Mike Diago’s writing on food and family has appeared in Eater, Saveur, The Bittman Project, Punch, Sentient, Fatherly, Chronogram, Valley Table, and elsewhere. His work was anthologized in Best American Food Writing 2023, listed as notable in the 2022 edition, and nominated for National Magazine Awards in 2024 and 2025. He lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife and two sons.

Reach him at mdiago82@gmail.com.

Selected Clips

The Legend Behind the Owner of One of The Country's Oldest Burger Restaurants, Eater NY

The Legend Behind One of the Oldest Burger Restaurants in America, Eater NY

Worker Cooperatives Might Improve Prison Life, and the Food System, Sentient

At Vilma’s Bakery, Bizcocho Dominicano is a Slice of Nostalgia, Saveur

In the Dominican Republic, Mamajuana is a Drink, a Medicine, and a Rite of Passage, Punch

An Elegy for Lodger, Chronogram

Tales of an Accidental Cooking Club, The Bittman Project

The Highs and Lows of Traveling Off the Beaten Path, The Bittman Project

The Holdout, Eater

All Hail the Halal Fried Chicken Spot, Eater

The Healing Powers of Sopa de Paloma, The Bittman Project

7 Stunning Overnight Train Trips to Take With Your Kids, Fatherly

Sun, Sand, and Spaghetti, Eater