Emma Wartzman

1 week ago | eater.com | Emma Wartzman

Emma Wartzman is the kitchen and dining writer at New York Magazine’s the Strategist. Previously, she was an editor at Bon Appétit. Most of the recipes I’ve developed for this column come together fast. But one of my favorite weeknight meals — falafel — takes some planning. That’s because it requires soaking dried chickpeas overnight.

1 week ago | nymag.com | Emma Wartzman

By Emma Wartzman, a senior kitchen and dining writer at the Strategist.   Previously, she was an editor at Bon Appétit and has worked in food media for nine years. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers For this week’s “Don’t Dillydally,” we’ve rounded up a range of newly released products we’re particularly excited about, including Dieux’s newest skin-care drop, some soft and breezy intimates, and D.S. & Durga’s first-ever colognes.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Emma Wartzman

Our kitchen and dining writer tested espresso machines and talked to coffee pros to find the very best ones — and we’ve got picks for the casual drinker and espresso snob alike.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Emma Wartzman

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Making brunch is a go-to move on Mother’s Day — but if you can’t be with her (or if you want to do a little something extra), an edible gift is sure to be a hit. Since we’ve written a lot about drinks, specialty ingredients, sweet treats, and other foods over the years, I dug deep into our archives to surface the most special pro-approved and Strategist-beloved items.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Emma Wartzman

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Emma Wartzman Some cutting boards are forever classics, like those from Boos Block. Certain others have been, at one time or another, extremely on-trend, spotted in countless kitchens across social media — namely Material Kitchen’s and Fredericks & Mae’s. But I’m ready to declare a new one — KAMA-ASA’s Black Cutting Board — the next big thing in this (granted, very niche) category.