Diana Hubbell

Diana Hubbell

New York Contributor

Diana is a two-time James Beard Award-winning writer who has spent more than a decade covering restaurants around the globe. Previously an editor at Atlas Obscura and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, she has also written for The Washington Post, The Guardian, WIRED, Condé Nast Traveler, Esquire, VICE, Eater, and Saveur, among many others. She lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, but has called Berlin, Bangkok, and Wuhan home.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Greenpoint, Brooklyn
  • Favorite slice in NYC
    I’ve loved L’Industrie since before they were hype. When I can’t stomach the line, Fini, Diamond Slice, and, of course, Joe’s are my go-tos.
  • Drink of choice
    A dirty martini, ideally with a sidecar of extra olives. Temple Bar, Bar Americano, and Fritz make perfect ones.
  • Restaurant you’ve been to the most
    Win Son. I’ve been going for seven years and it never misses.
  • Favorite food movie
    “The Ramen Girl.”
  • Best high-low pairing
    Momofuku’s fried chicken with caviar remains a banger.
  • Last meal on earth
    I’d fly back to Bangkok for the crab omelet and drunken noodles at Raan Jay Fai.

Recent Posts


The RundownNew York

Arthur Wants to Be Your New Favorite Neighborhood Spot in Greenpoint

Atelier Crenn alum Kevin Finch turns around bold, locally inspired cooking in the former Fulgurances space.

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The RundownNew York

Makina Cafe Brings Eritrean and Ethiopian Cuisine to Sunnyside

The brick-and-mortar version of the beloved food truck is already a neighborhood favorite.

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The RundownNew York

Falansai Migrates to Greenpoint, and Embraces a New Beginning

…and chef Eric Tran’s playful combinations of Vietnamese and Mexican flavors shine just as brightly in their new digs. 

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A dinner scene at Lilia

Resy SpotlightNew York

Five Ways Lilia Changed New York’s Dining Scene

A decade ago, Missy Robbins’ restaurant upped the ante on Williamsburg’s dining game — and it’s not done yet.

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The RundownNew York

Birds Is a Music Bar for Musicians

The team behind Lighthouse and Messy lets the good times roll at this West Village performance space and listening bar.

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Dish By DishNew York

Hungry Thirsty Keeps the Flame of Thai Cooking Alive and Well in Carroll Gardens

Much like its locational predecessor, Ugly Baby, this place is all about uncompromising flavors and spice levels.  

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Letter of RecommendationNew York

Chez Ma Tante Is the Ultimate Neighborhood Restaurant

Greenpointers are proud to call this chic, unassuming bar and restaurant — named after a storied Montreal Hot Dog shack — their own.

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The RundownNew York

Samsaen Whisks Diners on a Journey Through Regional Thai Gastronomy

One of Queens’ most lauded Thai chefs now has a place of his own in Manhattan, named for the Bangkok neighborhood he grew up in and inspired by its train station.

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