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20 Chefs Share The Most Important Tool in Their Restaurant
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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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Every Item In A Cheesemonger's Toolkit
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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.
Every Wine Tool a Sommelier Uses
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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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6 Pro Chefs Reveal Their "Secret Weapon" Tools
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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.
How NYC’s Best Beef Wellington is Made
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Bon Appétit joins Chef TJ Hoy, Chef de Cuisine at Gage & Tollner in Brooklyn, to make their famous Beef Wellington. From seasoning and searing prime filet mignon to preparing mushroom duxelles and pâté brisée pastry, learn essential techniques for preventing soggy pastry, controlling moisture, and achieving a perfectly medium-rare center.
Brad Makes Ceramics
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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.
10 Essential Tools You Need in Your Kitchen
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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.
This LA Restaurant Does It All by Hand, No Machines
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“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. Director: Jackie Phillips Director of Photography: April Maxey Editor: Michael Penhollow Talent: Brian Dunsmoor Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Tania Jones Camera Operator: Justin Abbate Assistant Camera: Chris Davidson Audio Engineer: Paul Cornett Production Assistant: Spencer Matheson Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Director of Content, Production: Ali Inglese Senior Director, Creative Development: Dan Siegel Senior Director, Programing: Jon Wise VP, Head of Video: June Kim
Pro Chefs Share Their Favorite Kitchen Tools
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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.
Every Tool An Iconic NYC Bakery Uses To Make Bread & Pastry
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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.
Susan Makes Crispy Rice Cakes With Halloumi
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Join Susan Kim as she makes crispy rice cakes with halloumi cheese and gochujang brown butter in the Bon Appétit test kitchen. This crispy-salty-spicy rice cake dish frequently makes an appearance on the menu at Susan’s Korean food pop-up, Doshi. She blisters Korean rice cakes, or tteok, until they’re toasty and crisp with chewy insides, then pairs them with seared, melty halloumi cheese.
How A Master Chocolatier Makes 5 Gourmet Chocolates
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Michael Laiskonis, Creative Director of New York City's Institute of Culinary Education, demonstrates the equipment, ingredients, and artistry essential to making 5 different bonbons.
Inside 20 Chefs' Knife Rolls: Pro Chefs Reveal Their Go-To Tools
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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.
I Made 65 Meatballs To Create The Perfect Recipe
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Join Hana Asbrink in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen for a step by step look at how she developed her perfect spaghetti and meatballs recipe.

See Hana's full recipe here: Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs
A Day With the Chef de Cuisine at a Top NYC Restaurant
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"I want to make sure I'm being a proper leader for them." Juliana Latif, Chef de Cuisine at the Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Zou Zou's, walks us through a typical day at the New York City eatery. Juliana starts off laying out her kitchen prep process (and watch as she demonstrates how she fillets fluke), moves on to lunch and dinner service, and breaks down how she takes inventory. Director: Gunsel Pehlivan Editor: Mack Johnson Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari Associate Producer: Dimitri Lazarshvili Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia Camera Operator: Aaron Snell Camera Operator: Duell Davis Assistant Camera: Lucas Young Audio: Brett van Deusen PA: Amara McNeil Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Harold Makes Steak Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
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Join Harold Villarosa (and special guest Hip Hop Philanthropist A$AP Twelvvy) at The Bronx Brewery as he makes steak okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style savory pancake. Okonomiyaki begins with dashi, a flavorful stock that Harold makes with locally-sourced kelp and dried mushrooms. While the dashi simmers, you can work on the steak and sauce. Harold uses NY strip steak for this recipe, but feel free to use whichever cut your heart desires. When it actually comes to making the okonomiyaki, mix the dashi into the batter followed by cabbage and scallion and then start making pancakes! Check out Hip Hop Philanthropist A$AP Twelvyy's new album here: https://noonyung.com/
Sommelier Tries Every Trader Joe's Liquor
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to Bon Appétit, this time to taste and give his expert opinion on over a dozen liquors and spirits sold at Trader Joe's. Which of these discount bottles can hold their own against the pricier brand name options? Watch to discover where it makes sense to save a buck without sacrificing quality during your next trip to TJ's.
Pro Chefs Make 9 Different Pantry Desserts
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Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Andy Baraghani, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Rick Martinez and Alex Delany at home as they make 9 different pantry desserts. Learn how to take those frozen waffles to the next level. Got some barley you're not sure what to do with? How about some barley rice pudding?
How a Butcher Turns a Cow Into Burgers (4 Types)
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Professional butcher Lena Diaz takes you behind the counter to demonstrate how she prepares four of the most popular burgers sold in her shop - from scratch. From fresh sirloin and short rib to dry-aged rib eye and a bacon-infused blend, see how a professional prepares perfect hamburger patties from a variety of prime cuts.
Can You Brûlée It?
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Kitchen Lab host Gabe Kennedy and baker Matt Lewis from Baked are armed with a culinary torch and a challenge: What can't you brûlée?
How A Master Carver Makes Peking Duck (40 Hours)
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A perfect Peking Duck is maroon in color, with crispy skin encasing juicy, tender meat— and Han Li-Jun, founder and head chef of Chili House in San Francisco, has been in the craft of making it for 3 decades. Watch him break down each step in the intricate process, as demonstrated by his collaborator Chef Han, in serving authentic and traditional Peking Duck.
A Day at a 143 Year-Old Restaurant With NYC's Most Iconic Desserts
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Follow Executive Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff of Gage & Tollner through an entire day preparing the breads and dessert menu at an iconic 143 year-old New York restaurant. From feeding her beloved sourdough starter "Edna" to trying new cheesecake creations and flaming baked alaskas, see how these professional chefs keep a kitchen humming day in, day out.
Little Chefs Big Meals: The Hatfields at Lindy & Grundy
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Chef-owners Karen and Quinn Hatfield of Hatfield's in LA pay a visit to local meat shop Lindy & Grundy.
Hana Makes Gochujang Sloppy Joes (Korean-Style)
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Join Bon Appétit Deputy Food Editor Hana Asbrink in the BA Test Kitchen as she prepares one of her most popular recent recipes, Gochujang Sloppy Joes.

Get the recipe: Gochujang Sloppy Joes