Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal with a focus on food. It is published by the University of California Press. It was founded by Darra Goldstein in 2001; she remained until after the publication of the Fall 2012 edition. Contributors have included chef Rick Stein, food scientist Harold McGee and food writer .
The journal covers food history, reviews and food politics, as well as poetry and analysis. A 2016 profile of Goldstein in T magazine described Gastronomica as being "trendy", with an "academic bent".
The journal has received a number of accolades: