Bon Appétit Food People Podcast

What are the foods that made us fall in love? from 2022-02-03T10:00

Between the candlelit dinners, the big chocolate hearts, and the bottles of bubbly, Valentine’s Day is definitely a food holiday if you want it to be. Eating is romantic! And you don’t have to take...

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Why are people obsessed with Trader Joe's? from 2022-01-27T10:00

Trader Joe’s shoppers can be… intense. Like, wait-around-the-corner-for-“Everything But The Bagel”-seasoning intense. From fan pages on Facebook to a thriving scene of Instagram influencers to the ...

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What are our secret weapon ingredients? from 2022-01-20T10:00

The January slump is hitting, and cooking is starting to feel pretty dull. But rather than giving up entirely, we’re leaning on the power of our pantries. Instead of re-inventing the wheel (of chee...

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What does “healthy eating” even mean? from 2022-01-13T10:00

It’s New Year's resolution season, which has a lot of us thinking about eating healthier. That word, “healthy,” can mean so many different things to so many different people—so much so that finding...

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What was the best thing we cooked this year? from 2021-12-16T10:00

It’s that old, familiar season, and we’re not just talking about eggnog, we’re talking about the season of “Best Of” lists. Here at BA, we’ve got plenty of best recipe round-ups in the pipeline, bu...

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What are Drew Barrymore and Pilar Valdes hungry for? from 2021-12-09T10:00

Drew Barrymore didn’t always love to cook. When she first lived alone, at 14 years old, she stuck to instant ramen, boxed mac and cheese, and egg-in-the-hole toasts. But as an adult, sharing food w...

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What are Dorie Greenspan’s favorite cookies? from 2021-12-02T10:00

There’s a reason fans call Dorie Greenspan the “Cookie Queen.” Over her 30-year career, the James Beard Award-winning author has published 14 cookbooks, developed thousands of recipes, and built an...

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What’s Stanley Tucci Doing for Thanksgiving? from 2021-11-22T10:00

Who but Stanley Tucci could charm us on social media with his Negroni-making skills, eat his way through Italy for a documentary series, and publish a food-heavy memoir all during a global pandemic...

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Can Thanksgiving ever just be simple? from 2021-11-18T10:00

Maybe you’re like us: Year after year, we tell ourselves that THIS Thanksgiving is going to be the simple one. Then, year after year, we find ourselves back in the kitchen, feeling way too stressed...

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Why are pop-ups popping off? from 2021-11-11T10:00

It used to be that opening your own restaurant was the only path to gaining recognition as a chef. But these days, more and more chefs are opening pop-ups as a first step, or even an alternative, t...

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Is the martini the best cocktail of all time? from 2021-11-04T09:00

Name a more iconic cocktail. We’ll wait. Yep, that’s what we thought. Today on the podcast, Amanda is joined by contributor Amiel Stanek, senior staff writer Alex Beggs, and senior food editor Chri...

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What Happens When You Use TikTok to Cook? from 2021-10-28T09:00

Even if you’re not on FoodTok, you probably know it exists . Every day, our algorithms fill our feeds with cooking hacks, recipe walkthroughs, and ambient ASMR moments. We can’t look away, but we a...

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Dirty South Hot Tamales with Bryant Terry from 2021-10-21T09:00

This week, editor in chief Dawn Davis is back for a conversation with chef, writer, and James Beard award winner Bryant Terry about his new cookbook Black Food, a sprawling collection of essays, ar...

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Will dinner parties ever be the same? from 2021-10-14T09:00

As Food People, we know our way around a dinner party—or at least, we did, before we couldn’t attend or throw any for almost two years. During that hosting hiatus we had plenty of time to think abo...

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Are air fryers just a bunch of hot air? from 2021-10-07T09:00

It’s practically impossible to ignore the air fryer. Much like the InstantPot a few years back, these countertop appliances promise us a faster and healthier way to cook: crunchy chicken, golden fr...

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What does it mean to be a Hawaiian chef? from 2021-09-30T09:00

Thanks to both outside influences and native resources, Hawaiian cuisine is incredibly diverse for such a small geographic space. But when you’re Hawai'i’s most well-known chef, everyone expects yo...

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Who would open a restaurant during a global pandemic? from 2021-09-23T09:00

Opening a restaurant is notoriously hard: Long hours, thin margins, and a high chance of failure. The people who choose that path are either heroic, foolish, or a little bit of both. But to open a ...

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How do recipes hold us back? An interview with Dr. Jessica B. Harris from 2021-09-16T09:00

Despite her work as a cookbook author, Dr. Jessica B. Harris isn’t a fan of following recipes. Nonetheless, her books have made her an authority on the history of Black foodways, as well as their i...

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How do we make meal prep less depressing? from 2021-09-09T09:00

Whether we’re going back to the office or the classroom or just moving around the world again, for the first time in a long while, we’ve got meal prep on our minds. And it’s making us sweat. We’re ...

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Introducing In Vogue: The 2000s from 2021-09-07T09:00

In season 2 of In Vogue: The 2000s, we explore how fashion fused with every aspect of pop culture to become a global entertainment engine ubiquitous in culture--impinging on the global consciousnes...

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What makes us Food People (not Foodies, never Foodies)? from 2021-09-02T09:00

Tell us you're a food person without TELLING us you're a food person. We'll go first. On this week's show, BA staffers divulge the single moments, winding paths, and everyday habits that make us fo...

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What's the Best Way to Grill a Chicken? from 2021-08-26T09:00

What is the absolute, hands down, BEST way to grill chicken? Food editors Andy Baraghani and Jessie YuChen spent a lot of time thinking about this for a recipe story all about grilled chicken in BA...

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Introducing Food People from 2021-08-19T09:00

Welcome to Food People, a show from Bon Appétit made by, for, and about people who love food. Each week, BA’s editorial director Amanda Shapiro asks a serious or not-so-serious food question: What’...

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The Things We Eat For Others from 2021-07-22T10:00

Would you change the way you eat in the pursuit of love? Writer and baker Zoe Denenberg tried to go vegan for Ben, the guy she had a crush on, but it didn't get her the result she was hoping for. R...

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The Snack Queens with Alex Beggs and Andrea Hernandez from 2021-07-15T10:00

If you’re anything like us, it’s been a year of heavy snacking, and we’re NOT mad about it. Snacks are one of life’s greatest joys, and despite what your health teacher may have told you, eating be...

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The Summer Cooking Playbook with Chris Morocco and Amiel Stanek from 2021-07-08T10:00

What makes a simple summer meal? Amanda Shapiro brings in Test Kitchen Director Chris Morocco and BA Contributing Editor Amiel Stanek to answer this question and walk us through their summer cookin...

