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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.

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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)
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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
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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.)
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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
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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
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Thai Food Giants Andy Ricker and David Thompson Talk Pad Thai

Turns out they're also a comedy team
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Beach Plum Jelly

Toast with a schmear of beachy? Got it
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Meet Our New Pizza Obsession

No, it didn't last long
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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
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Don't Judge a Hot Sauce by Its Wild Blueberries

Captain Mowatt's "Blue Flame" has got 'em, and it's awesome
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Rick Ross on the Cover of Bon Appetit? It Could Happen...

Everybody knows that Ro$$ is the new Gwyneth
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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
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Don't Have a (Lactose-Free) Cow. Actually--Do!

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