Esther Tseng

Writing about food, drink, and culture requires range, but it also requires a steady eye for detail. As a freelance writer in Los Angeles, Esther Tseng works across those categories with the habits of a reporter and the pacing of a regular at the right counters and dining rooms. Her contribution to Resy sits in that same register: responsive to the room, attentive to the language around hospitality, and clear about what is being served. As she puts it, “I write about food, drink and culture.”

Coverage of bars and dining benefits from someone who can read both the plate and the room. As Academy Chair, USA West region of The World's 50 Best Bars, Esther Tseng works inside a field where reporting, selection, and cultural context overlap. Her freelance work and her role as a contributor to Resy keep her close to the day-to-day vocabulary of the trade, while her bar-world position places her in ongoing conversation with the people shaping drink service and standards.