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The Case for Quitting Meat with Sarah Jampel and Chrissy Tracey from 2021-07-01T10:00

By this point we can pretty much agree that meat consumption is hard on the planet. But does that mean we should all be vegetarian...or vegan? Not everyone thinks it’s that easy, not even BA’s seni...

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The Forager’s Dilemma with Alexis Nikole Nelson from 2021-06-24T10:00

When Alexis Nikole Nelson started her TikTok account last year, she had no idea that the videos she made of herself foraging in the parks and woods of Columbus, OH—and singing along the way—would g...

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The Myth of Healthy Eating with Christina Chaey and Vanessa Rissetto from 2021-06-17T10:00

What does it mean to be healthy in 2021? We spent the majority of this year and last cooking and eating at home, and while we’re so sick of staring into our fridges, we did learn a thing or two alo...

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Episode 275: JJ Johnson, Louis Hunter, and the State of the States from 2020-06-03T20:10:06

Today, we’re talking to two Black restaurant owners about their experience this past week as uprisings have erupted across the country in response to the killing of George Floyd and unchecked polic...

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Episode 274: Not All Bread Is Yeasted Bread from 2020-05-27T10:00

Everyone is into sourdough right now—or looking desperately for store-bought yeast. But today, Sarah Jampel and Jesse Sparks are talking about the wonderful world of bread beyond yeast and how to a...

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Episode 273: A Whole Lot of Cooking from 2020-05-20T13:50

Gabe T. and Carla are back, sharing with Adam all the things they’ve been cooking since they've been at home. Then, Adam calls up Christina Chaey for another round of Over/Under, where she decides ...

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Episode 272: It's All In the Allium Family from 2020-05-13T10:00

Spring is here, which means so are green garlic, leeks, onions, garlic, and ramps. Andy Baraghani talks us through several recipes he developed where alliums take center stage. Then, associate edit...

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Episode 271: BA's Best Chicken Parm from 2020-05-06T10:00

Molly Baz and Adam Rapoport recently developed BA’s Best Chicken Parm, and here they go into detail about every decision that went into making their ultimate version. Then, GQ correspondent Brett M...

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Episode 270: The Healthyish Guide to Being Alone from 2020-04-29T10:00

This week, Healthyish is taking over the podcast with their Guide to Being Alone. First up, Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro interviews associate editor Christina Chaey about the smart strategies s...

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Episode 269: Rice 5.0 from 2020-04-22T10:00

Yep, it's true. The Rice Wizards™ are back! For their fifth rice-centric installment, Carla and Amiel focus on what to do with leftovers. After that, we talk to chef and activist Reem Assil of Reem...

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Episode 268: Recipe Developing From Home from 2020-04-15T10:00

Since the social distancing and stay-at-home mandates began, our food editors have been creating, testing, and shooting recipes in their home kitchens instead of in the BA Test Kitchen. Adam checks...

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Episode 267: How Alison Roman Is Celebrating Passover This Year from 2020-04-08T10:00

Whether you're eating with roommates, partners, or family in your home or planning a remote dinner where everyone dials in, Seder is still happening. And as always, Alison and Adam have some though...

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Episode 266: Tom Colicchio Takes Capitol Hill from 2020-04-01T10:00

Like so many other business owners, chef Tom Colicchio had to lay off the vast majority of his employees in the wake of COVID-19. He immediately turned his attention to the government—he's no stran...

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BONUS Episode 265: Edward Lee On the Front Lines from 2020-03-27T15:02:49

We're airing a special episode today as we're staying updated on the ever-evolving struggles of the restaurant industry during this time. We talk to Edward Lee, chef and owner of 610 Magnolia, Milk...

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Episode 264: We're Cooking With More Acid from 2020-03-25T10:00

This week, we're checking in with contributing writer Priya Krishna, who is working remotely from her parents' home in Dallas. She tells us what they've been cooking (lentils are on heavy rotation!...

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Episode 263: The Great Pamela Adlon from 2020-03-18T10:00

For us at BA, we're all working from home for the foreseeable future, due the current COVID-19 situation. So this week, Adam and Carla check in with each other remotely and chat about how they're s...

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Episode 262: The Basically Guide to Better Baking from 2020-03-11T10:00

Basically editor Sarah Jampel is in the studio talking about the ten-week baking challenge rolling out right now on eatbasically.com. We’re halfway through, and she shares how it’s going so far. Af...

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Episode 261: For the Culture with Klancy Miller from 2020-03-04T15:40:33

Editorial assistant Jesse Sparks sits down with writer and cookbook author Klancy Miller who just launched For the Culture, a biannual magazine by and celebrating Black women in food and wine. They...

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Episode 260: Creamy Vegan Pasta...and Other Ways to Turn Beans Into Dinner from 2020-02-26T11:00

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro chats with Basically editor Sarah Jampel about the latest recipe for her column, The Not Depressing Vegetarian. It's a creamy vegan pasta made with canned beans—and...

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Episode 259: Going Dutch from 2020-02-19T14:32:52

We've got five new weeknight recipes that are exactly what you want to be eating right now: hearty, delicious, and built in a big Dutch oven. Molly Baz and Chris Morocco talk us through their lates...

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Episode 258: Taco Nation from 2020-02-12T14:51:34

This week's episode is dedicated to our March cover story: Taco Nation, with recipes, essays, timelines, and more. Up first, contributor Rick Martinez breaks down his recipes in the magazine: duck ...

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Episode 257: Gaby on Empanadas from 2020-02-05T11:00

Test kitchen manager Gaby Melian has developed not one but three (!) empanada recipes for BA, and today we're talking through them. After that, it's time for another installment of the Feedbag, whe...

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Episode 256: Queso, Not From a Jar from 2020-01-29T11:00

Sunday is the Super Bowl! Which means: homemade queso. Assistant editor Sohla El Waylly talks us through her recipe. Then it's senior writer Alex Beggs with Cook, Marry, Kill. Get the recipe from ...

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Episode 255: Sesame, Scallions, and Soy Sauce from 2020-01-22T15:21

Lisa Cheng Smith runs Yun Hai, an online shop that sells Taiwanese pantry goods like fermented black beans and soy paste, sourced directly from Taiwan. She also hosts a Lunar New Year dinner every ...

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Episode 254: Greener in the New Year from 2020-01-15T11:00

How's this for a new year's resolution: The Test Kitchen kicked off 2020 with a set of new sustainability guidelines. We wanted to do better when it comes to taking care of the environment, and thi...

