Bon Appétit joins Chef Ed Szymanski of Lords, an English-style bistro in New York City, to make his version of a perfect scotch egg. From achieving the perfect fudgy yolk to mastering the golden, crispy exterior, every step focuses on balancing the ideal egg-to-sausage ratio. As a staple on their menu, where hundreds are crafted daily, it’s safe to say Lords have perfected their formula.
Bon Appétit joins Chef Ed Szymanski of Dame, an English seafood restaurant in the heart of NYC, to make their traditional battered fish and chips. Simplicity is best when it comes to making this classic British dish–fresh fish coated in airy batter, fluffy chips crisped to perfection, and then doused in vinegar with a sprinkle of lemon juice. A bite of Dame’s fish and chips is enough to transport you from the busy NYC streets to the great British seaside.
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.
“The different hats I wear are: shop prepping, cooking, packing, delivering, dispatcher, customer service, graphic designer. Why I do everything is because I don’t know that you’re not supposed to do everything–I don’t come from the industry.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with chef Salvatore La Rosa, the one-man-show behind Brooklyn’s hottest new lunch delivery service, Salvo’s Cucina Casalinga.
“I am historically the only restaurant on Staten Island to ever receive 2 stars in The New York Times, and then put on the 100 best restaurants 80 days later.” Today, Bon Appétit is spending a day on the line with Shaw-naé Dixon, founder of Shaw-naé’s House on Staten Island. Shaw-naé’s started as a local favorite serving soul food from the comfort of her own home, but now with a brick-and-mortar location and a shout-out from The New York Times, this restaurant is becoming an NYC sensation.
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
Bon Appétit joins Chef Jassimran Singh, Executive Chef at Michelin Star restaurant Crown Shy, to make their signature grilled chicken. Perfected by the late Chef Jamal James Kent, Crown Shy’s grilled chicken is their number one dish–so popular that guests make reservations just to enjoy it.
“Heavy Metal Sausage Co…is a combination of more than just what the typical person would think of coming into a deli and overall just helping build a community around locally sourced products.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Pat Alfiero, chef and co-owner of Heavy Metal Sausage Co. in Philadelphia. This exciting new deli is serving up forgotten meats from around the world and even turns into a restaurant, Trattoria, at the weekends–most importantly, they pride themselves on using predominantly locally sourced products.
Bon Appétit joins world-renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at his NYC seafood restaurant, The Fulton, to share his take on the perfect lobster roll recipe. Using only the freshest lobsters and homemade mayonnaise, Chef Jean-Georges shares his secret to building a gourmet lobster roll that’s bursting with flavor.
Bon Appétit asked 20 chefs at top New York restaurants what their secret weapon ingredient is. Discover which ingredients, from seasoning and spices to freshly ground beef, make the food so delicious at NYC’s favorite restaurants.
Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Klay Kim, sous chef at Jungsik—a trailblazing Korean fine dining restaurant in New York City with three Michelin stars, a distinction shared by only five restaurants in NYC.
Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Gaby Melian, Andy Baraghani, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Alex Delany, Carla Lalli Music, Rick Martinez, Christina Chaey and Molly Baz at home as they rate different foods. Find out who our glass of milk drinkers are. Who do you think actually likes green bell pepper?
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.
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.
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.
Bon Appétit joins Chef Joel Chidensee Watthanawongwat of Soothr to make his perfect pad thai recipe. Soothr is one of New York City’s hottest Thai restaurants, focusing on Yaowarat cuisine. Learn how Watthanawongwat elevates this traditional Thai street food dish, from the importance of using fish sauce (not soy sauce!) to making his signature egg net.
