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1 week 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.
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1 week 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
eater.com | Emma Wartzman
Emma Wartzman Right now, all I want for dinner is a salad. This one — inspired by a cutout recipe that my mom keeps in a big binder — stars snap peas and baby new potatoes. It also has steak on top, which is indulgent and delicious, though you can substitute pretty much any protein you like, including vegetarian options like crisped-up chickpeas or fried tofu. Roasted cauliflower florets, which can be made at the exact same time as the potatoes, would also work beautifully.
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2 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Emma Wartzman
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Like kitchen-utensil crocks and lazy Susans, spoon rests provide both a utilitarian purpose and an opportunity to prioritize the look of something that sits out on your counter or stovetop at all times. What I’m saying is: Picking one out could easily be an afterthought, but it shouldn’t be.
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3 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Emma Wartzman
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer It’s pretty common knowledge that Vitamix reigns supreme in the blender universe. I always tell people that the brand’s machines are well worth the investment at full price — though if you can nab one on sale, all the better. The tried-and-true 5200 has been on the market for nearly two decades, a testament to how solid it is.
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4 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Georgia Freedman |Emma Wartzman
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Georgia Freedman Hosting can be a lot, especially when part of the game is having the soirée you put together look effortless. In this series, veteran party throwers tell us how they pull off their highly specific, flawlessly executed gatherings. This installment comes from Georgia Freedman, author of the just-released cookbook Snacking Dinners, who shares how to plan and execute a chill evening of snacks and drinks for busy parents.
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1 month ago | 
nymag.com | Emma Wartzman |Michael Zhao
President Trump’s tariffs (which range from a minimum 10 percent, to, as of a mere hour ago, as high as 125 percent) hit this week. As my colleague Michael Zhao reported, this means the prices of goods are likely to increase across the board, from already-big investments like cars to smaller everyday products like face wash and laundry detergent. I reached out to dozens of brands of different sizes across categories to get a sense of what they are thinking and planning in the wake of this news.
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1 month ago | 
nymag.com | Emma Wartzman
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 a very good West Elm collection, our favorite travel pillow in new colors, and a pair of truly limited-edition Dr. Martens.
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1 month ago | 
nymag.com | Emma Wartzman
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers In case you missed it, my colleagues have spent the last several days covering the Amazon Big Spring Sale, which runs through Monday, March 31. They’ve been rounding up the best deals across categories, and while they were culling through hundreds and hundreds of products, they noticed that Great Jones (whose sales are on the rarer side) is offering 20 percent off of a bunch of nonstick bakeware, stainless steel cookware, and more.
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1 month ago | 
eater.com | Emma Wartzman
Lille Allen/Eater; see below for full photo credits For my money, the most delicious pantry pasta is tuna pasta, so much so that even in its most bare-bones iteration (pasta, olive oil, tuna, salt), it feels like a treat and not the result of nothing-in-the-fridge desperation. Still, there are ways to make it even better, and this version is one that I developed when I wanted to add a vegetable to make the dish more well-rounded — but still had nothing in the fridge.
