Food Media Entrepreneur & Cookbook Author; Co-Founder of Food52; Former Food Editor at The New York Times Magazine

Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Amanda Hesser Biography

Amanda Hesser is an American food writer, editor, cookbook author, and entrepreneur with a career spanning food journalism and digital media. Hesser served as the food editor of The New York Times Magazine and editor of T Living, a quarterly publication of The New York Times. After completing her first book, Hesser joined The New York Times as a food reporter, where she wrote more than 750 stories. During her tenure, she covered topics such as the influence of Costco on the wine industry, the politics behind the New York City Greenmarket, and profiled Ferran Adrià of El Bulli.

Hesser studied in Burgundy, France, working for culinary historian Anne Willan, which inspired her award-winning book "The Cook and the Gardener: A Year of Recipes and Writings from the French Countryside." She followed with "Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes" and "The Essential New York Times Cookbook," a Times bestseller and James Beard Award winner. Hesser also edited the essay collection "Eat, Memory."

Together with Merrill Stubbs, Hesser co-founded Food52, a digital food community and e-commerce platform. Food52 grew to include a curated kitchen and home goods shop, cookbooks, and an engaged community of 13 million users. The company received recognition such as the James Beard Foundation Award for Publication of the Year and the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for Best Website. Food52 became known for its product development, using feedback from over 26,000 home cooks to create cookware and tools. Hesser and Stubbs co-authored several Food52 cookbooks, including "A New Way to Dinner."

Hesser has been recognized by Entrepreneur as Woman of Impact and by Gourmet as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Food. She appeared as herself in the Nora Ephron film "Julie & Julia" and was appointed to the Commission on White House Fellowships. Hesser was also featured in Food & Wine's 40 Under 40 list. Her work explores the intersection of food, media, and community-building, emphasizing journalistic rigor and business strategy.

After more than 16 years as co-founder and executive chair of Food52, Hesser stepped away from the company. She later launched Homeward, an online newsletter on Substack that documents her home remodeling, offers lifestyle content, and engages a large audience. The publication quickly attracted more than 705,000 subscribers, reflecting Hesser's ongoing influence in food media, digital publishing, and community engagement.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/27/2026.

Amanda Hesser Videos

How One Woman Built a Global Foodie Empire: The Food52 Story ...

How One Woman Built a Global Foodie Empire: The Food52 Story ...

Amanda Hesser: "Food52" | Chefs at Google - YouTube

Amanda Hesser: "Food52" | Chefs at Google - YouTube

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