Top 20 Los Angeles Food Influencers on Instagram (Jan 2026)

We found 760 food Influencers in United States
These influencers mention 'food' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in United States. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
01/21/2026
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1. Emily Reyes | BuffButterfly🦋

United States

🦋 FITNESS | FOOD | FAMILY 🦋62 pounds down naturally 🦋 | Nasm Cpt | Nasm Cnc |

Followers
290.6k
Fake followers
26.54%
Engagement rate
1.71%
Average Reel plays
114.1k
Audience gender
female
86.44%
male
13.56%
Top performing Reels
  1. 98.6k
  2. 92.5k
  3. 62k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
24.45%
Houston
1.52%
Anaheim
1.43%
San Diego
1.16%
New York City
1.12%
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3. Caitlin Jesson

United States

✨ Lots of food & a little bit of life 🌱 Gluten free, dairy free, veg & protein forward recipes 📍Los Angeles, CA

Followers
200.2k
Fake followers
25.28%
Engagement rate
1.02%
Average Reel plays
86.2k
Audience gender
female
81.23%
male
18.77%
Top performing Reels
  1. STEAMED RICE PAPER DUMPLINGS (GF / DF) ✨ The most flavorful dumplings you will ever try and the perfect gluten free alternative to a traditional dumpling wrapper. I love how the rice paper gets perfectly chewy and stays light from steaming instead of frying. And let’s be honest, pretty much anything would be irresistible if you serve it with this dipping sauce! Save and follow @caitlinjesson for easy gluten free and dairy free recipes. 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed and minced 3 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup chives, finely chopped 2 tsp low sodium tamari 1 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch Pinch of black pepper 15-20 sheets of rice paper Sauce: 2 tbsp chili crisp ⅓ cup rice vinegar ⅓ cup low sodium tamari 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 tbsp coconut sugar 4 green onions, finely chopped ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped ¼ cup avocado oil To make sauce, combine ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until combined. To make dumpling filling, add shrimp, ginger, garlic, chives, soy sauce, arrowroot and pepper to a bowl and mix well. Fill a large bowl with water then generously wet a cutting board and set it next to your bowl. Line a steaming basket or a plate with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Dip a piece of rice paper into your water bowl. Allow it to soak for 5-10 seconds until it begins to soften slightly. At the rice paper to your cutting board then fold all four of the edges in to form a square. Add 1 heaping tbsp of filling to the center of the rice paper square then fold all of the corners in towards the center and press them together to seal the filling in the dumpling. Transfer dumpling to steaming basket and repeat with remaining dumplings. You will need to steam in two batches. If using a steaming basket, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large pot then place steaming basket on top and steam for 10 minutes. If using a plate, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Add a heat safe bowl to the water upside down then set the plate on top of the bowl. Cover and steam for 10 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.
    78.8k
  2. BONE BROTH SMOTHERED CHICKEN (GF / DF) ✨ A southern classic made a little healthier but still one of the most comforting meals you will ever make. This one is super simple, it just needs a little time to get fall-off-the-bone tender in the oven. Perfect for meal prep or batch cooking for the week and a great way to get a ton of protein in with every meal! Save and follow @caitlinjesson for easy gluten free and dairy free recipes. 3 lbs bone in skin on chicken thighs and/or drumsticks 1 tsp salt 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp black pepper 2-3 tbsp olive oil ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced 6-8 sprigs fresh thyme 2 cups chicken bone broth 2 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch Cooked white rice, for serving Preheat oven to 350°F. Add chicken to roasting dish and season with salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil then toss well until evenly coated. Add onions and thyme then pour bone broth into your pan. Avoid pouring it directly over the chicken so that the seasonings do not come off of the chicken. Cover and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the oven and discard the sprigs of thyme. Pour as much of the broth into a separate bowl as possible and set chicken aside. Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Add ¼ cup chicken drippings to a small bowl along with arrowroot and whisk until smooth to make a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the bowl with the rest of your chicken drippings then pour the gravy over your chicken and toss well until evenly coated. Return the chicken to the oven uncovered for 20 minutes longer, basting every 5 minutes (optional) until golden brown and gravy has thickened. Serve over rice. #food #foodie #glutenfree #dairyfree #cooking #recipe #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes
    70.7k
  3. STEAMED RICE PAPER DUMPLINGS (GF / DF) ✨ Reposting my viral rice paper dumplings because you all loved them so much! A simple, naturally gluten free alternative to traditional dumplings, filled with veg and tons of protein! Save and follow @caitlinjesson for easy gluten free and dairy free recipes. 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed and minced 3 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup chives, finely chopped 2 tsp low sodium tamari 1 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch Pinch of black pepper 15-20 sheets of rice paper Sauce: 2 tbsp chili crisp ⅓ cup rice vinegar ⅓ cup low sodium tamari 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 tbsp coconut sugar 4 green onions, finely chopped ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped ¼ cup avocado oil To make sauce, combine ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until combined. To make dumpling filling, add shrimp, ginger, garlic, chives, soy sauce, arrowroot and pepper to a bowl and mix well. Fill a large bowl with water then generously wet a cutting board and set it next to your bowl. Line a steaming basket or a plate with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Dip a piece of rice paper into your water bowl. Allow it to soak for 5-10 seconds until it begins to soften slightly. At the rice paper to your cutting board then fold all four of the edges in to form a square. Add 1 heaping tbsp of filling to the center of the rice paper square then fold all of the corners in towards the center and press them together to seal the filling in the dumpling. Transfer dumpling to steaming basket and repeat with remaining dumplings. You will need to steam in two batches. If using a steaming basket, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large pot then place steaming basket on top and steam for 10 minutes. If using a plate, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Add a heat safe bowl to the water upside down then set the plate on top of the bowl. Cover and steam for 10 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce. #food #foodie #dairyfree #glutenfree #cooking #recipe #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes
    63.5k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
17.08%
New York City
3.52%
Santa Barbara
2.29%
San Diego
2.29%
San Francisco
1.58%
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4. Matt Villena

