Why We Can’t Stop Reading—and Writing—Food Diaries
The New Yorker
by Hannah GoldfieldFebruary 9, 2026
Hannah Goldfield writes about the enduring pleasure of the food diary, from Nigel Slater’s and Ruth Reichl’s books to “The Grub Street Diet” and “what I eat in a day” TikTok videos.
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Originally published on The New Yorker on 2/9/2026