Rochelle Bilow
Senior Associate Web Editor. When she’s not torturing herself by grinding coffee beans by hand and making her own butter, Rochelle writes about cooking techniques and seasonal eating for bonappetit.com. She comes to BA by way of a small farm in Central New York, where she worked as a farmhand and the farm cook. She never met a nut or seed butter she didn’t like. Spirit food: Tahini
Culture
Watermelons Have Their Moment, Ketchup Continues to Be Difficult
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on April 29, 2014.
techniques
How to Throw the Worst Dinner Party of All Time—or Not!
Throwing a killer dinner party is trickier than it looks—here's where we've messed up, and our tips for how to do better next time
The Perfect Chicory Salad is Made with Smoked Salmon
Bitter chicory greens, smoked salmon, and a creamy, herbaceous dressing make this salad healthy and super flavorful.
Culture
Let's Eat Figs all Year, Drink Beer all Night
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on April 28, 2014.
If You're Going to Have Soup for Dinner, Make it a Homemade One
If you're going meatless this Monday, why not do it with this hearty fava bean and brown rice soup?
Green Juice for Dinner: Just Add Hake
Green juice for dinner? Add in some seared fish and potatoes, and now we're talking.
Put Za'atar on Your Egg Salad, Have a Happy Brunch
The unique blend of spices in za'atar adds intrigue to a traditional egg salad sandwich.
Culture
The Food-Related Live Streams We Can't Stop Watching
So THAT'S where our productivity went: from a ham cam to a cat café, we can't stop watching these live streaming videos.
To Understand the Byrrh Special, First Get to Know Byrrh
Before you make the byrrh special, you've got to get a few things straight. First up: What the heck is byrrh?
Culture
Vegetarians Get Ikea Meatballs, Also Maybe Save the Planet
Ikea introduces meatless meatballs. Plus, Vietnam's new chocolate wave, Ronald McDonald gets a makeover, and much more, in today's food news
test-kitchen
How to Get Rid of Kitchen Smells with Natural Remedies
How Bon Appétit staffers get rid of bad kitchen smells with natural ingredients like lemons, baking soda, incense, and vinegar
test-kitchen
Our Condé Nast Colleagues' Kids Judged Our Muffins Today—and They're Tough Cookies
It's Bring Your Kid to Work Day here at Condé Nast, so naturally we invited the children into our test kitchen for a tasting. Turns out, those pint-sized judges are pretty harsh (yet sophisticated!)
test-kitchen
The 11 Most Polarizing Tasks in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
From prepping lobster to picking herbs, the Bon Appétit test kitchen has some pretty strong opinions on the kitchen tasks they love—and loathe
We're Adding Bread (and Cheese, and Salami) to Our Next Salad
Dinner tonight is a bread salad filled with all of our favorite things: salami, cheese, and olives.
Culture
While President Obama Eats Sushi, We Want Our Bread Back
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on April 23, 2014.
Culture
The Most Eerily Specific Food-Themed SubReddits, Explained to the Best of Our Ability
From "Men in Pantries" to "Shower Beer," the eerily specific Reddit food forums that tickle our nerd bones
techniques
6 Common Mistakes People Make when Baking Brownies
Is there anything worst than a bad batch of brownies? Here are the biggest mistakes people make when baking brownies—plus how to avoid them.
This Vegetable Tart is the Perfect Excuse to Drink Rosé
The time for picnics and rosé is upon us, and this spring-vegetable tart is a great accompaniment for both.
Culture
Powdered Alcohol Isn't Happening—But Veggie Ice Cream is So Hot Right Now
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on April 22, 2014.
techniques
How to Organize Your Freezer to Be More Energy-Efficient
A freezer makeover will give you a more eco-friendly machine—and a better organized ice box.