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Jamila Robinson

Editor in Chief, Bon Appétit & Epicurious

Jamila Robinson is the editor in chief of Bon Appétit and Epicurious. She leads an award-winning team that shapes the culinary world and the way global audiences think about food through ambitious recipes and storytelling about culture, cooking, and restaurants.

Robinson serves as the North American East Academy Chair for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, selecting the voting panel for one of the highest honors in the restaurant industry.

Recognized as one the most influential people in food media, Robinson was most recently the assistant managing editor for food and culture at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where she led the digital transformation of its food and dining coverage and won an Emmy Award for Wildest Dreams, a multiplatform project on the Black experience. Robinson has also held senior leadership roles at Atlantic Media and the USA Today Network where she directed strategy across dozens of media brands. jamilarobinson.com

When I Think of Nostalgia, I Think of Strawberries

In her Summer 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief buys the season’s sweetest fruit “by the flat.”

Why ‘Bon Appétit’ Brought Back The Drinks Issue

In her May 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief shares why she’s bringing her focus back to the beverage section.

Jamila Robinson on How She Eats Her Way Through a City

In her April 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief discusses the dining experiences she would plan a trip around.

What I’m Eating as a Plant-Forward Home Cook

In her February 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief reflects on eating meat, but only when it makes sense.

The Great BA Cookie Swap

Our editors dreamed up their ideal cookie recipes to share this holiday season.

My Quest to Becoming the Perfect Cookie Swap Guest

In her December 2023 letter, our editor-in-chief reflects on what makes a solid submission for the classic holiday contest.

The Mac and Cheese Recipe We Can’t Run in Bon Appétit—Yet

In her November 2023 letter, our editor-in-chief attempts to recreate her aunt’s masterpiece side dish.