United States

📍Bay Area / LA 📬 mattvillena@thedigitaldept.com 🧠 Helping you ACTUALLY understand how to cook 👇 Weekly newsletter and EXTRA nerdy stuff

Followers
156.3k
Fake followers
6.66%
Engagement rate
1.59%
Average Reel plays
40.7k
Audience gender
male
48.06%
female
51.94%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
San Luis Obispo
13.99%
San Francisco
10.71%
Los Angeles
10.27%
Pleasanton
5.14%
San Diego
4.92%
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5. Helen | Food + Experiences 🍲

United States

your Ktown girl 🇰🇷 — food, travel, recipes📍LA — TikTok (245K) & YouTube (80K) — helenfromtiktok@gmail.com

Followers
137.7k
Fake followers
27.9%
Engagement rate
1.72%
Average Reel plays
88.4k
Audience gender
male
56.74%
female
43.26%
Top performing Reels
  1. 456.3k
  2. 115.7k
  3. 68.1k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
15.25%
Chicago
10.44%
New York City
6.48%
Evanston
4.02%
San Francisco
2.22%
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6. Ashley Breann

United States

probably in the kitchen 🤍 recipes| food| cocktails| coffee| matcha 💌: imashleybreannn@gmail.com LA📍 recipes + more!!⬇️

Followers
100.9k
Fake followers
28.92%
Engagement rate
1.43%
Average Reel plays
46.2k
Audience gender
male
34.44%
female
65.56%
Top performing Reels
  1. 34.3k
  2. Football season is officially here!!! and these upside down pepperoni puff pastries with hot honey are the easiest game day appetizer. Crispy, cheesy, saucy, and honestly so addicting. Put a plate of these in front of me and they’ll be gone before halftime. All you need is pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and puff pastry baked until golden perfection. What you’ll need : •1 sheet puff pastry, thawed @pepperidgefarm •24 pepperoni slices (about 4 per pastry) •freshly shredded mozzarella (or 6 small chunks of fresh mozzarella) •pizza sauce (I love @raoshomemade ) •1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) •pizza seasoning ( I used @mccormickspice) •Hot honey, for drizzling @mikeshothoney •Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano •Fresh basil leaves Comment “PIZZA” and I’ll DM you the recipe. ❤️ 1. You’re gonna start with a sheet of puff pastry. Cut it into 6 rectangles. 2. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, lay down about 4 slices of pepperoni, overlapping a little so they make a base. 3. Add some mozzarella cheese on top ( shredded or a small chunk both work) 4. Spoon a little pizza sauce over the cheese. 5. Now place one of those puff pastry rectangles right on top. Press the edges down with your fingers so it’s sealed. If you want to be fancy, you can crimp the edges with a fork. 6. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with pizza seasoning. 7. Bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes until golden brown and puffed. 8. Flip them over so the pepperoni side is showing, drizzle with hot honey, then finish with fresh parm and basil. ENJOY
    28.7k
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
10.66%
New York City
3.32%
Atlanta
1.92%
Philadelphia
1.05%
Chicago
1.05%
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7. 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿

United States

𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 🍾𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐋𝐮𝐱 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 ✈️ 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 🩷𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 & 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 Los Angeles☀...

