Eater Editor Nadia Chaudhury on Finding the Stories Behind New York’s Restaurants

Nadia Chaudhury is a Queens-born writer, photographer, and deputy editor of Eater New York and Eater’s Northeast region. She shares her journey from growing up around her family’s legendary New York spice shop, Kalustyan’s, to covering restaurants and food culture for more than a decade at Eater.Nadia explains how she discovers new openings, spots emerging dining trends, and finds the people and stories behind a restaurant. She also discusses how social media, influencers, and AI are changing food journalism - and why context, credibility, and authentic storytelling still matter when deciding where to eat.https://www.thenycalliance.org/https://www.instagram.com/thenycalliance/ 0:00 - Intro1:00 - What is Eater?2:40 - Nadia’s connection to the food world10:20 - What does Nadia focus on when writing?17:15 - Nadia’s journalistic process21:30 - The current state of food media24:50 - How Nadia orders off a menu28:15 - The fundamentals of a good restaurant34:56 - Where Nadia sends people to eat in NYC38:40 - Nadia’s favorite stories she’s written43:23 - How to take good pictures of food46:00 - The future of food media50:21 - The state of NYC restaurant industry#newyorkcity #restaurant #politics #hospital #business #smallbusiness