Top 20 New York Food Influencers on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 61 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).
08/07/2026
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1. Tomás Matos🔥

United States

Keegan, Chester, Seema’s Lash Technician, Scrumptious, The Prompter or your food delivery Driver @nailsbytomas Stream ‘Lover’ ⬇️

Followers
157.8k
Fake followers
17.95%
Engagement rate
1.75%
Average Reel plays
35k
Audience gender
female
50.08%
male
49.92%
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by city
New York City
48.46%
Los Angeles
3.92%
Minneapolis
2.14%
Salt Lake City
1.98%
San Diego
1.86%
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2. Arthur Menezes, PhD

United States

🇧🇷 / 🇺🇸 📍NYC fashion, food, theater and travel 📧 arthur@jakerosenentertainment.com

Followers
135.4k
Fake followers
13.83%
Engagement rate
1.25%
Average Reel plays
61.4k
Audience gender
female
57.85%
male
42.15%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
47.06%
Los Angeles
2.23%
San Francisco
1.37%
Philadelphia
1%
Washington, D.C.
0.96%
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3. Bianca Salcedo

United States

🇩🇴🇵🇷 | NYC Fitness, Food & Faith 🤍 💌 biancasmgmt@gmail.com JOIN MY SNATCHED & SAZONADA CHALLENGE 👇🏽✨

Followers
107.1k
Fake followers
20.17%
Engagement rate
4.57%
Average Reel plays
88.3k
Audience gender
Top performing Reels
  1. 385.9k
  2. 299.1k
  3. 133.1k
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by city
New York City
51.29%
Los Angeles
1.63%
Miami
0.68%
Atlanta
0.61%
Orlando
0.48%
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4. Tash PYO🇹🇹🇧🇧|Food|Travel|Fun

United States

NYC, Houston & anywhere you want me to be 😉 Food|Travel| Lifestyle +Things to do Tashputyouon@gmail.com

Followers
77.1k
Fake followers
23.68%
Engagement rate
1.53%
Average Reel plays
132.8k
Audience gender
female
67.57%
male
32.43%
Top performing Reels
  1. 1.8M
  2. 1.6M
  3. 246.8k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
47.66%
Philadelphia
2.35%
Atlanta
1.91%
Los Angeles
1.18%
Newark
1.06%
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5. Sheyda Milman

United States

✨ Celebrity Life & Career Coach 🎓 CEO @jm_learning | Admissions Pro 💖 Layla’s Mom | Food, Art, Fashion 🍝

Followers
73.1k
Fake followers
10%
Engagement rate
3.84%
Average Reel plays
39.2k
Audience gender
female
70.67%
male
29.33%
Top performing Reels
  1. 26.5k
  2. 11k
  3. 10.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
73.03%
Miami
2.25%
Los Angeles
2.25%
Dubai
2.25%
Nice
1.12%
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6. joyce chabbott

United States

Your favorite upper east side mommy I make cute babies & tiktoks and sometimes food 💌 talent@pontefirm.com

Followers
69.8k
Fake followers
22.87%
Engagement rate
2.47%
Average Reel plays
57.3k
Audience gender
female
82.67%
male
17.33%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
44.91%
Los Angeles
3.06%
Miami Beach
1.62%
Tel Aviv
1.32%
Miami
1.2%
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7. Storm Rates ⚡️| Food & Travel

United States

⚡️Hi! It’s Storm, NYC 🗽🇬🇾 💌Partnerships: stormrates@gmail.com 🍴Restaurants | Travel | Hotels | Experiences 📍Honest ratings/reviews in NYC and beyond

Followers
56.2k
Fake followers
19.68%
Engagement rate
2.39%
Average Reel plays
46.3k
Audience gender
female
81.41%
male
18.59%
Top performing Reels
  1. 39.1k
  2. 25.8k
  3. 15.1k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
50.36%
Philadelphia
2.23%
Atlanta
1.28%
Los Angeles
1.07%
Miami Beach
0.82%
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8. Mr. Outside

