Tejal Rao

Hi! I'm a restaurant critic on staff at The New York Times and a columnist for The New York Times Magazine. I live in Los Angeles. The best way to get in touch is by email: tejal.rao@nytimes.com
REPORTING 
On a Mister Softee Truck, The New York Times
Indigenous Cuisine, The New York Times
New Food Magazines, The New York Times
Quarterbacks of the Kitchen, The New York Times

​ESSAYS 
Baking Anxiety, The New York Times Magazine
The Imperative Mood, The New York Times Book Review
Oysters, a Love Story,  The New York Times Magazine
An Appetite for Anime, The New York Times Magazine

PEOPLE + PROFILES
Pim Techamuanvivit, The New York Times
Sameen Rushdie, The New York Times
Ruby Tandoh, The New York Times 
Elisabeth Prueitt, The New York Times

COOKING + RECIPES
Panettone, The New York Times
Shrikhand, The New York Times Magazine​
Pork Dumplings, The New York Times Magazine
Onion Pie, The New York Times Magazine

REVIEWS
​Mission Chinese Food, Bloomberg News
Noma Australia, Bloomberg News
Fung Tu, Bloomberg​ News
Le Servan, Bloomberg Pursuits

​LISTS
Best Frozen Treats, The New York Times
Best Dishes of the Year,  Bloomberg News
Best New Restaurants of the Year, Bloomberg News

​​all recent clips here
​​EMAIL
tejal.rao@nytimes.com

TWITTER 
@tejalrao 

INSTAGRAM 
@tejalxrao​

​photo: radicchio del Veneto, Tony Cenicola (c) 2017 The New York Times