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The ‘Chef’s Table: Legends’ Answer Cooking Questions From Reddit
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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.
Pro Chefs Guess & Make a Recipe Based on Ingredients Alone
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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.
No Stoves, No Ovens, All Live Fire: A Day With the Sous Chef at Osito
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Sarah Baldwin, Executive Sous Chef at Osito in San Francisco, take us behind the scenes for an entire day of working the fires and serving plates at a restaurant with no standard stoves or ovens—just old fashioned open flames.
6 Dangerous Cooking Tasks Demonstrated By Pro Chefs
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Join professional chefs Chris Morocco, Jessie YuChen, Susan Kim, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Harold Villarosa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they demonstrate the correct way to perform 6 potentially dangerous cooking tasks. With sharp blades and open flames at every turn, take it from the pros and use these tips to stay safe in the kitchen.
Pro Chefs Cook and Eat Food They Don't Like
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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.
Recreating a General Tso’s Chicken Recipe From Taste
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We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate a General Tso’s chicken recipe in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. The catch? He’s doing it blindfolded with only his other senses to guide him.

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This LA Restaurant Does It All by Hand, No Machines
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“We don’t use any electric machines…we have no blenders, we have no food processors, we have no stand mixers, we do everything by hand.”Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Brian Dunsmoor, owner of Dunsmoor in Los Angeles. This restaurant cooks all food over live fire and doesn’t use any electrical appliances in the kitchen, opting to do everything by hand instead. Director: Jackie Phillips Director of Photography: April Maxey Editor: Michael Penhollow Talent: Brian Dunsmoor Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Tania Jones Camera Operator: Justin Abbate Assistant Camera: Chris Davidson Audio Engineer: Paul Cornett Production Assistant: Spencer Matheson Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Director of Content, Production: Ali Inglese Senior Director, Creative Development: Dan Siegel Senior Director, Programing: Jon Wise VP, Head of Video: June Kim
Pro Chef Tries Pancake Art for the First Time
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When it comes to all things culinary, Test Kitchen chef Molly Baz has attempted many complicated and rarefied cooking techniques, but she's never tried pancake art. Join her as she tries to master the instagramable medium that is pancake art through a series of 7 challenges. Check out Brek Nebel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pancakebrekfast/ Visit Jasmine Rezonable's website: http://getcakedla.com/
This Restaurant is Bringing Ancient Italian Cooking to LA
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Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Arturo Rojas, chef de cuisine at Antico Nuovo in Los Angeles. Antico Nuovo is redefining Italian dining by reaching back—way back. From handmade pastas to wood-fired dishes, this acclaimed restaurant blends age-old cooking techniques inspired by the Italian countryside with modern dining, offering a culinary experience that feels both ancient and elevated.
Pro Chef Tries Survival Cooking for the First Time
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When it comes to all things culinary, Test Kitchen chef Molly Baz has attempted many complicated and rarefied cooking techniques, but she's never attempted to cook like a survivalist. Join her as she tries to master this ancient craft through a series of 7 challenges.
Pro Chefs Go on a Scavenger Hunt at Home (One-on-One)
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Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Andy Baraghani, Sohla El-Waylly, Alex Delany, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna and Christina Chaey at home as they compete in a one-on-one scavenger hunt.
20 Chefs Share The Most Important Tool in Their Restaurant
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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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Pro Chefs Share Their Hardest Cooking Tasks
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Join Carla Lalli Music, Alex Delany, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Chris Moroccco, Rick Martinez, Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. In this episode, our beloved pro chefs tell us what they think is the most difficult kitchen task.
Recreating Carla Hall's Chicken Fried Steak From Taste
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We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster and test kitchen director Chris Morocco to recreate Carla Hall's chicken fried steak recipe. The catch? He'll have to use each of his senses - other than sight. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize then reproduce this classic American comfort food with his eyes behind a blindfold?

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The Former NOMA Chefs’ Wild New Restaurant
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“Every second that I am breathing inside of this restaurant, I need to come up with new dishes.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with chef Kane William Sorrells, Chef of Research and Development at Ilis in NYC–the new brainchild of Noma co-founder, Mads Refslund.
Pro Chefs Debate Popular Food Trends (1950's-2010's)
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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.
Pro Chefs Debate 11 Cooking Tips & Tricks
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Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Harold Villarosa, Tiana Gee, Chris Morocco, Kendra Vaculin and DeVonn Francis as they debate the merits of 11 common cooking tips and tricks in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Does adding oil to your pasta water prevent the noodles from sticking? Does the crispiest bacon start with a completely cold pan? Find out which bits of wisdom our pro chefs are in accord with and which ones they reject on this episode of Test Kitchen Talks.
How One of NYC’s Best British Chefs Makes Fish & Chips
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Bon Appétit joins Chef Ed Szymanski of Dame, an English seafood restaurant in the heart of NYC, to make their traditional battered fish and chips. Simplicity is best when it comes to making this classic British dish–fresh fish coated in airy batter, fluffy chips crisped to perfection, and then doused in vinegar with a sprinkle of lemon juice. A bite of Dame’s fish and chips is enough to transport you from the busy NYC streets to the great British seaside.
7 Pro Chefs Reveal Their Essential Grocery Store Items
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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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6 Pro Chefs Make Their Go-To Egg Recipe
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Join Hana Asbrink, Chris Morocco, Kendra Vaculin, Inés Anguiano, Brad Leone, and DeVonn Francis in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare their favorite egg recipe.
Every Tool A Sushi Chef Uses For A 30-Course Omakase
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Join chef Junichi Matsuzaki from the renowned Noz 17 in New York as he brings you behind the counter to demonstrate every tool he uses in preparing a 30-course omakase dinner.
The Innovative Dallas Chef at the Forefront of a New Kind of Formal Dining
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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.
Recreating J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Okonomiyaki From Taste
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We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's okonomiyaki in the BA Test Kitchen. The catch? He'll have to identify what he's making with a blindfold over his eyes, letting each of his other senses guide the way.

Check out J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Okonomiyaki Pancake Recipe here.

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Pro Chefs Make Chicken Wings 7 Ways
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Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Tiana Gee, Kendra Vaculin, DeVonn Francis, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, and Jessie YuChen in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they prepare 7 of their favorite chicken wing recipes. Whether putting out that crucial buffet for the big game, adding a new entry to your wing arsenal, or holding a mid-winter chicken wing eating competition, these recipes will help put you over the top and into the host hall of fame.

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Extra-Saucy Baked Chicken Wings
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BA’s Best Buffalo Wings