Learn from the 50 Best Twittering Chefs
One of the best ways to learn how to cook—and break into the cooking world—is to learn from other chefs. Thanks to modern technology, you can learn how to cook extraordinary meals from the comfort of your own home—and in this case, from just 140 characters. There are some great chefs on the popular social networking site Twitter, who post inventive recipes and cooking tips for everyone to use. Check out the 50 best Twitter chefs below.
- Foodimentary
- Rick Bayless
- Maureen Evans
- The Klutzy Cook
- Felix Padilla
- Gourmet Recipes
- Christopher Kimball
- Mark Tafoya
- Bridget Davis
- Chef Michael Chiarello
- Yummit
- Foodista
- My Caribbean Food
- Yumm
- Cooking with Amy
- Women Who Cook
- Anthony Da Cruz
- EarthEats
- FoodGawker
- CookingCraziness
- Chew On That
- Homesick Texan
- Locavore
- Rasa Malaysia
- Karol's Kitchen
- Atlantic Food
- Easy Appetizers
- Italian Recipe
- Recipe Updates
- WilliamCooks
- LookAndTaste
- Food_Lover
- Video Recipes
- NotQuiteNigella
- The 5 Minute Gourmet
- EasyCookn
- Chef140
- MixingBowl
- CateOMalley
- TenderGreens
- Lucy Waverman
- RecipeGeek
- Kathy Casey
- Soumak
- Emily Nunn
- PaniniKathy
- Rouxbe
- Anita Chu
- GourmetFoodie
- World's Best Recipes
Foodimentary is one of the most popular foodies on Twitter, with more than 94,000 followers. Run by a self-professed gourmet, Foodimentary posts cooking tips, funny food-related quotes, and links to recipes. For example, from a Thanksgiving post on Foodimentary: “#TurkeyTip Defrosting: Place frozen Turkey in cold water; keep water cold or it will ‘cook' bird; Allow 30 min defrost time per lb.”
Rick Bayless is a chef, restaurant owner, and host of a cooking show on PBS, all focusing on Mexican and Spanish cuisine. His Twitter feed has more than 20,000 followers who enjoy his recipes and personalized advice.
Maureen Evans runs @cookbook on Twitter, and she is one of the most popular tweeting chefs around. More than 18,000 users follow her feed, where she posts recipes every day. Here is a recipe example from @cookbook: “Autumn Fruit Salad: toss c grn+rd+blk grape/¾pomegranate/2kiwi&pear&fuyu persimmon/1-3T VanillaSyrup&lem. Chill; top w ¼pomegranate. Yld~8c.”
A stay-at-home mom in Australia is the author of The Klutzy Cook, where she shares her family-friendly recipes with more than 8,000 followers.
Felix Padilla is a blogger from Trinidad and Tobago, and his Twitter feed is a favorite of those with a taste of “Trini” or Creole food. His 8,000 followers love his links to recipes.
Gourmet Recipes posts “mind blowing” recipes tested and approved by an amateur home cook. With 8,000 followers, GourmetRecipes knows how to pick good recipes! An example recipe: “THIS RECIPE FOR WHITE TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE IS GUARANTEED TO BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!! http://tinyurl.com/l3o6r2.”
Christopher Kimball is the editor of the Cooking Illustrated Magazine and host of America's Test Kitchen on PBS. His 7,000 followers find cooking tips and home-tested ideas on his Twitter feed. An example tip: “Wine Aerator Testing: Are these silly gadgets or do they really work? Find out! http://tiny.cc/yC3yE.”
Mark Tafoya is an actor-turned-chef who posts his favorite recipes on his Twitter feed. He has over 7700 followers. An example from Chef Mark: “Southwestern Stuffed Turkey Breast | Culinary Media Network http://is.gd/1DknU.”
Bridget Davis is a chef's chef. Tons of celebrity chefs follow her Twitter posts, along with 6,000 other followers. Based in Australia, Bridget provides some tasty recipes and cooking tips on Twitter. An example dessert recipe: “Ice Cream Crunch Cake http://bit.ly/5LP4mS YUM!”
Chef Michael Chiarello is a Californian chef, restaurateur, and TV host. His 6,000 followers on Twitter enjoy his Italian-inspired dishes.
The Yummit feed on Twitter shares recipes and advice gleaned from its 6,000 followers. The recipes are not too complicated and always delicious. Example: “healthy athlete breakfast: Super Oatmeal http://bit.ly/10Dnue.”
Foodista is a Seattle-based “food encyclopedia” that boasts 5,500 followers, most of whom help contribute to the recipe feeds.
Angeli, a Caribbean woman living in London, posts her favorite Caribbean-inspired dishes on her Twitter feed. Her 5,000 followers are evidence that her food is worth tweeting. An example recipe: “@ recipe4romance why not try this jerk seasoning recipe - http://tinyurl.com/ybvmzfa.”
