BRENDEN DOBEL

I bought my first EV in 2021 and quickly learned the hard way that the cable the dealer hands you is rarely the right one. After testing 12 different cables over 18 months across two EVs and a Chevy Bolt, I want to save you the frustration I went through. The best EV charging cables … Read more

When I first started shooting on my iPhone, I thought the built-in camera was the end of the story. Then I slapped a wide-angle lens on during a hiking trip in Patagonia and realized how much scenery I had been cropping out of every frame. That single purchase changed how I think about mobile photography, … Read more

When I first started shooting with my phone, I thought the built-in cameras were good enough. Then I tried a 0.45x wide-angle lens on a hiking trip in Utah and saw a slot canyon stretch across my entire frame instead of a tiny sliver between rock walls. That single shot changed how I think about … Read more

Emile Henry has been handcrafting ceramic bakeware in Burgundy, France since 1850, and after testing eight of their most popular pieces in my own kitchen, I can tell you the brand still earns its reputation. The 9″ pie dish pulled off golden-brown crusts in 45 minutes, and the rectangular baker turned out a family-size lasagna … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months cooking with eight of the best cuisinart cookware sets on the market, searing steaks, simmering sauces, and frying eggs on everything from gas to induction cooktops. Our team logged over 240 hours of hands-on testing, and the results were clear: Cuisinart still dominates the mid-range cookware market in with … Read more

Shopping for your father-in-law can feel like one of the hardest gift-giving challenges of the year, especially when you want something thoughtful but still practical. After testing dozens of products with our own families over the past three months, our team put together this list of the best gifts for father in law that actually … Read more

If you’ve been hunting for the best caraway cookware sets, you already know Caraway has reshaped the non-toxic kitchen conversation. I spent the last six weeks cooking exclusively with these ceramic-coated pots and pans, searing salmon, scrambling eggs, simmering stews, and yes, baking sourdough. The short version: the best caraway cookware sets combine a genuinely … Read more

When Anthony Bourdain picked up a Global knife onscreen, home cooks across the country started asking the same question: are Global knives really worth the hype? After spending three months rotating 12 of their most popular models through our test kitchen, I can tell you the answer is more nuanced than the marketing suggests, and … Read more

I have been testing glass storage containers in my own kitchen for over six years, and I can tell you this: not all Pyrex sets are the same. After putting ten top-rated sets through real-world use, dropping them, freezing them, microwaving them, and running them through the dishwasher hundreds of times, I have a clear … Read more

I still remember the first time I pulled a Henckels chef’s knife out of the box. The blade had a weight I did not expect, and it slid through a tomato like the skin barely existed. That moment made me want to actually compare the brand’s full lineup, because there are a lot of Henckels … Read more