Bon Appétit asked 20 chefs at top New York restaurants what their secret weapon ingredient is. Discover which ingredients, from seasoning and spices to freshly ground beef, make the food so delicious at NYC’s favorite restaurants.
Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Tiana Gee, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, DeVonn Francis, and Kendra Vaculin as they pull back the curtain and reveal their secret weapon recipe ingredients from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Learn how they incorporate these spice blends and flavor building bases into their favorite recipes and why, maybe picking up a bit of inspiration for your own creations along the way.
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Join Rachel Gurjar, Zaynab Issa, Kendra Vaculin, Inés Anguiano, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each reveal their favorite specialty ingredients. Whether it’s helping build the base of the recipe or adding the finishing touches, more than one of these go-to specialty ingredients deserves a place in your kitchen.
Join pro chefs Tiana Gee, Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Kendra Vaculin, Jessie YuChen, Harold Villarosa, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they share their personal shopping lists, revealing the essential items and ingredients they pick up from the grocery store week in, week out. From flavorful sauces and condiments to fresh greens and good old fashioned junk food, there's bound to be something for everyone in one of these shopping carts.
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Join Carla Lalli Music, Alex Delany, Chris Morocco, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Rick Martinez, Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. This time, we took the advice of viewer Kylee Hill, who on an earlier video suggested: 'They should give each chef a recipe with all the ingredients measured out in front of them. The catch is they don't know what the recipe is.' That was a good idea, Kylee, so we did that.
Today, Bon Appétit is asking 20 chefs at top NYC restaurants what the most important tools in their kitchens are. From George Motz’s smashula at Hamburger America to Kellogg’s Diner’s gelato machine (presented by Amanda Perdomo, formerly of Kellogg's Diner), find out which tools these chefs need the most to keep their restaurants running smoothly.
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Join Brad Leone, Zaynab Issa, Kendra Vaculin, Shilpa Uskokovic, Chris Morocco, and Rachel Gurjar in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each reveal the go-to ingredient they reach for when their recipes needs a spicy kick.
Join professional chefs Susan Kim, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Jessie YuChen in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they reveal the specialized "secret weapon" tools they've come to depend on. From cookie-making dough guns to dried bonito shavers, some of these clutch items are sure to make good additions to your kitchen.
The legendary chefs of Chef’s Table: Legends—Jamie Oliver, Thomas Keller, Alice Waters, and José Andrés—join Bon Appétit to answer your top cooking questions. From achieving perfectly crispy bacon to ordering steak well-done, they share expert tips to level up your cooking game.
Join Zaynab Issa, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, Inés Anguiano, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare their go-to appetizers.
Kendra's Goat Cheese and Salami Stuffed Dates: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/stuffed-dates-goat-cheese-salami
Join Zaynab Issa, Rachel Gurjar, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, Shilpa Uskokovic and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each make their favorite soup recipe that calls for only five ingredients.
Join Brad Leone, Melissa Miranda, DeVonn Francis, Chrissy Tracey, and Zaynab Issa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare a tantalizing pasta dish with only 5 different ingredients.
See Chrissy’s recipe: Pasta With Sun Gold Tomatoes and Balsamic Glaze Read more: 61 Impeccable Pasta Recipes to Give a Twirl
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Join Carla Lalli Music, Gaby Melian, Christina Chaey, Andy Baraghani, Alex Delany, Sohla El-Waylly, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Chris Morocco and Amiel Stanek for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. In this episode, they tell us what their least favorite ingredients are and then have a meal prepared for them featuring that ingredient.
"I want to make sure I'm being a proper leader for them." Juliana Latif, Chef de Cuisine at the Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Zou Zou's, walks us through a typical day at the New York City eatery. Juliana starts off laying out her kitchen prep process (and watch as she demonstrates how she fillets fluke), moves on to lunch and dinner service, and breaks down how she takes inventory.
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Today, Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn is in the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make her most difficult dish: oysters, cucumber, and wasabi. Crenn is the first female chef in America to attain three Michelin Stars at her experimental restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco.
Bon Appétit joins Chef Jassimran Singh, Executive Chef at Michelin Star restaurant Crown Shy, to make their signature grilled chicken. Perfected by the late Chef Jamal James Kent, Crown Shy’s grilled chicken is their number one dish–so popular that guests make reservations just to enjoy it.
While we have a list of ingredients, nobody really knows how Combos are made. There is little to no information about Combos on the internet, which begs the question: what are they hiding? But not to worry, pastry chef Claire Saffitz is on the case! Join her as she attempts to unpack this mystery and make gourmet Combos!
*The Washing Soda used in this recipe is not recommended for general regular consumption.*
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Join Carla Lalli Music, Gaby Melian, Christina Chaey, Andy Baraghani, Alex Delany, Sohla El-Waylly, Molly Baz, Chris Morocco, Amiel Stanek and Priya Krishna for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. In this episode, they make their favorite cocktails.
Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Gaby Melian, Andy Baraghani, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Alex Delany, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Rick Martinez, Christina Chaey and Molly Baz as they make their best pantry pasta.
Get our recipes: Pasta al Limone (Lemon Pasta) Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Pantry Pasta With Garlic and Anchovies Vegan Pantry Pasta
It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 83 and this time he's making fermented miso potatoes. Now folks, this french fry recipe is good enough to be in a 5-star restaurant and cost you $50 a plate. But now for a limited time, this recipe can be yours for just the time it takes to watch an 11 minute long video! Act fast!
Produced by Bon Appétit with FarmToFork™ | Kick up the heat with FarmToFork™ Spicy Marinara Sauce topping layers of bubbly baked cheese and roasted red bell peppers.
Join Kendra Vaculin from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her skillet cheesesteak recipe. Pickled peppers are the secret star of this one-skillet dish, lending acidity and just the right amount of heat to compliment the pleasantly bitter broccoli rabe.
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Bon Appétit joins Chef Eric Ripert, owner of NYC’s Le Bernardin, to make his perfect version of salmon fillet. With three Michelin Stars, Le Bernardin is a renowned seafood destination in Manhattan, using only the best produce and ingredients cooked by master chefs–including their barely cooked salmon with coconut curry sauce.
Join Carla Lalli Music, Gaby Melian, Christina Chaey, Andy Baraghani, Alex Delany, Sohla El-Waylly, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Chris Morocco and Amiel Stanek for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. In this episode, they review home cooking scenes from movies and television, including 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' 'Johnny English: Reborn,' 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Iron Monkey,' 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and 'The Lunchbox.'
