Priya Kapoor
The Foodie
Culinary School Graduate & Former Fine-Dining Line Cook
From cast iron to air fryers, reviewing the tools and ingredients that make cooking a joy. If it belongs in the kitchen, it belongs here.
About Priya
Priya trained at one of the top culinary schools in the country and spent two years on the line at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York before burning out on restaurant hours. She now develops recipes and tests kitchen gear from her home kitchen in Brooklyn. If a pan can't hold up to a weeknight stir-fry and a Sunday braise, it doesn't make the cut.
Reviews by The Foodie
Stanley Quencher vs HydroJug Traveler vs Owala FreeSip: Which Tumbler Actually Fits Your Day
Three tumblers on the prep counter at 6 a.m.: Stanley for the desk braise, HydroJug for the handle carry, Owala for the leak-proof bag toss.
The Foodie Apr 18 
Best Kitchen Essentials Under $40: Seven Small Upgrades That Actually Change How You Cook
Eight months testing seven sub-$40 kitchen tools across sourdough, spatchcocked chicken, and sheet pans. The three that changed how I cook.
The Foodie Apr 18 
Alpha Grillers Meat Thermometer Review: The $13 Truth Teller
I tested this $13 instant-read thermometer for six weeks on everything from roasts to caramel. It reads in 2 seconds and never left me guessing.
The Foodie Apr 15 
Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale Review: A $20 Workhorse
This $20 scale survived eight months of sourdough, coffee dosing, and one full espresso spill. Still reads to the gram.
The Foodie Apr 15 
HydroJug Traveler 32oz Review: The Cup-Holder Water Bottle Worth the Counter Space
Flip straw, one-hand drinking, ice that survives an eight-hour cook—this $49 bottle earned its counter space.
The Foodie Apr 15 
KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears Review: The $8 Drawer Tool
Spatchcocked a whole chicken in thirty seconds with these eight-dollar shears. The micro-serrated blades bite through skin without slipping.
The Foodie Apr 15 
KitchenAid Classic Can Opener Review: The Quiet $19 Upgrade
Two months of opening tomato cans, tuna, and beans with the $19 KitchenAid Classic. Here's whether a manual can opener earns drawer space.
The Foodie Apr 15 
Stanley Quencher H2.0 30oz Review: Worth the Hype in 2026?
Ice survived a 425-degree braise, the handle held up to greasy cook hands, and it still leaked when I laid it on its side.
The Foodie Apr 15 
TrendPlain Olive Oil Sprayer Review: A $9 Kitchen Tool That Earns Its Counter Space
The TrendPlain 16oz sprayer does mist and pour from one bottle. After weeks of air fryer batches and one drop test, here's what holds up.
The Foodie Apr 15