Today, Bon Appétit is asking 20 chefs at top NYC restaurants what the most important tools in their kitchens are. From George Motz’s smashula at Hamburger America to Kellogg’s Diner’s gelato machine (presented by Amanda Perdomo, formerly of Kellogg's Diner), find out which tools these chefs need the most to keep their restaurants running smoothly.
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Join professional chefs Susan Kim, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Jessie YuChen in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they reveal the specialized "secret weapon" tools they've come to depend on. From cookie-making dough guns to dried bonito shavers, some of these clutch items are sure to make good additions to your kitchen.
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.
Ever wonder what tools top chefs use every day? Bon Appétit asked 20 of NYC’s best chefs to share the essential tools they keep in their knife rolls. From precision knives to unexpected gadgets, find out what these culinary pros can't live without during a busy shift.
Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Gaby Melian, Andy Baraghani, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Alex Delany, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Rick Martinez, Christina Chaey and Molly Baz at home as they show us the kitchen tools they value the most. If you don't already have these, you may want to consider adding them to your kitchen collection.
Filmed on 3/19 and 3/23/20.
Shopping for kitchen tools can be hard. There are so many out there, and when you're just starting out you need a good foundation, which doesn't include that electric cherry pitter or heavy pasta roller. As it turns out, all you need to sharpen your cooking skills—and stock your drawers properly—are 10 strategically selected kitchen tools. Senior food editor Rick Martinez gave us the lowdown on what you actually need when you're building your toolkit from the ground up.
If you asked the folks in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen what the most important cooking tool is, they'd probably all say their knives. Join Chris, Brad, Priya, Gaby, Carla, Amiel, Molly and Andy as they show off their preferred kitchen cutlery.
Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to demonstrate tools designed for opening, preparing, tasting, and preserving wine. From familiar staples you'd find anywhere wine is served to the specialized tools preferred by professionals, André breaks it all down in the engaging, approachable style he's known for.
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Join Brad at Keith Kreeger Studios in Austin, Texas as he learns how to make ceramics, from wedging clay and using a wheel to glazing and firing. Spoiler alert: Brad actually makes a decently useable bowl.
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
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Edan Leshnick, head pastry chef at Breads Bakery in New York, takes us behind the scenes to demonstrate and explain every tool he and the staff use in preparing their supremely popular baked goods. Joined for the tour by Darwin Castillo, head of the bread department, get an in-depth look at a professional high-volume bakery in action - with massive dough mixers and immersion blenders supplying roaring deck ovens.
Vijay Kumar, executive chef and partner at Semma in New York City, demonstrates the equipment, ingredients, and artistry essential to making some of the most popular dishes at his celebrated South Indian restaurant. Take an up-close look at the step-by-step creation of 5 rice and lentil based South Indian staples: Gunpowder Dosa, Uttappam, Idli, Paniyaram, and Idiyappam.
Join Brad Leone in his backyard as he makes pork chops, flat bread and some vegetable slaw on the side. He uses an outdoor flattop propane burner, but you can use a cast iron skillet if you don't have one of those (and let's be real, who does other than Brad?).
“We don’t use any electric machines…we have no blenders, we have no food processors, we have no stand mixers, we do everything by hand.”Today, Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Brian Dunsmoor, owner of Dunsmoor in Los Angeles. This restaurant cooks all food over live fire and doesn’t use any electrical appliances in the kitchen, opting to do everything by hand instead.
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Jon Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he prepares a rich mushroom ragù. Whereas a classic Italian meat ragù may bubble away all afternoon so that the meat can tenderize along with aromatics, Chris's mushroom ragù recipe can accommodate a tight weeknight schedule.
Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Tiana Gee, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, DeVonn Francis, and Kendra Vaculin as they pull back the curtain and reveal their secret weapon recipe ingredients from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Learn how they incorporate these spice blends and flavor building bases into their favorite recipes and why, maybe picking up a bit of inspiration for your own creations along the way.
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Join Kendra Vaculin from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her skillet cheesesteak recipe. Pickled peppers are the secret star of this one-skillet dish, lending acidity and just the right amount of heat to compliment the pleasantly bitter broccoli rabe.
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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.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 20 of "It's Alive," and this time he's visiting the workshop of legendary knife maker Bob Kramer to see what goes into making a high quality chef's knife. Together they forge, grind, and squish their way through creating a 5 inch utility blade.