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Episode 253: The Soba Whisperer from 2020-01-08T11:00

Christina Chaey chats with Sonoko Sakai about making soba and her latest cookbook, Japanese Home Cooking, which the BA staff can’t get enough of. Then Brad Leone waxes poetic on an often-overlooked...

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Episode 252: New Year, New Feel Good Food Plan from 2020-01-01T11:00

Happy New Year! Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro is chatting with Chris Morocco and Andy Baraghani about the recipes in our third annual Feel Good Food Plan. ICYMI, we’re cooking through ten days o...

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Episode 251: Say Bye to 2019 With a Giant Wedge of Parmesan from 2019-12-25T11:00

Carla Lalli Music and Gabe T. are in the studio with Adam, dreaming about about their ultimate (and hypothetical!) New Year's Eve party menus. From giant wedges of Parm to Spanish tortillas to brai...

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Episode 250: Ezra Koenig on Bagels, Cold Brew, and Music from 2019-12-18T11:00

Ezra Koenig is the lead singer and guitarist of Vampire Weekend. But he is also the host of Time Crisis, an internet radio show with a very deep cult-like following. This week, Carla and Adam talk ...

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Episode 249: Win the Cookie Swap from 2019-12-11T14:57:41

Every year at BA, one lucky person is called upon to develop holiday cookies worthy of baking, swapping, eating, and gifting. This time around, that lucky person was Rick Martinez, and here he expl...

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Episode 248: Everything You Need to Know About Mushrooms from 2019-12-04T11:00

When are you supposed to salt mushrooms? How do you know when the wild ones are worth the splurge? Do you really need to clean them? Basically editor Sarah Jampel is answering all of your mushroom ...

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Episode 247: Sky High Pies from 2019-11-27T11:00

If you're a last-minute decision maker when it comes to Thanksgiving dessert, you've come to the right place. The one and only Chris Morocco developed three stunning, towering pies—lemon meringue, ...

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Episode 246: Making Perfect Thanksgiving from 2019-11-20T11:00

This year, our big Thanksgiving feature in the November issue is based on our video series called Making Perfect. In both the magazine and videos, we challenged the food editors to make their best...

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Episode 245: It's Alive, Deep Dive from 2019-11-13T15:25:03

This week, we’re going behind the scenes of It’s Alive, our video series that chronicles Brad Leone's fermentation experiments (and adventures) and is edited by Matt Hunziker. It was a big leap fro...

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Episode 244: The Road to Chicken Thigh Biryani from 2019-11-06T11:00

The newest member of our Test Kitchen team, Sohla El-Waylly, talks about her recent recipe for chicken thigh biryani based on her mom’s lamb version. It took a lot of testing to get it just right—a...

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Episode 243: From Butchers to Small Business Owners from 2019-10-30T10:00

Erika Nakamura and Jocelyn Guest left their NYC butcher shop and restaurant about two years ago. They were tired of the long hours and wanted to start a family. So they did just that and founded th...

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Bonus Episode 242: Yasmin Khan from 2019-10-25T10:00

We were lucky to have Yasmin Khan stop by the offices a few weeks ago, so we’re airing that conversation for you today as a bonus episode. Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro chats with Yasmin about h...

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Episode 241: Nothing Fancy from 2019-10-23T10:00

Alison Roman is back to talk about her new cookbook, Nothing Fancy, which just came out yesterday. It’s as beautiful as her first and filled with recipes developed around the idea of having people ...

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Episode 240: Questlove's Mixtape from 2019-10-16T13:40:46

Questlove just released his fifth book, Mixtape Potluck, which also happens to be his first cookbook. It's a collection of recipes from his friends—chefs, musicians, entertainers, and artists—and m...

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Episode 239: Don't Be Scared of Cooking Fish at Home from 2019-10-09T10:00

Molly Baz is here to help. She shares tips on how to shop for fish (even if you can't make it to speciality market), how to cook fish without stinking up your house, and more. After that, Alex Dela...

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Episode 238: Ivan Orkin and Chris Ying Want You to Cook From Their New Book from 2019-10-02T10:00

After living in Japan for nearly two decades, Ivan Orkin is the chef and owner of two ramen shops in NYC and widely (and unusually) considered an American authority on ramen. He enlisted Chris Yin...

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Episode 237: The Life of a Recipe from 2019-09-25T10:00

We were at Feast Portland a couple of weekends ago, where Carla Lalli Music and Andy Baraghani talked about the life of a recipe at BA, from development to, ultimately, video. This week, we're airi...

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Episode 236: The Man Behind the Camera from 2019-09-18T10:00

Alex Lau is BA's all-star staff photographer. He's been with the brand for going on six years, and this week he's talking about how he got his start and what it's like to travel the world with a ca...

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Episode 235: The Fall Playbook from 2019-09-11T16:54:43

It's officially the best time of the year to cook. Chris Morocco and Andy Baraghani talk through the seven recipes they developed for our September issue to make the most of it—we promise these wil...

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Episode 234: Galettes, Any Which Way from 2019-09-04T10:00

A galette is the perfect dessert, according to Carla Lalli Music. She walks us through her fail-proof dough that you can fill with anything—be it end-of-summer stone fruit and berries or fall pears...

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Episode 233: A Saint Lucian Chef in New Orleans from 2019-08-28T10:00

This week, chef Nina Compton talks about her journey from her home kitchen in the Caribbean to her incredibly successful restaurants in New Orleans, Compère Lapin and Bywater American Bistro. After...

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Episode 232: Our Fall Wine Checklist from 2019-08-21T10:00

Wine editor Marissa Ross tells us about what she's most excited for this fall (and also what she's definitely over). Yes to winemakers exploring the world of vermouth, no more to describing wines a...

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Episode 231: Food In "The Farewell" from 2019-08-14T10:00

Lulu Wang, the director and writer of the"The Farewell," thought a lot about food while making her film. It's based on what happened in her own life: a Chinese family coming together under the gui...

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Episode 230: Chopsticks Can Do More Than You Might Think from 2019-08-07T14:05

Carla Lalli Music and Chris Morocco sing the praises of chopsticks and discuss its versatility in the kitchen. After that, Carla chats with Gaby Melian about what her job as our test kitchen manage...

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Episode 229: A Sandwich Built For the Beach from 2019-07-31T10:00

Molly Baz chats with Carla Lalli Music about what is debatably the most epic recipe she has developed for Basically: the Big Ass Beach Hoagie. Yep, that is the real recipe name, and yep, there’s a ...

