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Emma Wartzman

Kitchen and Dining Writer, the Strategist

Emma Wartzman is the Strategist’s kitchen and dining writer. Previously, she was an editor at Bon Appétit.

  1. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Chefs, According to Chefs and Restaurant OwnersAffordable staples, high-end equipment, and many special finds in between.
  2. decor
    The Best Tapered Candles, According to Designers and Candle ObsessivesWatch them slowly drip down over the stretch of a dinner party.
  3. gifts
    The Best Cookbooks to Gift This YearFor the budding cook, the stressed-out parent, the serious baker, the project-tackler, the vegetarian, and more.
  4. small appliances
    KitchenAid’s Hand Mixer Is Less Than $40I’ve used mine for a decade.
  5. cyber monday
    The Best Cyber Monday Kitchen Deals, According to Our Kitchen WriterThere are deep discounts on some of our very favorite cookware, appliances, tableware, and more.
  6. cyber monday
    Cyber Monday Is the Best Time to Finally Buy a VitamixThere are a few models we love with great discounts — and we’ve explained all the differences here.
  7. black friday
    The Best Black Friday Kitchen Deals, According to Our Kitchen WriterThere are deep discounts on some of our very favorite cookware, appliances, tableware, and more.
  8. black friday
    Black Friday Is the Best Time to Finally Buy a VitamixThere are a few models we love with great discounts — and we’ve explained all the differences here.
  9. black friday
    The Best Early Black Friday Kitchen Deals, According to Our Kitchen WriterWe’re already seeing deep discounts on some of our very favorite cookware, appliances, tableware, and more.
  10. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Muji’s New Upscale Line and Kule TowelsPlus an unusual Advent calendar.
  11. outdoor leisure
    This Shiny, Gifty Stanley Is on SaleIt will keep coffee and tea at temperature for hours.
  12. kitchen
    The 6 Very Best Kitchen TowelsWipe, wash, and repeat.
  13. dining and entertaining
    14 Better-Looking Lazy SusansIncluding options made from marble, terrazzo, glass, wood, and concrete.
  14. kids and babies
    9 Things Caroline Chambers Uses to Make Cooking With Kids Actually EnjoyableIncluding a mini food processor for cutting up vegetable scraps and a salad spinner for racing cars.
  15. small appliances
    The 7 Very Best Food ProcessorsMost of our experts have owned theirs for nearly — or even more than — a decade, so you know their recommendations are good.
  16. food and drinks
    The Graza Sale Comes but Once a YearGet a bundle of Sizzle and Drizzle varieties for less than $30.
  17. cookware and utensils
    The Very Best SaucepansA mid-size stainless-steel model will get you far, but we have expert-approved picks in copper, enameled cast-iron, and more, too.
  18. cookware and utensils
    The 7 Very Best Nonstick SkilletsWe tested pans and spoke to more than a dozen experts to find the sleekest, most durable options out there.
  19. kitchen
    Now Open: A Shop Full of Hard-to-Find Kitchen Goods From JapanThere are handmade ceramics, cooking tools, and more sourced from artisans who rarely ship to the States.
  20. cookware and utensils
    8 of the Very Best WoksFor your stir-fries, fried rice, stews, braises, and even popcorn.
  21. sales
    You’ve Got One Day Left to Shop Target’s Circle Week SaleHere’s everything worth buying before the sale ends on October 12.
  22. strategist brain
    On My Mind: Eileen Fisher Socks and Spaghetti DustWelcome to Strategist Brain.
  23. coffee
    This Wonderful Self-Heating Mug Is the Cheapest We’ve Seen ItIt would make a great gift too.
  24. trust me i should know
    Everything I Learned After Talking to Over 50 People About Their TablesOur kitchen and dining writer on her top-line observations on hundreds of recommended plates, bowls, flatware, glassware, linens, and more.
  25. tabletop week
    The Best Platters and Serving Bowls, According to Cool PeopleYour food is worthy of a nice presentation.
  26. small appliances
    5 of the Very Best Microwave OvensWhether you want to reheat leftovers or actually cook in yours, there’s a model for you.
  27. tabletop week
    The Best Bowls, According to Cooks, Designers, and MoreWe’ve rounded up options for soup, stew, pasta, cereal, rice — you name it.
  28. dining and entertaining
    The Strategist’s Exhaustive Tableware Google DocA special treat for our newsletter subscribers.
  29. tabletop week
    Steal My Table SettingHow 11 New Yorkers with particularly good taste set their tables.
  30. celebrity shopping
    What Jason Stewart Can’t Live Without“There’s a respect that we give each other when we’re in the sauna.”
  31. cookware and utensils
    The 11 Very Best SkilletsFor all your sautéing, searing, frying, and baking needs.
  32. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Ghia Bubbly and Quince DenimPlus, a skirt with Tilda Swinton’s face on it.
  33. school
    Our Favorite (Leakproof, Easy-to-Clean) Kids Lunch Box Is Just $20It’s lightweight and easy for little hands to open.
  34. small appliances
    The 5 Very Best Stand MixersFor whisking, whipping, beating, or simply admiring on your counter.
  35. small appliances
    The 7 Very Best Panini PressesThey’re good for a lot more than just sandwiches.
  36. outdoor leisure
    Owala’s Very Big Tumbler Is 20 Percent OffBig for the hydration fiends among us.
  37. cookware and utensils
    I’m Over the Moon for This SpoonIt’s for mixing, measuring, tasting, drizzling, skimming, basting, and serving.
  38. cookware and utensils
    We Tested Eight Egg Poachers — and Found Only One That Actually WorksTo say not all are created equal is an understatement.
  39. cookware and utensils
    Great Jones Is 20 Percent Off Sitewide for Strategist ReadersWe’re especially excited about the sturdy sheet pan (that’s pretty enough to use as a serving tray).
  40. celebrity shopping
    What Alice Waters Can’t Live Without“I don’t like very many electric things at all, but this one just happens to be elegant enough that I can have it in my kitchen.”
  41. amazon prime day 2024
    47 Actually Good Prime Day Kitchen Deals, According to Our Kitchen WriterGreat discounts on big-ticket toaster ovens, coffee makers, and air fryers, plus essential items like dish towels and food-storage containers.
  42. amazon prime day 2024
    Big Ticket, Worth It: Vitamix Explorian Blender“I’ve never heard anyone say they regret buying a Vitamix.”
  43. dining and entertaining
    The Very Best Outdoor TablewareExtra-durable — but still attractive — pieces for sipping wine on your fire escape, hosting backyard parties, and more.
  44. cookware and utensils
    What to Buy From Zwilling’s Anniversary SaleThere are a lot of great knives for crazy-cheap.
  45. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Foodie DadsFoolproof ideas for the dad who says the quickest way to his heart is through his stomach.
  46. kitchen
    What to Buy From the Last Day of Sur La Table’s Summer SaleThere’s a lot of great stuff for cooking and dining outside, plus plenty of essentials you probably need anyway.
  47. deal of the day
    Our Best-in-Class Water Bottle Is 25 Percent OffFor ice-cold water, all summer long.
  48. deal of the day
    Our Kitchen and Dining Writer’s Favorite Chef’s Knife is 56 Percent OffIt’s super sharp, evenly weighted, and comfortable to grip.
  49. don’t dillydally
    10 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Ami Colé to YetiIncluding a very sweet Mother’s Day gift idea.
  50. deal of the day
    These Dusen Dusen Oven Mitts Are 40 Percent Off (Just In Time for Mother’s Day)Just because it’s utilitarian doesn’t mean it can’t be cute.
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