Priya Konings
Washington, D.C. Contributor
On her way to becoming a journalist, Priya unexpectedly changed courses, attended law school, and became a public interest attorney. But she deeply missed working in the field of media and journalism, so she applied to write for a local food blog — thus began her career in food journalism. Today, Priya loves to support local and small business owners — especially women and immigrants — and sustainable business practices through her writing and photography. She revels in traveling around the world; some of her favorite memories include eating hot jalebis fresh off the street carts of New Delhi, slurping ramen in Taipei, tasting wine in Stellenbosch, sampling byrek in Tirana, and eating all the pupusas in San Salvador. Priya firmly believes one can never have too much ramen or too many pupusas. Her work has been published in Resy, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington City Paper, The Dining Traveler, and District Fray.
Fun Facts
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Lives in
Washington, D.C. -
Drink of choice
Bubbles! Always bubbles. -
Next on your bucket list
L’Arpège in Paris and Gaggan in Bangkok. -
Best high-low pairing
Champagne and goldfish crackers. -
A spot you’d almost gatekeep
Obelisk in Dupont Circle. -
Your Ratatouille moment
I grew up eating Indian food at home until one life-changing day, when my Mom made spaghetti with jarred Ragú sauce and garlic bread. I’ve been obsessed with pasta since. -
Most memorable bite
The aligot at D.O.M in São Paulo. The stretchy cheese and potato dish is made with Brazilian cheese instead of the traditional French, and arrives with chef Alex Atala tossing it between two spoons. It was a dream — melty, rich, decadent, and sublime. -
Last meal on earth
My husband’s lasagna. He is the best home chef I’ve ever met.
