Eater's New App Turns Food Lovers Into Professional List Hoarders
KEY POINTS
- •The Eater app launched a new feature focused on lists curated by well-known chefs and food influencers.
- •Users can now access personalized suggestions like Eric Ripert's power lunches and Mei Lin’s LA Taco Crawl.
- •The app includes recommendations from Instagram creators and promises to eliminate bad meal choices.
The Eater app just went full foodie paparazzi with a new update letting you explore where chefs like Eric Ripert crown their 'Go-To Power Lunches' and José Andrés fishes out DC's seafood secrets. You can create your own gourmet blacklists—er, lists—like Mei Lin’s LA Taco Crawl or Stephanie Izard’s hometown Chicago spots, all curated by culinary celebrities and Instagram influencers such as @foodbabyny with their best cake slices and @the_recommendista dropping 'Where Hot Guys Eat.' No more lame 'where to eat' Google quests; now it’s a curation frenzy featuring everything from Franklin Barbecue in Austin to 'Places to Share Juicy Gossip in London' (Rebecca Thimmesch, we see you). Chill with cocktail snobs or creep on Brooklyn crawls; this app promises you won’t have a bad meal unless your phone dies mid-binge.
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(1 of 3)The Eater app is basically Tinder for tasting menus—swipe right on Jose Andrés’ fave seafood, left on gluten, and swipe up to see where hot guys nosh. Just hope the app’s smarter than your dating life.
Who needs friends when you can obsess over curated dinner lists from culinary stars and influencers? Next up: An app that judges your leftovers.
Finally, a way to unsuccessfully stalk chefs’ lunch plans without leaving your couch. Chef Ripert and José Andrés are officially your new foodie frenemies.
Source: Eater | Published: 3/24/2026 | Author: Eater Staff
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