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JJ Goode
James Beard Award winner
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i. Biography
JJ Goode works at TASTE as an author, in a lane where reporting, editing, and appetite meet on the page. He graduated college in 2003, when the food world was starting to expand in public view, and his career has moved alongside that shift with a practical range that fits both newsroom work and long-form writing. JJ has said.
Coming Up
The early record in JJ Goode’s career runs through eGullet, Saveur, freelance work, paralegal work, and Epicurious, which reads less like a straight ascent than a working education in food media. An internship at eGullet placed him in an online food conversation that was becoming more immediate. A fact checker internship at Saveur demanded the kind of attention that keeps copy accurate. Freelance writing added flexibility. Paralegal work brought another form of precision. By the time he was writing at Epicurious, those pieces had settled into a usable set of habits: editorial discipline, close reading, and a voice built to handle both detail and pace. Today, JJ is the author of TASTE.
Where They Are Now
At TASTE, the work is on the writing side of food culture, not the service side. That position centers interpretation: shaping context, organizing information, and giving readers a way into the subject through language. For JJ Goode, it extends a career built on moving between sources, formats, and editorial demands without losing control of the sentence.
Signature
JJ's signature dishes include Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking and Serious Barbecue. One sits in the exacting register suggested by Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking; the other points toward the direct, broad appeal of Serious Barbecue. Together, they show a writer who can work across different food languages without changing the underlying standard of attention.
Honors
JJ's honors include James Beard Award nomination for Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking and IACP Awards (2 wins) for Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking. Those credits place the book within recognized food writing, with the nomination marking it as notable in the field and the two IACP Awards confirming sustained peer recognition for the work.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of JJ
What is JJ Goode's current role?
As of 2026, JJ Goode is author.
Where did JJ Goode work before?
JJ Goode's earlier career included eGullet, Saveur, and Epicurious.
What recognition has JJ Goode received?
James Beard Award nomination for Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking (2007).
