Follow these local top chefs and foodies for mouth-watering inspo and a delicious taste of San Diego’s culinary culture.
Chef Richard Blais; PHOTO BY JAMES TRAN
Award-winning chef Richard Blais captivates over 530,000 followers with behind-the-scenes looks at his cooking techniques and television appearances. From elevated twists on classics to the science of sous vide, his feed makes gastronomic exploration irresistible. San Diego locals can taste Blais' cuisine at California English—he's also the founder behind Juniper & Ivy and Crack Shack.
Brian Malarkey at his San Diego restaurant Animae; PHOTO BY BECCA BATISTA
San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey—known for his restaurants Herb & Sea, Herb & Wood, Animae and more—offers up a bounty of foodie photos for his 55,000 followers. From artistic pictures of Oreo pancakes to playful glimpses of his prolific restaurant empire—the Puffer Malarkey Collective—his Instagram delights with flavorful flair.
Chef Claudette Zepeda; PHOTO BY KIMBERLY MOTOS
Two-time Top Chef winner, Chispa Hospitality Group owner and mother Claudette Zepeda proves she can do it all—and more. Head to her feed for cooking demos, comedic moments and snippets of her well-rounded life.
Chef Drew Deckman; PHOTO BY JIM SULLIVAN
@bajafishingchef—a.k.a. Drew Deckman—thrills followers with incredible images of his catches and cuisine across San Diego. His inviting Insta-feed will have you planning your next trip to Ensenada in no time to check out his restaurant, Deckman’s, a spot for seasonal, slow food.
Marcela Valladolid in her Mexico-inspired garden at her home in San Diego; PHOTO BY CORAL VON ZUMWALT
Powerhouse chef Marcela Valladolid charms her Instagram followers with vibrant photos of her cooking demos, family life and adventures abroad to Mexico. Valladolid’s feed bursts with colorful shrimp ceviche and mole negro dishes that she’s known for on Food Network hits, such as The Kitchen and Mexican Made Easy.
Under the username @redshortchef, Moira Hill’s feed serves up contemporary dishes paired utilizing California’s natural bounty and respectable sustainability practices. When she’s not posting about her culinary adventures and San Diego lifestyle, catch chef Hill working at Lilian’s at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
Roberto Alcocer’s Instagram provides an inside look at his renowned San Diego restaurants, serving food with flavors as vibrant as the Southern California sun. From the inside scoop at his Michelin-starred restaurant Valle in Oceanside to the most carefully crafted dishes, his feed captures the essence of Baja-style cuisine.
Give Darryl Gordon a follow for entertaining San Diego foodie content. Whether indulging in a 10-course Japanese tasting menu in Oceanside or making a quick stop at the SoCal favorite In-N-Out, Gordon is here to capture it all.
Chris and Ashley of San Diego Foodies will clue you in on all you need to know regarding S.D. eats. Watch miles of reels on @sdfoodies covering cuisine from Sonoran Desert-style barbecue to Louisiana seafood boils.
Chef Tara Monsod at Animae; PHOTO BY JAMES TRAN
Step into chef Tara Monsod’s world of artful dishes and delicacies from La Jolla hot spot Animae. The James Beard Award finalist’s Instagram spotlights her favorite culinary discoveries alongside sneak peeks into her kitchen experiments using only the best seasonal ingredients and global flavors.
Chef Travis Swikard in the kitchen at Callie; PHOTO BY LUCIANNA MCINTOSH
Come explore chef Travis Swikard’s Instagram, where the Callie restaurant owner shares culinary creations and adventures from his kitchen—and his city. With inviting snapshots of freshly made pasta, carefully composed salads and seafood dishes, alongside tales of sustainable sourcing, Swikard welcomes his growing Instagram family into his creative realm.
Foodie blogger Whitney Bond is the go-to gal for recipe inspiration, documenting her mouthwatering creations through stunning photographs. Right now, we’re loving the honey mustard chicken, salty bacon jam and four-ingredient blueberry dump cake. Yum!
Chef William Bradley; PHOTO BY LAUREN DI MATTEO
William Bradley is a widely-known chef throughout the San Diego area for the three Michelin-starred—or, as he calls it, “trois étoiles”—Addison restaurant. Check out his Instagram profile for the latest innovations at his Del Mar-based kitchen.
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