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Sommelier André Houston Mack returns to Bon Appétit to give his impressions on 10 tequilas, ranging in price from only $20 all the way up to $175 a bottle.
Read more: 5 Types of Tequila and How to Enjoy Each One to Its Fullest
Join Carla Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes spiced roasted pork with chili paste. This recipe is from chef Vivek Surti of Tailor in Nashville, No. 7 on our 2019 Hot Ten list.
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Join Chris Morocco as he makes Beef Wellington with green sauce. This sort-of-traditional approach to beef Wellington doesn’t shy away from using a wide range of umami-rich ingredients such as bacon, soy sauce, mustard, and maitake mushrooms to create tons of flavor. A lighter sauce packed with herbs and a few anchovies balances out the heavy dish and brings old-school beef Wellington into the modern era.
Join Carla Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes pork shoulder steaks. The centerpiece of Korean barbecue is the meat, but it doesn't have to be steak. Keep an eye on the edge of the meat where it touches the grill: When it’s browned, turn the pork over.
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Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes his strip steak with umami butter sauce recipe. The creamy fusion of butter and Sriracha that compliments the seared steak starts with a base of caramelized miso - deepening its savory-nutty flavor and adding body to the finished dressing.
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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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There is a lot at stake when you make a steak. For Sohla, Amiel, Alex, Rick, Molly, Brad, Carla and Claire, answering your steak questions was a rare honor. You grilled them with your best questions, but they think they did a job well done. They did not skirt any of the questions. Bon Appétit!
Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef William Joo, owner of Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles. Serving Neapolitan pizza with a Japanese twist, Pizzeria Sei offers an 11-course pizza omakase once a month, a style of dining traditionally used for sushi.
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 Carla Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes butter-basted steaks with fennel salad. There are just a few steps to make perfect steak: Step 1: Buy a great steak from a great butcher. Step 2: Salt it liberally. Step 3: Gradually build up a crusty sear. Step 4: Butter. Butter?! Yep—butter. Browned, nutty butter will deliver toasty flavor to every bite. It’s the secret to pretty much all the great steakhouse dinners you’ve ever had.
“We use traditional Peruvian techniques, but elevated with influences from Miami.” Today Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with prep chef Giuliana Intriago at Maty’s–Miami’s best new restaurant and a 2024 Conde Nast Traveler Hot List Restaurant Winner.
From searing a deeply caramelized crust to achieving that perfectly pink medium-rare temperature, Andy Baraghani shares his favorite method for cooking steak at home. No fancy gadgets or days of advance prep work necessary here - a stove top, a hot pan, and some technique are all you need to see perfect results.
Join Rachel Gurjar, Inés Anguiano, Kendra Vaculin, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each make their ultimate hot dog recipe.
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.
Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to Bon Appétit to elevate your next trip to the drive-thru as he pairs popular fast food with complementary wines. Did you know the smoky notes of a Syrah pair exquisitely with the flame-grilled taste of a Whopper? Well, now you do. Find out André's picks for your other food court favorites on this episode of World of Wine.
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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.
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:
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.
“Truth BBQ is very traditional central Texas-style BBQ to a tee.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with pitmaster Leonard Botello at Truth BBQ. Serving up some of the finest barbecue in Texas, Truth BBQ has secured a spot in Texas Monthly’s top 3 BBQ joints.
