Christa Glennie

Christa Glennie
Title: Freelance Writer
Location: Buffalo, New York
  • Christa is the food editor of Buffalo's leading lifestyle magazine, Buffalo Spree.
  • She is a former restaurant professional and passionate home cook. Her respect for simplicity and uncluttered counters fuels a desire to find and own well-designed, multi-purpose, best-in-class kitchen tools.
  • She is the author of two cookbooks.


Experience

Christa has been published in USA Today, WSJ's Buy Side, various Edible publications, and many city newspapers. She also founded an award-winning culinary tourism initiative and received Buffalo State College's Hospitality Ambassador award in the Year of the Innovator.

Favorite Review:

The 44 Best Gifts for Cocktail Lovers

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.

Latest from Christa Glennie

Chef-Favorite Budget Tools
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two blue cookware sets on a stove
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The iGulu F1 Smart Beer Brewing System on a table outdoors with full glasses of beer and plates of food
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Best coffee grinders displayed on marble countertop
The 8 Best Coffee Grinders for Fresh Coffee At Home, According to Our Tests
Several stainless steel skillets displayed on a white counter
The 5 Best Stainless Steel Skillets We've Ever Tested
Hand holding a phone next to the Anova Culinary Precision Cooker Nano
This TV Chef Cooks for 4,000 People At a Time, and His Secret Is This Under-$100 Tool
faw primary pasta racks
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Chicken and vegetables in a Crock-Pot enameled cast iron skilled
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global knife
A Chef Revealed Which Chef’s Knives He Actually Uses At Home, and They’re Both Under $100
Corelle Winter Frost White 20oz Pasta Bowl
This Michelin-Starred Chef’s Favorite Pasta Bowl Is Indestructible — And It’s Just $6
Breville Smart Oven displayed on a black countertop next to kitchen utensils
The 4 Best Toaster Ovens of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Kitchen Essentials That Beginner Cooks Will Love
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OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Egg Separator
This Chef Cooked 400 Eggs to Write Her Book, and She Credits This $8 Gadget
box graters
The 4 Best Box Graters of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
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The 8 Best Coffee Grinders for Fresh Coffee At Home, According to Our Tests
Staub Cast Iron 5.5-Quart Round Cocotte placed on floor
The 6 Essential Types of Pots and Pans — and What to Cook in Each
Plastic Storage Containers used in real world testing
The Best Plastic Storage Containers for Every Kitchen, According to Our Tests
Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker displayed on a kitchen counter
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Chef Gadget
Even Chefs Can't Resist This Genius Gadget That Cuts Prep Time in Half
Plastic Cutting Boards
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Corn Tools
This $10 Tool Is a Must-Have for Summer Cooking, According to a Pro Chef
Person holding a knife near Chef’sChoice 130 Professional Electric Knife Sharpening Station
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