Today on The Digest, we’re sharing a rundown of our favorite New Jersey food influencers you should be following for the dining, cooking and pasta twirling inspiration your Instagram feed needs.
Subjectively, the Garden State’s food scene is one of the best. From quality Italian food to notorious ice cream parlors that’ll leave you planning your next visit, it’s hard to imagine you’ll ever run out of spots to try. Luckily for you, following the journey of our state’s foodies ensures you won’t have to.
We’ve highlighted 12 New Jersey food influencers below who will undoubtedly keep you hungry 24/7. We promise that your homepage will become increasingly mouth watering once you hit that follow button.
1. @FLAVORBEHAVIOR
@FlavorBehavior consistently puts top-notch dishes on the radar from New Jersey and New York. As you quickly become captured by the team’s delicious content, make sure to also take a look through their growing list of Black-owned restaurants for more dining ideas.
2. @LESLIE_EATS
Jersey City-based @Leslie_eats is a recipe hub for gluten-free and dairy-free eating. Whether it’s a batch of chocolate chip banana walnut muffins you’re in the mood for or some marinated chicken wings, you’ll be racing to try your professional chef’s hand in the kitchen and follow along.
3. @JERSEATGIRL
You can count on @Jerseatgirl to take you on a tasty tour that begins in North Jersey and makes its way to the Shore. All of her eats are photographed from various angles, and we can confirm that her linguine and clams obsession will rub off on you sooner rather than later.
4. @HOBOKEN_EATS
For all questions that are Hoboken food-related, @hoboken_eats is your answer. Her page is full of content you’ll wish you could taste through your screen, and is an ideal follow if you’re new to the Hoboken area or looking to expand your palate at a spot you frequent.
5. @HASHTAGFOODPIC
As another Hoboken-based foodie, @hashtagfoodpic will have you gravitating towards any pasta dish on the menu thanks to her noodle pulls. You’ll always remain in the know about menu updates and food holidays when following along with her posts. What’s more important than National Mac And Cheese Day, anyway?
6. @DINEINAFLASH
Not only does @dineinaflash motivate us to visit new North Jersey and NYC restaurants for the food, but we also get a glimpse of the cocktails on the menu. Her page also includes deeper dives into the dining scene with video content, which is a nice change-up from pictures.
7. @JC_EATS
@jc_eats is the authority for Jersey City eating, as it keeps its followers in the loop on both a food and restaurant business basis. This account is a roadmap for many of the city’s more underrated spots, so you’ll definitely come across some solid finds on the page.
8. @HOBOKENFOODIE
The @hobokenfoodie team’s dining experiences take us through Hoboken and beyond. In addition to all of their flavourful food pictures, they also dabble in-home cooking and will often post savory recipes you can take a crack at.
9. @TALKDIRTY2YOURFOOD
@talkdirty2yourfood’s content will make you want to eat an entire sandwich in one bite, while reminding you that Hoboken is one of the most scenic cities of all. Yummy food pictures, water views and uplifting messaging come together on her page to help you realize what makes the city (and state, frankly) so great.
10. @THE.TRAVELING.FOODIES
@the.traveling.foodies can be described exactly by their handle. Based in Hoboken, they’re always venturing near and far to bring us fresh bites. Their page will certainly spark some traveling by way of their out-of-state eats, so don’t forget to press save on those restaurant posts.
11. @_LITTLEMISSFOODIE
If we can tell you one thing, it’s that your healthy eating journey needs @_littlemissfoodie. Her enticing Instagram page features easy-to-follow muffin, cookie and sauce recipes that include simple ingredients, and taste just as phenomenal as they appear on your phone screen.
