Data updated: July 2026
Michael W. Twitty ✓
@thecookinggene · Instagram · US · food
About Michael W. Twitty
@thecookinggene's followers & following
@thecookinggene currently has 96,824 followers on Instagram and follows 7,816 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 12.39. That places the account in the micro tier of food creators.
@thecookinggene's content
@thecookinggene has published 3,727 posts to date, working across carousels, static-posts, long-form-video, reels. The account's content is classified under food, history, heritage-travel. Bio: “James Beard 2018 best writing/book of the year. 2022 Jewish book of the year JBC”
AI quality check on @thecookinggene
Zaver's AI analyzed this account across 20+ parameters before listing it publicly. No blocking issues were detected in our standard screening.
- Audience location & demographics
- Engagement quality & authenticity
- Follower growth patterns
- Signs of purchased followers
- Content niche classification
- Brand safety screening
- Posting activity & consistency
- Language & audience fit
@thecookinggene's rankings on Zaver
Based on follower count among creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar.
@thecookinggene's audience
Audience snapshot
50% male · 50% female
Core age group35-44
Collaboration pricing
Price tierPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How many Instagram followers does @thecookinggene have?
As of July 2026, @thecookinggene has 96,824 followers (97K) on Instagram, follows 7,816 accounts, and has published 3,727 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
How do I contact @thecookinggene?
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How much does @thecookinggene charge for a sponsored post?
@thecookinggene sits in the premium price tier on Zaver, based on follower scale, engagement and niche. Zaver's AI pricing model also produces a fair per-post price range with justification, so brands can negotiate from data instead of guessing. Get the AI fair-price estimate →
What is @thecookinggene's net worth?
@thecookinggene's net worth isn't publicly verified, and Zaver doesn't estimate personal wealth. What can be assessed is sponsored-post earning potential: with 97K followers and a premium price tier in food, brand collaborations are a meaningful income stream — Zaver's AI pricing model estimates what each placement is worth. See the earning-potential estimate →
Does @thecookinggene have fake followers?
Zaver's AI authenticity check scores @thecookinggene 98/100, based on 20+ signals including engagement quality, follower growth patterns and signs of purchased followers. That indicates a predominantly genuine audience. Run the full authenticity check →
Who follows @thecookinggene?
@thecookinggene's 97K followers skew 50% male / 50% female, core age group 35-44. Full audience breakdowns — age bands, gender split and country-level distribution — are part of @thecookinggene's report on Zaver.
Which influencers are similar to @thecookinggene?
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