Last updated 12/1 at 12:46 p.m. EST
As commerce editors, the days leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a full gauntlet. We're searching, we're scanning, and we're researching all the best deals coming down the pike. We do this all in service of offering guidance as to where to find the best deals on cookware and other kitchen-related miscellanea.
But full disclosure—we're in it a little bit for ourselves as well. I mean, c'mon, we're doing all this sale hunting; you gotta expect us to come across a few we plan on taking advantage of for more selfish reasons. Obviously.
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Since we aren't in the business of keeping secrets, we figured we'd also share with you the things we're buying during Cyber Weekend. While we do lean toward kitchen-adjacent products, there are a few items in here that are just…stuff we want.
Check out our editors' picks below.
Graphic and stylish tablecloth
This is a gift for myself. I have had a yen for this tablecloth for months now. Something about it being a bit of a contemporary riff on a classic buffalo check design. It’s so cool, and is going to look really nice in my apartment—not that that really matters to you. Hawkins has a lot of gorgeous and very on-trend table linens as well, and everything is 20% off site wide right now. —Wilder Davies, commerce writer
Cooking utensil refresh
My sad plastic utensils wore out their welcome (and their finish) long ago, but I've only recently gotten around to binning them. To replace them, I'm taking advantage of Caraway's Black Friday sale and buying this five-piece set from Caraway. It's got the essentials—spoon, spatula, tongs, scraper, server—and all pieces are made from FSC-certified birch wood. —Abbey Stone, senior commerce director
Canister for keeping coffee beans fresh
Do you have someone in your life who thinks they care about their coffee? Do they ever expose their coffee beans to the open air? They do? Then they could clearly care more. I know a couple such people and I’m going to politely suggest they start keeping their whole bean coffee in Fellow’s electric Atmos canister. Unlike a lot of the manual coffee canisters that have seals that perpetually fail, the electric vacuum keeps this air-tight always. I’m pretty sure they’ll thank me in a month when their beans would otherwise be getting stale. —Noah Kaufman, senior commerce editor
Fresh Kumamoto oysters
I love oysters from all over North America (if anyone can reliably get me into some fresh Prince Edward Island bivalves over here in New Jersey, please let me know). I also think they improve any holiday party. So this is a gift I’m getting myself as much as I’m getting it for friends and family. A couple dozen Kumamoto oysters, 20% off, and shipped fresh by the reputable folks at Fulton Street Fish Market (don’t mess around with sketchy online seafood delivery) will bring their subtle creaminess to my festivities this winter. —NK
Something to shuck ‘em with
Oh and if you don’t have a shucking knife, don’t start getting oysters delivered without one. —NK
A new mandoline (for safety!)
Even though I benefit from getting to try a lot of new kitchen equipment, I have not made the best choices when it comes to this particular tool. I use a mandoline to slice something or other at least three times every week. It makes instructions to use “thinly sliced garlic” for example, so much easier to execute. But I hadn’t replaced my mandoline, a handheld Oxo model, in about six years. Since the blade is fixed and can’t be sharpened that has left me leaving the integrity of my fingers to chance (a dull blade is a dangerous blade folks). So I finally did the responsible thing and picked up a new Oxo slicer on sale. This one comes with an integrated julienne blade too, which is a big improvement over my old one. —NK
Giant-yet-compact shopping tote
Baggu-heads probably already know about the brand's 25% off sitewide sale for Cyber Weekend. For the uninitiated, Baggu makes stylish, cute, and highly functional bags in cute colors and prints. For a stocking stuffer, I’m considering picking up a couple of their shopping totes, which fold away into a compact wallet-sized pouch that can easily fit in your purse or back pocket. —WD
Wicked fast digital thermometer
My boyfriend recently told me he wants to get more into cooking (music to this food editor’s ears), so I’m shopping for a starter kit with everything he needs. One of the top items on my list is a meat thermometer. He’s been relying on an old analog one from who knows when, but a good thermometer is essential whether you’re just learning to cook or already confident at the stove.
After a few in-office chats with our resident meat-thermometer expert, Noah, I landed on the Typhur InstaProbe, which is 30% off right now. It delivers fast, consistent readings—less than a second to get an accurate temperature—and my neat-freak (said lovingly) boyfriend will appreciate the built-in magnet that lets him store it on the fridge next to his knives instead of losing it in a drawer. —Olivia Tarantino, senior commerce editor
Cookbook starter pack
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I'm also getting him a few classic cookbooks for kitchen newbies. Sohla El-Waylly’s Start Here, Samin Nosrat’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and Yotam Ottolenghi’s Simple. —OT
Tumbler for kids (and also iced lattes)
I recently came across a TikTok that recommended using this kids' Owala tumbler for iced lattes and I was instantly sold. I've been on the hunt for the ideal iced matcha cup for some time and never would have thought the answer was lying in the kids' section of my favorite water bottle brand. This cup has a straw (a non-negotiable for me), is spill-proof, comes in cute colors, and is 20% off its already low price for Black Friday. —Alaina Chou, commerce writer
Composter for the kitchen
I'm not sure I've wanted any item as badly as I want the Mill food recycler since I put a Felicity doll on my list for Santa in 1998. New York City mandated curbside compost earlier this year, and while that's great news for the environment, it's bad news for my kitchen. I don't have a ton of counter space for my food scraps to begin with, and even the best countertop compost bins eventually get smelly due to the layer of watery food sludge that pools at the bottom.