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Episode 228: It's the Best Time of the Year to Cook from 2019-07-24T10:00

We’re about halfway through the summer, a.k.a. halfway through the best time of the year to cook. The days are long, the produce is peak, and we’ve got Carla Lalli Music and friend of the podcast G...

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Episode 227: Life's a Picnic from 2019-07-17T15:53:38

Picnics are great in theory, but in reality they can be tough. Nobody wants warm wine and food that doesn't mix well with the sun, so you have to come prepared. Molly Baz and Alex Delany share with...

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Episode 226: Pesto, Three Ways from 2019-07-10T10:00

We now have three pesto recipes on our website: classic green, spicy red, and creamy white. (You're welcome.) Andy Baraghani, Molly Baz, and Carla Lalli Music explain the process behind each versio...

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Episode 225: A Restaurant Six Years In the Making from 2019-07-03T10:00

Adam Rapoport sits down with chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson to talk about Frenchette, their new-wave French brasserie that's become one of the hardest reservations to get in New York City. After co...

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Episode 224: Marinate After Grilling from 2019-06-26T10:00

Conventional wisdom holds that marinating and grilling are always to be done in that order: the former before the latter. But why, really, when the moisture and sugar in most marinades can actually...

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Episode 223: The Egg Salad Sandwich That Took Over L.A. from 2019-06-19T10:00

Akira Akuto and Nick Montgomery are the chef/owners of Konbi, a tiny Japanese sandwich shop in Los Angeles. Maybe you’ve seen the cross-section of their now-famous egg salad sandwich on Instagram. ...

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Episode 222: How Stella Bugbee Gets It Done from 2019-06-12T10:00

Stella Bugbee is the editor in chief and president of New York Magazine’s The Cut. Aside from running the most whip-smart site about women and culture out there, Stella is an avid home cook. Here A...

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Episode 221: Rice 4.0 from 2019-06-05T10:00

Back by popular demand yet again, the Rice Wizards™ swing by for the fourth installment of their rice podcast. This time, Carla Lalli Music and Amiel Stanek talk about rice beverages, and then side...

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Episode 220: Dave Grohl Does Barbecue from 2019-05-29T15:09:28

It turns out that Dave Grohl—yes, that Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana—is really good at barbecue. Like, owns-a-giant-smoker-and-barbecues-for-hundreds-of-people good. Adam Rapoport talk...

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Episode 219: Gabriela Camara's Mexico City Kitchen from 2019-05-22T10:00

Gabriela Camara opened Contramar in Mexico City when she was only 21-years-old. The landmark restaurant still serves the same super-fresh seafood-forward food it did when it first opened its doors—...

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Episode 218: BA's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies from 2019-05-15T10:00

There's nothing more contentious than the criteria for the ideal chocolate chip cookie—which is why Chris Morocco spent two months conceptualizing, researching, developing, and testing his new reci...

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Episode 217: Salad Is So Much More Than You Think from 2019-05-08T10:00

Recently at BA, we noticed all the times we’d go out to dinner and leave talking about...the salad. Just what were chefs doing to make their salads so multi-layered, interesting, and surprising? Tu...

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Episode 216: Indian-ish from 2019-05-01T10:00

BA contributing writer Priya Krishna just released her first cookbook, Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family. Priya collaborated with her mother, Ritu, whose recipes combine ...

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BONUS Episode 215: What's in a List? from 2019-04-26T10:00

"Best of" lists are everywhere, but with so many, how much value should we actually give them? Brett Martin, reports and writes GQ's Best New Restaurants list, which came out earlier this week. Dep...

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Episode 214: Notes From a Young Black Chef from 2019-04-24T15:27

Kwame Onwuachi is the chef of Kith and Kin in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the recently-published Notes From a Young Black Chef, which is just as much a memoir about growing up as it is...

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Episode 213: BA's Best Matzo Ball Soup from 2019-04-17T16:38:38

When senior associate food editor Molly Baz set out to develop BA's Best Matzo Ball Soup, she not only solicited input from highly-opinionated BA staffers, but she also reached out to Mitchell Davi...

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Episode 212: Carrot Cake, 3 Ways from 2019-04-10T10:00

Around here, we really like carrot cake, so much so that we have three (!) different recipes for it. There’s BA’s Best Carrot Cake, Healthyish's Gluten-Free Carrot Cake, and Basically's Carrot Loaf...

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Episode 211: Angela Dimayuga on a New Kind of Job from 2019-04-03T16:34

Angela Dimayuga, the former executive chef of NYC’s Mission Chinese Food, became the Creative Director of Food and Culture at The Standard where she now oversees the hotels’ restaurants and program...

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Episode 210: NYC Loves Missy Robbins from 2019-03-27T10:00

Missy Robbins is the chef-owner of two acclaimed Italian restaurants in Brooklyn. In 2016, she opened Lilia—it's still one of the hardest reservations in town. Then, last year, she opened the handm...

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Episode 209: Where Cooking Begins from 2019-03-20T15:19:20

Our very own Carla Lalli Music wrote a cookbook! And it's out in the world now! Carla shares how her book will teach you to be a smarter shopper and a more intuitive cook. Learn more about your ad ...

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Episode 208: Talking Politics at Restaurants from 2019-03-13T10:00

Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon are two of the three hosts of the weekly Showtime documentary series, The Circus. Alex and Mark, plus their third counterpart, John Heilemann, travel around talking to...

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Episode 207: What Even Is Natural Wine? from 2019-03-06T18:10

Andy Young is a winemaker based in Oregon. This week, he explains how he got into the industry and how he makes his relatively small batch natural bottles. After that, we talk about our new recipe ...

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Episode 206: Soup Season from 2019-02-27T11:00

Soup can be tricky to make at home. It often doesn’t turn out quite as rich and flavorful and dynamic as you want, especially if you’re not working with homemade stock. This week we give some tips ...

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Episode 205: Sohui Kim from 2019-02-20T16:12

Sohui Kim is the chef of The Good Fork and Insa in Brooklyn. This week, she and associate editor Christina Chaey talk about re-embracing the Korean comfort food of their childhoods. Get the recipes...

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Episode 204: Bolognese and a Glass of Wine from 2019-02-13T17:08:25

A great bolognese is easy—it just takes a handful of tried and true techniques and some patience. This week, we talk through the recipe for BA's Best Bolognese, as well as a vegetarian spin, Caulif...

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Episode 203: Three Pitch-Perfect Restaurants from 2019-02-06T16:18:17

Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are the owners and chefs of Buvette, I Sodi, Via Carota, and the forthcoming Bar Pisellino in Manhattan. They are also masters of running restaurants that feel inviting,...

