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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How NYC’s Best Potato Latkes are Made
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Bon Appétit joins Chef Eli Sussman, executive chef at Gertrude’s in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, to make their delicious Latkes. Eli breaks down every step of the process, from choosing the right potatoes to mastering moisture removal, adding the perfect binders, and frying to golden-brown perfection. Perfect for Hanukkah or any time you’re craving crispy potato pancakes, these latkes bring restaurant technique to a classic holiday staple.
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?
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.
Canal House Fall Desserts
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Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer (a.k.a. the Seasonal Cooks) prepare three fall-inspired desserts from their new cookbook Canal House Cooks Every Day.
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.
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
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/
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.
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?
Claire Makes Bruleed Pumpkin Pie
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Want to impress your Thanksgiving guests? Try a twist on your pumpkin pie with this recipe!
How to Make Cups Out of Egg Shells
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Learn how to turn egg shells into perfect serving dishes with one simple tool. Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten shows you how.
Brad Shows Off His Sous Vide
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This sous vide machine is the best we've ever used, and it's the perfect gift for the kitchen explorer in your life.
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
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
Horseradish-Cheddar Cheese Ball
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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