25 Top Food Blogs

A look at the world's most popular food blogs

By Arthur Bovino, Editor

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Nov 29, 2010 @ 12:19 PM

Food newsletters, recipes, TV cooking competition recaps, new burgers and pizzas to devour, and old favorites to celebrate. Gordon Ramsay has not one, but two shows on primetime, and Food Network recently launched a brand new channel. Technorati lists 12,489 food blogs — there's perhaps more food writing now than ever. It's part of the reason some are speculating that food is the next bubble. But when you look at the number of people reading all this food writing, trading recipes, and gaping at some of the gorgeous food photography out there, it's hard to believe this online interest in food is going anywhere anytime soon.

Amidst all this online eating, shutter clicking, and typing, there are some clear winners, bloggers whose sites everyone else compulsively measures their stats against. Who are the leaders in the field, from a quantitative standpoint? What are the 25 top food blogs online today?

In order to determine this, The Daily Meal's editorial team waded through no fewer than 13 "Best Of" lists that named more than 130 food blogs and looked at the results in tandem with Google page rankings. Then the team averaged the number of unique visitors throughout the past year using Compete.com's monthly statistics.

Many sites won't surprise you. Near the top: Serious Eats, 101 Cookbooks, and Simply Recipes. While stalwarts of the gastrorati like Eater and Grub Street were on the list, it might surprise you to see them below Smitten Kitchen and Cake Wrecks. Similarly, for all the love out there for sweets, and seeking out the next big dessert trend, it's surprising too that renowned blogger and author, David Lebovitz didn't rank higher, and that Dorie Greenspan didn't make the cut at all. So who did make the list?

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by cook4tew, Mar 07, 2012 @ 6:30 PM

one of my favorite websites is zipsauce.com The weather has been so nice in the Chicago suburb area so we took out the grill last night and grilled up some steaks no seasoning, just right on there! Made a topping sauce called Zipsauce first found it on the website (zipsauce.com) then was thrilled to find it at the local market. It;s simple, I melted the butter about a quarter stick in a small pot then added about 1 n half cups of Zip Sauce, let it warm up in then poured it right on top of the steaks. It melts in you mouth!

by Grinder, Jan 23, 2012 @ 7:43 AM

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by jessyjones00, Jan 18, 2012 @ 1:16 PM

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by jessyjones00, Jan 18, 2012 @ 12:49 PM

Hardly surprising to see some of these on the list. Cake wreck i love that site!

I'm looking to start a diet meals to your door blog.

by musttryfood.com, Jan 01, 2012 @ 10:38 PM

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by DIANE HALL, Nov 21, 2011 @ 10:22 AM

http://cookbooklove.blogspot.com/
I really enjoy this one, heard she is writing a book too.

by Anonymous, Oct 17, 2011 @ 10:10 PM

As CT residents, my husband and I use the online magazine Connecticut Food & Wine (www.ctfoodandwine.com) they usually catch great local spots that the larger publications like NY Times or the Courant either don't cover or miss altogether!

by Anonymous, Sep 25, 2011 @ 6:15 PM

Really a big deal to cook like a genius... very much appreciable...! :P
Hats off to you my friend... That is why I prefer junkfood... bcz it is easy to eat at least...!!!
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by Anonymous, Sep 09, 2011 @ 6:45 PM

Love, love, love the delectable food and evocative words by these two Indian foodies steeped in kitchen poetry! Have tried many of their recipes and they're absolutely fabulous!

http://tadkapasta.wordpress.com

by NoRecipeRequired.com, Aug 25, 2011 @ 7:03 PM

Great list. Love looking at what's out there, as there are so many great sites. Give www.NoRecipeRequired.com a try some time. Lots of video content and a focus on explaining the techniques that make food great.

by Anonymous, Aug 16, 2011 @ 4:41 PM

Thanks for all the great blog posts! I love food and everything about food. I am always trying to find a foodie blog with different recipes or cooking tips. I can't wait to check some these out!

by Anonymous, Jul 30, 2011 @ 4:15 AM

Really a better post for food and lovers and for me.... I love to write that kind of articles that is why i have a Collection of Articles on my blog.....!

by Anonymous, Jul 29, 2011 @ 6:50 AM

I think all of the blogs are useful for the people who are really a chef or want to cook something different.. So, they need to read my articles....
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by Anonymous, Jul 26, 2011 @ 8:02 AM

Seeing as everyone else is plugging their own sites, how about http://yumblog.co.uk/

by Anonymous, Jul 06, 2011 @ 11:02 AM

I like to think that my food blog, minxeats.com, is great, but maybe that's just bias. :)

by Anonymous, Jun 12, 2011 @ 1:51 PM

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by Anonymous, Jun 01, 2011 @ 1:32 PM

I've found this one quite interesting even though it's just beginning...very interesting concept.

http://hamhocksandlatkedrops.wordpress.com/

by Anonymous, Apr 06, 2011 @ 9:50 PM

New one is a favorite in the last few months...not for everyone but funny as hell...
http://condensedstew.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/in-chinese-your-tattoo-mea...

by Anonymous, Mar 02, 2011 @ 10:43 PM

Check out "suck my guac" at tumblr.com for a great food/travel experience!!!

by Anonymous, Feb 26, 2011 @ 9:49 AM

All the "world's best food blogs" listed here, with the exception of Clothilde Dusoulier's Chocolate and Zucchini, are American. Soon you American's are gonna start thinking you also have the best eats in the world.
(Eyes rolling upward)

by Anonymous, Feb 24, 2011 @ 5:56 PM

I cannot believe Lottie and Doof was not included. My favorite by far, far far about some others included on this list.

by Anonymous, Feb 24, 2011 @ 5:56 PM

I cannot believe Lottie and Doof was not included. My favorite by far, far far about some others included on this list.

by TatumCook, Feb 10, 2011 @ 6:38 PM

Great list! There are so many blogs out there it's good to get recommendations.

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by Anonymous, Jan 16, 2011 @ 9:00 PM

For some healthy, yet tasty recipes the whole family can enjoy visit www.mykitchenadventures1.blogspot.com I LOVE this blog!

by Mari Gold (not verified), Jan 13, 2011 @ 11:10 PM

Please check out my food and travel blog, But I Digress... at www.marigoldonline.net

by Anonymous, Jan 13, 2011 @ 11:09 PM

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by Anonymous, Dec 31, 2010 @ 9:49 AM

My favorite is tastebudsadventrue.blogspot.com It says it is two college friends seperated by 600 miles. It has interesting cooking and dining adventures.