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Episode 202: A Super Bowl Showdown from 2019-01-30T16:26:31

This week it's Adam vs. Carla vs. Gabe T. in the ultimate Super Bowl menu showdown. Each presents their ideal lineup, but there will only be one winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

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Episode 201: The Stupid-Simple Guide to Coffee from 2019-01-23T16:02:47

We tell you how to improve your morning (or afternoon, or evening) caffeine routine because, let's be honest, you can brew better than that. Then, from our live show back in November, Brad Leone ta...

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Episode 200: Rice 3.0 from 2019-01-16T16:02

Back by popular demand, Carla Lalli Music and Amiel Stanek dive deep into rice. It will never get old. This week, they focus on recipes that transform rice into something more than a side dish (and...

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Episode 199: Checking In with Andrew Knowlton from 2019-01-09T17:06

Andrew Knowlton, BA's editor at large, recently started a new career phase: He opened a restaurant! We catch up with him about that process, as well as get some behind-the-scenes details about host...

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Episode 198: Feel Good In the New Year from 2019-01-02T14:00

It's 2019, people. We've stuffed our faces and now it's time for a reset, Healthyish style. We're talking about the second annual Feel Good Food Plan, two weeks of dinner recipes and lunch inspirat...

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Episode 197: BA's Best Spaghetti and Meatballs, Live from 2018-12-26T14:00

As part of our second live podcast event, Adam Rapoport and Carla Lalli Music talk about the development of BA's Best Spaghetti and Meatballs—how the recipe was tested more than seven times, and wh...

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Episode 196: Holiday Mains of the Day from 2018-12-19T17:06:20

Whether you’re throwing an open-house Christmas soiree or an intimate New Year’s Eve dinner, you need a centerpiece dish. But that doesn’t mean you should be stressed out, pulling something out of ...

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Episode 195: Cookie Central from 2018-12-12T16:25:21

Every year, a Test Kitchen editor develops a bunch of new and totally delicious holiday cookie recipes—the kind you want to bring to a cookie swap, or set out at your holiday party, or gift to some...

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Episode 194: Party Tricks with Alison Roman from 2018-12-05T16:47:53

BA contributor and cookbook author Alison Roman knows how to host a killer party. This week, we talk to her about everything from how to make a shrimp cocktail to where to put the booze (it's in th...

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Episode 193: Bottom of the Pot from 2018-11-28T16:39:45

Senior food editor Andy Baraghani talks to Naz Deravian about growing up with her parents’ Persian cooking, how she decided to start a cooking blog, and how that blog turned into her first cookbook...

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Episode 192: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Makes His Own French Toast from 2018-11-21T16:00

You all know that Neil DeGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist. But what you maybe didn't know is that he makes the best french toast ever—and refuses to eat anyone else's. This week, we talk to Neil a...

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BONUS! Episode 191: Because Thanksgiving Leftovers Are the Best Part from 2018-11-16T16:34:05

Adam, Carla, and Gabe T. are back to talk about what is arguably the best part of Thanksgiving—the leftovers. Then, novelist Emma Straub reads an essay she wrote for our November issue, The Higgled...

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Episode 190: The Big Thanksgiving Dinner from 2018-11-14T15:21:47

We’re one week away from the most exciting food holiday of the year, so we’re talking turkey, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, and more. We’ve got a ton of new and beautiful recipes from our Nove...

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Episode 189: You Really Should Be Steaming from 2018-11-07T17:18

Steaming gets a bad rep. It’s a technique associated with forsaking flavor for health, resulting in bad, bland food. This week, food director Carla Lalli Music and associate editor Christina Chaey ...

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Episode 188: Rene Redzepi and the Art of Fermentation from 2018-10-31T17:20:45

Rene Redzepi, owner and chef of the famed Noma in Copenhagen, just published his third cookbook, The Noma Guide to Fermentation, along with the head of Noma's fermentation lab, David Zilber. Rene t...

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Episode 187: Two Of Our Fave New Restaurants from 2018-10-24T14:13

Orenda Hale is the owner and manager of Drifters Wife, which clinched the number nine spot on our Hot 10 list this year. Julia Kramer sits down with Orenda to chat about how her move from NYC to Po...

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Episode 186: Nik Sharma and the Power of Seasoning from 2018-10-17T14:51:06

Nik Sharma is the writer behind A Brown Table, a website he started seven years ago to record the dishes he was cooking inspired by his childhood in Mumbai. He just published his first cookbook, Se...

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Episode 185: If Garlic Gives You Bad Breath, We Don’t Care from 2018-10-10T16:09:53

Did you know that garlic has a season? And that that season is right now? This week Amiel Stanek and Andy Baraghani tell you why and how you should, in fact, be incorporating as much garlic as poss...

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Episode 184: Kids Will Be Kids from 2018-10-03T16:14:07

Carla Lalli Music talks with author Jessica Battilana, whose latest cookbook, Repertoire, is all about finding those recipes that you turn to again and again, especially when cooking with kids. Aft...

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Episode 183: Cabbage Rolls and Chicken Thighs from 2018-09-26T15:27:14

Bonnie Morales is the first-generation American daughter of Belarusian immigrants and the chef and co-owner of Kachka in Portland, OR. We talk to Morales about what drew her to dumplings and cabbag...

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Episode 182: Burger Central from 2018-09-19T19:40:34

"Burger Expert" is an actual job—and George Motz is the man who claims the title. We chat with Motz about what exactly that means, and how he makes his onion-laced smash burgers. Later, senior food...

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Episode 181: Chrissy Teigen Makes Pad Thai Carbonara from 2018-09-12T15:11:30

Chrissy Teigen's second cookbook, Cravings: Hungry for More, is out next week. We talk to her about what it was like to create recipes for this book, why cheesy chicken milanese is better than regu...

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Episode 180: Peak Tomato from 2018-09-05T15:04:15

This time of year, every tomato variety, from super sweet sungolds to juicy heirlooms, taste like the most delicious things you’ve ever eaten. We're talking about our favorite tomato-heavy recipes,...

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Episode 179: Jimmy O. Yang Ate His Way Through Singapore from 2018-08-29T14:45

Jimmy O. Yang is a stand-up comedian and actor who plays Jian-Yang on Silicon Valley and the ridiculously over-the-top Bernard Tai in Crazy Rich Asians. This week, he talks about the fast food he l...

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Episode 178: Must. Keep. Grilling. from 2018-08-22T15:56:11

It's still summer, which means there's still time to hang out in your backyard and grill lots of things. Cookbook author and teacher Samin Nosrat, and chef of Reynard in NYC, Christina Lecki, share...

