Katie Macdonald Katie Macdonald is a director at Food & Wine where she leads a team of writers and editors who cover sales, product launches, and trends in the food and kitchenware categories. She has written over 600 articles on food trends, cooking techniques, recipe lists, gift guides, kitchen sales, and product reviews. Her work has been featured in many publications including Food & Wine, Allrecipes, Cooking Light, and Food52.Expertise: Food, kitchen equipment, product reviews, shopping, news and dealsExperience: As a native of south Louisiana, Katie inherited her culture's distinct love and appreciation for good food, recognizing its potential to bring people together and create unforgettable experiences. She began her career in food media as an assistant editor at Food52, where she wrote about recipes, home cooking tricks, food trends, and travel.In 2019, Katie joined Food & Wine as a food writer and editor, specializing in kitchen product reviews and sale coverage. From her personal evaluations of nonstick skillets and baking dishes to guides on the best Black Friday kitchen deals, she is committed to providing expert shopping guidance to home cooks. If she's not writing about food, she's most definitely thinking about it. About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.