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We Put 12 Cameras in the Kitchen Of A High-End Chinese Restaurant
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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.
Three of the Hottest New Hotels to Book for Design
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Presented by Capital One. Every year, Condé Nast Traveler reveals its annual Hot List spotlighting the best new hotels, restaurants, and more around the world. In our final edition of 2025, we visit three new hotels worth booking for their stunning design.
Three of the Hottest New Hotels to Book for Food
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Presented by Capital One. Every year, Condé Nast Traveler reveals its annual Hot List spotlighting the best new hotels, restaurants, and more around the world. In our first episode exploring the 2025 Hot List, we visit three new hotels worth booking expressly for their culinary excellence.
Eating Everything on the Menu at NYC’s Hottest Tex-Mex Restaurant
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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.
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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Making Hand-Ripped Noodles & Pork From Xi'an Famous Foods
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Join Jason Wang, CEO of Xi'an Famous Foods, in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he prepares hand-ripped noodles with Pork Zha Jiang meat sauce. A specialty from his hometown of Xi’an, China these handcrafted noodles paired with pork sauce and finished off with a dash of chili oil are one of the signature dishes on the menu at Xi’an Famous Foods.
Three of the Hottest Hotels to Book for Wellness
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Presented by Capital One. Every year, Condé Nast Traveler reveals its annual Hot List spotlighting the best new hotels, restaurants, and more around the world. In our next installment of 2025 we visit three new hotels worth booking for their wellness amenities.
This Neighborhood Restaurant Has Kept a Michelin Star for 11 Years
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“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.
I Made A Giant Chocolate Nut Butter Cup
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Food Editor Shilpa Uskokovic loved peanut butter cups so much while growing up that she’s created a grown up take on her childhood favorite. This hazelnut butter cup tart looks exactly like a giant Reese’s peanut butter cup and will rival anything you’d find in the candy aisle.
Eating Everything on the Menu at a Legendary NYC Steakhouse
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Bon Appétit meets Eric Sze in New York's Financial District, as he prepares to eat his way through the entire fine dining menu at Delmonico's Steakhouse. Joined by Ed Szymanski, chef at Dame and Lords in NYC, their appetites get put to the test in this lip-smacking food challenge.
Trying Everything on the Menu at an Iconic NYC Restaurant (Ft Claire Saffitz)
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When it comes to classic French eateries in New York City, few are more iconic than SOHO's Balthazar. We sent Alex Delany to this famous brasserie to try one of everything on the breakfast menu, and we didn't send him alone. For this episode, he was joined by French-speaking pastry expert Claire Saffitz to eat way too much food and drink multiple bowls of milky coffee.
How NYC’s Best Cinnamon Buns Are Made
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Bon Appétit joins Chef Miro Uskokovic, owner of NYC’s Hani’s Bakery to make their best-selling malted cinnamon bun. Hani’s is a modern American-style bakery that has become very popular with locals, often with queues down the block. Light, fluffy, and airy with a gooey cream cheese glaze, it’s no surprise these cinnamon buns sell out fast daily.
How a Burmese Street Vendor Serves Over 500 People at the Queens Night Market
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Spend a day behind the scenes at the Queens Night Market with chef Myo Lin Thway who has been serving his 'Burmese Bites' in New York City for over 25 years—and is now dishing up over 500 plates a day to adoring patrons.
Inside Vanity Fair's Oscar Party: See What Thomas Keller Made for Hollywood’s Biggest Stars
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The French Laundry chef gives us an inside look at the menu at Vanity Fair's 2016 Oscar Party, from black truffle lasagna to sugar-dusted donuts.
Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Hot Pockets
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Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Hot Pockets! Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/
Brooklyn’s Hottest Pizzeria Uses a 130-Year-Old Oven
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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.
Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pringles
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Pringles. They're the miraculously not greasy potato chips that come in a tube. They're also the original duck face. Join Claire Saffitz as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Pringles! And lest we forget: once you pop the fun don't stop. Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/
9 Juicy Lucy Cheeseburgers in 9 Hours. Which is the Best?
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Minneapolis is famous for the Juicy Lucy (or Jucy Lucy) -- a burger with the cheese INSIDE the meat instead of on top of it. We sent Associate Web Editor Alex Delany to the Twin Cities to try this decadent burger -- 9 of them in fact -- and give us his reaction.
Brooklyn’s Hottest Pizzeria is Reinventing The New York Slice
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“When I first got the pizzeria in 2017, I’d never made pizza before in my life–it was a learning process.” Today Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Massimo Laveglia, chef and co-owner of L’Industrie Pizzeria in Brooklyn. Blending Italian craftsmanship with the tastes of NYC, L’Industrie is reinventing the classic New York slice.
Named to the 2018 Hot List, Anvil Hotel stays true to its surroundings
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Thoughtfully renovated and brought up to date from its original 1950s-style design, Anvil Hotel maintains the charming character of Jackson Hole but is reworked to have a more metropolitan vibe.
One Man Eats Every Iconic Chicago-Style Hot Dog in 12 Hours
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Join Bon Appétit assistant web editor Alex Delany as he searches for the best Chicago-style hot dog that Chicago has to offer. For more commentary, check out Alex's article: http://weightloss-tricks.today/story/chicago-hot-dog-taste-test%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-63d93d037d0612cfc20d1e47">
A Day with the Bartender at Rockefeller Center's Legendary Bar
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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.
Trying Everything on the Menu at Frankel's Deli
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When it comes to New York City delis, it's hard to top Brooklyn's Frankel's Deli. Their cream cheeses are perfectly tangy and creamy, their bagels have ideal density and their whitefish, simply put, is a revelation. This place is so good, in fact, that we sent our very own Alex Delany to try one of everything on this menu. And we didn't send him alone. This time he's joined by Frankel's frequenter Molly Baz.
Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sno Balls
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Sno Balls. Baby boomers will remember this post-World War II junk food favorite. Claire Saffitz returns to the Test Kitchen to try her hand at making gourmet Sno Balls. Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/