Meet the Team
Our staff has been bringing you a treasure trove of international food stories since 1994. Here’s a peek under the hood.
SAVEUR is an independently owned media company specializing in international foodways. Our readers include passionate home cooks, culinary pros, and enthusiasts eager to “Eat The World.”
Editors
Editor-in-Chief/CEO Kat Craddock
Digital Director Frances Kim
Managing Director, Editorial Operations Stephanie Pancratz
Senior Editors Alex Testere, Benjamin Kemper
Editor-at-Large Shane Mitchell
Editorial Assistant Ryan McCarthy
Recipe Editor Rebecca Fisher
Copy Editor Emma Simard
Founding Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Kalins (1994)
Contributing Editors
Anya von Bremzen, Farideh Sadeghin, Fatima Khawaja, Madison Trapkin
Creative
Visuals Director Thomas Payne
Consulting Creative Directors Chris Mueller, Russ Smith
Communications + PR
Sales
Brand Partnerships Toni-Ann Gardiner
SAVEUR.com
Customer Support Specialist Brianna Love
Digital Producer Ardita Kacorri
IT Architect John Dill
Newsletter Producer Lisa Dionisio
Awards
- 2025 James Beard Journalism Award, Personal Essay with Recipes: “A Cuisine Under Siege” by Laila El-Haddad
- 2025 Society of American Travel Writers Foundation Award, Travel Health/Safety Coverage, Silver: “Is Travel Actually Bad for Your Gut?” by Betsy Andrews
- 2025 North American Travel Journalists Association Award, Culinary Travel, Gold: “Colombia and West Africa Unite on the Plate in This Fascinating Food Town” by Kayla Stewart
- 2025 North American Travel Journalists Association Award, Travel Tips & Advice, Honorable Mention: “Is Travel Actually Bad for Your Gut?” by Betsy Andrews
- 2025 American Society of Magazine Editors Cover Contest, Best Independent Magazine Cover, Readers’ Choice: Fall/Winter 2024 Issue cover, photograph by Gentl and Hyers
- American Illustration (AI-AP) Award, Chosen Winner: “What Everyone Gets Wrong About Picky Eaters,” illustration by Flora Bai
- 2024 International Association of Culinary Professionals Award, Culinary Travel Writing Without Recipes: “A Journey to West Africa Traces American Food Back to Its Source” by Megan Zhang
- 2024 International Association of Culinary Professionals Award, Trailblazer: Kat Craddock
