Steven Tilkin

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Whether we want to maintain our recommendation of a legacy piece or test it against an innovative new model, our testing labs are ready to put our methodologies into action.. After our initial days of rigorously testing a product in the lab, our work isn’t done.We then bring our winners into our own homes, using them in our daily lives.

Steven Tilkin

To continue updating our recommendations with new learnings, we reach for our winning knives to test their durability over time, experiment with the various settings on the latest and greatest blenders, and brew countless cups on the most advanced and innovative coffee machines.Even when we’re not testing winners, our team of writers and editors consistently brings the latest-launched tools into our kitchens, so our output of insights never runs dry..When selecting our products to test, we consult chefs, culinary specialists, sommeliers, and other experts.

Steven Tilkin

We ask them what qualities make for the best-in-class and gather their expertise on maintaining each item in pristine working condition.We want you to feel that we are equally invested in.

Steven Tilkin

When it’s time to make our recommendation, each and every tool is rated across multiple metrics and weighted according to the areas that are most important to us, such as performance, durability over time, design, ease of use, and overall value.

We select our F&W Faves from the winners — they're always a mix of the most important categories to our readers, from budget buys to special splurges.. Food & Wine Faves Seal of Approval(Keep screen awake).What's your favorite Goldfish flavor?

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