Edible Communities celebrates food culture season by season, community by community. We believe that buying, cooking, and eating food grown and made by local producers is the best way to keep our families, our communities, and the environment healthy

Ryder and Topalian co-founded Edible Communities — the world’s largest media company dedicated to the local food movement, in 2002, with the launch of the brand’s first title, Edible Ojai. Today, there are nearly 90 Edible magazines across the US and Canada, producing six million copies annually. Ryder has enjoyed a career in writing, graphic design and marketing and Topalian is a renowned photographer, both commercially and with her fine art work, which has garnered her over 70 shows internationally. Both are avid cooks and gardeners who believe that excellent story telling has the power to change lives. The two credit each of the local Edible magazine publishers as being the company’s most essential and valuable ingredient.

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Edible SF seeks authentic narratives that capture the soul of San Francisco's food culture. Our James Beard Award-winning publication connects passionate creators with the city's most influential food enthusiasts—readers who don't just browse, but act.

Share your perspective on the people transforming our culinary landscape. We review submissions regularly but cannot promise individual responses. The most compelling pitches include evidence, visuals, or unique access that brings your story to life.

Pitch us your ideas, we’re hungry for your stories.

Edible San Francisco

Photographers & Illustrators:
We’re always interested in working with new photographers and artists. The best way to connect with us is via an email to the editor. Please include a link to your portfolio or examples of your work. Photographers located outside the immediate Seattle metro area are of special interest. At this time we do not pay expenses for photographers. Please reach out if you think your style vibes with ours!

Writers:
Edible Seattle is always on the lookout for new stories between 300 and 1,500 words, essays, photo stories, poetry and recipes about food, land, and life in Western Washington. We rely primarily on freelance writers to provide our community-minded readers with information about our region’s cuisine, hidden gems, untold stories and new perspectives, as well as in-depth looks at our local food advocates, culture and challenges.

We prefer reported stories, or stories that are supported by expertise. While we favor professional writing, if you think you’re the right person to tell a story–we want to hear from you! We care more about your ability to write an authentic, compelling story under a deadline than we do about whether or not you have a journalism degree. (Though we love those too!)

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Writers & Storytellers
We’re looking for curious, thoughtful writers who can bring Maine’s food culture to life. Pitch us features, profiles, essays, and reported stories rooted in Maine’s people, ingredients, seasons, traditions, and places. If you find meaning in the details — we want to hear your voice.

Photographers, Stylists & Illustrators
Help shape the visual soul of edible MAINE. We welcome artists who work in photography, food styling, set styling, illustration, and other visual mediums. Whether you capture real moments or craft scenes with intention, we’re always looking for fresh visual perspectives.

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