indian and global cuisines. Featured across major outlets such as Oprah.com, The Huffington Post, Glamour, and BuzzFeed, she has authored three popular cookbooks: Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen, Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen, and Vegan Richa's Instant Pot Cookbook. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @veganricha Instagram Followers 425.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Ashley Alexander

Bio Ashley is the creator of Gather & Feast, a blog featuring simple, wholesome recipes crafted for both everyday meals and special gatherings. Her platform offers a blend of nutritious dishes, baked goods, and desserts made with natural, seasonal ingredients. Designed for cooks of all skill levels, her recipes balance everyday ease with an elevated presentation for hosting friends and family. *****@gatherandfeast.comMORE Instagram Handle @gatherandfeast Instagram Followers 368.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Kyndra Holley

Bio KYNDRA HOLLEY is the author of The Primal Low Carb Kitchen Cookbook, Craveable Keto, Keto Happy Hour, and 30 Minute Ketogenic Cooking. She also has several other self published works as well as low carb and gluten free meal planning. She is the founder of the blog Peace, Love and Low Carb and currently resides outside of Seattle, Washington. *****@peaceloveandlowcarb.comMORE Instagram Handle @kyndraholley Instagram Followers 239.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Andrea Mathis

Bio She is a body-positive dietitian and recipe developer on a mission to bring joy back to the dinner table. Through wholesome, accessible recipes and inclusive nutrition advice, she helps people ditch restrictive habits and practice self-love, proving that eating well should feel good, taste great, and never come with a side of guilt. *****@beautifuleatsandthings.comMORE Instagram Handle @beautifuleatsandthings Instagram Followers 219.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Christina Shoemaker

Bio Christina Shoemaker built The Whole Cook around a simple rule: real ingredients, zero hassle, and food that actually tastes good. As the author of Clean Paleo One-Pot Meals, she specializes in family-friendly dishes packed with fresh produce and clean proteins skipping the artificial junk and refined sugars. Whether you're navigating Whole30, Paleo, or a gluten- and dairy-free lifestyle, her recipes deliver maximum flavor with minimal sink duty. *****@thewholecook.comMORE Instagram Handle @thewholecook Instagram Followers 149.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Liz Thomson

Bio Liz Thomson is the creator, recipe developer, and photographer behind I Heart Vegetables. For over 16 years, she has shared approachable plant-based meals to help busy home cooks easily add more vegetables to their diet without complicated steps or kitchen stress. *****@iheartvegetables.comMORE Instagram Handle @iheartveggies Instagram Followers 133.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Ruda Khan

Bio 📍Chicago | Recipe videos| Restaurant videos
Work with me: 💌*****@gmail.com
Featured @ndtv_food @thefeedfeed @whole30 Instagram Handle @mygourmetstory Instagram Followers 74.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Michelle Braxton

Bio MICHELLE BRAXTON is the author of cookbook, Supper with Love. She is also the creator, writer, recipe developer, and photographer of Supper with Michelle, a blog she founded in 2014 as a way to spread the joy she finds in plant-forward and pescatarian cooking. Preparing every meal with love, she hopes that by sharing her fresh, vibrant, comforting, and veggie-enthusiastic recipes, others can pass on a little bit of that love, too. A firm believer in balance for both food and life, Michelle strives to incorporate as many seasonal, wholesome, and natural ingredients as possible into her dishes. *****@supperwithmichelle.comMORE Instagram Handle @supperwithmichelle Instagram Followers 70.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Katie Brown

Bio Katie Brown created Real Food with Gratitude to share simple, clean meals and real-talk advice on everyday life. Based around short-ingredient lists, her blog cuts through the clutter of wellness culture. She talks openly about mental health, anxiety, and relationships, skipping rigid rules to help you find a setup that actually fits your routine. *****@realfoodwithgratitude.comMORE Instagram Handle @realfoodwithgratitude Instagram Followers 63.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Mish Sen

Bio Mish Sen founded her platform to take the guesswork out of Indian cooking. Through clear, step-by-step instructions, she breaks down classic recipes so home cooks of any skill level can make flavorful Indian dishes with confidence. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @eatswithmish Instagram Followers 52.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Megan Marconyak

Bio Sip 🍾 Savor 🍦 Style 👠 | #rva
Keeping you in the know. Writing about #rvadine & beyond.
Tips, questions, collabs *****@marcostyle.net Instagram Handle @meganmarcostyle Instagram Followers 7.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Gordon Ramsay

