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Emily Johnson

Associate Director, Commerce

Since joining Epicurious in 2017, Emily has learned to throw better dinner parties, cooked lots of solo dinners, and fed unsuspecting friends and family members lots of cream cheese in various forms. She now strategizes and edits shopping stories across both Epi and Condé Nast’s other food brand, Bon Appétit. Before coming to Epicurious, Emily was at Lucky Peach and studied literature at The New School.

Inside Antoni Porowski's Luxurious, White-Marbled, and (Mostly) Unused Kitchen

We went home with Queer Eye's food guy, and found the six kitchen tools he can't live without.

Everything You Need to Make Perfect Popcorn

All the tools and ingredients to have on hand for our tried-and-true method for the best popcorn ever.

This Is My New Favorite Hot Sauce

Imagine a cross between hot sauce and pickles.

To Make a Green Salad Better, Put It Between Bread

Meet the salad-salad sandwich.

Gain a Defining Sense of Self By Finding the Right Brownie Pan for You

Because unlike your soulmate, the perfect brownie pan is only one Amazon click away.

Everything You Need to Make the Latest At Home with Anna Recipe

Here are the tools that make Anna's peak-summer steak panzanella (as seen on the 'Gram).

The Case for Koozies

There are reasons to take this ingenious feat of engineering away from the tailgate and into your home.

The Scrub Brush That Actually Cleans My Travel Mugs and Water Bottles

A cleaning tool for the new era of reusable cups, mugs, and everything in between.

Inside the Sparkly (but Serious!) Kitchen of David Burtka

We toured the actor, chef, and cookbook author's home kitchen in Harlem—and learned about the kitchen tools he can't cook without.

Everything You Need to Make Vietnamese Food, Any Day

Read about all the tools author Andrea Nguyen can't live without, including a skillet that's better than cast-iron, an ultra-sharp knife, and a meat mallet for whacking...lemongrass.

The Best Anchovies, According to an Italian Food Expert

Katie Parla weighs in on two southern Italian anchovy products you didn't know you needed.

Small Bowls Have Made Me a More Organized Cook and Mindful Snacker

I got them for the vibes, I'm keeping them for the utility.

The Best Stylish But Inexpensive Cutlery Sets for Amateur Entertainers

Want to have beautiful place settings but can't spend hundreds (or thousands!) of dollars on cutlery? These sets are the answer.

This Cooling Rack Makes Everything Crispy (No Frying Required)

Striving for crispy chicken cutlets and french fries? You could invest in a deep-fryer. Or you could simply buy this common $12 tool.

The Best Countertop Compost Bins, No Matter How Small Your Kitchen Is

We lived with 12 compost bins for several months and found the best ones for your banana peels to decompose in.

I Made This Weird Steak Diane Recipe From the Gourmet Archives

It has a super odd secret ingredient. I was into it.

This Waffle Pan Will Increase Your Instagram Following

But the Hong Kong egg waffle is more than just good looks.