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DEPARTMENT IN FOCUS — THIS WEEK
★ EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT
COOKWARE · DEPARTMENT IN FOCUS
Cookware: the department we keep rebuilding from the pan up.
Cast iron, carbon steel, dutch ovens, woks, and the entire non-stick aisle — re-tested against whatever the brands launch next. Start here if you're outfitting a new kitchen or finally replacing the pan you've hated for years.
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WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO?
Skip the aisles. Start with the goal.
Browse by what you came here for — we'll walk you to the picks that fit.
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Start a kitchen from nothing
Essential first tools to buy when you're building from an empty drawer.
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Find the best value gear
The single best tool in each category that doesn't waste your money.
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Upgrade from what you hate
Find its replacement by brand, with our take on why it's better.
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See every category winner
All our top-rated picks across every tool and technique we test.
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Learn to cook with confidence
The few foundational tools that work hard while you're still learning.
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Read all our reviews
Every test and verdict we've published, newest first, easy to filter.
STAFF FAVORITES — ACROSS DEPARTMENTS
What the test kitchen actually reaches for.
If we could only keep one item from each department, it would be this one. No paid placements. Updated when better gear emerges.
ESPRESSO
Breville Bambino Plus
Best Entry Espresso
★ 4.9See full review →
CAST IRON
Field Company No. 8
Best Cast Iron, Hands Down
★ 4.8See full review →
BUDGET PAN
Lodge 10.25" Skillet
Best $45 You Can Spend
★ 4.7See full review →
ENTRY ESPRESSO
Gaggia Classic Pro
Best Lifetime Machine
★ 4.8See full review →
STARTER
De'Longhi Stilosa
Best Under $150
★ 4.6See full review →
WHY OUR PICKS HOLD UP
One method, across every department.
- 0Paid Placements
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