Evan Carmichael is the founder and lead appliance analyst at Best Home Kitchen, where he leads the research on small kitchen appliances, cookware, and kitchen knives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, he has always been more interested in how kitchen gear works than in how it is marketed.
Evan reviews products through a specification-first lens. For an espresso machine or an air fryer, that means wattage, heating design, capacity, and the parts most likely to wear out. For a skillet or a knife, it means the base material, the cladding or core, and the steel the manufacturer actually lists. He weighs those details against verified owner feedback and the BHK Score criteria, then turns them into clear, hype-free buying guides that help readers build a kitchen that lasts.
I compared 8 best cast iron skillets from Lodge, Utopia Kitchen, Cuisinel and more in October 2026, weighing stated sizes, handle design,…
Updated for October 2026, this breakdown of 8 best ceramic cookware sets compares set makeup, coating descriptions, and stovetop fit across Caraway,…
I compared 6 best wine fridges for 2026, weighing stated bottle counts, shelf adjustments, and door builds across Ivation, Cuisinart, BODEGA and…
I compared 7 best bartender kits from barillio, KITESSENSU, KINGROW and more to see which sets pair a well-sealed shaker with tools…
I compared 6 best boning knives from Victorinox, Mercer Culinary, PAUDIN and more on blade length, flex, and handle material rather than…
For October the best burr coffee grinders under $100 come down to burr quality, grind range and counter space. I compared 7…
The best milk frothers of 2026 fall into two camps: plug-in steamers that heat and froth in one jug, and handheld wands…
I compared 7 best whetstone sets from Yoshihiro, KING, Amazon Basics and more to sort out grit pairings, base stability, and what…
Rice cookers sell themselves on capacity, yet the number printed on the box rarely matches the cups in your cabinet. I compared…
Hand grinding keeps coffee fresh and the counter clear, but the click count and the burr set decide whether the grind is…
