Deanna Ting

Deanna Ting

Cities Editor

Deanna is a native Angeleno but has lived in New York for the past 15 years and counting — most of it in Jackson Heights — and she feels grateful to feel at home on both coasts. Prior to joining Resy in 2020, she was a longtime business reporter and travel writer, where she easily covered everything from mergers and acquisitions to how to craft the ideal itinerary while traveling to more than 30 countries. She has strong opinions on food, the strongest being that she’s always willing to give something a try at least once. And for those wondering: She really does attempt to eat at every restaurant she puts on Resy’s monthly NYC Hit List. Seriously.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Queens, NY
  • First Resy ever made
    The Breslin in 2016.
  • Drink of choice
    Navy-strength gin martini with a twist.
  • Favorite food movie
    “Eat Drink Man Woman.”
  • Next on your bucket list
    Eating my way through Korea (again) and Thailand (for the first time).
  • Your Ratatouille moment
    Learning how to make egg rolls and dumplings with my mom and grandma.
  • Favorite food city
    Can I list five? In no particular order: NYC, Paris, L.A., Singapore, and Copenhagen.
  • Last meal on earth
    My grandma’s winter melon soup, mom’s egg fried rice, and dad’s Hainanese chicken.

Deanna’s Featured Stories

Illustration of a takeout container as restaurant, on a suburban block

Chinatown USA

Chinese American Food Is Its Own Great Cuisine. Time to Love It That Way.

Resy Spotlight

The Gospel of American Food, According to Unapologetic Foods

Street scene with New York City-style signposts, including an American flag and a sign depicting a bowl of pho

Resy Spotlight

Today New York Has Some of the Best Vietnamese Food in America. Here’s Why.

Chefs Samuel Yoo and Matt Mobilio prepare dishes from NY Kimchi

Resy Features

Golden HOF and NY Kimchi Revive Two Great Restaurant Traditions 

An illustration of Mark Canha with some of his favorite restaurant memories.

Guides

Major League Baseball’s Most Restaurant-Obsessed Player Shares His Top Meals of All Time

Dish By Dish

The Stories (and People) Behind the Menu at 53 in New York

Recent Posts


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All Kate Telfeyan Wants Is a Better Restaurant Industry 

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J-Spec Wagyu Dining Is New York’s Newest Omakase Sleeper Hit

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Everything You Need to Know About One White Street, Opening in Tribeca

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New on Resy: Toki Underground, Muchas Gracias, Compass Rose, and More

Summer is officially here and although the climate is decidedly very balmy, in true DMV fashion, we can think of…

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InterviewsNew York

Les Halles Owner Philippe Lajaunie Shares His Memories of Anthony Bourdain

It’s been 23 years since restaurateur Philippe Lajaunie met Anthony Bourdain, the chef who led the kitchen at his New…

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Community Series

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Welcome to the Community Series. These are the stories of the people and places that make our communities special, told…

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James Tir, known as @lbfoodcoma on Instagram, is no stranger to knowing the best places to grab a bite to…

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Now Open on Resy: Autre Monde Cafe, Royal Palms, Evette’s, and More

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