Priya Krishna

I’m a reporter and video host for New York Times Food and Cooking.

What I Cover

I focus on the intersection of food and broader cultural issues, like why the supermarket “ethnic aisle” still exists or how TikTok is reshaping the American cookbook. In my articles and recipes, I seek to expand the possibilities of whose stories get to be told and from where. (I’ve reported from Bountiful, Utah; Atoka, Okla.; and Rutland, Vt.) “On the Job,” the video series I host, covers the vital and often unseen workers — cafeteria workers, bodega owners and others — whom the food industry depends on.

My Background

I got my start working at the food magazine Lucky Peach, and was a contributing writer and video host at Bon Appétit. I’m the author of best-selling cookbooks, including “Indian-ish” and “Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids.” I have been nominated for awards by the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021. I grew up in Dallas and have lived in Manila, Philippines, London, and Toulouse, France, with a brief stint in Cuernavaca, Mexico. I worked as a prep cook in a restaurant in college, and I wrote my thesis on how France has long leveraged its cuisine as a form of diplomacy and power (the staff of the restaurant shut the place down for an hour to attend my presentation). I earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth and I speak Spanish, French and a little Hindi.

Journalistic Ethics

I adhere to the standards of integrity outlined in The Times’s Ethical Journalism Handbook. I want my stories to be both fair and comprehensive. I make a particular effort to highlight sources and recipes from a variety of locations, preferences and backgrounds. I protect my sources. I do not accept gifts, money or favors from anyone who might figure into my reporting. I am thorough in my research and outreach for every story, and make every effort to understand issues from multiple perspectives.

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