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 chef Harold Villarosa at the Kingsbridge Social Club in the Bronx as he makes chicken adobo grilled cheese with pickled butternut squash. Chicken adobo is a traditional Filipino dish that Harold likes to cook entirely on a pancake griddle, though a regular skillet and pot work too.
Artwork by Tracy 168 (Michael Tracy)
Nicola Bailey, a cheesemonger at Eataly in New York City, takes us behind the scenes to demonstrate and explain every tool she uses to prepare and present their famous charcuterie selections. From machetes and industrial meat slicers to mozzarella paddles and harp wires, see everything the pros use day in, day out.
Cheesemaker Rynn Caputo, founder of Caputo Brothers Creamery, demonstrates how to make fresh and aged stretched cheeses in your own kitchen. Stretched (or "pasta filata") cheeses all begin with a curd - heating, stretching, and augmenting it to produce different consistencies, textures, and flavors. If you've ever wanted to try your hand at homemade cheese, Rynn will get you on your way in no time.
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.
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In this episode, the kids try 100 years of cheese. Velveeta cheese fudge and peanut butter pickle sandwich dominated the 1920s. The 1930s brought the cream cheese and chopped olive sandwich. Wartime cheese pudding premiered in the '40s. Easy cheese spray (aka cheez whiz) arrived in the '50s. The horseradish cheese ball rolled into the '60s. Fondue debuted in the '70s. Quiche lorraine conquered the '80s. Hot Pockets heated up the '90s. Recently, Raclette cheese and vegan cheese trended.
Join Molly in the Test Kitchen as she makes arancini (deep fried stuffed rice balls)! To make these Sicilian cheese-filled snacks, you first have to make risotto, then use the risotto to make cheese-stuffed balls, then coat them with breadcrumbs and deep-fry them. It’s a labor of love that will make other people love you, which is reason enough to give this recipe a try.
Check out the recipe here: https://bonappetit.com/recipe/mozzarella-arancini-stuffed-rice-balls
We challenged resident Bon Appétit super taster Chris Morocco to recreate Bobby Flay's macaroni & cheese carbonara recipe using every sense he has other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?
Of all the canned beans, the humble chickpea takes top marks in our book. Even though it’s packed in liquid, the little legumes still get manage to get brown and crisp when fried, giving these fritters a crunchy exterior and a soft, creamy interior.
If you have been carefully crafting your image as a professional party host but haven't made a cheeseball like this... you can't really call yourself a professional.
This quick-to-make crowd-pleaser pairs nicely with practically any cracker.
Find the recipe here:
http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/horseradish-cheddar-cheese-ball
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.
Nougat. Caramel. Peanuts. Chocolate. The building blocks of a Snickers bar. Each taken alone is simple enough (well maybe not the nougat), but together they become a different monster. Join Claire Saffitz as she attempts to make a gourmet version of a Snickers bar!
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We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate chef Bobby Flay's cheddar black pepper waffles with sausage 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.
Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift at an iconic cheesesteak spot in Philadelphia? Step behind the counter with Brad Leone as he's given a crash course on keeping the grill sizzling and customers happy at Dalessandro's Steaks, courtesy of co-owner Margie Kotridis.
You really can't go wrong with a grilled cheese sandwich, whether it's a diner-style classic or stuffed with sardines. Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Sohla El-Waylly, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, and Amiel Stanek at home as they make eight riffs on the perennial favorite.
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
We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate a Minneapolis-style Juicy Lucy burger 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.
Contributing Editor Alison Roman knows how to make a side dish that keeps up with the rest of the spread. In this episode of Effortless Entertaining she throws together a healthy snack of pole beans topped off with garlicky crushed walnuts. This dish is quick to make, and will set your guests up for the main course.
Today, Bon Appétit joins Chef Kelly Mencin, owner of NYC’s Radio Bakery, to make focaccia. Radio Bakery is one of New York’s hottest bakeries and was named one of the best in America by The New York Times.
So maybe this episode is a bit like Ferrero Rocher, in which Claire gourmetized an already gourmet treat. But what is wrong gourmetizing that which is already gourmet? Nothing, we say! Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
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Illustrations by Logan Tsugita
