Editors
Who writes The Cast Iron Craft
Three editors, each owning a section. The hosting how-to and table-setting work goes to one. The glassware and home-bar work to another. Holidays gets its own beat. Different specialties, one consistent voice.
Technique Editor
Emma Hollis
Covers: Seasoning, Care & Cleaning, Technique
Emma writes the technique side of The Cast Iron Craft: seasoning chemistry, the right way to clean a pan, and why your eggs still stick. Her first cast iron was a $30 Lodge she ruined twice before figuring out what nobody had told her: the soap rule is a myth, the oil matters more than the method, and a pan that looks ugly can still cook perfectly.
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Recipes & Cookware Editor
Tess Bowman
Covers: Recipes, Cookware Types, Buying Guides
Tess writes the cookware and recipe side of The Cast Iron Craft: cornbread that actually has a crust, dutch oven bread that doesn't require sourdough sainthood, and head-to-head reviews of every cast iron brand worth your money. She owns more skillets than is reasonable and has opinions about all of them: Lodge for daily, Stargazer when the eggs matter, Le Creuset when you're braising.
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