Wilder Davies
Commerce Writer
Wilder has been testing and reviewing appliances for home kitchens since starting at Bon Appétit and Epicurious in 2019. Beyond putting all the world’s cooking equipment through its paces, he writes about cookbooks, culinary history, gardening, and design. He endorses eating peanut butter made for dogs, giving knives to children, and bringing the weird to your white elephant gift exchange. Before joining the BA/Epi team, Wilder was the associate partnerships editor at TIME and a fact checker for 5280 magazine in Denver.
Shopping
The Best Saucepans, Reviewed by Our Experts
One of the most important and underrated pieces of cookware in your house.
Shopping
33 Pieces of Unique Glassware to Up Your Dinner Party Style
Your drinking glasses should be as interesting as you.
Shopping
We Should All Aspire to Be as Thoughtful a Gift-Giver as Usher
How to spread cheer this holiday season like the R&B superstar.
Shopping
The Best Mandoline Slicer for Perfect Gratins, Tidy Spring Rolls, and Stunning Salads
If you’re afraid of mandolines, don’t be.
Reviews
The Best Cordless Table Lamps for Long-Lasting, Mood-Setting Light
These rechargeable lamps deliver cozy light, long battery life, and complete flexibility.
Shopping
The Best Food Processor for All Your Chopping, Shredding, and Other Prep Needs
And no, it isn’t Cuisinart.
Shopping
Need Giving Tuesday Inspo? Here Are Food-Based Charities That BA Editors Love
It's the season of giving—do some good with your spending.
Shopping
What Our Editors Are Buying This Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Fancy pans, reusable totes, and yes, even oysters.
Best Of
We Tested 14 Baking Sheets, And There’s One Clear Winner
You’re going to use this pan more than anything else in the kitchen, and the best one is under $15.
Shopping
The Best Cookware Sets, Based on Years of Testing Pots and Pans
Steer clear of those unwieldy 20-piece behemoths.
Shopping
The Best Table Linens, Curated by Vibe
For every personality and taste, there is a piece of fabric that suits it.
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Shopping
A Gorpy Gift Guide for Your Most Outdoorsy Friend
GORP is more than an acronym, it's a way of life.
Editors' Picks
Misen’s Carbon Nonstick Pan Could Make Teflon Obsolete
A better nonstick pan might actually be here—and it’s completely PFAS-free.
Shopping
The Best Dish Drying Racks for Tidy Counters and Bone-Dry Plates
And yes, you should own one even if you have a dishwasher.
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Where to eat
Experience Pittsburgh Dining Like a Local With Chef Nik Forsberg's Must-Dos
The Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.
Shopping
The Hottest Prime Day Deal Is Currently the Ninja Slushi
It may be getting cold, but this Prime Day deal is hot.
Cooking
How to Season a Cast-Iron Skillet So That It Lasts Forever
Give a new pan a glossy black nonstick coating—or bring the luster back to a family heirloom—with this 3-step process for seasoning cast iron.
Cooking
How to Clean a Cast-Iron Skillet the Right Way
This heavy-duty pan can last forever—even if you get it all sudsy—if you follow this easy protocol.