Top 35 North Carolina Food Influencers in 2026

1. Rashad Mooreman

Bio 📍NC Foodie
Quit My 9️⃣-5️⃣ To Eat🤷🏾‍♂️
Business:*****@gmail.com
Partnerships:*****@thedigitaldept.com
God Is So Good 🙏🏽
Send Me ANYTHING⬇️ Instagram Handle @mr.chimetime Instagram Followers 1M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Male Location North Carolina, United States
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2. Megan Nichols

Bio Local wanderlust in NC & beyond
✨Introducing you to new places & romanticizing the one you’re already in
💐food, travel, life
👇Full guides on the site *****@nceatandplay.com Instagram Handle @nceatandplay Instagram Followers 390.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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3. Jensen Savannah Nichol

Bio Carolina girl 🇺🇸 📍CLT native 👑
Showcasing the Best of the Carolinas™ (TikTok 430k+)
✉️ *****@jensensavannah.com Instagram Handle @jensensavannah Instagram Followers 340.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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4. Miranda Mounts

Bio Charlotte’s Most Trusted Food Recs
🍴 Your Guide to Local
📍 Charlotte, NC
Partner with Us👇🏼 *****@wheretoeatcharlotte.com Instagram Handle @wheretoeatcharlotte Instagram Followers 240K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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5. Briana H. Kornegay & Roger Kornegay

Bio 🏆 3X 𝙒𝙍𝘼𝙇 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍 🏆
🏆 WakeLiving 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 Social Media Acct 23' 🏆
📧 *****@gmail.com
#𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩 📍NC Instagram Handle @raleighfoodtrap Instagram Followers 219.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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6. Sarah Chatham

Bio 🍔 Your Guide To Charlotte’s Food Scene
🙋🏻‍♀️ Eaten By @schatham • What’s Up, Friends!
📧 *****@gmail.com
👇 Check Out My Website For More! Instagram Handle @charlottefoodscene Instagram Followers 207.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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7. AJ Forest

Bio 🍕 How to eat & explore in your own NC backyard
📍 North Carolina & Beyond // Travel ✈️
📸 Content Creation // UGC // Marketing
📧*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nctraveleats Instagram Followers 57.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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8. Susan Murphy

Bio Raleigh native🍁🌻 World traveler🌐✈️
✨Inspiring you to discover, celebrate, and experience Raleigh. And beyond.
💌*****@experienceraleigh.com Instagram Handle @experience_raleigh Instagram Followers 57.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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9. 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 51.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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10. Kelly Cain

Bio Grew up here. Still here. Very particular about it. 🫶🏼
Raleigh food, coffee, openings, vetted by an actual local.
📩 *****@theraleighlocal.com Instagram Handle @theraleighlocal Instagram Followers 35K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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11. Alex

Bio best bites in the 919 (+beyond) 🕺 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @919eats Instagram Followers 29.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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12. Deni

Bio Discovering experiences worth saving ✨
🌊 travel + outdoor adventures
☕ cozy finds + local gems
📍 raleigh + beyond
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @raleighfoodfun Instagram Followers 25.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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13. Vanessa Logan

Bio 💛 Raleigh (and surrounding) Foodie Content 📸
💛 Raleigh Nightlife 🪩 🍸
💛 RDU ✈️ Travel Crush 🥰
👉🏾 @keepitsimplev *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @raleighfoodcrush Instagram Followers 23.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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14. Maddie Rae

Bio From the mountains to the sea.
And all the BBQ in Between.
Sharing my love of The Carolinas
📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cravingcarolina Instagram Followers 23.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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15. Nancy Thapa

Bio Food, travel, life
TikTok: nancyteee
📍CA ➡️ NC
✉️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nancyjthapa Instagram Followers 19.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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16. Rose M

Bio Costa Rican🇨🇷 sharing can’t-miss bites, hidden gems & fun events across NC®️
Roamer at heart Follow @roseeroams
📩 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @raleighrosee Instagram Followers 17.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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17. 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 13.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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18. Chrishonda Jefferson

