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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. celebrity shopping
    What JJ Johnson Can’t Live Without“I like to have a little sock swag at the gym — and I have a good 15, 20 pairs of these.”
  2. sales
    This Magic Bullet Blender Is on Sale for Only $36You don’t need a full-size machine for powerful blending.
  3. steal my party
    How to Host a Grilling Party in the Dead of WinterIt involves a couple hours of bundling up and embracing the great outdoors.
  4. sales
    This Set of Fly by Jing’s Best Sellers Is on Sale for Less Than $20They’re small enough to stuff into your work bag.
  5. sales
    This Handy Williams Sonoma Cutting Board Is Less Than $20It has a solid build and just the right bells and whistles.
  6. cookware and utensils
    What Exactly Is Nonstick Coating?It involves a lot of acronyms — but it’s not as scary as it sounds.
  7. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Kitchen 100Obsessively curated kitchen items for cooking and eating every day.
  8. don’t dillydally
    11 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Bodum to BombasThere’s a pretty perfect Valentine’s gift — because yes, you should be thinking about that already.
  9. year in review
    How Did It Come to Be That 11 Strategist Staffers Bought an Owala This Year?(We’ve spotted it all around town, too.)
  10. home
    New York City Has a Thing for Bistro Plates (and So Do I)From Café Spaghetti to Superiority Burger, they’ve taken over.
  11. cyber monday 2023
    The Best Cyber Monday Kitchen DealsMajor discounts on essential cookware, top-of-the-line appliances, and pantry staples.
  12. black friday 2023
    Our Kitchen and Dining Writer’s Favorite Black Friday Kitchen DealsMajor discounts on essential cookware, top-of-the-line appliances, and pantry staples.
  13. sales
    Our Favorite Yeti Rambler Travel Mug Is Only $21A gift for your outdoorsy friend (or a treat for yourself).
  14. sales
    Ghia’s Nonalcoholic, Totally Delicious Aperitif Is 20 Percent OffA host gift that’ll get you invited back.
  15. gifts
    The Cheapest, Nicest Gifts From Fancy Kitchen BrandsFor the friends whose Champagne taste doesn’t match your beer budget.
  16. sales
    Our Kitchen and Dining Writer’s Favorite Staub Baking-Dish Set Is Only $50They’re some of my most-used pieces of cookware.
  17. sales
    Our Favorite Owala Water Bottle Is 25 Percent Off Today OnlyFive Strategist staffers are obsessed with it.
  18. sales
    A Le Creuset Pan for $100Pay a (highly discounted) price now, use it forever.
  19. food and drinks
    The Best Fall Cookbooks, According to Our Kitchen and Dining WriterHighly giftable new releases for the newbie baker, dinner-party host, and technical chef.
  20. sales
    You Can Try Both of Graza’s Olive Oils for More Than 20 Percent Off Right NowNow’s your chance to scoop up those squeeze bottles you’ve seen everywhere.
  21. celebrity shopping
    What Eric Ripert Can’t Live WithoutThomas Keller introduced him to his favorite $22 reading glasses.
  22. sales
    This Leakproof Insulated Thermos Is Only $17 Right NowIt comes with an attached spoon, so just add soup.
  23. food and drinks
    The Best Hot Sauces According to Cooks and Recipe DevelopersHot, not-so-hot, and everything (zingy, tingly, crunchy, herbaceous) in between.
  24. sales
    This Small But Mighty Ninja Air Fryer Is Only $40Set the dial and … that’s basically it.
  25. ask the strategist
    Ask the Strategist: I Have Very Specific Needs for My Wedding DishesWe sieved through seven requirements to find the perfect wedding-registry dishware for a reader.
  26. sales
    This $13 Beverage Cooler Turns Hot Coffee Iced in One MinuteIt works with water, tea, wine, and juice, too.
  27. saw something said something
    The Mirror a Pair of Professional Home Stagers Have Used for 600 JobsIt’s basically indestructible and requires only one nail.
  28. sales
    This Back-to-School-Ready Ban.do Lunch Box Is Just $10 Right NowAnother colorway is priced even lower.
  29. steal my party
    How to Host a Height-of-Summer, Build-Your-Own-Hot-Dog Party“Hot dogs are the canvas; toppings are our medium.”
  30. sales
    This Easy-to-Use Ninja Air Fryer Is Just $40 Right NowThe perfect size for sides and snacks.
  31. sales
    Our Best Overall Air Fryer Is on Sale for Less Than $100It’s expert-recommended and quick to preheat, and it holds a lot of food.
  32. prime day 2023
    Vitamixes, Stasher Bags, and More Good Deals According to Our Kitchen WriterNow’s the time to stock up on reusable Stasher bags (one of our very favorite products) and snag the fancy blender you’ve always wanted.
  33. sales
    This 5-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set Is Only $36 Right NowAnd it’s made of ceramic, a material experts prefer because it’s nontoxic.
  34. small appliances
    The 5 Very Best Pressure CookersOur top pick (gasp) isn’t an Instant Pot.
  35. cookware and utensils
    The 5 Very Best Electric CooktopsStarting at $19.
  36. worth it
    The Diamond Earrings Padma Lakshmi Bought When She Made ItPlus the vacation she took when she found out her show had a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  37. worth it
    The Buttery Bedding That Molly Baz Bought When She Made It“I was on a butter kick at the time — eating lots of butter and buying lots of butter-colored things.”
  38. worth it
    What 15 Famous People Bought Themselves When They Made ItFrom a $40 hardcover book to a $4,100 toilet.
  39. sales
    Tom Colicchio’s Favorite Meat Thermometer Is 20 Percent Off Right NowAnd it’ll arrive by Father’s Day.
  40. how i pick my picks
    Ask Me About My Kitchen Trash CanA peek into the always-whirring brain of a Strategist writer.
  41. kitchen
    The 10 Very Best Water PitchersImportant: There’s one you can pour while lying down.
  42. kitchen
    5 Strategist Staffers (and Counting) Own This Ice-Cube TrayFor perfect cubes that pop out without a struggle.
  43. sales
    Our Favorite Reusable Storage Bags From Stasher Are 25 Percent OffOver the years, they’ve been recommended by Strategist staffers, sustainability minded folks, and expert cooks alike.
  44. strategist hive mind
    51 Etsy Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  45. travel
    I Took a Meandering 23-Day Road Trip From Toronto to L.A.Honky-tonk bars in Nashville, moules-frites in New Orleans, and sand dunes in Las Cruces.
  46. sales
    This Expert-Approved Water-Filter Pitcher Is on Sale for Only $35Say buh-bye to contaminants.
  47. celebrity shopping
    What Maguy Le Coze Can’t Live Without“Although they are very expensive, I buy these sneakers because they are not clean.”
  48. cookware and utensils
    I Threw Out My Pot Lids and Replaced Them With TheseThey nest in a neat, slim stack and take up virtually no real estate.
  49. cookware and utensils
    The 10 Very Best Spice GrindersBecause you really should be seasoning your food with more than salt and pepper.
  50. sales
    This Taster Set of Fly by Jing’s Best Sellers Is on Sale for Less Than $20Hot sauce in my bag … you know the rest.
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