Join Claudette Zepeda in San Diego as she makes salsa macha and Oaxacan chicken. Salsa macha is one of the oldest sauces in Mexico, dating back to the Aztec Empire. It is now prepared in over two hundred different ways. Claudette's variety includes chile pasilla, chile de árbol, peanuts, toasted sesame seeds and more. The Oaxacan chicken is spatchcocked and the seared in salsa macha, before being roasted in the oven.
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.
“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.
Bon Appétit joins Chef Mattia Moliterni of Roscioli NYC, the legendary Roman restaurant’s New York outpost, as he makes their award-winning Burro e Parmigiano (Buttered Noodles). Made with just three high-quality ingredients–pasta, creamy butter, and Parmigiano Reggiano–these buttered noodles come together in mere minutes and deliver an irresistibly rich, velvety flavor. A simple yet delicious meal, discover why Roscioli’s version is considered one of the best buttered noodles dishes in the world.
While Güero chef Megan Sanchez embraces her Egyptian and Mexican heritage in her food, it’s how she marries cuisine and a community of women in Portland that makes her restaurant a stand-out.
Today, Bon Appétit joins chefs Lucas Sin and Eric Sze in Keelung as they eat their way through an iconic Taiwanese night market for only $18. From specialty pork trotters to charcoal oyster omelets, you can easily indulge in an epic feast on a budget at Taiwan’s night markets.
Today, one of NYC’s best Italian chefs, Angie Rito, demonstrates how she cooks the perfect chicken parmesan. As co-founder of Don Angie and San Sabino, Rito has mastered the art of Italian fine dining, but even top chefs still love the classic dishes easily made at home.
Learn more about chef Angie Rito's chicken parm dos and don't here
Bon Appétit joins Taylor Falco, Chef de Cuisine at NYC’s Rolo’s, to make their wood-fired lasagna. Featured on the Bib Gourmand list from the Michelin Guide, Rolo’s puts their unique spin on traditional New York cuisine—including this Bologna-inspired lasagna. After all, there’s a reason Rolo’s is touted as one of Jeremy Allen White’s favorite spots in New York City.
Join Rick Martinez in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes chicken scarpariello. Chicken Scarpariello is a classic Italian-American recipe with juicy chicken thighs, sweet Italian sausage, and a vinegary, sweet-sour pan sauce.
Join Claudette Zepeda as she makes frijoles charros and flour tortillas. Frijoles charros are from the Northern part of Mexico and are named for the Mexican horseman or cowboy called a charro. Claudette adds bacon, smoked sausage, Spanish chorizo and smoked ham to the pinto bean base to guarantee you're getting meat in every bite. Pro tip: save some of the rendered fat from the bacon to put in the tortillas. You won't regret it.
Join DeVonn Francis as he makes spicy peanut butter noodles with sausage. This Thai-inspired recipe uses ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge or pantry. DeVonn uses Lavi for this dish - a wonderful brand of spicy peanut butter from Haiti - but any all-natural peanut butter will work too.
Lavi Spicy Peanut Butter™ (“Lavi”) is a delicious, new spicy peanut butter available in the US and Canada. Inspired by a Haitian family recipe, it is made with love by Sergeline René and social enterprise Acceso Haiti with the highest quality 100% Haitian-grown peanuts and infused with Scotch bonnet peppers. Each purchase of Lavi empowers small Haitian farmers and supports the feeding nutritious peanut-based snacks to Haitian schoolchildren.
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We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate a General Tso’s chicken recipe 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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“A lot of our drinks start off as a food item... There are two to three days of preparation behind that.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with mixologist Faye Chen, co-founder of Double Chicken Please in NYC. Named one of the world’s best bars, Double Chicken Please specializes in food-flavored cocktails that start in the kitchen.
Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Arturo Rojas, chef de cuisine at Antico Nuovo in Los Angeles. Antico Nuovo is redefining Italian dining by reaching back—way back. From handmade pastas to wood-fired dishes, this acclaimed restaurant blends age-old cooking techniques inspired by the Italian countryside with modern dining, offering a culinary experience that feels both ancient and elevated.
Senior Food Editor Rick Martinez samples dried chiles, fresh mamey fruit, prawn from Vera Cruz, and spicy dried crickets at Mexico City's San Juan market.
“Yess is a casual izakaya-style restaurant. I like dealing with direct fire and the philosophical idea of buying a whole fish and then processing it.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Junya Yamasaki, head chef at Yess in Los Angeles. Yamasaki follows the philosophy of buying a whole fish and using every part throughout the menu making sure nothing goes to waste.
We sent Elazar Sontag, Restaurant Editor for Bon Appétit, on a mission to find the best Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia. The most famous sandwich in Philly, cheesesteaks comprise thinly sliced beef and melted cheese on a long hoagie roll–join Sontag as he eats 19 of the city’s most recommended cheesesteaks in a single day to crown a winner.
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Join Andy Baraghani in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes Neapolitan chicken. The famous Neapolitan tomato sauce—packed with olives, garlic, capers, and anchovies—is traditionally paired with long pasta. In our version, chicken legs are gently oven-braised in the puttanesca until it's nearly falling off the bone. It’s a low-maintenance, one-skillet dish that is easy to pull off on a weeknight.
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Join Zaynab Issa, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, Inés Anguiano, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare their go-to appetizers.
Kendra's Goat Cheese and Salami Stuffed Dates: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/stuffed-dates-goat-cheese-salami
Produced by Bon Appétit with Mutti® | There’s no denying that Italian summers are the stuff of dreams. We’ve crafted simple weeknight recipes that transport the flavors of Parma right to your table using Italy’s favorite tomato: Mutti®. Recipe created by Chef Joanne Weir
This incredibly easy recipe has everything you need for a weeknight dinner delight. Indulge in this flavorful seafood and pasta dish where the key ingredient is our personal favorite: butter!
