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Tommy Werner

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Natural wine lover, amateur cartoonist, rock and roll trivia nerd, and usually found somewhere near creamy peanut butter.

The Cult Kitchen Tool That Basically Does Everything

Originally used in Scotland for whisking porridge, the spurtle has turned into a hybrid tool for just about everything.

The Only Spatulas You Need

Cut back on the tool clutter—here are the essential spatula shapes.

How to Juice a Lemon and Other Citrus

Squeeze out every last drop with these ten tips!

Are You Using the Right Tongs?

We break down all the different kinds of tongs.

Best Canned Tomatoes: Are San Marzano Really Worth It?

We taste-tasted to find out if these fancy regional Italian tomatoes really are better than other canned varieties.

The Vietnamese Kitchen Tool That Makes Every Dish Stunningly Gorgeous

Gorgeous cuts of scallion, right this way.

The Original Maraschino Cherry

You're gonna need a drink after reading this.

The Midwestern Trick to a Better Burger

For burgers, the Midwest does it best.

Four Ways to Pick Up the Pace with Potato Cooking

Potatoes are beautiful for their simplicity. But something so simple shouldn’t take an hour to cook, right? Right. Here are four ways to get your potato fix faster.

15 Halloween Cocktails and Drink Recipes

First, pick your costume. Then pick your poison.

How to Have a Fruit Fly-Free Kitchen

How to make the kitchen nuisance drop like, well, flies.

Ramps: What's the Big Deal?

Spring produce so good, it's illegal (in some places).

How to Make the Best Leaf-Shaped Cookies This Fall

The easy trick to make Instagram-worthy autumnal cookies.