Matt Duckor
Multimedia Editor Matt Duckor writes bonappetit.com’s Consumed column and oversees all digital video production at the magazine. Previously, he was the editor of the Feast, a restaurant and lifestyle website for NBC Universal.
Picante Pigeon
Be sure to taste your jalapeños before you muddle them. They range far and wide on the heat scale.
This Spicy Bourbon Drink
Cherry Heering is a ruby-red Danish liqueur made from cherries, spices, and a neutral grain spirit. It adds cherry flavor and a mild sweetness, not a maraschino in sight.
Barbecue Apple Milk Punch
After straining, this punch should be as clear as a glass of Chardonnay.
Winter Milk Punch
This recipe deviates from a classic milk punch, leaving some of the milk solids in, lending a heavier, silkier feel.
Crystal Clear Milk Punch
Since you’re already taking a couple of days to make punch, might as well make fancy ice. Try freezing water in balloons. Run the frozen ovals under cold water until they just fit inside your glasses.
Warm Milk Punch
The lemony sugar syrup that results from muddling citrus zest and sugar is called an oleo saccharum, literally, “oily sugar.”
How to Build Restaurants with No Plans, Just Luck (and Friends)
Meet Ken Reynolds, the Irish engineer who's built some of New York's best restaurants—with blueprints jotted down on napkins, and not much else
Crème Fraîche Cheesecake with Brown Butter Streusel
Textures matter: Baking the cheesecake in a water bath insulates it, so it stays creamy and moist; the crunchy streusel topping adds contrast.
Turkey-Spinach Meatballs
In this turkey-spinach meatballs recipe, you brown them under the broiler instead of in the pan. It’s faster, neater, and big-batch friendly.
Freekeh Salad with Chicken and Kale
If you can’t find freekeh, use another whole grain, like spelt or rye berries.
Massaman Curry Paste
Most of these ingredients can be found at Asian markets or in the Asian section of the supermarket.
5 Seductive Cocktails from the Museum of Sex
5 cocktail recipes from Play, the bar at the Museum of Sex in New York City
What Is #foodporn, Really? Well, It Looks Like This
The new way we interpret #foodporn on our Instagram feed is sumptuous, sexy videos, featuring our favorite subject
Come Fly with Us
Play beverage director Jim Kearns describes this tipple as “dark, evocative, and complex”—all good things when you’re angling for a little mystery.
Shirley Temple
We like this Shirley Temple recipe with just ginger ale, but some versions use lemon-lime soda, or a combination of ginger ale and lemon-lime soda. No matter what, don't forget the cherry!