Jennifer Zyman is an editor, writer, and product expert. She is the former Testing Editor for Food & Wine. Her work has also appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, The Kitchn, National Geographic, Serious Eats, Southern Living, Thrillist, and Travel + Leisure.
Kneading pizza dough and creaming butter and sugar for chocolate chip cookies are just a couple of the many laborious tasks that come with baking, even with tips from the best baking cookbooks. Achieving perfect doughs and batters without the headache is easy with the best stand mixers.
Our kitchen expert tested rice cookers for restaurant-quality rice at home. Her top pick is a model she's used in her own kitchen for 10 years.
A good kitchen apron is an indispensable kitchen tool, whether you’re a seasoned professional chef or a budding home cook. It not only protects your clothing from inevitable spills and splatters but also keeps frequently used tools, like side towels, handy.
The moment the Shrimp Toast Menbosha hits the table, it’s clear Mirae operates at a different level. Minced shrimp is packed between bite-sized rounds of white bread, fried to a shattering crisp, and topped with tangy dots of yuzu aioli. Each crunch recalls both a Korean pantry and a Chinese dim sum cart.
A transformed space, impeccable steaks, and a bar that hums make this elegant restaurant one to savor
Most of the outdoor griddles I’ve encountered, both in this review and elsewhere, have been made of cast iron or carbon steel, so the Solo Steel Fire’s stainless steel construction is intriguing. Add the fact that you can basically pluck it out of the box, wash off the dust, and fire it up, and it’s a slacker’s dream. But it performs well enough to compete with brands with longer track records.
Air fryers have flooded the market due to their purported convenience and quick results. While many people, myself included, were skeptical of the appliance, years of testing them have taught me they are a great kitchen tool when you want food cooked quickly and evenly. But not all air fryers are created equal.
With a few buy-it-for-life exceptions, kitchen tools need replacing, some more than others. And no one knows that better than professionals. I was on set during the “Restaurant Wars” episode of Top Chef: Season 23 – Carolinas, where I sat down with some of those pros: judges Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons, to discuss how they cook at home and kitchen products.
Accessible regional flavors, polished presence. Behind the maximalist interior is a kitchen dedicated to Thailand’s soul.
Homemade pizza is always a good idea — but to make it whenever the craving strikes, you’ll need the right tools. Once you’ve decided on toppings and sorted out the perfect pizza dough, the goal is a perfect bake — and that’s where the right pizza-specific gadgets come in. From dough scrapers and cutters to high-powered ovens that deliver the ideal char, these tools help you turn good dough into great pizza
Brian So built a loyal following at his Marietta Square restaurant Spring, which has a Michelin star and multiple other accolades from the James Beard Awards and more. When the chef announced the restaurant would close for renovations, he didn’t deprive Marietta of his cooking for long. He opened his first Korean restaurant, Spring 2nd Branch, blocks away from his first location.
Japanese knives also come in so many specialized shapes, from multipurpose chef's knives to tools crafted for specific tasks. Below, you’ll find our top recommendations for Japanese knives in every major category.
After countless days spent testing and drinking even more cups of coffee, we found the right machine so you can finally upgrade your setup, no matter where you fall on the coffee-lover spectrum.
Make your own specialty coffees with any of these highly rated machines
We tested nearly a dozen pans to find the best nonstick options for frying eggs, searing steaks, and more.
For insight on the best tortilla press, I spoke with chef Pati Jinich, host of the James Beard Award-winning PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table, a top authority on Mexican cuisine. With her expert guidance, I found the best tortilla presses by making dozens of tortillas on 10 different models.
Collector stories, festivals, and a record-breaking skillet draw fans to Lodge’s hometown.
We love so much of Martha Stewart's advice around the home and kitchen. It’s hard not to, when she’s a bona fide superstar entrepreneur and an expert at so many things. Stewart couldn’t help but sing the oil’s praises. “It is the only olive oil I use at home,” she said, which I thought was quite the endorsement. Naturally, I had to try it for myself.
Some establishments merely occupy space in Atlanta. Then there is Nakato. For 50 years, this restaurant has been more than a fixture on legendary Cheshire Bridge Road. It has been a quiet anchor in the city’s culinary landscape. The Nakato family didn’t chase trends; they set a standard.
I tested these cloches by baking batch after batch of sourdough bread, focusing on oven spring, crust formation, and steam retention. After weeks of side-by-side testing, a clear group of winners emerged that consistently produced taller loaves with better structure and bakery-quality crust at home.
With a new chef and owner after Gerry Klaskala's retirement, Aria has all the right ingredients—it just needs a clear sense of risk
The best host gifts don't have to be expensive or fancy; they just need to be thoughtful. Many of us default to a bottle of wine; however, we have many more interesting ideas to get you reinvited.
Both times I stayed at the Borgo Santandrea in Conca dei Marini, I couldn’t stop looking up at the hotel from the beach. Both times, I must have had my mouth open with wonder because a beach attendant asked me, twice, if everything was OK. That sums up the magic of Borgo Santandrea in a paragraph.
Sergio Zyman was the marketing executive who made Diet Coke into a cultural icon. His daughter Jennifer had a front-row seat to history.
Atlanta’s high-end Japanese scene didn’t build slowly. It landed fully formed right after Covid, which is a dining prediction I could not have foretold given the intimate nature of most omakase dining. In just a few short years, the city has evolved from having a handful of high-end Japanese restaurants to boasting multiple Michelin-starred omakase restaurants, which offer a fixed menu the chef chooses.
The Staub Cast Iron 5.5-Quart Round Cocotte was the Best Overall winner in our tests.
In our November 2025 issue, we told you about the 10 dishes that define Atlanta now. But who can stop at just 10? Here are another set of dishes worth adding to your dining bucket list.
After a string of accomplished Japanese restaurants, chef Jason Liang takes a sharp turn with his latest project, Lucky Star. Here, he trades in sushi for Taiwanese food, with all its bold, deeply comforting flavors.
Tiger Sun is one of Atlanta’s toughest reservations to secure, but it’s not due to exclusivity. With 18 seats on the refurbished vintage tour bus and only two seatings from Wednesday to Sunday, the bar is one of the most coveted spots in Atlanta.
These dinnerware sets deliver no matter what you serve up.
