Michael Ruhlman 🐀

Michael Ruhlman 🐀

@ruhlman

writer, cook, author of Ruhlman's Twenty, Charcuterie, Ratio, Soul of a Chef and other books.

Providence, RI, and NYC https://blog.ruhlman.com/ Joined 2008-11-13 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

172,304

Followers

2,013

Following

32,569

Tweets

149.5

Avg Engagement

2,624

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ruhlman's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-11-13
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Providence, RI, and NYC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,234
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:7.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:142.2
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,234 tweets

His tweets typically receive a moderate number of likes and retweets, indicating a loyal but not overly active audience. The engagement is consistent with his content style and personal tone.

7.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

142.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

23,424

Total Likes

460,021

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

7

75th Percentile

89,826

Top Tweet

0.87

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

48.4%

Original

31.8%

Replies

8.7%

Retweets

11.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.1%

With Media

56.5%

With Links

22.4%

With #Tags

62.5%

With @Mentions

1.4%

With Emojis

104

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.66

Reply/Original Ratio

1.29

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

73.2%

Weekday Posts

26.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#nyc (33) #fch (22) #fromscratch (17) #wifepour (16) #newport (13) #fridaycocktailhour (11) #providence (10) #thewifepour (10) #mezcal (9) #cleveland (9)

Most Mentioned

@ruhlman (179) @annhood56 (171) @brianpolcyn (75) @kenjilopezalt (56) @lauramlippman (45) @blakebaileyon (34) @wisekaren (30) @saveteamcasey (25) @davidlebovitz (24) @abramsbooks (23)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,234 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,564 (48%)
Replies 1,029 (32%)
Retweets 280 (9%)
Quote Tweets 361 (11%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 280 retweets (9% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,234 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience includes food enthusiasts, writers, and readers of his books. They engage with his content through likes and retweets, showing interest in his personal and professional life.

Average

Audience Quality

33.0%

Suspicion Index

46.8%

Low-Quality %

21

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

57.0%

Empty Bio

48.0%

<10 Tweets

9.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

61.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

80.6%

No URL

36.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

70,150,178

Total Potential Reach

21

Median Follower Reach

121

75th Percentile Reach

5.8%

>1K followers

1.0%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

32.7%

Creators

16,350 accounts

19.3%

Consumers

9,650 accounts

48.0%

Dormant

24,000 accounts

133

Verified Followers

0.27% of total

5.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (417) New York, NY (280) Los Angeles, CA (229) Chicago, IL (223) California, USA (147) Brooklyn, NY (145) Washington, DC (134) New York, USA (131) San Francisco, CA (127) Atlanta, GA (119)

213

Verified Followers

0.21% of total

7,520

Protected Accounts

7.45% of total

10 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,532 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@altonbrown 4,393,326 Chef Cooking, Science, Humor
@KameronBennett 1,820,126 DJ Music, DJing, Booking
@Delta 1,660,135 Airline Travel, Customer Service, Aviation
@Mariobatali 1,584,979 Chef Food, simplicity, beauty
@SinghLions 1,333,880 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@soledadobrien 1,317,665 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@frafacchinetti 1,235,360 Entertainer Music, Entertainment, Technology
@LollyDaskal 1,232,446 Leadership Expert -
@DEADLINE 1,113,408 Entertainment News Entertainment, News, Hollywood

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

food (6,165) love (3,431) chef (2,639) life (2,225) follow (1,398) lover (1,350) cooking (1,326) wine (1,191) cook (1,188) world (1,182)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#food (180) #1 (93) #travel (72) #wine (70) #foodie (68) #blm (55) #recipes (49) #resist (47) #cooking (43) #blacklivesmatter (39)

46,998

Followers With Bio

54,001

Followers Without Bio

46.53%

% With Bio

53.47%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,234 analyzed

339,928

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

339,928

Total Retweets

67,986

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Food Writing Personal Reflection Grief Gratitude Literature

Key Insights & Takeaways

He often shares personal and emotional reflections, which resonate with his audience. His tweets highlight his deep connection to his work and the people he admires. He uses Twitter as a platform to express grief and gratitude, showing vulnerability and authenticity.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 172,304
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @ruhlman reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 172,304 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 149.5 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025