Trust Me I Should Know Where someone with years of hard-won personal experience, and lots of trial and error, shares everything they’ve learned. Read more here . Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Emma Wartzman As the Strategist’s kitchen and dining writer, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to chefs, recipe developers, and accomplished home cooks about their favorite cookware and appliances — the type of hardworking pieces they rely on meal in and meal out. I test countless items myself