Allen Salkin
Allen Salkin is a respected food and culture journalist with over 20 years of experience. He has authored or co-authored three books and writes for a long list of publications.
Contact Allen at salkin@allensalkin.com.
Highlights
- A recognized expert on food media and cultural trends
- Author of "From Scratch: The Uncensored History of the Food Network"
- A journalist writing for The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Saveur, and more
Experience
Allen Salkin was a writer for The Spruce Eats covering cookbooks. The goal of his writing was to deliver fascinating, mouthwatering, share-worthy tips on getting into the world of food writing along with recipes, news of new cookbooks, and food-related books of note.
He has written for a long list of outlets and appears frequently on television and radio as an expert on food media ("Morning Joe," CNN, "Nightline", politics, Festivus, and cultural trends such as monocles.
He has interviewed countless chefs and food writers, among them Ferran Adrià (who once came to Allen's apartment to cook him lunch), Anthony Bourdain, Mario Batali, Roy Choi, Susan Feniger, Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, Michael Voltaggio, and David Chang. He interviews food writers such as Ruth Reichl and Gabrielle Hamilton for the New Books in Food podcast and often serves as a judge at various cooking contests.
Education
Allen attended University of California, Berkeley for his bachelor's degree and New York University for a master's degree in journalism. He has taught at N.Y.U.
Awards and Publications
Allen has written for The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Saveur, Edible, Food Republic, New York magazine, Details, and Salon, among other outlets. She is the author of three books.
About The Spruce Eats
The Spruce Eats, a Dotdash brand, is a food and drink website offering more than 15,000 tested recipes, 1,200 how-to videos, informative articles, trustworthy product recommendations, and the inspiration to help you make your best meal. Learn more about us and our editorial process.