We challenged Chris Morocco to recreate Frida Kahlo’s Oaxacan black mole 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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Tristan Kwong's expertise has earned him the title of Fruit Sommelier—and he’s visiting the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to share some of his rare fruit wisdom. From sweetsops and rambutans to mangosteens, sprouted coconuts and many more, learn how to pick and eat some of the less traditional fruits of the world.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 41 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he's deep in the woods of Washington foraging for porcini mushrooms with his fungus friends, Colin and Andrew.
It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 77 and this time Brad is making everybody's favorite variation on fruit: the leather kind. That's right, it's fermented fruit leather week at Bon Appétit. Join Brad as he struggles with a vacuum sealer, figures it out, gets distracted, remembers what he was doing and then moves on. Also in this episode: reminiscing on performing artist Seal's thighs, musings on picking blueberries and raspberries and so, so much more.
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Join Bon Appétit test kitchen guy, Brad Leone, on a wild, roundabout and marginally scientific adventure exploring fermented foods and more. From cultured butter and kombucha, to kimchi and miso, to beer and tepache, learn how to make fermented and live foods yourself.
Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 63 of It’s Alive, and this time he’s making gravlax! Join Brad as he shows you how to transform salmon into the perfect cured addition to any breakfast or meal, shows off his prized ball bearing collection, and asks whether we’re alone in this vast univer– wait, I’m getting word he’s just asking how to pronounce turmeric. Tune in to find out!
Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 71 of It’s Alive and this time he’s making fermented mushrooms! Join Brad as he shows you how to…oh dear, he broke the jar. Ok, well I think we can all agree you shouldn’t eat mushrooms filled with glass. You don’t have to fact check that one.
Welcome back to It's Alive with Brad Leone for episode 86 and the penultimate installment of Brad’s backyard grilling miniseries. This week is all about the ‘shrooms as Brad takes a trip to Seacoast Mushrooms for a look at their cultivation process with owner Chris Pacheco. Afterwards, Brad heads home to the backyard to prepare one of his favorite smoked mushroom dishes, featuring five varieties of his fungal friends. Far out, man.
Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 54 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s fermenting citrus fruits! Brad tries his hand at fermenting kumquats, lemons, limes, and blood orange to give your average citrus an It’s Alive kick. Work them into vinaigrettes, top your squid salads with them, or get creative! The world is your oyster, whether you pronounce your oyster condiment mignonette or “min-yet.”
Welcome back for episode 88 of It's Alive with Brad Leone where this week our man with the plan sets out to pickle peppers. Now, pickled peppers obviously present a great tongue twister for a master linguist like Mr. Leone, but the real appeal lies in that they're delicious and add a kick to nearly anything. Make a jar and it will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks, giving you access to these chill chilies right when you want them.
We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate Cincinnati chili in the Bon Appétit 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.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 14 of It's Alive. Watch as Brad makes his favorite, crunchy, half-sour pickles using a salt brine and a blend of tasty spices. Brad also discusses the solar eclipse, takes a crash course in film history, and recaps his vacation.
Read more: 23 Recipes With Pickles, by Pickles, and for Pickles
Ayesha Curry joins us for this edition of Taste Buds, the show where we pair Brad Leone with special guests for a rollicking taste test focused on one kind of food. Today Brad and Ayesha sample 7 kinds of tropical fruit, from cracking open coconuts and odoriferous durian to tackling dragon fruit and an African kiwano.
Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 72 of It’s Alive and this time he’s making brussels sprout kimchi! Join Brad as he and Stiff Steve embark on another exciting at-home project, discuss some of their favorite films, and speculate about what might be going on over at Fermentation Station.
Produced by Cesar with Bon Appétit | Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro sheds light on how the Brooklyn restaurant scene is faring and explores some of her favorite spots with her dog Fio.
Fermenting maestro Brade Leone is back with the next episode of It's Alive and this time he's turned his pickling attention to the venerable avocado. One of the best parts about Brad's method is it calls for unripened avocados, meaning there's no fussing around waiting for the perfect consistency. Just a few ingredients and a little patience yields a jar of pickled avocado goodness, ready to add a kick to any dish.
Welcome to Taste Buds, the show where we pair our very own Brad Leone with different guests to explore any food or food-adjacent topic under the sun. This week Brad is joined by Liza Koshy for a tag team tour through 9 varieties of pickles.
Liza Koshy is the host of Chopped: Next Gen. All episodes are now available on Discovery+.
Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 68 of It’s Alive, aka “It’s Alive: Home Video Edition, Tape 1”. You’re invited to join him in his home kitchen to make fermented garlic ginger paste! Tune in for: garlic, ginger, dogs, kids, mathematics, flying pickles, and a special arts and crafts presentation by the one and only Sohla El-Waylly. At some point they may even cover how to make the paste!
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Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 17 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making a fermentation classic: sauerkraut. Join Brad as he turns some cabbage into delicious kraut, daydreams, and delves into movie trivia.
It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 78 and this time Brad is making fermented salsa. Join Brad as chars up some chilis and lets 'em ferment to make a salsa so nice you just might dip twice.
Yeah, that's right - 'Alex Eats It All' is now an international phenomenon. Join Associate Web Editor Alex Delany in Montreal, Canada to try 11 different poutines in 12 hours. And in case you don't know, poutine is the divine combination of french fries, cheese curds and gravy and it's about as Canadian as it gets.
Join Brad Leone, Zaynab Issa, Melissa Miranda, and Chrissy Tracey in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare a cool fruit-based dessert perfect for warm summer nights. From cantaloupe candy and fresh berry sorbet to grilled mangoes and cheesecake, there's sure to be something here for every person at the cookout.
See Zaynab's full recipe for her lemon ricotta cake here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/any-berry-lemon-ricotta-cake%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5e13617d9633c700082476b8">
Join Carla Lalli Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes the perfect pot of beans. After enjoying some of the best ones she'd ever had at Marlow & Sons in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Carla reached out to chef Patch Troffer to learn just what kind of magic he was conjuring. Armed with her new legume knowledge, Carla is eager to share.
Produced by Bon Appétit with Tillamook | Watch as Brad Leone explores the Tillamook Creamery and sees what it’s like to make cheddar (and ice cream!) for America’s most beloved dairy brand at one of their production facilities.
