Top 27 Food Influencers in USA (2026)
Food is one of the most watched topics on YouTube. People search for recipes, restaurant reviews and cooking techniques every day, and they buy what they see. The best food influencers in the USA shape what ends up in the cart and on the table, which makes them valuable for grocery, kitchen, restaurant, appliance and meal-kit brands.
We pulled live data for 27 US food creators. Together they have 180M subscribers, and 26 of them are past one million. Nick DiGiovanni leads at 48M, the median creator averages 409K views per recent video, and Giovanni Siracusa stands out for its pull relative to size at about 79% views per subscriber. This list covers YouTube only. Many of these creators are equally strong on Instagram and TikTok, so check their other channels before you plan a multi-platform campaign.
Last updated October 2026. Creator data from the YouTube Data API.
Top food influencers in the USA at a glance
| # | Creator | Subscribers | Avg. views | Views per subscriber |
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| 1 | Nick DiGiovanni | 48M | 67.2M | 139.9% |
| 2 | Rosanna Pansino | 14.8M | 877K | 5.9% |
| 3 | Best Ever Food Review Show | 12.2M | 3M | 24.3% |
| 4 | Mark Wiens | 12M | 1.8M | 14.7% |
| 5 | Joshua Weissman | 10.8M | 4.2M | 39.1% |
| 6 | Chef Rush | 9.5M | 91.8K | 1.0% |
| 7 | Chef Tyler | 7.1M | 1.3M | 18.1% |
| 8 | Nick's Kitchen | 6.6M | 3.4M | 51.2% |
| 9 | Preppy Kitchen | 6.3M | 208K | 3.3% |
| 10 | LifebyMikeG | 5.4M | 1.2M | 21.5% |
| 11 | Food Wishes | 4.7M | 212K | 4.5% |
| 12 | Mythical Kitchen | 4.6M | 1.7M | 36.5% |
| 13 | Doobydobap | 4.5M | 670K | 14.8% |
| 14 | Tasting History with Max Miller | 4.5M | 1.6M | 36.2% |
| 15 | Strictly Dumpling | 4.3M | 303K | 7.1% |
| 16 | SAM THE COOKING GUY | 3.9M | 224K | 5.8% |
| 17 | Brennen Taylor | 3.8M | 401K | 10.5% |
| 18 | Bigger Bolder Baking with Gemma Stafford | 2.9M | 170K | 5.8% |
| 19 | ThatDudeCanCook | 2.5M | 216K | 8.6% |
| 20 | Chef Jean-Pierre | 2.5M | 212K | 8.5% |
| 21 | Brian Lagerstrom | 1.8M | 326K | 18.1% |
| 22 | Cooking Con Claudia | 1.6M | 94.4K | 6.1% |
| 23 | One Bite Pizza Reviews | 1.5M | 409K | 26.5% |
| 24 | Dylan Huynh | 1.3M | 2.4M | 183.1% |
| 25 | Julia Pacheco | 1.1M | 215K | 19.5% |
| 26 | Jack's Dining Room | 1.1M | 683K | 65.0% |
| 27 | Giovanni Siracusa | 257K | 204K | 79.4% |
Data from the YouTube Data API, October 2026. Ranked by subscribers. Average views are taken from each channel's recent uploads (see "How we built this list" below).
The 27 best food influencers in USA
A note on sponsorship pricing. The sponsorship ranges below are Influvine's own estimates. We calculate them from each channel's public stats (subscribers and average views) and typical industry rates, so treat them as ballpark figures, not quotes or confirmed prices. Are you one of the creators listed here? Email creators@influvine.com and we'll update or remove your listing.
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1. Nick DiGiovanni
Chef and MasterChef finalist known for big-budget experiments and food challenges, with huge views per video.
- Best for: Food, kitchen and consumer brands that want massive reach.
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 48M
- Avg. views
- 67.2M
- Views / subscriber
- 139.9%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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2. Rosanna Pansino
Baker and recipe developer behind creative sweets, from matcha treats to overnight oats.
- Best for: Baking, kitchen and sweets brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $17,500–$43,800 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated recipe or taste-test video that features the product, with a clear disclosure and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 14.8M
- Avg. views
- 877K
- Views / subscriber
- 5.9%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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3. Best Ever Food Review Show
Food-travel series reviewing local food country by country; strong for restaurants and food brands.
- Best for: Restaurants, food brands and food-travel partners.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $60,000–$150,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 12.2M
- Avg. views
- 3M
- Views / subscriber
- 24.3%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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4. Mark Wiens
Full-time eater covering street food and local cuisines around the world.
- Best for: Food, travel-booking and kitchen brands aimed at viewers who travel to eat.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $36,000–$90,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 12M
- Avg. views
- 1.8M
- Views / subscriber
- 14.7%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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5. Joshua Weissman
Entertaining recipe creator mixing home-cooking tests, comparisons and cookbook content.
