Charley Lanyon

1 week ago | eater.com | Charley Lanyon

Getty Images Charley Lanyon is a contributing writer at Eater. He has lived in Asia, Africa, both American coasts, and the UK, and has shared his thoughts on sandwiches and Champagne cocktails in reputable publications including New York magazine, the BBC, South China Morning Post, VICE, and Travel + Leisure. A mixing bowl isn’t the most glamorous piece of gear in a kitchen. It doesn’t slice or sear. It doesn’t plug in. There’s no Bluetooth. It doesn’t cost $400.

1 month ago | eater.com | Charley Lanyon

Before I was a trusted food writer, beloved journalist, and renowned recommender of gifts, I was a son. A son with a mother. So, as you can imagine, I take Mother’s Day very seriously. Surely, the woman who gave the world a gift as spectacular as, well, me deserves something pretty special in return.

1 month ago | eater.com | Charley Lanyon

Investing in a KitchenAid stand mixer is a beautiful rite of passage for the home cook; it’s the moment when the pandemic-inspired bread hobbyist becomes a true baker. But with more and more models of the appliance available every year, the joy of unboxing your new stirring, kneading, mixing toy can be dampened by the maddening process of selecting the machine that’s right for you.

2 months ago | eater.com | Charley Lanyon

Toaster oven technology has never been more advanced or effective. The modern toaster oven heats up fast, stays consistently hot and temperature-controlled, and is perfectly proportioned and feature-designed for solo apartment-dwellers or couples who share smaller spaces, although some models also cater to those with families (i.e., they’re tater-tot ready).

2 months ago | eater.com | Charley Lanyon

When it comes to kitchen essentials, the chef’s knife gets all the glory; it’s romantic, precise, even a little dangerous. But if there’s one tool that quietly does the heavy lifting in many professional kitchens, it’s the food processor. Food processors are perhaps the least sexy of the kitchen appliances.