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Episode 177: The Hot 10 from 2018-08-15T14:56:35

Yesterday we launched our annual Hot 10 list, the best new restaurants in America. Deputy editor Julia Kramer talks to editor at large Andrew Knowlton—who compiled the list—about how he approached ...

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Episode 176: Bring the Mid-Summer Heat from 2018-08-08T15:13:04

We're right in between the start and end of summer, the time when every moment of late-night light feels precious, and produce is produce is at its peak. Adam, Carla, and Gabe T. discuss all the h...

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Episode 175: All Day Long from 2018-08-01T17:46:29

Heather Sperling and Emily Fiffer helm the all-day cafe, Botanica, in Los Angeles. They talk about their transition from working in food media to starting and maintaining a successful restaurant—an...

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Episode 174: It's All In the Vibe from 2018-07-25T18:08:02

Amy Morris and Anna Polonsky run MP Shift, a design studio behind some of our favorite restaurants. But what does that mean exactly? They turn restaurant owners' imaginations into reality when it c...

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Episode 173: Pizza, Pizza! from 2018-07-18T17:43:23

The best NYC slice is a highly contested topic. Everyone has their favorite. Associate editor Alex Delany went to 30 pizza joints in 36 hours to find out which one (you know, in his opinion) reigne...

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Episode 172: The Ice Cream Man from 2018-07-11T15:10:57

Tyler Malek is the founder and head ice cream maker at Salt&Straw, the now-famous scoop shop that started in Portland, Oregon and has since grown into a mini West Coast empire. Tyler talks about ho...

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Episode 171: Todd Richards Has Soul from 2018-07-05T19:26

Two-time James Beard nominee, chef Todd Richards recently came out with his first cookbook, Soul. Editor at large Andrew Knowlton talks with Todd about the importance of history in influencing his ...

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Episode 170: The World's 50 Best Restaurants...? from 2018-06-27T15:08:06

Last week, the annual list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants was announced... immediately followed by criticism that the spots chosen were almost exclusively male-run, Euro-centric, and inaccessib...

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Episode 169: Alison Roman and "The Cookies" from 2018-06-20T15:09:01

A few weeks ago, we hosted a live recording (!!!) at The Bell House in Brooklyn with cookbook author and BonApp contributor Alison Roman. We chatted about how she (unintentionally) created a viral ...

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Episode 168: America's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants from 2018-06-13T20:45

Big Chicks is a queer bar in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Barney Greengrass is an old-school Jewish deli on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. What do these places have in common? They're the...

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Episode 167: All the Veg from 2018-06-06T15:27:14

You know what goes well with grilled meats? Lots and lots of summery vegetables. Carla, Adam, and Gabe T. are talking blistered cabbage, a charred snap pea salad, a go-on-anything tahini ranch dres...

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Episode 166: The Salad King from 2018-05-30T16:34:27

Nic Jammet, co-founder and co-owner of Sweetgreen, is on to talk about the evolution of his fast-casual chain, from the one tiny shop he opened right after graduating college to the nearly 100 acro...

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Episode 165: Jeff Goldblum Loves Good Quality Butter from 2018-05-23T15:42:10

Jeff Goldblum calls in from his bed in Los Angeles to talk about his oatmeal breakfast routine, his childhood summer barbecues, and how one of his favorite meals involves sushi followed by every fl...

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Episode 164: Nancy Singleton Hachisu from 2018-05-16T14:24:41

Nancy Singleton Hachisu traveled to Japan for a stint abroad 30 years ago, fell in love with a Japanese farmer, and never left. We take a look at her latest book, Japan: The Cookbook, a compilation...

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Episode 163: The Current State of Restaurant Criticism from 2018-05-09T13:57:05

Eater's national restaurant editor, Bill Addison, and our own deputy editor, Julia Kramer, discuss what it's like to be a restaurant critic in 2018. The landscape is vastly different than it was ev...

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Episode 162: All About Fish from 2018-05-02T16:15

Update 6/13/18: This article was published prior to the AP investigation alleging Sea to Table's dishonest business practices. We had no knowledge of these practices at that time. Sean Dimin, found...

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Episode 161: Rice 2.0 from 2018-04-25T15:08

Food director Carla Lalli Music and senior editor Amiel Stanek are back by popular demand, talking about rice again. This time around they cover everything from how to cook brown rice to different ...

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Episode 160: Ruth Rogers and The River Cafe from 2018-04-18T13:56:21

Ruth Rogers opened London's The River Cafe with her partner, the late Rose Gray, 30 years ago. When they started, they were two women already with families and virtually no professional training. T...

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Episode 159: On Salt from 2018-04-11T15:04:55

Salt is the most important ingredient in your kitchen—it can make or break your food. We talk through different varieties, the importance of seasoning as you go, and how other ingredients can bring...

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Episode 158: Cast-Iron Skillets Are Forever from 2018-04-04T16:49:22

This week we're telling you how to care for and cook with the hardest-working pan in your kitchen: the cast-iron skillet. After that, Natasha Pickowicz, pastry chef at NYC's Cafe Altro Paradiso and...

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Episode 157: The Way We Cook Now from 2018-03-28T16:23

We don’t cook like we used to. Our pantries, our techniques, and our cravings take us on new culinary adventures. It’s hard to pin down the exact moment we noticed things had changed—we might not h...

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Episode 156: The Shib Sibs REALLY Love Food from 2018-03-21T15:37:12

Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, a.k.a. the “Shib Sibs,” stick to a pretty regimented diet while training—but it turns out they’re actually as food-obsessed as we are. This week we...

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Episode 155: A (Kind Of) Farewell from 2018-03-14T14:32:28

After 18 years at Bon Appétit, deputy editor Andrew Knowlton is becoming our editor-at-large. This week, we're saying goodbye by asking him to reflect on everything from the best meal he ever ate, ...

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Episode 154: A Totally Obsessive Guide to Sandwiches from 2018-03-07T15:28:19

We have strong opinions about pretty much everything food-related—but perhaps nothing more than sandwiches. In our March magazine, our do's and don'ts of sandwich building made their way into 26 A-...

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Episode 153: A Perfect Pot of Rice from 2018-02-28T16:22:47

Rice is seemingly simple, and yet even experienced cooks can find it daunting. Do you rinse? Do you add salt? What's your ratio of water to grain? This week, we're here to answer those questions. A...

