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Best crackers, according to chefs

Four picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Aimee Blume, Hannah Howard, Jennifer Giambroni, The Spruce Eats and 5 more. Recommendations come from cheeseprofessor.com, bonappetit.com, thespruceeats.com and eatthis.com and 1 other sources.

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    Top pick

    Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps (Rosemary Raisin Pecan)

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    The cheese pros’ fancy cracker. Howard: “My top crackers are Raincoast Crisps… so balanced, so perfectly crunchy, and such a good cheese vehicle” (try Salty Date & Almond with Comté). Bon Appétit’s staff tasting named it the pick “for those who find crackers too plebeian”: “great salty-sweetness” that stands up to “funky, soft cheeses.”
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    Potter’s Crackers (Caramelized Onion, Wisconsin Rye, Six Seed)

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    Small-batch organic crackers from Madison, Wisconsin. Darlington: “My all-time favorite cracker company is Potter’s… the ideal picnic cracker.” Cooperband calls the crisps “highly addictive” with her bloomy-rind cheeses; Kowalski’s cheese manager Elizabeth Nerud likens the Winter Wheat to “a dense pie crust.” Bon Appétit’s staff liked Six Seed: “toasty and roasty, with just the right amount of crunch.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: cheeseprofessor.com ↗
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    Firehook Classic Sea Salt Crackers

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    Long, thin flatbread crackers made with four ingredients. Eyer keeps them with Humboldt Fog: “Great to have around… I like the classic sea salt.” Food & Wine’s blind test named them most versatile, and Kinsman called them “an ideal meld of crunch and flake,” sturdy enough for tinned fish and rich cheeses.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: eatthis.com ↗
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    Mary’s Gone Crackers Original (gluten-free)

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    The gluten-free pick: organic brown rice, quinoa, flax and sesame. Hurt: “I love Mary’s Gone Crackers,” and Cheese Professor editor Amy Sherman concurs, pairing the thin line with aged Gouda. Bon Appétit’s staff found the Original best “with strong cheese and savory dips.” The Original won a sofi Gold for outstanding cracker in 2008.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: cheeseprofessor.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best crackers, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps (Rosemary Raisin Pecan), chosen by Hannah Howard; Aimee Blume; Jennifer Giambroni. The cheese pros’ fancy cracker. Howard: “My top crackers are Raincoast Crisps… so balanced, so perfectly crunchy, and such a good cheese vehicle” (try Salty Date & Almond with Comté). Bon Appétit’s staff tasting named it the pick “for those who find crackers too plebeian”: “great salty-sweetness” that stands up to “funky, soft cheeses.” Source: cheeseprofessor.com ↗
What are the other top picks for crackers?
No. 2 is Potter’s Crackers (Caramelized Onion, Wisconsin Rye, Six Seed), chosen by Tenaya Darlington; Leslie Cooperband (Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery); Jeanette Hurt. No. 3 is Firehook Classic Sea Salt Crackers, chosen by Jon Eyer (VP Culinary, Great Wolf Resorts); Kat Kinsman (Food & Wine). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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