The “Yes, Chef” apron that went from costume to daily necessity |
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Two years ago, writer Rose Maura Lorre had a vision: For Halloween, she would dress up as The Bear’s Carmy, the culinary phenom portrayed by Jeremy Allen White — black pants, white T-shirt, arm tattoos, and all. A key ingredient to her costume? Carmy’s blue apron. She chose this inexpensive bib apron — one of our kitchen experts’ favorites — and embroidered it with one of the show’s most repeated phrases.
The costume came and went, but the apron has continued to be a mainstay in her kitchen. Rose has found it only gets softer over time, yet it’s so sturdy, it can even double as a pot holder when needed. She also loves the roomy pockets that act as her sous chef, holding her utensils, salt shakers, olive oil — even, occasionally, her flask.
And because it’s customizable, it makes a great gift. Personalize it with your recipient’s nickname, a silly inside joke, the name of their most famous dish, or, sure, “Yes, Chef.”
A $30, highly giftable apron we love→
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Plus: The most comfortable shoes, according to chefs |
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Professional chefs are often on their feet for 10 to 12 hours at a time, navigating through fast-paced kitchens with grease-slicked floors. So they’re experts at finding comfortable and durable footwear. We asked chefs at some of the country’s finest dining establishments to dish on their favorite shoes.
These clogs are the go-to among most chefs→
Your daily deal: A smooth and stretchy bralette
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This bralette achieves something bordering on the miraculous: It supports larger breasts without the use of any metal wires, clasps, or sliders. It’s smooth to the touch and soft enough for lounging. Right now, you can use promo code WIRECUTTER to get it for $65.
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One last thing: Cook dinner from scratch using your … microwave? |
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| Maki Yazawa/NYT Wirecutter |
Our kitchen expert Maki Yazawa had some healthy skepticism when she set out to test these glass containers designed specifically to be used in the microwave. The company claims you can boil, steam, crisp, bake, and poach in its containers, potentially replacing a rice cooker, an air fryer, an Instant Pot, a slow cooker, and an egg poacher. We put them to the test.
How our poached eggs, bacon, and chicken breasts turned out→
From our friends at NYT Cooking: three very easy salad dressings you can (and should) memorize.
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