Alaina Chou
Commerce Writer
Alaina has been creating commerce content and testing everything from air fryers to meal kits for Bon Appétit and Epicurious since 2022. Her work covers a wide range of topics including the best-tasting whey protein, the healthy snacks she can’t live without, and how to outfit your kitchen like Carmy from FX’s The Bear. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Fine Arts, Alaina spends (most of) her free time cooking, hosting, nerding out on kitchen gear, and eating her way through the New York food scene. She worked in food styling, content creation, and marketing before landing back in her hometown of Brooklyn and joining the food brands at Condé Nast.
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Do 3 Classic NYC Brunch Spots Still Deserve Their Icon Status?
With brunch season looming, we revisit New York institutions Locanda Verde, Sarabeth's, and Lafayette for a vibe check.
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5 Snacks We Couldn’t Stop Eating in February
This month’s Snack Drop features hibiscus popcorn, seasoned lentil crisps, and Japanese sweet potato bars.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in February
Like botanically-infused soda, fiery garlic chili oil, and a toddler mom-approved knife.
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Meet Hojicha: The Roasted, Low-Caffeine Tea Taking Over Café Menus
Everything you need to know about matcha’s roasty-toastier low-caffeine cousin.
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Give Your Stoveside Essentials a Pretty Place to Live
Who says you can’t marry form and function?
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7 New Snacks We Couldn’t Stop Eating in January
This month’s Snack Drop features yuzu yogurt, PB&J dates, and chocolate-covered mochi.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in January
Like dinner-party-worthy paper plates, parm rind pops, and a budget-friendly coffee grinder.
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The Greens Powders You'll Actually Want to Drink Every Day
It doesn’t matter whether it’s good for you if you’re not going to drink it.
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Everything You Need to Host the Ultimate Game Day Watch Party
Drinks, snacks, and supplies that’ll make for a guaranteed good time, no matter who’s playing.
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11 Excellent Coffee Substitutes for People Looking to Ease Those Jitters
From frothy matcha lattes to roasted chicory, you’ve got options.
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8 New Snacks We Couldn’t Stop Eating in December
This month’s Snack Drop features peppermint almonds, sorghum-based “popcorn,” and festive gingersnaps.
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Purple Carrot Is a Vegan Meal Kit Even Omnivores Can Get Behind
I tested the plant-based meal delivery service for two weeks. Spoiler alert: I never missed the meat.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in December
Like a microplastic-free cutting board, warming seaweed soup packets, and cozy slippers that double as kitchen shoes.
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Make Your Next Holiday Gathering a Cozy Mulled-Wine Night
All the spices, snacks, and activities you need for the ultimate winter evening in.
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These Vegan Meal Delivery Services Make Plant-Based Eating Easy
We tested several options to find the three best meal delivery services for every kind of vegan.
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The Small Businesses We're Shopping From This Cyber Monday
The makers and small shops we love have great holiday shopping deals
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in November
Like a sponge designed for glassware, a do-it-all ponzu sauce, and the coziest cinnamon creamer.
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The 7 Best New Snacks We Couldn't Stop Eating in November
Like truffle-laced hummus, fruity fiber bars, and gooey s'mores cookies.
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The Best Meal Delivery Services Are Up to 60% Off for Black Friday
Per serving prices are as low as $4—that's less than a fast-food burger.
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Sophia Roe Orders This Under-$15 Hosting Essential on Auto-Ship
The James Beard Award winner chats about her love for simple sheet pans and ecclectic tablescapes.