On Thanksgiving, what's better than stuffing? Nothing. Nothing is better than stuffing. It's the best. But what if it was truly perfected? We believe that perfect stuffing could lead to world peace. That's why on this episode of Making Perfect, our very own Chris Morocco and Rick Martinez are taking up the noble task of perfecting it. And isn't that really the spirit of Thanksgiving?
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Claire Saffitz and Brad Leone know that after turkey and stuffing, a Thanksgiving meal is judged on its pies. Guests, all of whom have saved room in their stomachs, will ask: 'What type of pies did the hosts provide? What was the quality of the crust? Was this pumpkin pie pumpkin-y enough?' Claire and Brad want you to pass your guests' pie grading, so they've endeavored to make the perfect Thanksgiving pie.
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During stop #2 of chef Gabe Kennedy's Influencer Journey, he spends 12 hours in Durham, North Carolina. He stops for disco brunch at The Durham Hotel, sandwiches at Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop, beers at Ponysaurus Brewing Company, and good old fashioned BBQ at Picnic.
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Watch as food and lifestyle expert Sarah Copeland creates a casual and stylish BBQ celebration for friends to enjoy outside—inspired by Crate and Barrel.
Join Chris Morocco, Kendra Vaculin, Shilpa Uskokovic, Hana Asbrink, Rachel Gurjar, and Brad Leone in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each make their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.
Read more: 89 Thanksgiving Side Dishes That’ll Outshine the Turkey
This is it. Bringing it all together. Brad, Claire, Rick, Carla, Andy, Chris, Molly and Christina have striven over the last few weeks to create the perfect component parts of a Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, sides, pie. Now they're here to bring it all together in the finale and make a (mostly) absolutely perfect Thanksgiving meal.
Former New York Times restaurant critic (and current Senior Editor) Sam Sifton literally wrote the book on Thanksgiving. We enlisted Sifton to show us a Thanksgiving tradition that's becoming the subject of countless YouTube videos--the fried turkey.
This summery take on a classic punch involves sliced berries, loads of citrus, rum, and Spindrift® Strawberry. Serve in a classic punch bowl with ladle, and dish out single servings over ice. Guaranteed to be the star of a ripe party.
Mission Chinese chef Danny Bowien thinks you should throw some pastrami in there; Bobby Flay has a green chile queso sauce for mashed potatoes; and more Thanksgiving side inspiration from celebrity chefs.
Chef Gabe Kennedy samples soul food at Bertha's Kitchen in Charleston, South Carolina, tries some "adventurous American" at Two Boroughs Larder, has a cocktail at Zero George, and late-night fish croquettes at Xiao Boa Biscuit.
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It's time. Making Perfect. Season 2. And with Thanksgiving right around the corner, what better topic is there than... Thanksgiving? That's right, in this season join OG Making Perfecters Claire, Andy, Brad, Carla, Chris and Molly and new additions Rick and Christina as they pursue the perfect Thanksgiving dishes.
One dish. Two days. We challenged super taster Chris Morocco to blindly taste a dish made by Carla and then reverse engineer it as closely to the original as he can. The challenge this episode: Gordon Ramsay's Beef Wellington.
P.S. We really just wanted to see Chris wear that sloth blindfold. Very worth it.
“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.
Sponsored by Swanson | Join Carla Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes Thanksgiving stuffing. This easy stuffing recipe, or dressing if you prefer, will be a staple on your Thanksgiving dinner menu for years to come.
Some things about Thanksgiving should never change: gravy, mashed potatoes, Aunt Jane making an untoward comment to a new significant other. But side dishes sit far enough outside the realm of Traditional Holiday Fare that unusual suspects like harissa or miso can slip right in. Here, tips for keeping things interesting—and crowd-pleasing, too.
In the world of Thanksgiving sides, there is a plethora of options, so deciding on which ones to make for your feast can be challenging. That's why Claire Saffitz and Christina Chaey are here to up your Thanksgiving side dish game.
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