United States

Bronx 🇯🇲 Your Favorite Street Reporter 🎤 Host of @thekick.back THE OUTSIDERS Twitch Clips: @dtayblackieclips Contact & Booking: DtayBlackie@gmail.com

Followers
45.3k
Fake followers
16.89%
Engagement rate
2.14%
Average Reel plays
10.2k
Audience gender
female
80.86%
male
19.14%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
42.28%
Atlanta
2.52%
Miami Beach
1.67%
Miami
1.64%
Oswego
1.6%
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9. Nailah|Food-Travel-Lifestyle

United States

Your Guide to All The Vibes💜 📍NYC & beyond Vibe Curator: @curvesnmoore 💌 thevibetrib3@gmail.com

Followers
37.2k
Fake followers
17.53%
Engagement rate
2.45%
Average Reel plays
24.2k
Audience gender
female
78.03%
male
21.97%
Top performing Reels
  1. 62.5k
  2. 5.1k
  3. 3.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
54.97%
Atlanta
1.5%
Philadelphia
1.17%
Los Angeles
1.02%
Miami Beach
1%
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10. Jeanne Muchnick

United States

📝Food Reporter for @lohud_food, @usatoday network 🍽️ 20+ years features writing experience 📲Follow for food, travel & lifestyle inspiration

Followers
30.5k
Fake followers
16.78%
Engagement rate
1.73%
Average Reel plays
14.8k
Audience gender
female
60.35%
male
39.65%
Top performing Reels
  1. 🖤 From soulful bites to sweet flavors, check out these must-try Black-owned food spots in Westchester! 🖤#SupportBlackOwned #BlackHistoryMonth 👉🏽 Brought to you by @jeannemuchnick @westchesterdatenight IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: 1️⃣ @thewatersgrill :: Waterfront, Caribbean-inspired restaurant :: 94 Hudson Park Rd, New Rochelle, :: 914.636.2316 2️⃣ @bazodeestreetfoods :: Trinidadian cuisine and global street foods. :: 98 E. Post Rd, White Plains, NY :: 914.800.1111 3️⃣ @avaavarbl :: Caribbean Fusion Restaurant & Lounge :: 13 Division Street, New Rochelle, NY :: 914-235-2070 4️⃣ @cravinjamaicancuisine :: Traditional Jamaican eats like jerk chicken, beef patties and oxtails. :: 74 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY :: 109 Main St, Ossining, NY :: 529 Gramatan Ave, Mt Vernon, NY :: 914. 358.5111 5️⃣ @1730winebar :: Casual Neighborhood Wine Bar :: 61 William Street, Mt. Vernon, NY :: 914-667-0683 6️⃣ @kravenewroc :: Caribbean Soul Food Restaurant :: 8 S Division Street, New Rochelle, NY :: 914-740-7240 7️⃣ @piknikbbq_ :: Casual Barbeque Restaurant :: Sister restaurant: @mint_premium_foods :: 45 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY :: 914-631-5600 8️⃣ @rocnramennr :: Asian-Caribbean Fusion :: 19 Anderson Street, New Rochelle, NY :: 914-365-2267 9️⃣ @alvinandfriends_newrochelle :: Southern Soul Food w/Caribbean Influences :: 14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle, NY :: 914-654-6549 🔟 @offthehookofyonkersny_ :: Soul Food Eatery with Live Music :: 47 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY :: 914-457-3371 ⏸️ @jolokitchen :: Juice Bar & Vegan Cafe :: 49 Lawton Street, New Rochelle, NY :: 914-355-4928 1️⃣2️⃣ @lostboroughicecream :: Speciality Ice Cream & Dessert Bar :: 1 Larkin Plaza, Yonkers, NY :: 914-810-4604 1️⃣3️⃣ @smallcakescupcakery :: Gourmet Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Cakes :: 749 Central Avenue, Scarsdale, NY :: 914-713-3971 😋 Show love and support these businesses all throughout the year! ♥️ and follow @jeannemuchnick and @westchesterdatenight for more! 🎥 Film credit for 1730 Wine Bar and Off the Hook belongs to the respective establishment. #Lohudfood #westchesterny #lohudfood
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by city
New York City
9.34%
White Plains
5.16%
Yonkers
3.76%
New Rochelle
3.24%
Stamford
2.39%

