*Pre-order* Obsessed with the Best: 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-to-Head Tests (Ella Quittner)

Expected February 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now!

Personalized copies will be available after Ella's event with us on March 16, 2026. Please let us know in the notes section at check out if you'd like to wait for a signed copy (and if you'd like it personalized) and we'll ship it after the event!

Some might think the “best” roast chicken means “most efficient without sacrificing juicy meat,” while others might think “best” is the one that you won’t be able to stop thinking about for years, no matter how long it takes in a sous vide bag. When writer Ella Quittner (creator of Food52’s “Absolute Best Tests”) is cooking or baking something, she cannot rest until she’s tested every method she can to arrive at the best result. Even if that means traveling to Tokyo to learn the trick to extra juicy tsukune for her tender meatballs or spending time in the Alabama Black Belt gathering intel from the pros for her flakiest biscuits. 

In Obsessed with the Best, Ella walks you through the results of 24 head-to-head tests of cooking methods to help you find the perfect choice for your palate. From these building blocks, Ella shares more than 100 recipes, grounding you in minimalist techniques that maximize flavor, and sharing creative options as jumping off points for your own favorite flavors.