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Kiki Aranita

Former Senior Editor, the Strategist
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Kiki Aranita is a former senior editor at the Strategist and a writer who covers kitchen and dining. She spent a decade as a chef and owner of the former restaurant and food truck Poi Dog. She won the MFK Fisher Prize from Les Dames d’Escoffier for her writing on Hawaii’s relationship with canned goods. She publishes the Substack Palaka: Behind the Scenes of Poi Dog, and she is a frequent contributor to Food and Wine and The Guardian U.S.

  1. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Pantry NerdsSalts, spices, vinegars, oils, pastas, snack boxes, and hampers for every food lover on your list.
  2. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Spice Lovers, According to ChefsIncluding unusual spice blends, special grinding tools, and spiced seltzers.
  3. my week with
    My Week Cooking With the New Zojirushi MulticookerI made rice, quinoa, steamed dumplings, popcorn, yogurt, and more, and not all of it was a success.
  4. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Cheese Enthusiasts, According to Food ExpertsFrom wooden boards to Swiss-cheese jackets.
  5. gifts
    The Best Gifts for VegansCookies, condiments, clothing, skin care, books, and more for plant-based living.
  6. celebrity shopping
    What Maddy DeVita Can’t Live Without“I hate, with a burning passion, the feeling of dry hands when going to bed.”
  7. small appliances
    My Lean, Mean, Bean (and Grain) Cooking MachineQuinoa, farro, barley, and any kind of bean, cooked perfectly every time.
  8. celebrity shopping
    What Giada De Laurentiis Can’t Live Without“Pasta is not the enemy.”
  9. outdoor leisure
    Amy Tan’s Guide to Birding“When people love birds, they will be more likely to get into the conservation of birds.”
  10. strategist brain
    On My Mind: Lazy Susans and Comfy Mary JanesWelcome to Strategist Brain.
  11. celebrity shopping
    What KJ Kearney Can’t Live Without“This rice was why the Gullah Geechee, my ancestors, were brought to Charleston.”
  12. apparel
    My Shirts Are Made of Milk — My Underwear Is Made of SeaweedA sustainable-apparel obsessive on her favorite clothing and accessories made from industrial food waste and recycled materials.
  13. cookware and utensils
    Let Jon Kung Tell You About His Speed RackIt’s a storage tower with open and movable shelving.
  14. women’s apparel
    The Target Dress I’ve Worn About 20 Times This Summer Is Just $23I saw this dress from across the room and had to have it.
  15. dining and entertaining
    This Clay Jug Keeps My Water As Cool As a Stanley DoesIt’s the most fun way to stay hydrated.
  16. celebrity shopping
    What Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon Can’t Live Without“When I like something, I will get it in every color or version.”
  17. celebrity shopping
    What Reem Assil Can’t Live Without“It goes without saying that every Arab household has to have za’atar.”
  18. dining and entertaining
    For When I Want to Make Hot Pot at Home in My PajamasI’ve used the pot to keep potatoes warm and crispy for brunch gatherings.
  19. celebrity shopping
    What Saïd M’Dahoma Can’t Live Without“You’ll never be overdressed or underdressed in a polo.”
  20. Why Do I Keep Seeing Algae Oil?Cooking oils fermented from algae and sugarcane are suddenly a thing.
  21. furniture
    This Is My Cardboard BedWho knew sleeping on cardboard would be so comfortable?
  22. small appliances
    The Secret to Frying Fish in a Tiny Kitchen? A 5-Pound AirHoodIt’s billed as “the World’s First Portable Kitchen Air Cleaner.”
  23. cookware and utensils
    The Very Best Kitchen ShearsFor everything from trimming herbs to cutting snow-crab legs.