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11. Rebeka | NYC

United States

Founder of @nyc_forfree Activities, food, events, deals, travel & more as I find free things to do in NYC 😎

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12. Janet O'Brien

United States

From #Montauk to Manhattan - beyond comparable, contemporary, cutting-edge, magnificent food, impeccable service.

Followers
26.2k
Fake followers
17.04%
Engagement rate
2.92%
Average Reel plays
3.7k
Audience gender
female
64.93%
male
35.07%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
17.75%
East Hampton
6.92%
Southampton
4.93%
Los Angeles
1.86%
Sag Harbor
1.55%
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13. Ryan Carroll || Wild Events🌱

United States

👨‍🌾 North Fork Private Chef 🌱 Honest Local Food ⚓ Farms •Local Fish •Wineries 📍 NYC •North Fork• Hamptons 🎓 CIA BPS Alumni ⬇️ Book an Experience

Followers
26k
Fake followers
23.87%
Engagement rate
1.99%
Average Reel plays
5.3k
Audience gender
female
49.2%
male
50.8%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
29.33%
Los Angeles
1.77%
Washington, D.C.
1.09%
Philadelphia
0.82%
San Francisco
0.68%
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14. BLOCCKO

United States

free will and positivity enthusiast not a food reviewer 📧: blocckomedia@gmail.com

Followers
25.8k
Fake followers
14.88%
Engagement rate
6.42%
Average Reel plays
46.5k
Audience gender
female
64.62%
male
35.38%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by city
New York City
28.92%
Clarkstown
5.87%
Haverstraw
1.73%
Atlanta
1.34%
Los Angeles
1.01%
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16. Cee | NYC FOOD & TRAVEL BLOGGER

United States

🍕 Food | Drinks | Fun |  🍜 Feeding My Soul In The Heart Of NYC  🗣️ I-cee-food Connect With Me  ⤸

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17. Ana | Explore New York

United States

Exploring NY State ✨ Travel | Food | History | Itineraries 💌 ana@syracusesocialite.com

Followers
19k
Fake followers
9.94%
Engagement rate
1.26%
Average Reel plays
7.7k
Audience gender
female
66.66%
male
33.34%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Syracuse
28.14%
New York City
3.54%
Manlius
1.89%
DeWitt
1.74%
Geddes
1.25%
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18. Rosario's

United States

🇮🇹 Italian specialties 🍝🥫🍪 🍕 pizza 🥪 sandwich 🧀 fresh mozzarella & imported cheese 🍲 prepared food & catering est 1986 Astoria NYC ☎️ 718-728-2920

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19. Giselle • Food & Travel

United States

🍸Curating Dining & Travel Experiences ✈️ 📍NYC 💌Collabs: outtoeatnyc@gmail.com

Followers
15.6k
Fake followers
14.48%
Engagement rate
2.9%
Average Reel plays
13.2k
Audience gender
female
78.24%
male
21.76%
Top performing Reels
  1. 47k
  2. 6.5k
  3. 4.3k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
52%
Philadelphia
1.55%
Atlanta
1.09%
Los Angeles
0.92%
Miami
0.9%
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20. Little Grenjai

United States

Thai American Food located in Bed-Stuy 477 gates Ave. Wed-Sun LUNCH (walk-ins), DINNER (reservation, walk-ins)

Followers
15.6k
Fake followers
17.71%
Engagement rate
2.66%
Average Reel plays
9k
Audience gender
female
58.25%
male
41.75%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
New York City
57.82%
Los Angeles
2.96%
Chicago
1.86%
San Francisco
1.65%
Boston
0.92%

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