The Yumm Twitter feed is run by Anne, a mom who wants to share her ideas about cooking, fitness, and healthy foods. Her ideas are clearly popular, as she has 5,000 followers. An example of a quick, healthy meal: “Easy Sauteed Mushrooms http://bit.ly/FA3O9.”
Amy Sherman is a cook and cookbook author in San Francisco. Her blog, Cooking with Amy, won awards for the best cooking blog on the internet, and has spawned her Twitter feed, which has 5,000 followers.
Women Who Cook began as a blog meant to help people plan their weekly menus. The Twitter feed has since become popular as well, with 4,200 followers.
Anthony Da Cruz is a former chef who runs the recipe blog TasteBudDelights.com. He posts recipes from his blog on his Twitter feed for his 4,000 followers.
EarthEats is a weekly radio show, podcast, and blog hosted by Chef Daniel Orr. With help from his producer, Annie Corrigna, the EarthEats Twitter feed posts recipes from his blog. EarthEats has 4,000 followers.
FoodGawker began as a blog where different bloggers/cooks could post their original recipes to share with the world. The Twitter feed @FoodGawker posts recipes from the blog for its 4,000 followers.
CookingCraziness is another Twitter feed that began as a food blog. This blog focuses on recipes that kids will not only love, but also be able to help make. The Twitter feed's 3,900 followers prove that parents love this idea. An example recipe: “EASY RECIPE IDEAS: Keep the kids sweet at Christmas with these festive cakes and cookies http://bit.ly/68Wq2e.”
Chew On That is a blog and Twitter feed run by Maxine and Hillary, two Chicago cooks who also edit Recipe4Living.com. The ChewOnThat Twitter feed posts cooking trivia, plus Hillary and Maxine's favorite and original recipes for their 3,700 followers.
Lisa Fain is a Texan living in New York City who blogs about her hometown cuisine. Her Twitter feed, @HomesickTexan, has 3,000 followers, who are perhaps homesick for their own towns, too.
La Vida Locavore is a blog and Twitter feed devoted to healthy recipes and eating local foods. Locavore has 3,000 followers, which proves the popularity of this new eating movement.
Bee Yinn Low is an Asian food enthusiast who runs the blog Rasa Malaysia, which focuses on Asian cooking of all kinds—Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and more. Her 3,000 followers on Twitter can catch up on her blog updates and shopping experiences. An example recipe: “New Recipe: Curry Chicken/Chicken Curry: http://tinyurl.com/yfvsngq.”
Karol is a wife and mother-of-two who loves to cook, and knows the challenges of pleasing kid's palates (and simultaneously, in her case, a husband who loves ethnic foods). Her 3,000 followers love her tweets, which include her recipes in very condensed form. An example recipe: “Chiles Rellenos Recipe: Ingredients:1 (7 oz.) can California green chilies1sliced zucchini1/2 c.whole wheat flo.. http://bit.ly/6gITNS.”
Atlantic Food is the Twitter account for the food section of The Atlantic magazine. It posts interesting food-related news articles and recipes for its 3,000 followers. One recent post: “Seeing New Moon this weekend?: follow up your movie-watching with these Twilight-themed recipes. http://bit.ly/8sUKSJ.”
Easy Appetizers is a blog and Twitter account maintained by a self-professed “busy mom.” She understands that the only thing some moms have time to make are appetizers, and her 3,000 followers agree.
Larissa is a home cook who loves Italy and Italian food. Her blog, My-Italian-Cooking.com, details her travels through Italy and her home-tested recipes. Her Twitter feed posts updates about recipes posted on her blog for her 2,800 followers.
Elise Bauer runs the blog Simple Recipes, where she posts her family and friends' favorite, original recipes. She posts updates about these recipes for her 2,800 Twitter followers. An example post: “Pasta with Butternut Parmesan Sauce http://bit.ly/4c8j97.”
The Twitter feed for WilliamCooks has 2,700 followers who are interested in William's favorite personal recipes and interesting news from the world of food. William also has a blog that is coming soon.
LookAndTaste is an Ireland-based food blog that posts news updates, recipes, celebrity chef interviews, and has daily giveaways. It is an extremely popular blog, and its Twitter feed has 2,500 followers.
Food Lover is a social network and blog where professional chefs and amateur food lovers can meet and share recipes. The moderators created a Twitter feed where they post the best recipes. Their 2,500 followers are proof that there aren't too many cooks stirring the pot at this blog.
The Video Recipe Channel is a website that allows professional and amateur cooks to upload video how-to guides of their favorite recipes. The Twitter feed posts updates when a new video has been uploaded for their 2,400 followers. An example video Twitter recipe: “Creamy Bean Dip: SimpleFoodie wrote: Creamy Bean Dip Recipe from SimpleFoodie.com. An easy delicious dip ... http://bit.ly/5PXxkn.”
