This list includes the top 10 food writers and critics at Chicago newspapers, followed on Twitter. Using Cision’s media database, we compiled the list of journalists based on Cision’s proprietary research. The list is ranked by number of Twitter followers as of September 6, 2012.

  1. Bill Daley – Food Writer & Features Reporter – Chicago Tribune – 17,292
  2. Monica Eng – Food Reporter – Chicago Tribune – 6,925
  3. Kevin Pang – Reporter – Chicago Tribune – 6,439
  4. Michael Nagrant – Dining Critic – Chicago Sun-Times – 4,912
  5. Lisa Arnett – Eat & Drink Editor – RedEye – 4,561
  6. Mike Sula – Food Staff Writer – Chicago Reader – 4,411
  7. Phil Vettel – Restaurant Critic – Chicago Tribune – 1,717
  8. Julia Thiel – Food Editor – Chicago Reader – 931
  9. Christopher Borrelli – Features Reporter – Chicago Tribune – 757
  10. Kate Schmidt – Associate Food Editor – Chicago Reader – 495

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