“I started cooking when I first moved to Miami 10 years ago, just out of desperation for Vietnamese food.” Today Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Tam Pham, chef and owner of Tâm Tâm and the Michelin Guide Florida 2024 Young Chef Award Winner.
Today, Bon Appétit meets Chef Lucas Sin in Hong Kong to try Bamboo-pressed Noodles. These noodles are rare and an iconic part of Hong Kong’s street food legacy, with only a handful of places still making them the traditional way by hand. Using nothing but eggs and flour, these springy noodles are pressed with a 40-year-old bamboo pole and then transformed into the perfect bowl of wonton noodle soup.
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.
Bon Appétit joins Lucas Sin at a traditional fly restaurant in Chengdu, China, to try huiguorou, or twice-cooked pork. Although this fly restaurant has no menu and only opens for lunch, locals love it, earning it a legendary reputation.
“People say this is inspired by Buddhist temple cuisine. I try to reflect and put that spirit into what we are doing.” Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Kwang Uh, co-owner of Baroo in Los Angeles. After gaining a loyal following during their first iteration in a mini mall, Baroo has returned after a few years away with a sophisticated tasting menu and a much bigger venue, earning the title of LA Times' best restaurant of the year during their first year back.
Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Executive Chef Aiguo Yang at Panda Inn, the legendary California restaurant chain that inspired Panda Express. Founded 50 years ago in Pasadena by Andrew and Peggy Cherng and Master Chef Ming-Tsai Cherng, Panda Inn helped define Chinese-American cuisine with iconic dishes like Orange Chicken and Panda Beef. Today, Chef Yang continues that legacy across the restaurant’s four California locations, blending tradition, technique, and the flavors that sparked a nationwide dining phenomenon.
Director: Maria Paz Mendes Hodes
Director of Photography: AJ Young
Editor: Maggie Mei Lin
Talent: Aiguo Yang
Senior Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra
Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Jeanne Tirro
Camera Operator: Mike Maliwanag
Assistant Camera: Seth Craven
Sound Recordist: Justin Fox
Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher; Hollie Oritz
Translator: Casey Dong
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Santamaria
Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio
Supervising Editor: Brandon Henninger
Additional Editor: Rachel Kim
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Director of Content; Production: Ali Inglese
Senior Director; Creative Development: Dan Siegel
Senior Director; Programming : Jon Wise
VP; Head of Video: June Kim
Bon Appétit meets Chef Lucas Sin in Hong Kong to try curry fish balls. This snack is one of Hong Kong’s defining street food snacks, and it’s becoming increasingly rare to find a shop handmaking them the traditional way. Fortunately, Lam Law Ping is keeping the craft alive at his shop, Tak Hing Fish Ball Company, and has even been dubbed the ‘Fish Ball King.’
Bon Appétit joins Lucas Sin at Sun Kwai Heung in Hong Kong to try their Chinese BBQ pork called Char Siu. This Cantonese dish is famous for its delicious smoky glaze and is a staple in Chinese cooking.
Join Tiana Gee AKA Chef Tee as she makes the ULTIMATE breakfast sandwich. She stacks scrambled eggs, chicken sausage made from scratch, cheddar cheese and hot pepper jelly between homemade biscuits. For the sausage, Tee takes inspiration from Filipino longanisa, a flavorful sausage often served for breakfast. For extra flaky biscuits don't forget to freeze your butter ahead of time!
Today, actor Glen Powell sits down with Bon Appétit to eat his favorite meals and talk all things acting, fitness and Texas. Join Powell as he discusses the confidence boost he received from Denzel Washington early on in his career to running tips from Tom Cruise—all while tucking into his favorite foods.
Glen just announced the launch of his first-ever brand venture, Smash Kitchen- a line of organic pantry staples designed to modernize the American pantry.
Today, Bon Appétit joins chefs Lucas Sin and Eric Sze in Taiwan to try some of the island’s best beef noodle soup. Beef noodle soup is one of Taiwan’s most popular dishes and is often better enjoyed late at night.
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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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Director: Dan Siegel Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia Editor: Rob Malone Talent: Chris Morrocco Guest: Hana Asbrink Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke Producer: Tyre Nobles Line Producer: Jen McGinity Associate Producer: Sahara Pagan Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hynes Camera Operator: Jeremy Harris Sound Mixer: Brett van Deusen Culinary Assistant: Christopher Liu Researcher: Vivian Jao Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
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.
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
Join Melissa Miranda as she makes Lumpiang Sariwa, Filipino spring rolls packed full of fresh vegetables and tofu. While this dish isn't always vegetarian, this medley of veggies bring a beautiful color and snap to the spring rolls. And instead of using store-bought wrappers, Melissa makes her own that consist of just five ingredients, but are packed with flavor.
Presented by CESAR® | Chef and TV host Alejandra Ramos creates a tapas feast and shares how cooking during quarantine had led to more experimentation in her beautiful home.
Join Andy Baraghani, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Rick Martinez, Gaby Melian, Sohla El-Waylly, Christina Chaey and Amiel Stanek and at home as they make 8 different freezer meals. Turn those frozen hot dogs and tortillas into delicious mala hot dog tacos. Or take that frozen seafood and make yourself a nice chowder.
Read more: 39 Freezer Meals That Are Ready Before You Need Them
Bon Appétit meets Lucas Sin in Brooklyn as he prepares to eat his way through the entire menu at American-Taiwanese bakery Win Son. Joined by Eric Sze, chef at Wenwen and 886 in NYC, their appetites get put to the test as they sample some of the city’s most mouthwatering treats.
Bon Appétit joins Lucas Sin in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan Province, to try the city’s iconic sweet water noodles. These thick chewy noodles are made fresh each day on location served with a sweet and spicy sauce and are a mainstay of Chinese street food.
Bon Appétit joins Lucas Sin at Gold Garden Cafe in Hong Kong to try their puff pastry egg tarts. Puff pastry filled with egg custard, these tarts are one of Hong Kong’s favorite sweet treats.
Director: Nic Ko
Director of Photography: Hanley Chu
Editor: Nic Ko
Host: Lucas Sin
Producer: Mag Lam
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Assistant Camera: Walter Lai
Audio Engineer: Jonathan Ho
Research Director: Ryan Harrington
Researcher: Samuel Dic Sum Lai, Ketaki Malaviya
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Colorist: Eduardo Araújo
Director of Content, Production: Ali Inglese
Senior Director, Creative Development: Dan Siegel
Senior Director, Programming: Jon Wise
VP, Head of Video: June Kim
Bon Appétit joins chef Lucas Sin to try some of Hong Kong’s freshest steamed fish at Ap Lei Chau Market. Steamed fish is a traditional Cantonese dish and the fresher the better–at Ap Lei Chau Market they're serving fish caught in the harbor that morning straight to your plate.
Join chef Sophia Roe as she makes curry cauliflower rice. For distinct bits of cauliflower that won’t turn into mush once they’re cooked, don’t overcrowd the bowl of your food processor. Doctor up your cauliflower rice with toasted pine nuts or almonds, dates or dried currants, lots of fresh herbs, unsweetened coconut flakes, or chopped fresh chile.
Find this Healthyish weeknight recipe and more in the December/January issue of Bon Appétit: https://bonappetit.com/story/sophia-roe-recipes