- Best for: Cookware, ingredients and meal products that suit entertaining recipe content.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $84,000–$210,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 10.8M
- Avg. views
- 4.2M
- Views / subscriber
- 39.1%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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6. Chef Rush
Known as the White House Chef; recent uploads are short food challenges and viral clips, so per-video views read low.
- Best for: Food and consumer brands that suit short challenge clips.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $1,850–$4,600 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 9.5M
- Avg. views
- 91.8K
- Views / subscriber
- 1.0%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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7. Chef Tyler
Cheese-loving food creator with comedic home-cooking projects and travel-style food videos.
- Best for: Cheese, grocery and kitchen brands aimed at comedic home-cooking viewers.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $26,000–$65,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 7.1M
- Avg. views
- 1.3M
- Views / subscriber
- 18.1%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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8. Nick's Kitchen
Approachable home cooking with classic recipes such as stock and tiramisu.
- Best for: Pantry staples and kitchen basics aimed at classic home cooking.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $68,000–$170,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 6.6M
- Avg. views
- 3.4M
- Views / subscriber
- 51.2%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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9. Preppy Kitchen
Baking and dessert recipes aimed at home cooks, with a steady upload schedule.
- Best for: Baking ingredients, tools and dessert-adjacent brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,200–$10,400 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated recipe or taste-test video that features the product, with a clear disclosure and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 6.3M
- Avg. views
- 208K
- Views / subscriber
- 3.3%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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10. LifebyMikeG
Home cook, gardener and dad sharing practical recipes and cooking hacks.
- Best for: Home-cooking, gardening and practical kitchen-hack products.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $24,000–$60,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 5.4M
- Avg. views
- 1.2M
- Views / subscriber
- 21.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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11. Food Wishes
Chef John's long-running recipe channel with classic, detailed home recipes.
- Best for: Cookware and classic-recipe ingredients aimed at detailed home cooks.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,200–$10,600 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 4.7M
- Avg. views
- 212K
- Views / subscriber
- 4.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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12. Mythical Kitchen
Culinary entertainment from the Mythical team, including recreations of fast-food icons and Last Meals.
- Best for: Food and entertainment brands that suit recreations and challenges.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $34,000–$85,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 4.6M
- Avg. views
- 1.7M
- Views / subscriber
- 36.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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13. Doobydobap
Korean-American food creator sharing family-style Korean cooking and restaurant experiences. Last upload was in early October.
- Best for: Korean-cooking ingredients and restaurant-experience partners.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $13,400–$33,500 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 4.5M
- Avg. views
- 670K
- Views / subscriber
- 14.8%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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14. Tasting History with Max Miller
Max Miller recreates historical dishes and tells the stories behind them.
- Best for: Cookware, ingredients and heritage-food brands aimed at history-minded viewers.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $32,000–$80,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated recipe or taste-test video that features the product, with a clear disclosure and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 4.5M
- Avg. views
- 1.6M
- Views / subscriber
- 36.2%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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15. Strictly Dumpling
Food-focused vlogger covering expensive meals, trending foods and restaurant reviews.
- Best for: Restaurants and trending-food brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $6,100–$15,200 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 4.3M
- Avg. views
- 303K
- Views / subscriber
- 7.1%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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16. SAM THE COOKING GUY
Practical home-cooking recipes and grill content from a long-time cooking creator.
- Best for: Grill, cookware and practical home-cooking brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,500–$11,200 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 3.9M
- Avg. views
- 224K
- Views / subscriber
- 5.8%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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17. Brennen Taylor
Foodie and farmer mixing food reviews and food-hunting adventures.
- Best for: Food-review and farm-to-table brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $8,000–$20,000 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 3.8M
- Avg. views
- 401K
- Views / subscriber
- 10.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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18. Bigger Bolder Baking with Gemma Stafford
Easy baking recipes and baking science from Gemma Stafford.
- Best for: Baking tools, ingredients and easy-dessert brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $3,400–$8,500 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated recipe or taste-test video that features the product, with a clear disclosure and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 2.9M
- Avg. views
- 170K
- Views / subscriber
- 5.8%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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19. ThatDudeCanCook
Teaches cooking technique rather than just recipes, with easy-to-follow explanations.
- Best for: Technique-led cookware and ingredient brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,300–$10,800 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 2.5M
- Avg. views
- 216K
- Views / subscriber
- 8.6%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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20. Chef Jean-Pierre
James Beard-nominated chef and television personality teaching classic technique.
- Best for: Premium cookware and classic-technique ingredient brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,200–$10,600 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 2.5M
- Avg. views
- 212K
- Views / subscriber
- 8.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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21. Brian Lagerstrom
Professional chef and baker making polished, technique-driven recipes.
- Best for: Premium cookware and technique-driven ingredient brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $6,500–$16,300 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated recipe or taste-test video that features the product, with a clear disclosure and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 1.8M
- Avg. views
- 326K
- Views / subscriber
- 18.1%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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22. Cooking Con Claudia
Mexican-style home recipes and family meals from a cookbook author.
