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Avg Comments
5.3
Avg Likes
24.7
Engagement Rate
0.10%· ~30 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Food
0.10% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| reflection on the Adobe farm where my culinary curiosity blossomedcollege years in southern CaliforniaFeb 21, 2026 | Public |
| Bestia's recipe: Rhubarb Raspberry CrostataThis rhubarb raspberry crostata is a Valentines Day treasure from L.A.Feb 14, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Il Buco's recipe: Little Gem with Tarragon Vinaigrette & Anchovy Breadcrumb Saladmy favorite salad in all of NYCFeb 10, 2026 | Public |
| Merriman's Kapalua recipe: rich & unctuous Chocolate Purserich and unctuous chocolate wrapped in flaky puff pastryJan 31, 2026 | Public |
| Rustic Canyon's recipe: Olives marinated with Garlic, Fennel, and Orangethese marinated olives come from Jeremy Fox, former chef at California cuisine restaurant Rustic CanyonJan 18, 2026 | Public |
| Saint Julivert's recipe: roasted Leeks with toasted Hazelnuts & Hazelnut oilHolland leeks with leek ash and Spanish evooJan 10, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Nami Nori's recipe: XO Scallop Temaki Sushinami nori is Japanese for "to surf" or "to ride the wave"Jan 4, 2026 | Public |
| This small batch natural winemaker is a custodian of old-world fermentation ritualsmeet Rachel Signer, producer of Cleopatra WinesDec 20, 2025 | Public |
2.9K paid
Weekly Growth
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Engagement Rate
0.10%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.9
median: 0.9
Publishing Consistency
81/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
29K
median: 2K
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 21, 2026
0.9 posts/week avg
Food Pricing
$5.5/mo median
At average
Monetization Readiness
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Start tracking — free29.0K subscribers and 0.10% engagement — past the threshold where Food newsletters typically attract sponsors.