Welcome to American Weekender!
We believe the best way to get to know a place is through its food. When you’re traveling, think of us as your expert advance team, pointing you to the best restaurants and bars around the country. When you’re home, look to us to provide inspiration for your next weekend away.
The American Weekender newsletter publishes each Friday. It features stories, profiles, and vetted recommendations from America’s smaller cities, college towns, and vacation destinations.
Our American Weekender Field Guides are authoritative, curated dining guides offering multi-day itineraries that highlight both new spots and local favorites. The digital guides are available for download on our website and are formatted for your mobile phone, perfect for quick reference on the go.
About the Authors
American Weekender is edited by Amy Cavanaugh and Kenney Marlatt, two Midwest-based journalists with decades of experience covering restaurants and bars from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Seaboard.
Amy is the dining editor at Chicago magazine and writes about food, drinks, and travel for publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Food & Wine, Punch, and The Washington Post. She is originally from Massachusetts, went to graduate school in Maryland, and spent a few years in Washington, DC. Her favorite weekends are spent in Portland, Maine; Madison, Wisconsin; and Charleston, South Carolina.
Kenney is a lifelong journalist with a love of good food, cocktails, and road trips. His 25-year career in daily newspapers has taken him from South Carolina to Florida, Colorado to California, and most recently Indiana and Illinois. Kenney was born outside of Chicago in a suburb along Lake Michigan and grew up in the Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He was first introduced to Wisconsin style Old Fashioneds in college and has been obsessed with cocktails ever since.
Subscription Information
Subscribers to American Weekender receive the free version of Friday newsletter each month, highlighting the best of America’s restaurants, bars, food trucks, taverns, cafes, coffee shops and more.
Paid subscribers gain access to all our newsletters, including our most popular Weekend Getaway and Overnight Stay issues. They also receive a complimentary featured Field Guide each month, featuring vetted dining itineraries for weekend adventures across the country. Additional downloadable Field Guides are available to paid subscribers at a half-price discount. Paid subscriptions to American Weekender are $7 per month or $75 per year.
Readers can also join our American Weekender Explorers Club, which includes full access to the weekly newsletter and archives, complimentary downloads of all published Field Guides, as well as a few fun surprises along the way. Explorers Club membership is available for $250 per year.
Thank you for your interest in American Weekender and your support of independent travel journalism. We’re glad you’re here.
