The Three Substack Subscriptions I'm Happy to Pay For!
A good coin well spent!
Substack is its own little world. People are over here giving up ALL the words, and I love it! This is definitely the place to be when you want to delve into the fears, wins, perspectives, and IP of folks doing great work in their respective categories.
It’s also a place where you can very quickly 5 and 8 dollar your way into a bill by way of subscriptions! There’s definitely good info available for free, but there’s really good information behind some of these paywalls! For instance, you can come to my IG if a quick reel and a few picks of a new eatery is enough for you (and I’m glad to have you there!), but if you want the kind of writing that feels like you were right there with me at some of the best restaurants in the country, my paid Substack subscribers get all the details.
I get it. The game is to be sold, not told. Or at least the best parts.
Which brings me to my three favorite Substack subscriptions. The ones I love to see hit my inbox because I know they’re always going to contain some info I either want or need, or can put to good use at a later time. They are:
Food & Feelings: Alex Hill has mastered the art of getting personal and dropping simple recipes that are easy to create at home. Sounds simple, but I suspect it isn’t as easy as it looks. Whatever it takes, she’s figured out how to do it. Well. I’m well beyond egg freezing but was invested in her journey. I actually didn’t enjoy Paris one bit, but her solo travel series there made me think about giving it another shot. I also will never buy Ceasar dressing again, thanks to her super simple recipe, and the Crab Spaghetti is an easy hit in my house.
Jet Plane Crew: I don’t recall how I stumbled across Jen Ruiz, but her Substack is literally the best $ I’ve spent in a while. It’s literally non-stop opportunities for creators and writers and the likes. I’ve already cashed out on one of them. If she charged more, I’d pay it. It definitely gave me a return on my investment.
The Stack by Ghetto Gastro: Now, I’m a free subscriber to this one, as I believe GG has gotten quite a few coins in the last few years. The waffle iron from their collab with Crug as well as all three varieties of the waffle/pancake mix + the two syrup varieties currently reside in my cabinet, so I’ve done my part to support my fellow Bronxites. They get down with the recipes and the food culture stories here, though. Making Cacio e Pepe with White Miso Paste was not on my BINGO card, but I’ll be damned if it wasn’t one of the best dishes I made at home this year! You can also check them out on their YouTube channel as well.
There you have it. Tell a friend to tell a friend. And then tell that same friend to add Life-Sized Bites to their paid subscription list. To the three of you already there, I see and appreciate you. I’ll be sure to remember you in my acceptance speech when I hit big!
Kahja Elliott is a digital creator, food enthusiast/traveler, and podcaster in Oakland, CA.