Laura Denby Title: Freelance Writer Location: New York, NY Expertise: Cookware, Kitchen Tools, Product Testing Laura Denby is a New York-based writer and private chef with a diploma in culinary arts. She worked in restaurants, catering kitchens, and test kitchens for nearly 10 years and has written for food publications for over a decade. She now focuses on finding the best bakeware, cookware, and kitchen tools for home cooks. Laura has tested more than 100 kitchen products for Food & Wine, including hand mixers, nonstick pans, carbon steel pans, casserole dishes, and more. Experience With a diploma in culinary arts from the Institute of Culinary Education and a degree in journalism from Penn State, Laura writes product reviews with culinary expertise and attention to detail. A former staff writer at Food & Wine, she has tested cookware of all kinds, small appliances, and more. Now a private chef, she has several years of experience in restaurants, catering kitchens, and test kitchens behind her. Previously, she served as a culinary moderator for Food Network Kitchen's live cooking platform, where she was responsible for responding to culinary questions during live cooking shows in real-time. Laura has a level two certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She worked in vineyards on Long Island and the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, and she continues to further her knowledge at trade tasting events and seminars. Her writing has appeared in food publications like Allrecipes, Food Network, Taste of Home, and Delish. Education Laura has a degree in journalism from Penn State, a degree in culinary arts from the Institute of Culinary Education, and a level two award from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET). 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.