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Wood furniture is art at Sawkille Workshop in Kingston, NY. Brooks meets the man behind the craft and learns how to make perhaps the most comfortable barstool around, while crafting an Old Fashioned with Maker's Mark and Jack Rudy Bitters. #ad

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Bon Appétit creative director Alex Grossman knows a thing or two about how to set up the perfect home bar. All it takes are a few gear and liquor essentials to get your company mixing in style.

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Today, Bon Appétit is at Mírate in Los Angeles to experience a Friday night from a bartender’s perspective. Mírate is a Mexican restaurant and bar offering an extensive menu of experimental cocktails and was named among the 50 best bars in North America. We strapped a camera to the Bar Director, Maxwell Reis, to get a closer look at what a busy Friday night looks like at one of LA’s hottest bars.

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“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.

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“I’ve been obsessed with burgers, easily for about 25 years now. I have...written five books, had three TV shows, and now a restaurant.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with George Motz, burger scholar and owner of Hamburger America.
Get our recipe: Best-Ever Smash Burgers
Get our recipe: Best-Ever Smash Burgers

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“To be able to get those 500-plus cocktails out a night, we’re preparing hours before the doors open.” Tim Sweeney, Head Bartender of Pebble Bar at Rockefeller Center in New York, takes you through an entire day of behind the scenes prep. Sweeney demonstrates all the tools and techniques he uses to keep things running smoothly at this legendary cocktail spot.

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“The po’boy’s important to the city of New Orleans because New Orleans made it.” Today Bon Appétit spends the day with Justin Kennedy, general manager of Parkway Bakery and Tavern in New Orleans, preparing to serve the city’s famous poor boy (po’boy) sandwiches.

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“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.”

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“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.

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Douglas Kim, owner and chef of Michelin-starred Jeju Noodle Bar in New York, leads us behind the scenes for an all-access look at how the staff keeps the noodles flowing and the standards impeccably high.

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Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift at a high-traffic pizzeria in New York City? Step behind the counter with Brad Leone as he's given a crash course in everything from mixing mountains of dough to prepping pies for the oven by Nino Coniglio, owner of Williamsburg Pizza.

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Follow Executive Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff of Gage & Tollner through an entire day preparing the breads and dessert menu at an iconic 143 year-old New York restaurant. From feeding her beloved sourdough starter "Edna" to trying new cheesecake creations and flaming baked alaskas, see how these professional chefs keep a kitchen humming day in, day out.

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Who else could replicate and gourmet-ize everybody's favorite chocolaty, caramely and nougaty candy bar other than our very own Claire Saffitz? Join her in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Milky Way bars.
Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/

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Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift behind the counter at a famous Chicago deep dish pizzeria? Join chef and comedian Cody Reiss as he gets a crash course on what it takes to keep the pies coming out of the oven piping hot and perfectly charred at Pequod's Pizza, courtesy of GM Sean Asbra.

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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.

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Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift behind the counter at a legendary Chicago sandwich shop? Join chef and comedian Cody Reiss as he gets a crash course on what it takes to keep the operation on track at Al’s #1 Italian Beef, courtesy of owner Chris “Bones” Pacelli.

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We had a panel of kids prepare and taste test 100 years of sandwiches from 1900 to today. Here’s what they thought about PBJs, po' boys, paninis, and everything in between.

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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.

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We had a panel of kids try popular Christmas desserts of the past century, from mincemeat pie in the 1920s to California Waldorf Salad (with sweet onion dip!) in the 1970s.

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Produced by Bon Appétit with All-Clad | You don’t have to have a #BAHot10 accolade to make country ham and red eye gravy the Kindred Family way (though they do!). This Christmas morning staple is easy with a little prep and a tried-and-true All-Clad pan. Filled with warmth, joy and food, watch the Kindred's Christmas morning come to life.

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The Condé Nast Traveler Hot List highlights properties around the country you'd happily book an entire trip around for their food, design, and location. Today we're highlighting the recently opened Life House, Lower Highlands in Denver, the boutique gem The Chloe in New Orleans, and Auberge Resorts' Commodore Perry Estate in Austin.

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The Condé Nast Traveler Hot List highlights properties you'd happily book an entire trip around for their food, design, and location. Today we feature four new hotels that made the cut, each elevating the art of hospitality in their own unique way: Austin Proper Hotel in Texas, The Thompson Hotel in Washington, D.C., Hotel Bennett in Charleston, South Carolina, and The Walker Hotel in New York City.

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The chef and owners of Tosca Cafe reinvented this old-world classic in the heart of San Francisco. See why Bon Appétit put it on our list of Best New Restaurants in America for 2014.

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“Arnaud’s has been open since 1918. We serve traditional Creole cuisine with a little bit of a French flare.” Today Bon Appétit spends the day with saucier Bobby McNab at Arnaud’s, one of the oldest and largest restaurants in New Orleans.