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Yes, Chef! A Breakdown of the Best Kitchen Gear on 'The Bear.'

Experts at Consumer Reports rate and review the high-end kitchen equipment used on the FX show “The Bear.”

A tense kitchen scene from The Bear featuring Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Jeremy Allen White. Ayo Edebiri's character gestures emphatically while speaking, as the others look on closely in a modern, restaurant-kitchen interior.

3 Best Candle Warmers, Tested by Our Experts

We tested seven candle warmers and lamps to find find out which provided the best throw and ambiance. Plus, do these lamps help extend the life of your candles?

SpaRoom Candle Lamp Warmer, TK, and TK on coffee table with chairs, throw pillows, and plant in background

Our Favorite Gifts to Bring to a Holiday Party

If you're looking for gifts for those who love to host, we have you covered with creative ideas for the holiday entertainer on your gift list.

Ichendorf Milano Fantasia Cactus Tumblers, Hawkins New York Simple Cocktail Shaker, Williams Sonoma Beehive Cheese Gift Crate, Sabre Bistrot Vintage Solid Serving Set

Our Favorite Gifts of 2025

In a holiday shopping rut? Shop our favorite gifts of 2025 for everyone on your list, including foodies, comfort seekers, and more.

Shown Clockwise: East Fork The Mug 4-Pack, Laguiole Cheese Knife Set, Printworks Backgammon Game Set. A Vida Portuguesa Ceramic Cabbage Bowl, and Flamingo Estate Personalized Heritage Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6 Best Kitchen Shears, Tested by Our Experts

For this review of the best kitchen shears, we evaluated popular shears made by iBayam, J.A. Henckels, KitchenAid, Oxo Good Grips, Shun, and Wüsthof.

From left to right: Wusthof, Shun, iBayam, Henckels, KitchenAid, and OXO kitchen shears

5 Recipes From Black Chefs to Celebrate Juneteenth

Black chefs share small-appliance recipes for wings, mac and cheese, vegan ribs, red beans and rice, and fried fish to celebrate Juneteenth.

Best Type of Pie Pan for Holiday Baking

Consumer Reports tested glass, ceramic, disposable aluminum, and steel pie pans to find the best material for baking flaky, beautiful holiday pies.

Must-Have Tools for a More Efficient Kitchen

Check out these no-remodeling-needed fixes that will help you make your kitchen more efficient to use, including simple ways to enhance storage, organization, and comfort.

a group of people gathered in a kitchen while someone cooks at the stove

Best Melamine Dinnerware Sets

In this review of the best melamine dinnerware sets, Consumer Reports evaluated seven sets from well-known brands for their durability, design flaws, and other criteria.