August 2011 Table of Contents

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FEATURES

The ABCs of Market Cooking

In the hands of the chefs at ABC Kitchen, even the simplest ingredients become sublime. We share their secret techniques.

by Oliver Strand

The Preservation Society

Friends put up the harvest at an old-fashioned canning party in Los Angeles.

by Hugh Garvey

Relief Pitchers

Make these beautiful cocktails by the batch and you'll actually enjoy your party.

Let Them Eat Pie

The patriotic pastry is enjoying a moment of glory on restaurant menus. Our recipes will inspire you to get rolling.

by Kim Boyce

Ripe!

Five luscious recipes showcase the tomato at the height of its splendor.

by Ian Knauer

The Michelin Garden

David Kinch leads the new crop of farm-friendly chefs who won't call produce local unless it's their own.

by Daniel Duane

STARTERS

The BA Arsenal

Salmorejo, the soup of summer.

The Drink

Why Riesling passes our acidity test.

The Buy

Chopping blocks that make the cut.

The Foodist

Andrew Knowlton explains it all.

The Challenge

Chefs take the avocado way beyond guacamole.

The BA Q&A

We get the dirt on Brit gardening (and cooking) guru Nigel Slater.

THE BA KITCHEN

Fast, Easy, Fresh

Stadium snacks inspire the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen's home-run recipes.

The Party

No digging necessary for this crowd-pleasing clambake.

Recipes from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.

COLUMNS

R.S.V.P.

Reader recipe requests and contributor favorites.

The Navigator

Ciao, Michigan! Mario Batali dishes on his Midwestern summer retreat.

Good Health

Brainy (and basic) kitchen tools make healthy cooking a breeze.

Prep School

Put the B in BLT and master a lattice pie crust.

Back of the Napkin

Alice Waters plans the big 4-0 for Chez Panisse.

IN EVERY ISSUE

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cover recipe

Lime and Blackberry Italian Meringue Pie

appetizers

Ceviche Verde

Eggplant Fries

Garden Beignets

Salmorejo

Scallop Crudo

Spicy Seattle Tuna Rolls

Avocado Smoothie

Beet, Carrot, and Apple Juice with Ginger

Cucumber-Aloe Cocktail

Lemon Balm Honeysuckle

Raspberry Shrub

Rosé, Bourbon, and Blue

Ruben's Cooler No. 2

Sidewalker

Tomato-Water Bloody Mary

Watermelon Sugar

soups

Avocado and Crab Soup

Cool Melon Soup

Salmorejo

Tomato and Crab Soup

salads

Avocado Salad with Peaches

Dilly Bean Potato Salad

Endive and Snap Pea Salad with Parmesan Dressing

Grilled Panzanella

breakfast

Avocado Smoothie

Beet, Carrot, and Apple Juice with Ginger

main courses

fish, seafood

Baltimore Crab Cakes