About Us

Chef’s Pencil is an international food magazine that was launched in 2009 by Chef Paul Hegeman*, a Dutch chef based in Sydney, Australia. 

Chef’s Pencil features content for all levels of cooks and foodies. Over time we have partnered with some of the best chefs and food bloggers in the world to provide delicious recipes as well as advice on various cooking tips and techniques. You can take these recipes through your culinary lifetime.

Some of the amazing chefs featured in our magazine are Massimo Bottura, William Bradely, Ana Roš, Nicholas Bennett, Heinz Beck, Harald Bresselschmidt, Rick Stein, Matthew Accarrino, and Gui Alinat.

Industry Reports

In addition to recipes and cooking tips, we regularly report on industry trends and news. Our studies have been covered in top publications such as The New York Times, CNBC, The Guardian, The Independent, The Sydney Morning Herald, CBS News, USA Today, BBC, Bloomberg, Eater and many more.

_{*Paul Hegeman operated Chef’s Pencil for nine years, but he is no longer affiliated with it.}

Media Coverage

Chef’s Pencil is featured extensively in the media earning coverage in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Eater, Euronews, The Guardian, Vancouver Sun, The Independent, The Province, Voice of America, BBC, The New Zealand Herald or Algemeen Dagblad.

Below, you’ll find some of our media coverage:

• The New York Times: How Ana Ros, One of the World’s Best Chefs, Put Slovenia on the Culinary Map
• The Guardian: Which is the world’s most vegan city?
• Bloomberg: What Is New York City’s Best Sushi Restaurant? 13 Omakase Meals for $1,000
• BBC: How Brighton & Hove became Britain’s greenest food city
• Business Insider: How Polish Couple Fit Lovers Became Fitness Influencers
• Newsweek: ‘Not a Cheap Place’: Expensive Meal Abroad Leaves Friend Group in Shambles
• The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘The MasterChef effect has definitely helped’: Thai tops list of most popular cuisines
• USA Today: Yonkers tops the nation when it comes to Italian food
• CNBC: A map shows the most popular Christmas dishes around the world
• Voice of America: What Is the Most Popular Ethnic Food in the US?
• The National News: Indian, Filipino and Korean food among most popular on social media
• Los Angeles Times: Holiday traditions across Latin America
• Globo Brazil: Apenas 6% dos melhores restaurantes do mundo são comandados por mulheres
• Mashable: Bangkok ranks as world’s most affordable city for Michelin fine dining
• Fox News: America’s best, worst cities for barbecue
• Elle Magazine: Top 20 des cuisines du monde les plus populaires sur Instagram
• Eater: How Much Money Do Restaurant Cooks and Chefs Make?
• Time Out Magazine: Japan is one of the most expensive countries for Michelin-starred dining
• Les Echoes: K-Pop, série, tech… Les 7 piliers du « soft power » sud-coréen
• Corriere della Sera: Quanto si paga nei tre ristoranti stellati più cari d’Europa Cook
• Euronews: ‘I wouldn’t know the difference’: First ever lab-grown chicken nuggets
• Metro: The 10 most affordable cities to dine at Michelin-starred restaurants
• Travel & Leisure: This Map Shows Which States Your Favorite Thanksgiving Foods Are Likely From
• El Mundo: El mapa de los restaurantes más baratos de Europa con estrella Michelin
• The Street: The Countries With the Most Michelin-Starred Restaurants
• New Zealand Herald: What’s for dinner: Kiwis’ favourite cuisines revealed
• The Jerusalem Post: Israel ranks 3rd on list of 2020’s most popular countries for vegans
• The Arizona Republic: Arizona loves Mexican food more than any other state, study says
• Stern Magazine: Länder-Vergleich: Wo Sterneküche am günstigsten ist und wo am teuersten
• San Diego Tribune: San Diego’s Addison awarded third Michelin star, joining the ranks of the best restaurants in the world
• Channel News Asia: Singapore is second most expensive country for fine dining
• Toronto Sun: Traditional holiday dishes from across the globe
• Montreal Gazette: Here’s one thing Quebec and (most of) the ROC can agree on: gravy
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia’s most popular vegan eatery is just over 3 hours from Atlanta
• The Age: A field guide to Newtown’s growing vegan mile
• The Gulf News: The popularity of Filipino cuisine
• Orlando Sentinel: Capa: the only woman-led Michelin-starred restaurant in Orlando
• China Times: The most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants in the world
• Vancouver Sun: Vancouver is the Mexican cuisine capital of Canada, study suggests
• The Independent South Africa: Cape Town voted most underrated foodie destination in the world
• CNN Indonesia: Indonesia Masuk 10 Besar Kuliner Terpopuler di Instagram
• Gothamist: NYC’s Dirt Candy just got a Michelin star, but the chef has bigger things on her mind
• Le Soir: Quelle est la cuisine la plus populaire sur Instagram?
• Politiken: Verdens dyreste menukort findes i København
• PhilStar: Philippines named world’s ‘most underrated’ foodie destination
• The Points Guy: A chef’s mission to revolutionize San Antonio’s food scene
• Eat This Not That: 8 “Indian” Dishes No One Eats in India
• QSR Magazine: February: The Lull Before the Coronavirus Storm
• San Antonio Express-News: Texas nuts for pecans, see where Thanksgiving food comes from
• Ottawa Citizen: The popularity of Ottawa’s Chinese food is at an apex
• Nine News: Why this indulgent bowl of pho costs $260
• The Daily Meal: The Tourist Trap Red Flag You Should Know Before Dining In Australia
• Nation’s Restaurant News: Chef salaries saw largest increase in two decades before COVID-19
• Newshub New Zealand: Coronavirus: Interest in Chinese food drops by a third internationally
• National Geographic Spain: ¿Cuáles son las comidas típicas de Navidad en Europa?
• Matador Network: The 15 Most Expensive Luxury Restaurants in the World
• Metropoles: Conheça mulheres que estão revolucionando a gastronomia de Brasília
• Brussels Times: Belgium has 4th most Michelin-starred restaurants per person in the world
• Atlanta Magazine: Surprises and snubs from the inaugural Atlanta Michelin Guide ceremony
• The Manual: There’s a surprising link between politics, keto and vegan diets
• FSR Magazine: In Which Cities are Restaurants Recovering the Fastest?
• Irish Central: These are the most popular international cuisines in Ireland
• RTL Today: Luxembourg has world’s 2nd highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants
• Lifestyle Asia: 10 of the most-expensive and affordable Michelin-starred restaurants
• Restaurant Dive: Employment for chefs drops second year in a row, study finds
• NBC: Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Columbus, Ohio
• Daily Mail: Vegan activist Tash Peterson stages protest at KFC in Perth
• The Independent: Bristol is vegan capital of the world, a new study claims
• The Drum: How A New Vegan Cheese OOH Ad Shows The Importance Of Brand Equity
• Financial Review: Would you have the snip to save the environment?

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