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Here are 35 useful items to make your next barbecue even better.
by Tim Heffernan, Lesley Stockton, and Michael Sullivan
The Weber Spirit II E-310 has been our top pick since 2018 for its durability, ease of use, and great value. The Weber Genesis E-325s is our new upgrade pick.
by Lesley Stockton and Tim Heffernan
After grilling over 55 pounds of food, we’ve chosen the Weber Q 1200 as our portable gas grill pick. For charcoal purists, we recommend the Weber Jumbo Joe 18″ .
A great nonalcoholic drink should taste as complex as an alcoholic cocktail and feel equally celebratory. Here are our favorite bottled options.
At Wirecutter we love tea and coffee, so it’s no surprise we’re passionate about the vessels we drink them out of. Here are the mugs we can’t get enough of.
Experts recommend their top picks for books, bottles, and barware for the cocktail lover in your life (with ideas for teetotalers, too).
After hundreds of hours of research and testing, we think these are the kitchen tools and tableware items most people need to host a great Thanksgiving dinner.
When hosting Thanksgiving for the first time, it’s best to keep it simple. These basics are all you really need, and they’ll serve you well year-round.
Leave your bottles in the wine cellar. These are the boxed and canned wines that Wirecutter staffers love.
Hot pot, a meal cooked communally at the table, is an enticing way to eat in colder months. Here are our tips for making the meal easy to pull off at home.
We’ve reviewed ice cream makers since 2014. Based on our years of research and testing, here are our tips for making better ice cream at home.
After researching more than 200 dinnerware collections and testing and evaluating 37, we recommend the Dansk Ingram and Williams Sonoma Brasserie dinnerware.
After testing 22 sets over the past four years, we think the Williams Sonoma Hotel Napkins and Tablecloth are the best-quality table linens for the price.
by Michael Sullivan, Ganda Suthivarakom, and Jennifer Fields
We’ve tested 19 pepper mills since 2014, and we still think the Peugeot Paris u’Select Pepper Mill is the best.
by Anna Perling and Winnie Yang
A wine fridge will protect your bottles and improve your drinking experience. We like the Wine Enthusiast Classic 70 Dual Zone and the single-zone Classic 80 .
by Ayn-Monique Klahre and Alex Arpaia
Here are the most important things to think about when shopping for a dining table, and 11 good-looking and highly rated models to consider.
We tasted 15 store-bought chicken broths and stocks and found a huge range in quality, with a few that rose above the rest.
by Eve O'Neill, Michael Sullivan, and Tammie Teclemariam
After tasting wine in nearly 100 glasses with several experts, we think the best everyday wine glass is the Libbey Signature Kentfield Estate All-Purpose Glass .
After 40 hours of research, interviews, and testing, we’re convinced the Messermeister Avanta Pakkawood steak knives are the best for most people.
From outdoor lounge chairs to musical instruments to puzzles to plants, these are the things we rely on to help us relax.
After 130 hours of research, we’ve created a buying guide to help you find a set of dinnerware you’ll love.
After 160 hours of research, we’ve created a buying guide to help you find a set of flatware you’ll love.
We tested more than 40 pairs of chopsticks in a variety of materials, shapes, and lengths to determine the best pairs to buy for your home.
After 160 hours of research and tests of over 40 flatware sets, we think the Julie Satin set offers the best balance of comfort and classic-yet-modern style.
by Tyler Wells Lynch and Liam McCabe
Most portable ice makers are variations on the same model, made in the same factory. The Magic Chef MCIM22 is one decent choice.
A longtime cult favorite, Rastal’s Teku beer glass is elegant, sturdy, and well suited for drinking pretty much any kind of beverage. Here’s why we love it.
by Michael Sullivan and Eve O'Neill
After more than 60 hours of research and testing, and many dropped glasses, we think the durable Bormioli Rocco Rock Bar is the best all-purpose drinking glass.
A little practice and good equipment can help you whip up eggs, coffee, and pancakes that surpass what you’d get at your local brunch spot.
by Eve O'Neill and Wirecutter Staff
We spent 25 hours of research, consulted entertaining experts for brunch ideas, and threw three meals to find the best kitchen, bar, and serving tools for brunch.
After setting up and breaking down nine folding tables, we’d choose the sturdy and compact Office Star Resin Multipurpose Table for extra table space.
Here’s everything you need to know about choosing, ordering, buying, and installing an IKEA kitchen, compared to your other options.
Expertly braising, searing, and roasting meat takes finesse, and the right gear will set you up for success.
The Wirecutter kitchen team knows how to throw a party, and we’ve spent hundreds of hours finding the best gear for any occasion, even game day.
Hosting your first dinner party may seem daunting, but we've found all the best items you’ll need to throw a casual, stress-free dinner.
We carved five turkeys, two beef roasts, a pork roast, and a ham, and the Messermeister 2 Piece Avanta Pakkawood Kullenschliff Carving Set is our pick based on good looks, great performance, and a nice price.
We spent over 15 hours researching and testing serrated knives, and the well-made, versatile Victorinox Fibrox Pro 10.25-Inch Serrated Curved Bread Knife beat knives that cost three times as much.
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