Alaina Chou
Commerce Writer
Alaina has been creating commerce content and testing everything from air fryers to meal kits for Bon Appétit and Epicurious since 2022. Her work covers a wide range of topics including the best-tasting whey protein, the healthy snacks she can’t live without, and how to outfit your kitchen like Carmy from FX’s The Bear. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Fine Arts, Alaina spends (most of) her free time cooking, hosting, nerding out on kitchen gear, and eating her way through the New York food scene. She worked in food styling, content creation, and marketing before landing back in her hometown of Brooklyn and joining the food brands at Condé Nast.
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The Best Vegetarian Meal Delivery Services for Flavorful, Plant-Based Meals
Go beyond your same old smoothies and grain bowls.
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5 New Snacks Bon Appétit Editors Are Most Excited About This June
This month’s Snack Drop features red wine vinegar chips, mini muffins, and the cookies we can't get enough of.
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The Best Protein Bars You’ll Actually Want to Eat
While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.
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Can Anyone Out-Creami The Ninja Creami? I Tested the Competition To Find Out
Cuisinart and Nutribullet are coming for the Ninja Creami's ice cream crown.
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The Best Coffee Mugs, According to Opinionated Bon Appétit Editors
We take our mugs seriously around here.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in May
Like colorful ice cream spoons, a mind-blowing spice mix, and a crunchy pistachio spread worth eating from the jar.
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The Best Healthy Meal Delivery Services for Easy Feel-Good Food
We’re constantly trying the best healthy meal kits and meal delivery services so you know which ones are worth the subscription.
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After Testing 31 Toasters, I Found a Winner for Every Shade of Toast Lover
These toasters passed every test for golden brown perfection every time.
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I Made Dozens of Pints to Find the Best Ice Cream Maker
It's a tough job, but someone had to do it.
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The Rocco Fridge Is a Hosting Game Changer
That Instagram-viral fridge you’ve been eyeing? I tested it, and it’s actually pretty great.
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I Tried 20 Electrolyte Powders to Find the Tastiest Ones
And after talking to a registered dietitian I also learned why they work.
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The Best Personal Blenders for Solo Smoothies, Small-Batch Sauces, and More
Nothing beats a bullet.
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This Kitchen Scale Has Been With Our Senior Test Kitchen Editor for Over a Decade
Psst: They’re not just for bakers.
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12 Best Coffee Subscriptions for Single-Origin Obsessives, Decaf Drinkers, and Everyone in Between
Never run out of beans again.
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7 New Snacks We're Most Excited About This May
This month’s Snack Drop features portable tofu, Sichuan-pepper-laced peanuts, and kid-friendly crackers you'll want to eat too.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in April
Like craveable empanadas, two new favorite sauces, and a CSA-friendly cookbook.
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I Rid My Kitchen of Single-Use Plastic With These 4 Reusable Swaps
I tested reusable kitchen swaps in my own home for a month—here are the four that actually stuck.
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The Best Rice Cookers for Effortless, Fluffy Rice Every Time
Whether you’re on a budget or want a model that’s practically sentient, there’s a rice cooker for you.
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The Best Air Fryers For Faster, Crispier Cooking
Here’s what our editors recommend for crunchy fries, crispy chicken skin, blistered veggies, and more.