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Episode 152: JJ Johnson from 2018-02-21T15:33:50

JJ Johnson was the chef at Harlem's sister restaurants, The Cecil and Minton's, where he honed his point of view in the kitchen, inspired by the African diaspora. He recently left to find his own f...

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Episode 151: Liquid Gold from 2018-02-14T04:01:05

Olive oil is one of the most-used ingredients in our kitchens, but do you really know what to look for when buying a bottle, or how best to store it? This week, we make sure you do. Then, senior fo...

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Episode 150: The Best Lasagna Ever from 2018-02-07T11:00

It took a lot of trials and tribulations to create BA's Best Lasagna. Test kitchen editor Chris Morocco tells the tale of perfect bolognese sauce, the creamiest bechamel, and more. Then, we go deep...

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Episode 149: Christina Tosi Is the Queen of Sugar from 2018-01-31T16:17:01

Milk Bar chef and owner Christina Tosi went from college math major to culinary school to working in some of the best fine-dining restaurants in NYC. This week, she talks about her nontraditional p...

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Episode 148: The Ultimate Super Bowl Menu from 2018-01-24T15:57:12

What are the absolute best foods to eat while watching the Super Bowl? We pit them against each other—think chips&guac, cheesesteaks, chili, wings, and a whole lot more. The end result is a menu th...

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Episode 147: Gender&Power in Restaurants from 2018-01-17T16:18:35

This week, food director Carla Lalli Music, who spent a decade working in restaurants, is joined by New York Times staff reporter Julia Moskin, as well as Genevieve Villamora, co-owner and general ...

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Episode 146: The Winter Clean from 2018-01-10T16:09

It's all about organization this week. Julie Carlson, the founder and editor of the home site Remodelista, shares tips, hacks, and design ideas for making the most out of your kitchen. Then, senior...

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Episode 145: The Feel Good Food Plan from 2018-01-03T13:00

So, we ate a lot of holiday cookies. But now it's a new year and we're trying to feel good. Enter the Feel Good Food Plan, two weeks of dinner recipes, lunch prep, mindfulness ideas, and more. This...

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Episode 144: The Best (and Worst) of the Year from 2017-12-27T05:00

Andrew Knowlton and Julia Kramer talk about what they'd like to see more of in 2018 (tinned fish and Detroit-style pizza, please!), as well as what trends they're so over (goodbye to sunchokes and ...

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Episode 143: Feasting on Seven Fishes... and Monkey Bread from 2017-12-20T15:00:52

Carla Lalli Music talks about the Feast of the Seven Fishes—both the rather complicated menu her family has been making every year since she was a kid, and the pared down version we developed here ...

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Episode 142: Brisket&Latkes from 2017-12-13T16:50:40

First, we go through a couple of methods for getting that big piece of brisket just right—one from Adam Rapoport's mom, and one from Mamaleh's deli in Cambridge, Mass. Then, Missy Robbins, chef at ...

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Episode 141: Dorie Greenspan Loves Butter from 2017-12-06T15:45:16

Claire Saffitz calls up baking legend Dorie Greenspan to chat about butter, the subject of her latest Short Stack cookbook. Then, Marissa Ross gives her recommendations for the wines to drink this ...

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Episode 140: The Eating Season from 2017-11-29T16:41:36

We know, we know–Montreal is freezing in the winter. But that also makes it the best time for eating. This week we talk to chef Tyler Kord about corned beef sandwiches, hearty soups, and all the ot...

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Episode 139: Thanksgiving!!! (Part 2) from 2017-11-22T12:00

The big day is tomorrow, and in this episode we're talking to Bobby Flay about his Thanksgiving traditions, which include hosting some 50 guests, cooking the entire thing by himself, passing out on...

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Episode 138: Thanksgiving!!! (Part 1) from 2017-11-15T15:13:42

Thanksgiving is one week away! You know what that means: We're talking all about the biggest food holiday of the year. First up, Carla Lalli Music walks us through the Big Four: turkey, mashed pota...

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Episode 137: Getting Cheesy from 2017-11-08T16:02:43

Tia Keenan is a cheese expert and writer (it's a real job!). This week, site director Carey Polis chats with Tia about how she got into this profession, how you might consider building your next ch...

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Episode 136: Smitten with Deb Perelman from 2017-11-01T13:49:27

Food director Carla Lalli Music sits down with Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen. Deb was one of the first very successful food bloggers back in 2003. Fourteen years, a family, and two cookbooks late...

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Episode 135: It's Not Entertaining, It's Having People Over from 2017-10-25T21:59:14

Alison Roman is a writer, recipe developer, and author of the new cookbook Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes. Alison knows that you don't need to spend days planning, shopping for, and stressing o...

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Episode 134: A Simple Roast Chicken from 2017-10-18T16:09

We hold this truth to be self evident: No one is ever disappointed by a simple, beautiful, classic roast chicken. And this week we're telling you exactly how to do it. After that, Carla Lalli Music...

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Episode 133: The Enigmatic Pete Wells from 2017-10-11T16:29:51

Pete Wells has been the restaurant critic of the New York Times for six years. He doesn't make TV appearances and very rarely goes to events, all in the name of keeping a low profile. We talk to hi...

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Episode 132: Stick to Food from 2017-10-04T18:26:13

These days it's hard not to be political–even when what you do for a living is write about food. We talk to Julia Turshen, cook and cookbook author, about why it's important to weigh in and speak o...

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Episode 131: Bake Bread at Home from 2017-09-27T18:53

Baking bread at home can seem intimidating. And time-consuming. And basically just not worth it. But it is! This week we're going deep on how to make the perfect sourdough loaf. Learn more about yo...

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Episode 130: Acid Trip from 2017-09-20T14:52:25

We reach for vinegar every day, but have you ever really thought about it where it comes from? It can be made of anything from wine to rice to apple cider--even honey. Andy Baraghani talks to Micha...

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Episode 129: Two of the Hot 10 from 2017-09-13T17:39:14

Andrew Knowlton chats with the chefs behind two of our Hot 10 restaurants. First, Vansana Nolintha and Patrick Woodson from Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh, North Carolina--a dim sum restaurant, brewery...

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Episode 128: Beans and Greens from 2017-09-07T13:24:32

Carla Music and Amiel Stanek tell you how to sidestep mushy and flavorless beans to make them truly delicious (seriously, they are obsessed with beans). After that, Carla chats with one of our list...

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Episode 127: The Best Things We Cooked This Summer from 2017-08-30T20:09:17

This week we're talking lobster, pesto, grilled lamb chops, corn, pork shoulder on the grill, and so. much. more--because Labor Day is almost here, and we're hungry. Learn more about your ad choice...