The Mill promises to alleviate all those issues: It's a freestanding bin that churns food debris into what my colleague describes as a "loamy mix that looks like soil and smells faintly sweet and earthy." And for Black Friday, the admittedly expensive appliance is $300 off—meaning, this is the best time to invest in one. —AS
Padded tote for work and gym (and general life)
I'd been eyeing this do-it-all tote for a long time (how cute is the puffy exterior!) and finally pulled the trigger while it was on sale for Black Friday. Thanks to its zippered top and many pockets, including one that fits my 13-inch MacBook Air and two easy-to-access exterior storage spots for my phone, it's become a strong contender for my go-to everyday work bag. The padded straps are just the right length for slinging over my shoulder, making the bag comfy to carry even when it's packed full of work necessities, gym clothes, or my grocery—or wine store—run. —AS
A beloved restaurant’s cookbook
I've been eyeing this cookbook, hailing from Barbuto, a restaurant I (and countless other people) love in the West Village, as a gift ahead of this holiday season. And in case you were wondering, the recipe for their iconic roast chicken is included. —Li Goldstein, associate newsletter editor
Chic recycled-glass drinkware
I happened to be in North Carolina a few weeks ago and got to see a lot of the non-pottery pieces that East Fork sells up close and personal at their flagship store and absolutely loved the glassware they had. The asymmetric, textured Rippled collection is going to be a fun change of pace for someone I’ve heard comment on the boring, cheap feeling they have about their current glass situation. —NK
A high-quality everything pan
A friend on my list this year recently talked about how much they need a reliable do-everything pan for one-pot meals that isn’t too bulky. There are a few unconventional pan shapes out there that are surprisingly versatile, one of them being this ragu pan from All-Clad. The dimensions make it great for pastas, soups, rice dishes. —WD
The solution to an editor’s smoke detector issue
A few months ago, my Revlon brush hair dryer mysteriously started setting off my smoke detector, and I've been without a hair dryer since. I decided it's high time I make the switch to a tool that won't singe my ends to oblivion. —LG
Beautiful throne for baked goods
Important Black Friday tip: Small online retailers that rarely have sales often make an exception for Black Friday. The Six Bells is one of those stores, which has an inventory of really unique interior decor and homeware items evocative of American folk art and traditional country design. This rattan cake stand will be for my friend who is always baking at home and is always threatening to “run away to the woods to build a commune.” —WD
Fruity and challenging stocking stuffer
Another stocking stuffer on my list are these monochromatic “flat fruit” puzzles by LePuzz. Inspired by Springbok’s iconic “Flat Banana,” these mini, 81-piece circular puzzles strike the right balance between challenging and fun. I think they are an ideal secondary activity while watching a movie in post holiday malaise. —WD
Gift cards? On sale?
Even people who love cooking the most could use a little break from preparing dinner after all the time and energy they put into Thanksgiving, so I'll be stocking up on gift cards from DoorDash, which are discounted right now. (This is especially great news because gift cards are usually exempt from sales.)
I also just learned that you can buy from stores like Sephora, Best Buy, Petco, and Home Depot via DoorDash (seriously, who knew?!)—and during Black Friday you can take advantage of sales on products from these retailers too. —AS
Supplies for Dry January
Non-alcoholic beverage retailer The Zero Proof is offering markdowns for the shopping holiday on popular premium brands like Lapo's, Aplos, Ghia, Kin Euphorics, and more. In recent years, the number of my friends who have decided to forego alcohol in January has skyrocketed; and I also try to cut back on my alcohol intake after what's traditionally been a boozy December. With that in mind, I'm stocking up. First thing to go in my basket are these canned Negronis from Lapo's, which have a convincing bitterness. —AS
Stemless wine glasses
My dad has asked for one thing this Christmas: a set of stemless wine glasses. He currently only has two, which is fine for when he's having a glass while cooking, but isn't great for when he's entertaining company (read: my husband and I over the holidays). Luckily for me, heritage glassware brand Riedel—which is credited with creating varietal-specific wine glasses—is running a deal on stemless tumblers. While my dad only drinks red wine, glasses made for whites like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also on sale. —AS
Find more great Black Friday deals
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- Air fryers
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- Coffee machines, grinders, beans, and more
- Big-ticket appliances like fridges, microwaves, and ovens
- Cookware deals
- Griller’s gear
- Breville appliances
- KitchenAid deals
- Vitamix sales
- Le Creuset
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