Bio 🤎 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lifewithchrishonda Instagram Followers 10.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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19. Kierstyn

Bio 📍NC food explorer
Making my way through the many flavors and adventures of beautiful NC
| 🍽 Foodie | 👣 Adventurer |
DM4️⃣COLLAB Instagram Handle @_thencfoodie_ Instagram Followers 9.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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20. Kealia Pasquariello

Bio ⚡️ Kay-uh-LEE-uh | kea | KP
🍒 Founder of @dishdigitalmarketing
🍸 Probs eating, traveling, hosting, or reading
📍 Durham, NC *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kealiapasquariello Instagram Followers 8.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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21. Melanie

Bio 📍 Triad, NC
🍽️ Rooted in the Carolinas, chasing good food
🥂 Casual bites to fine dining
✨ 8-Year Yelp Elite
🀄️@SalemMahj for Lessons/Open Play Instagram Handle @afoodieandhertravels Instagram Followers 8.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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22. Anna Haddock

Bio 🌟Creator of The Coffee Table Blog
📍 Exploring Raleigh, NC +beyond
☕️ Life • Style • Travel
📸 Photography @annakaitphoto
✉️ *****@thecoffeetableblog.com Instagram Handle @annakhaddock Instagram Followers 7.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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23. Damien Silver

Bio 🎬 Boss @silverliningmedia.nc 🎬
📍 Clayton, NC 📍
💡 Prince Hall /G\ 💡
👉🏾 Need A Spot, I Got One 🤞🏾
📸 Want A Feature 📸
📧: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dameeatsthis Instagram Followers 7.5K Type Nano Gender Male Location Clayton, North Carolina, United States
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24. Kristyna Daye

Bio 🍴 NC eats + experiences worth the hype
📍 Durham → NC & beyond
👩‍👧‍👦 Family adventures along the way!
💌 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @travelingtastebud_ Instagram Followers 7.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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25. Anita

Bio 📍Raleigh, NC + more
🍴Looking for the best food & drinks in the area
📩 Message for suggestions/collab! Instagram Handle @raleigh.eatz Instagram Followers 6.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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26. Kellie

Bio 🌊carolina girl
🫧all things fun & travel✈️
☀️raleigh, nc
💌 let’s collab - *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kelliencadventures Instagram Followers 6.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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27. Alex

Bio 🌳 Welcome to North Carolina life
🇬🇧 Brit living in Cary, NC 🇺🇸
⛰️ Global adventures, now with a baby
📩 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @alyinraleigh Instagram Followers 6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Cary, North Carolina, United States
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28. Karen Falls

Bio Just here for the food 🍱 and the fun 🎉
Life’s short - enjoy the moment 😉
Charlotte NC
*****@Gmail.com Instagram Handle @finer_with_thyme Instagram Followers 5.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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29. Heidi Billotto

Bio Food & travel writer; local food advocate
Producer: @ncrlachefshowdown
Chefs, farms, food stories you’ll love
Let Your Culinary Adventures Begin at *****@heidicooks.com Instagram Handle @heidibillotto Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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30. Janet Lee

Bio Things to do & eat in the Triangle 😋
NC+SoCal @compass 🏡
Founder @zenfishpokebar 🐟
Duke alum 😈
Running businesses & raising tiny humans 👦🏻👦🏻 *****@compass.com Instagram Handle @nc.foodbaby Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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31. Tori Norrell

Bio sharing my take on food, outfits, and travel
📍n o r t h c a r o l i n a *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @toristakeon Instagram Followers 3.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location North Carolina, United States
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32. Andi Wallace

Bio Best Eats•Solo Travel•Unique Stays•Serial Bather
Follow on YouTube to see more adventures. DT Drhm Amb. CompostNow-code andicomposts for free month *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @_andiwallace_ Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location Durham, North Carolina, United States
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33. Alexandra Johnson

Bio @alexjohnsonb
Online diary ✍🏻
NYC🍏 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodalexeats Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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