“Working in a restaurant that never closes is a little bit different…the hoods are always going, the lights are always on, the people are always here.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Jackie Carnesi, executive chef at Kellogg’s Diner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. At 96 years old, this diner has just started back up its 24-hour service and given its menu a Tex-Mex makeover.
In this episode of Eat Stay Love, host Jamie McDonald samples the cuisine at FT 33 in Dallas where chef Matt McCallister is pushing the boundaries on formal dining with his highly creative menu that is an evolution beyond farm-to-table. Through intimate partnerships with local chefs and a set of self-enforced creative challenges that force the entire team to think outside of the box, the dining experience at FT33 is a standout in the South, or anywhere.
Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Nino Coniglio, owner of Lucky Charlie in Brooklyn. A world champion pizza maker, Coniglio's newest venture focuses on making New York-style pizza in the city’s oldest coal oven from the 1890s.
Join Bon Appétit as we spend a day on the line with chefs Jacob Serebnick and Julian Geldmacher, co-owners of Ceres Pizza, a standout pizzeria located in New York City's Lower East Side. Jacob and Julian first crossed paths while working together at a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant. They later followed their passion to launch Ceres Pizza, built from the ground up with no outside investors–just a shared dream to create exceptional, handcrafted pizza.
Director: Ian Stroud
Director of Photography: Carlos Araujo
Editor: Jared Hutchinson
Talent: Jacob Serebnick
Senior Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra
Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Camera Operator: Justin Newman
Assistant Camera: Mickey Staten
Sound Recordist: Rachel Suffian
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Director of Content; Production: Ali Inglese
Senior Director; Creative Development: Dan Siegel
Senior Director; Programming : Jon Wise
VP; Head of Video: June Kim
"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.
Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Editor: Mack Johnson
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Associate Producer: Dimitri Lazarshvili
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Camera Operator: Aaron Snell
Camera Operator: Duell Davis
Assistant Camera: Lucas Young
Audio: Brett van Deusen
PA: Amara McNeil
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
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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How does a high-end, perennially busy Chinese restaurant in New York City keep the plates coming? Emmeline Zhao, Managing Partner at Silver Apricot in New York's West Village, leads us behind the scenes for an all access look at how the staff handles a busy Friday evening rush, serving hundreds of consistently high-quality small plates a night from their 90 square foot kitchen.
Bon Appétit meets Jackie Carnesi in East Village, New York, as she prepares to eat her way through the entire Tex-Mex menu at Yellow Rose. Joined by Eric Sze, chef at Wenwen and 886 in NYC, their appetites get put to the test in this lip-smacking food challenge.
It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 79 and this time Brad is volunteering at Food Bank for New York City in Harlem. Brad is joined by Chef Sheri Jefferson, the culinary manager in the community kitchen, where they cook one thousand meals a day. That's right, one thousand meals in one day. After a day of volunteering, they head back to the studio kitchen so Chef Sheri can show Brad just how they pull off this feat.
Learn more about Food Bank for New York City here: https://www.foodbanknyc.org
Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps, so Bon Appétit stopped by Pepper Mill, an iconic 24-hour restaurant, to get to know the customers that keep the establishment busy night and day. From festival goers and girls' trips to Vegas locals, every customer has a story to tell.
“To retain a Michelin star I think you have to continuously be creative while maintaining your standard. We have retained our Star for eleven years, twelve will be this year.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Camari Mick, executive pastry chef at The Musket Room in NYC. The Musket Room has retained its Michelin Star for eleven impressive years and is also the only Michelin Star restaurant to be managed by a completely woman-led team.
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.
Follow chef/owner Greg Baxtrom through an entire day at his restaurant Olmsted, from sourcing ingredients and organizing prep work through serving dinner in the heart of Brooklyn. Running a successful restaurant like Olmsted with a dynamic, seasonal menu is no short order - and chef Baxtrom leverages a backyard garden to keep things interesting in the kitchen. Take a first hand look behind the scenes to see what really goes into serving high-quality cuisine day in, day out.
“We make about 13 to 14,000 cookies every week. For wholesale it's about 28,000 items weekly. We can get all of these things done with planning, a great team, and really big mixers.” Bon Appetit spends a day on the line with Brianna Fortiz, pastry chef at The Good Batch in Brooklyn, a small bakery that also operates as a mini factory for 200 wholesale clients in New York.
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 take you on a tour of their home (or AirBnb) kitchens.
Filmed on 3/19 and 3/23/20.
“The Oyster Bar is an 18-seat bar in the middle of the casino. It’s located right next to the pit so you’re literally 6 feet away from the machines.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Paul Sanchez, Specialty Room Chef at Oyster Bar in Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Located in the middle of the casino floor and serving 24 hours a day, a constant prep rotation is required to keep the operation running smoothly.
“It's been about two years of construction…six months of conceptualization of menu. In 24 hours we'll know whether we've accomplished it.” Join Ari Kolender, chef and partner at Queen Street in Los Angeles, for a day behind the scenes as he prepares to open his Charleston-inspired raw bar and grill for the very first time. “This has been ours by ourselves for over two years, and we're about to give it away.”
“A lot of our drinks start off as a food item... There are two to three days of preparation behind that.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with mixologist Faye Chen, co-founder of Double Chicken Please in NYC. Named one of the world’s best bars, Double Chicken Please specializes in food-flavored cocktails that start in the kitchen.
Join Brad Leone, Gaby Melian, Alex Delany, Molly Baz, Chris Morocco, Andy Baraghani and more for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. This time, our esteemed pro chefs review restaurant scenes from television and the movies. What seemed totally unrealistic and what earned the crew’s accolades for accuracy?
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
Here’s a thought exercise: If Texas was a Caribbean island, what would the local cuisine look like? Spend a day with Harvard Aninye, the chef de cuisine at Austin’s hottest Caribbean restaurant Canje. “We are authentic, we are in no way traditional. We'll serve the food that your grandmother would make if she lived in Texas.”
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.
Shop some of the Test Kitchen's favorite pantry ingredients below:
Join Chrissy Tracey, Melissa Miranda, Brad Leone, Rachel Gurjar, Kendra Vaculin and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit test kitchen as they debate the merits of popular food trends from the 1950's to today. From gelatinous tomato aspic to Hamburger Helper™ and avocado toast, see if you agree with the pros on which trends still deserve a spot in the limelight and which should fade away into history.
At the heart of every restaurant is its hardworking employees. Bon Appétit goes behind the scenes at Caesar’s Bacchanal Buffet in Las Vegas to meet every worker responsible for running the city’s largest buffet. With a menu of 240 dishes and serving 4000 guests each day–meet the faces behind the many meals.