Lorraine Elliot runs the blog NotQuiteNigella, which focuses on the artistry of cakes and pastries. Her 2,400 followers on Twitter love the recipes that this Aussie posts regularly.
The 5 Minute Gourmet is a popular YouTube cooking show where Peter Bowen, a professional chef, prepares delicious meals in five minutes. The Twitter feed posts links to these videos, news updates, and cooking tips. Quick meals are a popular idea, and 2,300 Twitter followers agree.
CookNChatter is a blog from a Seattle-based home cook. She links recipes from the blog to her Twitter feed, @EasyCookn, which has 2,000 followers. The recipes are often links to tips on easy ways to cook foods.
Karen Solomon is a food writer/lover who maintains the Twitter feed @Chef140, a reference to the 140-character limit on a Twitter post. She posts very short recipes in her Twitter feed for her 2,000 followers. An example recipe: “1c ckd orzo, 4oz crmbld feta, 1c frsh chpd sgr snp peas, 1T frsh chpd mint, juice of 1 lmn, 1/3c EVOO, 1T (or to taste) salt.”
Mixing Bowl is a blog and networking site for cooks of all skill levels. The Twitter feed MixingBowl posts the best recipes from this website. The desserts are especially sinful--and popular, with 2,000 followers.
CateOMalley is a Twitter feed linked to the blog Sweetnicks.com. Cate also owns and operates the Well Fed Network, a compilation of food blogs. Her Twitter feed provides updates on the best of the recipes from Sweetnicks to its 1,900 followers. An example recipe from the Twitter feed: “Banana Espresso Choc Chip Muffins - mmm http://bit.ly/Wvsac.”
TenderGreens is a blog promoting healthy foods and sustainable lifestyles. The Twitter feed is linked to the blog and updates its 1,800 followers on what recipes are being reviewed at the blog. An example Twitter post: “WeHo-potato leek soup/ braised beef pot roast, yukon gold mashed potatoes, tender greens, persimmon, sherry vinaigrette/ apple crumble.”
Lucy Waverman is a food columnist for the Toronto Globe and Mail. She posts her favorite recipes to her Twitter feed, and has 2,200 followers. An example recipe: “Sim.1T ch garlic, 1C tomato sauce, 1t Tabasco, 2T bbq sauce. Saute 1lb chix breasts -oil. Add 2 sauce sim. 5 min. Scatter banana peppers over.”
The RecipeGeek Twitter feed posts favorite recipes from this self-professed food nerd. The writer is based in the United Kingdom, and has 1,700 followers. An example recipe: “Beef, Guinness and Mushroom Stew: On a cold winter night try this warming winter stew, slow-cooked tender beef in a... http://bit.ly/8RUaHU.”
Kathy Casey is a celebrity chef who thinks food should be fun and specializes in “mixology.” Her Twitter feed posts recipes from her blog and updates about her life for her 1,700 followers.
The @Soumak Twitter feed is run by Paula Wolfert, a cook and cookbook author who specializes in French and Mediterranean dishes. Her Twitter feed posts recipes and cooking tips for her 1,500 followers.
Emily Nunn is a reporter and home cook based in Chicago. Emily blogs about food, foodies, and what it's like to be a food writer. Her Twitter feed posts food-related news and recipes for her 1,500 followers.
PaniniKathy's obsession with toasted sandwiches began when she received a Panini press as a gift in 2007. She has since founded a blog and a Twitter feed with recipes on how to use this ingenious device. Toasted sandwiches are delicious, and her 1,300 followers seem to agree.
Rouxbe markets itself as the first online cooking school. Its website, Rouxbe.com, has thousands of videos, from how to cook poultry to the art of knife sharpening. The Twitter feed, @Rouxbe, posts links to the video recipes on its website for its 1,200 followers.
Anita Chu is a San Francisco-based blogger who believes you should eat dessert first. Her blog, dessertfirst.typepad.com, has delicious recipes and mouth-watering photos of the most sinful desserts imaginable. Her Twitter feed posts links to her newest recipe updates on her blog, and has 995 followers. An example recipe: “Gingerbread Cupcakes for a Special Birthday http://bit.ly/5vtH6l.”
GourmetFoodie is the blog and Twitter feed of Ryan, an amateur cook who posts his cooking adventures for all to see. His Twitter feed links his 900 followers to the recipes he posts on his blog. An example recipe: “Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting! http://tinyurl.com/yfrb66a.”
The World's Best Recipes is a website that announces a food category every week and allows cooks and bloggers to submit their recipes in that category. The best of the best are posted on the website, and on the Twitter feed, @bestrecipe, for their 500 followers. An example challenge: “Do you make the World's Best Spaghetti Sauce? Nominate it: http://tinyurl.com/dejk6h.”
