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Scott DeSimon

Scott DeSimon is the Deputy Editor of Bon Appetit. He loves Maine, limes, and late-60s era Kinks records.

The Bon Appetit Tablet App

Our awesome app (for iPad, Kindle, and Nook) just got nominated for a big award, so we're telling it how we really feel (and why you'll like it, too)

9 Things to Do with Asparagus

From salads and pizza to Moroccan-style grilling, here's 9 delicious things to do with all that in-season asparagus

A Whole Chicken in a Can Is a Thing

It's a whole chicken--in a can! (You'll never guess where we found it.)

Maine Shrimp Season Opens Today, Ends Soon, So Eat 'Em If You Got 'Em

The good news: sushi-grade Maine shrimp are hitting the market now. The bad news: they won't be available for long

As Barack Obama Goes to Burma (Myanmar), We Crush on the Shallot

With President Obama in Myanmar, we're exploring its multifaceted cuisine, beginning with the humble (but crispy) shallot

Beach Plum Jelly

Toast with a schmear of beachy? Got it

Chef Zak Pelaccio's Guide to Malaysian-Style Grilling

The chef brings home lessons from Southeast Asian roadside stands to teach you how to turn up the heat even when you dial down the flame

Don't Judge a Hot Sauce by Its Wild Blueberries

Captain Mowatt's "Blue Flame" has got 'em, and it's awesome

Rick Ross on the Cover of Bon Appetit? It Could Happen...

Everybody knows that Ro$$ is the new Gwyneth

Yes, I Make Baby Food on My Weekends. Don't Judge Me

Join our discussion of how the raise healthy, happy eaters this week on The Feed

Don't Have a (Lactose-Free) Cow. Actually--Do!

Tell your lactose-intolerant friends that kefir is back in play

The Best Way to Cook Corn on the Cob for a Crowd? It's Cooler Corn

The simple genius of this technique will have you buying an extra Coleman for next summer.

Q&A with Joshua Applestone of Fleisher's Meats, the Guru of Grass-Fed

The butcher talks about veganism, what's on his iPod, and the coolest knife in his shop. Oh, and meat.

How a Fistful of Chives Restored My Faith in Spring (Kinda)

There is one herb that doesn't seem to care that it hasn't topped 50 degrees more than a handful of times this month: chives.

Affogato, the Adult Sundae

The classic affogato--Italian for "drowned"--delivers effortless complexity: You get the hot mixing with the cold, the bitter with the sweet.

What We're Reading

Any site that mentions Ichiro, Aether Apparel, and Le Chateaubriand in the same breath has our attention. The fact that Life + Style springs from the mind of Jay-Z, is just gravy.