Followers
83.5k
Fake followers
12.35%
Engagement rate
2.47%
Average Reel plays
82k
Audience gender
female
54.29%
male
45.71%
Top performing Reels
  1. 12.5k
  2. 7.1k
  3. The wind was a paid actor. 🇺🇸𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹- World’s largest hot air balloon festival 🇰🇷𝗖𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗼𝗸- A major fall festival and 3 day holiday that takes place on the 15th of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. 🇲🇽𝗗𝗶𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝘀- A great festival that takes place over several days honoring the spirits of deceased loved ones. October 31st- Nov. 2nd 🇮🇳𝗗𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗶- Known as “The Festival of Lights”. This Hindu celebration celebrates the gods of light over darkness. 🇪🇸𝗟𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰è- A major that takes place annually in Barcelona dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy. 🇹🇭𝗟𝗼𝘆 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴- A magical festival filled with floating lights and lanterns. 🇵🇭𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮- A large festival in Bacolod, Philippines, known for colorful masks and street celebrations. 🇨🇳𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹- A traditional Chinese festival that celebrates family, harvest and the full moon. 🇫🇷𝗡𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲- An annual all-night arts festival that takes place in Paris and global cities. 🇩🇪𝗢𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁- The world most famous beer festival filled with other foods and fair held in Munich annually. #tmcllclife #travelcontentcreator #travelcreator #travelcurator #traveltips #solotraveltips #solotravel #internationalfoods #internationalfestivals #celebratelife #oktoberfest #diwali
    6.4k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
16.67%
Atlanta
9.09%
New Orleans
7.58%
New York City
6.06%
Houston
4.55%
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8. Michael Prospero Chavez

United States

I’m a chef that loves cooking and eating food from all over the world 🌎

Followers
74.5k
Fake followers
24.18%
Engagement rate
1.47%
Average Reel plays
28.9k
Audience gender
male
65.16%
female
34.84%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
19.84%
San Diego
1.98%
Anaheim
1.45%
Phoenix
1.29%
Houston
1.1%
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10. Brittany Van Horne | LA food, fun, & travel

United States

TV writer who likes to eat & explore. 🌯LA food recs, Los Angeles events & activities, travel, recipes, & grocery store finds 🪆 Blind boxes & trinkets

Followers
52.8k
Fake followers
-
Engagement rate
2.53%
Average Reel plays
23.2k
Audience gender
female
60.87%
male
39.13%
Top performing Reels
  1. 38.7k
  2. 20.8k
  3. 13.8k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
67.31%
New York City
5.77%
Miami
3.85%
Rancho Cucamonga
1.92%
Salerno
1.92%

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12. Karina Woo

United States

In my señora era 💕 Food 🍓I Lifestyle I Fashion 🧦 karinawooo5@gmail.com TikTok ✨Karinawooo✨

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13. Janay Lee

United States

LA/OC 💌123janaylee@gmail.com 😗It’s kinda fun here , so stay 👉🏾👈🏾 Food: @justinandjanay I make necklaces: @jewelsbyjanay

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14. Luis - Picture Perfect World

United States

Travel Tips | Amazing Places | Food | 🇲🇽 80k+ TikTok | NYC page: @pictureperfectnewyorkcity More info/contact👇🏻

Followers
39.7k
Fake followers
33.86%
Engagement rate
2.25%
Average Reel plays
25.6k
Audience gender
male
41.15%
female
58.85%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
17.75%
New York City
4.52%
San Diego
2.32%
Chicago
1.44%
San Francisco
1.44%
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15. TIFFANY CHEN

United States

Food, family & the simple things I love : -) 🌳los angeles ☁️tiffanylin830@gmail.com

Followers
32.6k
Fake followers
39.87%
Engagement rate
12.92%
Average Reel plays
150.6k
Audience gender
female
31.88%
male
68.12%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
33.22%
New York City
3.21%
San Francisco
1.76%
Honolulu
1.61%
San Diego
1.35%
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16. Christy Vega

United States

💃🏻 Chingona | Restaurateur ✨ 🌮 Owner @casavegarestaurant 🍒 Food, fashion, travel, mezcal ✨ Guided by tradition 💫 🧚 LA rooted | Legacy driven

Followers
31.1k
Fake followers
22.07%
Engagement rate
2.59%
Average Reel plays
2.4k
Audience gender
male
39.32%
female
60.68%
Top performing Reels
  1. 481.3k
  2. 3.7k
  3. 23.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
11.65%
New York City
3.24%
Toronto
1.96%
Greater London
1.32%
Mumbai
1.32%
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19. by maryam naraghi

United States

play with your food! 💌 maryam@theplayfulpalate.com

Followers
24k
Fake followers
14.07%
Engagement rate
5.85%
Average Reel plays
5.1k
Audience gender
male
13.9%
female
86.1%
Top performing Reels
  1. 23.8k
  2. 15k
  3. 711
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
10.57%
New York City
4.71%
San Francisco
3.57%
Newport Beach
3.43%
Washington, D.C.
1.43%
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20. Foo Howser™

United States

Foo Howser™ | Your California History Homie Exploring the history, food, places & people that make the Golden State so golden. 🌴🎥🎙️

Followers
22.4k
Fake followers
17.91%
Engagement rate
1.04%
Average Reel plays
2.8k
Audience gender
male
48.84%
female
51.16%
Top performing Reels
  1. 15.3k
  2. 821
  3. 676
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Los Angeles
41.63%
San Diego
6.77%
San Francisco
2.05%
Anaheim
1.88%
Sacramento
1.19%
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