Top 20 Southern Food Influencers in 2026

1. Carlena Davis

Bio Southern kitchen stories, copycat recipes & comfort food love Cookbook Author + full-time creator 📍DC/MD | Let’s collab📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @spilling_the_sweet_tea Instagram Followers 526.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location United States
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2. Leslie Ross

Bio *****@gmail.com https://tag.gs/yBxG Instagram Handle @cookinwithbabe Instagram Followers 183.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Macro Gender Female Location United States
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3. Jared Pullman

Bio 🔥Make Better BBQ🔥
NZ'er BBQ'ing in Idaho
Low and slow smoked BBQ
Follow for tips, tricks and recipes & inspiration!
Collabs: *****@theagencyhq.co Instagram Handle @_howlowcanyouslow Instagram Followers 128.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Location United States
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4. Christin Mahrlig

Bio * Food blogger
* Southern food lover
* Beaufort, SC Click blue link for recipes ⬇️ *****@spicysouthernkitchen.com Instagram Handle @spicysouthernkitchen Instagram Followers 79.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
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5. Stacey Little

Bio Hey, y’all! I’m Stacey. I believe supper matters. Follow for Southern recipes and easy meals that make gathering around the table a little simpler. *****@southernbite.com Instagram Handle @southernbite Instagram Followers 42.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Location Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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6. Gina Capers-Willis

Bio Gullah Geechee
Chef
Alchemist
📍SAV
Executive Director
@thegullahheritagekitchen
Seen on & meverywhere authentic red rice is made... *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whatsginacooking Instagram Followers 26.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Savannah, Georgia, United States
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7. Craig Pepperdine

Bio 💨🔥🥩 Backyard BBQ
@meatchurch
@porterroad
@cubixoutdoors
@traegergrills
@williamsknifeco *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @pepperdine_bbq Instagram Followers 16.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Location United States
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8. MK Hennigan

Bio Boozy Cherries®️Jams + Mustard
Pimento Cheese + Jalapeño + Beer Cheese
Seen Southern Living + Garden & Gun
Shop 🛒 gifts + wholesale + Faire Direct ↓ *****@inthecuriouskitchen.com Instagram Handle @inthecuriouskitchen Instagram Followers 12.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Kentucky, United States
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9. Rachel McCray & Jeanne McKeague

Bio Mama & Daughter who LOVE to EAT 🍕🍔🌮
🍷 VA Wineries & Beer Recs
📚 Books Recs & Reviews
👩🏻 @coachmccray24
👩🏼 @jeannemckeague
📍VA & SC
Content Creator Instagram Handle @southernladieseating Instagram Followers 10.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Virginia, United States
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10. Stephanie Burt

Bio Documenting & celebrating the culinary life of the American South. Let’s dig in. *****@thesouthernfork.com Instagram Handle @southernfork Instagram Followers 10K Type Micro Gender Female Location South Carolina, United States
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11. Marcel Nas

Bio 🔥BBQ Youtuber, Podcaster & Blogger🔥
Iedere zondag een nieuwe video op YouTube!
⬇️ - klik voor meer BBQ tips, tricks & recepten - ⬇️ *****@nasqbbq.nl Instagram Handle @nasqbbq Instagram Followers 7.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Location Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands
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12. Stacey

Bio ⭐️ Southern & Louisiana-style Cooking
⭐️ Easy Hospitality | Dinner with Friends
⭐️ Weekly Meal Ideas
⭐️ From kitchen to table, I’ve got you covered! *****@southerndiscourse.com Instagram Handle @southerndiscourse Instagram Followers 6.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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13. Lucy Brewer

Bio Quick & Easy Recipes 🥘 Travel Tips ✈️
TAG #SouthernFoodandFun
🍑 Georgia
📧*****@southernfoodandfun.com
Click link ⬇️⬇️⬇️ for full recipes: Instagram Handle @southernfoodandfun Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Georgia, United States
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14. Barbara Curry

Bio Helping home cooks create from-scratch meals they can trust, and feel proud to serve. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @butterandbaggage Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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15. Loren Royster Daniels

Bio Chef Owner @cec_illauren
https://www.southerncharmbistro.com *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @southern_charm_bistro Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Gender Female Location Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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16. Paula Deen

Bio Bringing friends and family closer, while serving up our southern favorites. For more information, click here: *****@pauladeensfamilykitchen.com Instagram Handle @pauladeensfamilykitchen Instagram Followers 92.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location United States
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17. Morgan Bolling

Bio Executive Editor for @testkitchen.
Lover of snacks, cookies, and anything cooked over fire.
BBQ Brawl Season 7! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @morganmbolling Instagram Followers 9.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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18. Julie Hession

Bio 📍 Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Julie Hession
3X Cookbook author 📕
Recipe developer 👩🏼‍🍳
Bundt baker 🎂
Award-winning burger maker 🍔
Mom to Gigi and two 🐶🐶 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @pbandjulie Instagram Followers 6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Jackson, Wyoming, United States
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19. Lisa Stallings

Bio Southern Wife Life💋
Where we cook from scratch 🏡
And have chickens out back 🐓
Hey y’all . Ya eat yet 👀 *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @southerncookinwifelife Instagram Followers 4.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location United States
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