Stephanie Wu

New York

Co-Founder at Mochi Magazine

Editor-in-Chief at Eater

Editor-in-chief @Eater Co-founder @MochiMag Author of The Roommates from @PicadorUSA Instagram: @bystephwu

Articles

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Top Chef’ Restaurant Wars

1 week ago | eater.com | Stephanie Wu

David Moir/Bravo A version of this post originally appeared in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Subscribe now. Last summer, I received the email of my dreams: an invitation to visit the set of Season 22 of Top Chef in Toronto and participate in the show’s famous “Restaurant Wars” episode.
‘Tournament of Champions’ Creates the Food Network Cinematic Universe We Need

1 month ago | eater.com | Stephanie Wu

For a long time, Chopped was my comfort TV show of choice. The bite-sized segments and wild card elements kept the show entertaining, not to mention the celebrity judges and their quirks. (If you still haven’t learned not to serve Scott Conant raw red onions 61 seasons in, you deserve to be chopped.) I still find myself putting the show on when I need background noise, especially on a plane. I’ve dabbled in other Food Network shows over the years, but nothing has been able to take Chopped’s place.
Preorder Eater Guide to Paris for the Best Restaurants and Bars to Visit

2 months ago | eater.com | Stephanie Wu |Lindsey Tramuta

Last year, Eater published its first guidebooks to New York City and Los Angeles, and this year, we’re bringing our travel expertise to perennially popular Paris. Together with longtime Eater contributor Lindsey Tramuta and our publisher, Abrams, we’ve put together a seminal guide to eating and drinking in a city that never stops thinking about eating or drinking. There are plenty of guides to Paris, but none that go deep on food, drinks, and shopping the way we have.
The 20 Best Cookbooks of Spring 2025

2 months ago | eater.com | Rebecca Flint Marx |Stephanie Wu |Kat Thompson |Kayla Stewart

I don’t know about you, but the first two months of 2025 have felt like two years. We live in uncertain and, ahem, interesting times, and as such, small but dependable pleasures have started to assume the role of a life raft. This spring’s roster of new cookbooks is no exception: seeing these titles brings the same hope and joy as a crocus fighting its way out of the hard earth.
5 Mexico City Spots Our Editor-in-Chief Loves

2 months ago | eater.com | Stephanie Wu

Stephanie Wu A version of this post originally appeared in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Subscribe now. I’ve just returned from three glorious, food-filled days in Mexico City.
Best Dishes NY Editors Ate This Week: February 18

2 months ago | ny.eater.com | Stephanie Wu |Nat Belkov |Melissa McCart

Stephanie Wu/Eater NY With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Check back for the best things we ate this week. Prosciutto and burrata at RezdoraMy New York spidey senses told me that I might have decent luck walking into Rezdora on the Monday night of a long weekend, and we were rewarded with two bar seats less than 15 minutes after we put our names on the waitlist.
What Eater’s Editor in Chief Is Buying for the Holidays This Year

Dec 12, 2024 | eater.com | Stephanie Wu

A version of this post originally appeared in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Subscribe now. I take shopping during the holiday season very seriously. Months ahead, I make lists of things I have my eye on in case they go on sale over the big Black Friday weekend, and as I shop, I track how much I’m spending, especially compared to previous years, to make sure I haven’t gone (too much) overboard.
The Kitchen Tools Our Editor-in-Chief Can’t Live Without

Apr 23, 2024 | eater.com | Stephanie Wu

A version of this post originally appeared on April 20, 2024, in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Read the archives and subscribe now. We’ve just launched Kitchen Upgrade, the ultimate guide to kitchen shopping. We tackled how to kit out the most important room in your house throughout major life transitions, such as moving into your first grown-up apartment, combining kitchens with a partner, and downsizing.
Mainland-HK Interim Measures Arrangement In Aid Of Arbitration: Latest Developments

Apr 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stephanie Wu

On March 8, 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released statistics on applications it processed under the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-Ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Arrangement) since the Arrangement came into effect on October 1, 2019.
Our Editor-in-Chief’s Food-Themed Spring Preview

Mar 27, 2024 | eater.com | Stephanie Wu

Lille Allen; John P. Johnson/Netflix; David Moir/Bravo A version of this post originally appeared on March 23, 2024, in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Read the archives and subscribe now. We’ve just published our spring cookbook preview, which includes 17 different cookbooks ranging in topics from desserts by a former Great British Bake Off contestant to sheet pan recipes.