- Best for: Mexican-ingredient, pantry and family-meal brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $1,900–$4,700 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 1.6M
- Avg. views
- 94.4K
- Views / subscriber
- 6.1%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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23. One Bite Pizza Reviews
Barstool pizza review series covering pizzerias across the country.
- Best for: Pizza, restaurant and food-service brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $8,200–$20,400 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 1.5M
- Avg. views
- 409K
- Views / subscriber
- 26.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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24. Dylan Huynh
Restaurant and food-experience creator trying notable places and menus around the world, with very high views per video.
- Best for: Restaurants and food-experience brands, once typical reach is confirmed.
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 1.3M
- Avg. views
- 2.4M
- Views / subscriber
- 183.1%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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25. Julia Pacheco
Mom of two and cookbook author known for budget meal challenges and family dinners.
- Best for: Budget-meal, grocery and family-dinner brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,300–$10,800 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 1.1M
- Avg. views
- 215K
- Views / subscriber
- 19.5%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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26. Jack's Dining Room
Fine-dining and restaurant experiences, including Michelin-starred spots.
- Best for: Fine-dining, restaurant and hospitality brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $13,700–$34,200 per integration
- Sample deal: A dedicated restaurant or food-experience video, with a clear disclosure of any complimentary meal and a tracked link.
- Subscribers
- 1.1M
- Avg. views
- 683K
- Views / subscriber
- 65.0%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
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27. Giovanni Siracusa
Sponsorship ranges and sample deals are illustrative estimates, not quotes or past deals: they assume roughly $20-$50 per 1,000 average views for an integration, and real rates vary by negotiation.
- Best for: Quick-dinner, pantry and Italian-ingredient brands.
- Typical sponsorship range: Est. $4,100–$10,200 per integration
- Sample deal: A 60-90 second integration in a recipe or review video, with a clear disclosure and the product link in the description.
- Subscribers
- 257K
- Avg. views
- 204K
- Views / subscriber
- 79.4%
- Latest upload
- Oct 2026
How we built this list
Every channel here was pulled from the YouTube Data API in October 2026. We kept channels with a US channel country where one is listed (a few creators leave it blank and are included because they are widely known as US-based), at least one upload in recent months, and a clear fit with the topic. Subscriber counts are as reported by YouTube. Average views is the mean view count of a channel's most recent long-form videos, ignoring anything posted in the last seven days so brand-new uploads do not drag the number down. For channels that publish mostly Shorts, we fall back to all recent videos, so their averages read lower. Views per subscriber divides average views by subscribers. It is a quick signal of how much of the audience actually shows up, not a true engagement rate, and it says nothing about audience location or demographics. Confirm those with the creator before you sign a deal. Views per subscriber above 100% mean recent videos reached more people than the channel has subscribers, usually thanks to viral hits.
How to pick the right food influencer for your brand
- Match the format. Recipe teachers, bakers, restaurant reviewers and food-challenge creators attract different viewers. Pick the format that shows your product best.
- Check the skill level. Technique-led chefs suit premium cookware and ingredients. Easy-recipe channels suit pantry staples and family products.
- Look at views, not just subscribers. Channels like Dylan Huynh and Nick's Kitchen pull far more views than their size suggests.
- Review recent uploads. Some channels shift toward vlogs or challenges. Confirm the creator still publishes the kind of food content you want.
- Make sponsorships clear. Ask creators to state partnerships in the video and to use YouTube's paid promotion label.
Conclusion
The top food influencers in the USA range from chef-led recipe channels and bakers to food travelers, restaurant reviewers and everyday home cooks. The right partner depends on your product, your customer and the format you want, not just the biggest subscriber count. A creator averaging 409K views with an engaged audience can sell more than a giant channel that does not cook with your category.
To build your shortlist faster, Influvine helps you discover YouTube creators by niche and size, with subscriber and view data in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the top food influencers in the USA?
By YouTube subscribers, the largest on this list are Nick DiGiovanni (48M), Rosanna Pansino, Best Ever Food Review Show, Mark Wiens and Joshua Weissman. For classic recipes, look at Preppy Kitchen, Food Wishes and Chef Jean-Pierre.
How do I find food influencers for my brand?
Choose the type of food content that fits your product, such as baking, home recipes or restaurant reviews. Compare creators by subscribers, average views and recent activity. Influvine lets you search YouTube creators by niche so you can shortlist quickly.
Are food influencers good for restaurants and grocery brands?
Yes. Restaurant reviewers and recipe creators show viewers exactly how to use or order a product, which supports restaurants, grocery items, kitchen tools and meal kits.
Are smaller food creators worth it?
Often. Creators such as Giovanni Siracusa or Cooking Con Claudia reach focused home-cooking audiences and can be a cost-effective way to test a product.
Do food influencers have to disclose sponsorships?
Yes. The FTC expects clear disclosure of paid or gifted partnerships. Ask every creator to label sponsored content in the video and use YouTube's paid promotion label.
Should I look beyond YouTube?
Probably. Food audiences are very active on Instagram and TikTok too. Use YouTube for detailed recipes and reviews, and check each creator's other platforms.
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