Skip to main content
Cook Something Great Tonight
Download the App Now
Menu
Menu
bon appétit
Search
Search
Newsletter
Account
Recipes
Drinks
Cooking
Shopping
Restaurants
Culture
Video
RecipesChevron
Drinks
Cooking
Shopping
Restaurants
Culture
Video
Podcast
Bon Appétit Store
Culinary Getaways
Bon Appétit Wine Shop
SearchSearch
Newsletter
Menu
Culture

October Birthday Menu

Photography by Dan Forbes
October 1, 2010
Image may contain Food Nut Seed Plant Grain Vegetable Produce Pecan and Dessert
THE MENU

Bruschetta with Kalamata Olives, Braised Greens, and Ricotta

Horseradish-Glazed Brisket and Short Ribs with Root Vegetable Mash

Sautéed green beans

TO DRINK: Shiraz

Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple Caramel Sauce (pictured)

Explore Bon AppétitFallMenus
Read More
  • Your Exclusive Bon Appétit Subscriber Perks at This Year's Best New Restaurants
    Restaurants
    Your Exclusive Bon Appétit Subscriber Perks at This Year's Best New Restaurants
    By The Bon Appétit Staff
  • What My Job Is Like as a Culinary Producer
    Lifestyle
    What My Job Is Like as a Culinary Producer
    By The Bon Appétit Staff
  • Listen to BA Bake Club’s Podcast on Plum Karpatka (Polish Cream Puff Cake)
    Cooking
    Listen to BA Bake Club’s Podcast on Plum Karpatka (Polish Cream Puff Cake)
    By Emily Elias
  • Restaurants Are Using Unsettling AI-Generated Photos of Food
    Culture
    Restaurants Are Using Unsettling AI-Generated Photos of Food
    By Sam Stone
  • Finding My Way Back to the Kitchen After Giving Birth
    Cooking
    Finding My Way Back to the Kitchen After Giving Birth
    By Caroline Chambers
  • “Chicken Shop Date” Ends a Legendary Run
    Culture
    “Chicken Shop Date” Ends a Legendary Run
    By Sam Stone
  • Is It Ever OK to BYO Seasonings to a Restaurant?
    Culture
    Is It Ever OK to BYO Seasonings to a Restaurant?
    By Maggie Hennessy
  • The Healthy Desserts BA Editors Reach for When They Want Something Sweet
    Shopping
    The Healthy Desserts BA Editors Reach for When They Want Something Sweet
    By Francesca Krempa
  • Terms & Conditions: 2026 Best New Restaurants Giveaway
    promotions
    Terms & Conditions: 2026 Best New Restaurants Giveaway
  • Where to Eat in NYC Right Now
    New York
    Where to Eat in NYC Right Now
    By Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors
  • 5 New Snacks Bon Appétit Editors Are Most Excited About This September
    Shopping
    5 New Snacks Bon Appétit Editors Are Most Excited About This September
    By Alaina Chou
  • What Are Budget-Friendly Recipes I Can Make for My 60-Person Wedding?
    Cooking
    What Are Budget-Friendly Recipes I Can Make for My 60-Person Wedding?
    By Emma Laperruque
Bon Appétit
Recipes you want to make. Cooking advice that works. Restaurant recommendations you trust.
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

  • ABOUT US
  • Masthead
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Bon Appétit Media Kit
  • EPICURIOUS
  • Find Us on the Epicurious App
  • Archive
  • Subscribe

  • Subscription FAQs
  • Manage Account
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • User Agreement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your California Privacy Rights
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Accessibility Help
  • Condé Nast Store

© 2026 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. Bon Appétit may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices

Food Innovation Group