Amazon’s Best Black Friday Deals Are Here | Eater

"This online marketplace still reigns supreme in the weird, wide world of online shopping—where else can you buy live sea creatures, a $50,000 tiny house, and bulk toilet paper in one go? Its Black Friday sales, which soft-launched more than a week ago, are now in full swing and include standout deals on Staub cast-iron Dutch ovens, nearly 50 percent off Wüsthof knives, and hundreds of dollars off the countertop-flex Breville espresso machine. Cookware and kitchen tools highlighted here range from affordable nonstick options (GreenPan’s 12-inch Lima skillet with a PFAS-free nonstick coating; Caraway pieces free of PFOA, PFOS, and PFA) to high-end durable picks (Hexclad’s signature hexagonal pattern, “endorsed by none other than Mr. Gordon Ramsay himself,” and oven-safe/dishwasher-safe cast-iron from Staub and Lodge). Practical prep and cleanup items get love too: pistachio-colored KitchenAid silicone oven mitts; Get It Right (GIR) BPA- and BPS-free silicone utensils—“all hail the versatility of the spoonula, which is exactly what it sounds like”; a cushioned kitchen floor mat; sharp Zwilling shears; a minimalist Kitsure drying rack (recommended by an Eater senior reporter); a space-saving magnetic knife bar; and the Fullstar veggie chopper with four interchangeable blades, a julienne attachment, and ribbon spiralizer. Coffee and beverage gear runs the gamut: “The Godfather of espresso machines” (a Breville model with a conical burr grinder), the Aiden drip maker that some call “the greatest coffee maker that has ever existed” with schedule functionality, the lightweight AeroPress, Keurig’s compact K Express for speedy pod coffee, a Hamilton Beach gooseneck kettle as an economical dupe for the Stagg EKG, and Bodum grinders with textured sides for grip. Countertop workhorses and small appliances include the Vitamix Propel 510 (10 speed presets, BPA-free), Instant Pot 7-in-1 pressure cooker, Cosori air fryer—said by Lesley Suter to “produce[] flaky scallion pancakes, perfectly charred broccoli, and it’s big enough to fit a whole chicken”—a two-basket Ninja Foodi, the versatile Breville smart oven with 11 automatic functions, a sleek Duxtop induction cooktop with LED temperature displays and eight presets, and the cult-favorite Ninja CREAMi with a big clear button labeled “ICE CREAM” (and “ICE CREAM LITE”). Knife and flatware recommendations include a hyper-modern magnetic Messermeister nine-piece display, a 15-piece Calphalon block with built-in ceramic sharpeners, an Imarku chef’s knife with a water-resistant Pakkawood handle, and heritage Wüsthof sets (noted as the Mercedes-Benz of knife-makers); Oneida’s 20-piece stainless flatware is suggested as a solid everyday upgrade. Pantry and giftable food items called out include Boon’s chili oil (anchovies, garlic, chile de árbol), Illy Classico (notes of chocolate and caramel), and Maldon sea salt, which inspired the line “Now I understand why kingdoms fought wars over salt.” Also recommended: Brightland cold-pressed California EVOOs (small-family farms, recyclable UV-protected glass, flavored options), Kewpie mayonnaise, beeswax candles over paraffin, and decorative checkered wood bowls. For home upkeep, compact handheld Shark vacuums are praised for convenience, while Miele uprights are described as an “end game” model that’s lightweight, retains suction, and uses bags rather than a bagless canister. Overall, the marketplace is presented as a one-stop Black Friday destination for cookware, coffee gear, kitchen gadgets, pantry staples, and home appliances—many items framed as giftable and many currently discounted." - Francky Knapp