Though some high-profile food magazines have struggled in recent years, indie food magazines are flourishing. Stephen Satterfield founded Whetstone Magazine in 2017. Since then, the San Francisco-based publication has turned out remarkable stories on food origins and local food cultures. Whetstone recently announced its expansion into a full-fledged media company.
Stephen Satterfield. Photo credit: Peter Prato
Whetstone Magazine publishes stories and images of food origins from around the world, including a recent spread on a saffron harvest in Qa'en, Iran. Photo credit: Kareh Moraba