Bio Just busy creating memories one dish at a time *****@gordonramsay.com Instagram Handle @gordongram Instagram Followers 19.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Amaury Guichon

Bio The Chocolate Guy *****@amauryguichon.com Instagram Handle @amauryguichon Instagram Followers 18.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Cedric Grolet

Bio *****@cedricgrolet.com Instagram Handle @cedricgrolet Instagram Followers 14.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Tieghan Gerard

Bio Cookbooks - HBH, Super Simple, Every Day, Quick & Cozy *****@halfbakedharvest.com Instagram Handle @halfbakedharvest Instagram Followers 5.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Yumna Jawad

Bio Yumna Jawad is the founder and CEO of Feel Good Foodie, leveraging a decade of food marketing experience into a thriving culinary brand. She taught herself to cook through phone calls with her mother, launching her platform in 2013 to share family meals. Today, she creates healthy, accessible recipes for millions while living in Michigan with her family. *****@feelgoodfoodie.netMORE Instagram Handle @feelgoodfoodie Instagram Followers 4.8M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Notorious Foodie

Bio 🙅🏽‍♂️ Sometimes Cooking
🛩️ Sometimes Travelling
🍔 Always Eating
🔪 Building @notorious_cookware *****@notoriousfoodie.com Instagram Handle @notorious_foodie Instagram Followers 4.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Sam Schnur

Bio Order The Naughty Cookbook⬇️
Forbes 30 under 30
Co-founder @boneappetitmia *****@gersh.com Instagram Handle @thenaughtyfork Instagram Followers 2.4M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. John Kanell

Bio John Kanell is a cooking and baking expert and founder of Preppy Kitchen, the digital food and family focused brand that empowers and inspires those who enjoy cooking at all skill levels. *****@preppykitchen.comMORE Instagram Handle @preppykitchen Instagram Followers 2.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Daron B.

Bio Uncle Bev 🐐
NEW YORK CITY 🗽
📧 *****@verticaltalent.co Instagram Handle @daronthechef Instagram Followers 2.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Saransh Goila

Bio Chef on duty to reimagine Indian food. Outside I act, travel and padel.
📧 *****@culcom.in Instagram Handle @saranshgoila Instagram Followers 1.7M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Antonio Bachour

Bio World Best Pastry Chef 2018/2019/2022. Pastry Innovator 2024. Pastry at @qatarairways @bachourmiami @bachourmerida @matacafebybachour @massebybachour *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @antonio.bachour Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Massimo Bottura

Bio Ost FRANCESCANA @foodforsoul_it @casamarialuigia @algattoverdecasamarialuigia @villamanodori @franceschetta58 #tornosubito @gucciosteria #cavallino *****@francescana.it Instagram Handle @massimobottura Instagram Followers 1.6M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Dennis Prescott

Bio Dennis The Prescott is a Canadian chef and cookbook author who turned a passion for food into a global platform. Before building his audience of over 500,000 Instagram followers, he was a struggling musician in Nashville who taught himself to cook by tackling Jamie Oliver’s recipes step-by-step. Today, he translates that self-taught drive into bold, accessible dishes made for sharing. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @dennistheprescott Instagram Followers 853.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Erin Clarke

Bio Erin Clarke started her blog in 2012 as a simple recipe journal while her husband was in law school. She focused on lighter takes on favorite comfort foods. Today, her simple recipes draw millions of readers every month. *****@wellplated.comMORE Instagram Handle @wellplated Instagram Followers 543.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Carly Ziff

Bio Exploring NY, Chicago & wherever life leads, looking for places to say it “tastes better here!”
👉*****@gmail.com @carly_ez
Work in music🎶 Instagram Handle @tastesbetterhere Instagram Followers 95.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Jenn Harris

Bio @latimesfood restaurant critic.
New Los Angeles restaurant recommendations every week. *****@latimes.com Instagram Handle @jenn_harris_ Instagram Followers 57.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Jason Horowitz

Bio 📍Minneapolis, MN🫶🏻
🧁The BEST & NEW eats+treats+events in Minnesota
📱Social Media Biz Owner @eatswithmn
🌈Collabs/Partnerships⬇️
💌DM/*****@eatswith.com Instagram Handle @eatswithjason Instagram Followers 43K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Katie Price Webster

Bio Katie Webster is a classically trained chef with 20 years of professional recipe development experience. On her blog, Healthy Seasonal Recipes, she shares fast, real-food weeknight meals and seasonal sides tailored for busy families. *****@healthyseasonalrecipes.comMORE Instagram Handle @healthyseasonal Instagram Followers 27.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact