Wilder Davies
Staff Writer
Prior to becoming a staff writer at Epicurious, Wilder was an associate editor at TIME and a fact checker for 5280 magazine. Originally from Denver, Colorado, he studied art history at Colby College before moving to New York City. You can find him perusing the bean aisle at Kalustyan's.
The Best Milk Frothers for Lattes, Cold Brew, and More
Bring the coffee shop experience to your morning coffee routine
Does Wax Paper Have a Purpose—Or Is It Just Taking Up Space?
That reliable roll of wax paper is finding some tough competition among a new wave of reusable food-wrapping products.
The Best Knife Sharpener for Retaining That Factory Edge—and Bringing Damaged Blades Back From the Dead
We tested top-rated electric and manual knife sharpeners, to see which gave us the cutting edge when tackling hard squash and squishy tomatoes.
The Best Cutting Boards Whether You're Team Plastic, Team Wood, or Team Rubber
We took our knives to 19 models to find the very best.
The Best Pizza Stone and Pizza Steel for Crispy, Blistered Crusts Like the Pros Make
This tool can take your home pizza game to the next level—we tried top-rated models to find the best in each category.
If You Love Toast (and Kitchen Organization), You Need This
Or, how I learned to love and correctly use my vintage metal toast rack.
The Best Pasta Makers for Pro-Level Bucatini and Ravioli at Home
We tested popular manual pasta machines to find the best one for home cooks who want to make lasagna, fettuccine, ravioli, and more.
The Best Dutch Ovens for Breads, Braises, and Beyond
We tested 18 models to find the very best one on the market.
The Boldest Kitchenware to Buy at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Beautiful serving trays, test-winning cookware, and fresh knife sets—all discounted.
The Best Air Fryers on Amazon Prime Day 2023 to Crispify Your Life
Popular opinion: Air fryers are the new Instant Pots.
These Are the Best Juicers on Amazon, According to Reviewers. We Tested Them
Are these all, in fact, the same juicer?
A Fridge Junk Drawer Is a Safe Place for Clutter
It’s a quick and easy way to maintain order of all my half-used tomato paste tubes, hot sauce packets, and more.
25 Amazon Gifts That Gardeners Will Actually Use
These (mostly) practical gardening tools get two green thumbs-up.
The Best Electric Kettles for Efficient Boiling
We found the best conventional and gooseneck electric kettles on the market, so you can make expert pour-over, full-bodied tea, and more.
The Best Waffle Makers Will Make All Your Brunch Dreams Come True
When that Sunday morning craving hits, you’re going to want one of these waffle irons around.
Are Waffle Weave Towels Really Better Than Terry Cloth?
We did the research—and the testing—to find out if waffle towels were more absorbent and faster-drying than their competitors.
The Best Cookware From Direct-to-Consumer Companies
Every dusty-hued pan and market-disrupting pot that's on the market right now.
The Best Nonstick Pans, Tested and Reviewed
Will the people tired of sticky scrambled eggs please raise their hands.
The Best Soda Makers, to Spare You From Buying Sparkling Water Ever Again
We carbonated and tasted water using the leading home soda makers to find the best one on the market.
The Best Rice Cookers for Effortless, Fluffy Rice
Even if you keep your distance from single-use appliances, a good rice cooker may bring you over to the dark side.