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.
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The Best Cast-Iron Skillets, Reviewed by Our Experts
Dependable, reliable, and virtually indestructible.
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The Best Countertop Compost Bins To Take Food Scraps Out and Keep Odors In
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The Truth and Fiction About the World’s Fanciest Cookware
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If you're gonna have carpet in the kitchen, it better be tough.
Culture
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The Best Cookware Sets, Based on Years of Testing Pots and Pans
Steer clear of those unwieldy 20-piece behemoths.
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The Best Saucepans, Reviewed by Our Experts
One of the most important and underrated pieces of cookware in your house.
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33 Pieces of Unique Glassware to Up Your Dinner Party Style
Your drinking glasses should be as interesting as you.
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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.
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The Best Mandoline Slicer for Perfect Gratins, Tidy Spring Rolls, and Stunning Salads
If you’re afraid of mandolines, don’t be.
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The Best Cordless Table Lamps for Long-Lasting, Mood-Setting Light
These rechargeable lamps deliver cozy light, long battery life, and complete flexibility.
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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.
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What Our Editors Are Buying This Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Fancy pans, reusable totes, and yes, even oysters.
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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.
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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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A Gorpy Gift Guide for Your Most Outdoorsy Friend
GORP is more than an acronym, it's a way of life.
