Head to head
Two good things, one choice.
The pairs people weigh most, set side by side: what actually differs, line by line, and which one to buy for the way you cook, pour and sleep.
The Table.
1 comparison
Glass.
2 comparisons
Linens.
2 comparisons
- Brooklinen or Boll & Branch, for the sheets on the bed.Brooklinen or Boll & BranchRead the comparison →
- Percale or sateen, and how to know which one you sleep in.Brooklinen Percale 4-Pc Sheet Set for Hot Sleepers, Luxury - Queen, White or Brooklinen Luxe Sateen Sheet Set Hotel-Quality Luxury - Queen, WhiteRead the comparison →
Kitchen.
15 comparisons
- HexClad vs Henckels Paradigm: the hybrid pan at two prices.HexClad or HenckelsRead the comparison →
- Le Creuset vs Caraway: two very different Dutch ovens.Le Creuset or CarawayRead the comparison →
- Chef's knife vs santoku: which one to keep on the board.Wusthof Classic 8" Chef's Knife or Wusthof Classic 7" Santoku KnifeRead the comparison →
- Dutch oven vs braiser: the deep pot or the wide one.Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Marseille or Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser, 3.5 qt., Sea SaltRead the comparison →
- HexClad vs Caraway: a hybrid pan or a ceramic one.HexClad or CarawayRead the comparison →
- All-Clad vs HexClad: steel, or steel with a coating.All-Clad or HexCladRead the comparison →
- All-Clad vs Made In: tri-ply against five-ply.All-Clad or Made InRead the comparison →
- Carbon steel vs cast iron: which pan to buy.OXO or LodgeRead the comparison →
- Cast iron vs stainless steel: which skillet to buy first.Lodge or All-CladRead the comparison →
- Is HexClad worth it, and is it toxic? The plain answers.HexClad or GreenPanRead the comparison →
- Is Le Creuset worth it? For some kitchens, clearly.Le Creuset or CuisinartRead the comparison →
- Le Creuset vs Lodge: what the extra money buys.Le Creuset or LodgeRead the comparison →
- Le Creuset vs Staub: which Dutch oven to buy.Le Creuset or StaubRead the comparison →
- Wusthof or Shun, German steel or Japanese.Wusthof or ShunRead the comparison →
- Wusthof or Zwilling, for the one German knife.Wusthof or ZwillingRead the comparison →
The Bonwits Letter
One good email, on Sundays.
What is worth buying for the house this week, what is actually on sale, and what to skip. Short, and never sponsored.