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Vittles is a food and culture newsletter based in the UK and India, edited by Jonathan Nunn, Sharanya Deepak, Rebecca May Johnson, and Adam Coghlan. The newsletter features themed deep dives into various aspects of food culture by different writers, covering topics from regional chippie guides to food in care homes. The British Library has recognized Vittles as a significant and innovative platform in the food world. At the same time, The New Statesman has praised it for filling gaps in the UK's food media landscape. The current season of Vittles is Season 7, focusing on Food and Policy. The newsletter typically goes out on Mondays, with paywalled newsletters on Wednesdays and Fridays featuring regular columns and features ranging from opinion pieces to recipes and restaurant reviews. Notably, a rotating column called Normal Country delves into Britain's everyday food culture. Vittles also runs projects like Vittles Restaurants, which offers full-length restaurant reviews by Jonathan Nunn, and Six of One, providing six restaurant recommendations in London by different writers.

The newsletter covers the following topics:

  • Food Culture Essays: Vittles publishes regular food culture essays, polemics, dissections, and digressions from writers across the UK and beyond. These essays cover various aspects of food culture and are accessible for free on Mondays.
    Recipes: The newsletter features recipes from a rotating cast of chefs, writers, and recipe developers. Subscribers can enjoy new recipes every Wednesday.
  • Restaurant Features: Vittles provides restaurant features on Fridays, alternating between "Six of One," which offers six London restaurant recommendations from different writers, and full-length reviews by Jonathan Nunn that explore the city's food, culture, and social architecture.
  • Paid Subscribers' Access: Paid subscribers have exclusive access to the back catalog of paywalled articles, including restaurant and recipe features.
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4.83

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Although the newsletter is accessible without payment, the exclusive and consistent content as well as extra's are only available for paid subscribers for £45/year

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Jonathan Nunn, Sharanya Deepak, Rebecca May Johnson, and Adam Coghlan

About Author

1. Jonathan Nunn:
- Background: Jonathan Nunn is a food and city writer based in south London. He is the founder and editor of Vittles, a food and culture newsletter that has significantly impacted the UK food writing scene. Nunn is dedicated to publishing new food writing and pays his contributors well, with rates currently set at £500 per feature and 30 pence per word for short pieces.
Profile: Jonathan Nunn's work has been featured in various publications, such as TASTE Cooking, Wicked Leeks, and more. He is known for his commitment to fair compensation for writers and illustrators, transparency about rates, timely payments, and ensuring that writers retain copyright to their work.

2. Sharanya Deepak and Rebecca May Johnson:
- Background: Sharanya Deepak and Rebecca May Johnson are talented writers and editors who have joined Jonathan Nunn as editors of Vittles starting from Season 6. They bring unique qualities to Vittles that complement Nunn's expertise, promising a leap forward in the newsletter's content.
Editorial Changes: With Sharanya Deepak and Rebecca May Johnson on board, Vittles aims to decentralize its focus from London to include locations like Delhi and Harwich. This change reflects a broader perspective on the newsletter's content.

These editors collectively contribute to shaping the direction of Vittles, ensuring a diverse range of content that explores food culture, regional cuisines, restaurant reviews, recipes, and more. Their food writing and editing backgrounds bring a wealth of experience to the newsletter, enriching its offerings for subscribers and contributors alike.

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