Jaya Saxena

Correspondent

Jaya Saxena is a Correspondent at Eater.com, writing about things like labor, food culture, and why American potato chips are so boring. Previously, she has written for the New York Times, GQ, Elle, the Atlantic, the Daily Dot, and more, and she serves as the series editor for the Best American Food and Travel Writing anthology. She lives in Queens.

Something Must Be Done About the Names of Plant-Based Food Companies

By Jaya Saxena August 7

Democratic VP Pick Tim Walz Has Long Centered Food Policy

The Minnesota governor also, refreshingly, seems like a normal human being who likes to eat

By Amy McCarthy and Jaya Saxena August 6

That Italian Gymnast Isn’t the Only Olympian Sponsored by Cheese

By Jaya Saxena August 6

The Best Gift You Can Buy Yourself Is Better Kitchen Supplies for Your Parents

By Jaya Saxena July 30

The Foods Olympic Athletes Are Importing to Paris

By Jaya Saxena July 24

So Now I’m Supposed to Eat Silica?

By Jaya Saxena July 19

Everybody Gets a Star

Twenty years after its debut, Yelp has changed how we think about reviewing everything and anything

By Jaya Saxena July 18

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Let’s Maybe Draw the Line at Hot Dog Martini

By Jaya Saxena July 17

Let’s Maybe Draw the Line at Hot Dog Martini

By Jaya Saxena July 17

The Move: Buy All Your Dishes at the Museum Gift Shop

By Jaya Saxena July 15