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Welcome to The Sunken Chip, a place built for people who think about food long after the plate is cleared. Our readers are home cooks, recipe developers, restaurant regulars, and curious eaters who want writing that’s grounded in real technique and honest experience — not recycled listicles or thinly veiled ads.

We’re always looking for guest contributors who can bring a fresh perspective, a tested recipe, or a well-argued opinion to our pages. If you know your way around a kitchen, a dining room, or a camera lens pointed at a good meal, we’d love to see what you’ve got. We hold every submission to the same editorial bar we hold our own work to.

Topics We Accept

  • seasonal and ingredient-focused recipes
  • restaurant reviews and dining guides
  • baking techniques and pastry science
  • vegan and vegetarian meal planning
  • healthy eating and mindful nutrition
  • food photography tips and gear
  • global cuisine and cultural food traditions
  • kitchen tools and equipment reviews
  • meal prep and budget cooking
  • chef interviews and industry insights
  • food and wine pairing guides
  • sustainable and farm-to-table cooking

Ready to pitch?

Send us your topic and a short outline — we reply within 24–48 hours.

Send your pitch

Your content reaches the right people

Our readers are engaged professionals who come back regularly for in-depth, practical takes on the topics we cover. If you publish with us, your words land in front of an audience that's already primed for them.

  • Decision-makers and hands-on practitioners in the industry
  • Readers who stay on-page, scroll deep, and share what resonates
  • A long-tail audience that keeps finding strong evergreen posts months after publication

How it works

1 · Pitch your topic
Send a short proposal: working title, angle, 2-3 bullet outline, and a link to your best previous work.
2 · Get the green light
We reply within 24–48 hours with feedback, suggestions, or a go-ahead on your outline.
3 · Write the draft
Submit your full draft — original, well-structured, and written for our audience. Include at least one supporting image.
4 · Review & publish
We edit for clarity and style, coordinate any revisions with you, then publish with your byline and a link back to your site.

Editorial standards

  • Original, previously unpublished content — no spun or duplicate articles.
  • 1,000–1,500 words, clearly structured with H2 and H3 subheadings.
  • At least one high-quality image you own or have rights to use.
  • Well-researched, with sources cited where claims are made.
  • Up to two contextual outbound links (one to your site, one to an authority source) — no affiliate, gambling, adult, or spam links.
  • Professional, friendly tone — no excessive self-promotion.
  • No AI-generated content without substantial human editing and fact-checking.
  • We reserve the right to edit for clarity, style, and SEO before publication.

Placement options

Every submission goes through the same editorial review. Placements are permanent and do-follow.

Standard post
$80
You supply the article. We review it against our guidelines, edit lightly if needed, and publish.
Editorial post
$120
Our editors research and write the piece to your brief, in the publication's voice. You approve before it goes live.
Link insertion
$60
A contextual link placed inside an article that is already published and indexed. Fastest option.

Ready to pitch?

Send us your topic and a short outline — we reply within 24–48 hours.

Send your pitch