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Episode 126: Natty Wine from 2017-08-23T14:36:18

Natural wine seems to be popping up everywhere these days, but what exactly does “natural” mean? How is it made? What kinds should you be ordering? Andrew Knowlton and contributing wine writer Mari...

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Episode 125: The Best New Restaurants in America from 2017-08-16T15:14:39

We just announced our Hot 10 list of the best new restaurants in America (find it online and in our September issue). Adam talks with Andrew Knowlton and Julia Kramer about their 35,000-mile journe...

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Episode 124: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat from 2017-08-09T15:34:03

Chef, teacher, and author Samin Nosrat believes anyone can cook great food—as long as they have an understanding of salt, fat, acid, and heat. Samin breaks down those four elements into an easily d...

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Bonus Episode 3: Basically from 2017-08-06T22:00:20

In this special episode of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, we're talking to you--our listeners--to answer your cooking questions. If you haven't already, check out the new site from BA, eatbasically.com....

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Episode 123: What's All the Fuss About Avocado Toast? from 2017-08-02T15:48:09

You know how avocado toast is the one thing everyone loves to hate? And also just totally loves? John Birdsall talks about the history of the simple, hugely popular snack and how it came to warrant...

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Bonus Episode 2: Basically from 2017-07-28T16:25:56

In this special episode of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, we're talking to you--our listeners--to answer your cooking questions. Tune in next Friday to hear more. And if you haven't already, check out t...

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Episode 122: Family Vacation from 2017-07-26T14:20:10

You know when you pack your whole family up and go to a new place? Getting out of your normal routine can present a whole new world of eating. Adam Rapoport talks to Jenny Rosenstrach and Carla Lal...

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Bonus Episode: Basically from 2017-07-21T14:20

In this special episode of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, we're talking to you--our listeners--to answer your cooking questions. Tune in for the next few Fridays to hear more. And if you haven't already...

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Episode 121: Jake Tapper Likes His Pants Loose from 2017-07-19T18:19:12

CNN's Jake Tapper is on TV, like, all the time. He tells us how he eats on the campaign trail (it involves a lot of junk food), how he eats now (it involves a lot of salad), and how he loves to gri...

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Episode 120: Fine Dining to Fast Food, Forest to Table from 2017-07-12T14:44:57

Daniel Patterson recently left his San Francisco fine-dining institution, Coi, to focus on his and LA chef Roy Choi's fast food project, Loco'l. He talks about where the idea came from, the challen...

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Episode 119: Gabrielle Hamilton Rebroadcast from 2017-07-05T17:52:10

This week we're throwing it back to one of our old favorite episodes. Gabrielle Hamilton is the chef at New York City’s Prune, but is perhaps equally known for her writing. She talks about the proc...

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Episode 118: Fire Up the Grill from 2017-06-28T18:22:45

This week's episode is all things grilling. We're talking the perfect way to cook a whole fish on the grate, smoking brisket in The Big Green Egg, the best wings you’ll ever make, and more. The one...

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Episode 117: Kumail Nanjiani and the Plight of On-Set Doughnuts from 2017-06-21T17:17:39

Silicon Valley's Kumail Nanjiani talks about what it's like to eat on set (beware of the pastries), his new movie coming out next month, and how he and his wife have gotten very into The Great Brit...

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Episode 116: Eat Your Potlikker from 2017-06-14T19:34:09

Author John T. Edge just came out with a new book, The Potlikker Papers, which tackles the complicated history of food in the South. He talks about what he grew up eating, how that's changed over t...

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Episode 115: Get Out of Town from 2017-06-07T15:32:55

We share how to stock your kitchen in a rental house. When all that's there is plastic mixing spoons and maybe a pan or two, it's best to come prepared. Very prepared. After that, we go deep on cam...

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Episode 114: J.J. Redick Plays Ball, Eats Food from 2017-05-31T17:52:16

When you're an NBA veteran you travel all over the country for games. And if you're J.J. Redick, you travel all over the country--and world--to eat. We talk to the Clippers shooting guard about his...

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Episode 113: The Inimitable Barbara Lynch from 2017-05-24T15:44:43

We chat with Boston chef and restaurateur Barbara Lynch, who just came out with her memoir, Out of Line. Barbara talks about how she went from stealing a bus as a teenager to operating a hugely suc...

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Episode 112: Let's Make a Weekend Of It from 2017-05-17T13:51:35

Sometimes you cook to get dinner on the table. And sometimes you cook for the fun of it. That's what we're talking about this week—the dishes you make when you want to go deep and spend a long time...

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Episode 111: What Happens in Vegas from 2017-05-10T14:53:07

We're going to Sin City. First, Andrew Knowlton reminisces about the 30+ years he's been visiting Las Vegas—from the time his parents gave him $50 worth of quarters and left him on the casino room ...

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Episode 110: A Little Bit of Pizza, A Little Bit of Pasta from 2017-05-03T13:45:37

Joe Beddia of Philly's Pizzeria Beddia tells you how to make your own pie at home—no 800° wood-burning oven required. He's got intel on the red sauce, the white sauce, the dough, and all of the top...

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Episode 109: The Splendid Francis Lam from 2017-04-26T14:58

Francis Lam is a James Beard Award-winning writer, cookbook editor, and the host of the radio show, The Splendid Table. This week we talk to him about the difficulty of putting words to the page, e...

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Episode 108: The New Yorker Does Food from 2017-04-19T18:40:09

David Remnick, Editor in Chief of The New Yorker, discusses the annual Food and Travel issue. Expect discussion on barbecue, Trump's steak habits, and the new world of edibles. Yes, those edibles. ...

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Episode 107: Put an Egg On It from 2017-04-12T16:16:22

You can fry, soft boil, hard boil, poach, and scramble them. You can eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On this week's episode, we nerd out on techniques for making the perfect version of e...

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Episode 106: Burgers, Beer, and Rock&Roll from 2017-04-05T14:11:04

Ken Friedman used to book some of the hottest bands in the Bay Area--until he decided he wanted to open a restaurant instead. Turns out he was pretty good at that, too. Now Ken owns a slew of resta...

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Episode 105: Clear Wallet, Full Stomach, Can't Lose from 2017-03-29T20:42:44

In this week's episode, we give you all the tips and tricks you need for shopping smart without breaking the bank--what kinds of ingredients you should be buying from different stores, how to stock...

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Episode 104: Melissa Clark Can Fix Your Dinner Angst from 2017-03-22T18:56:18

New York Times columnist Melissa Clark tells us how she became a food writer when food writing wasn't really a thing (it involves creating a bread machine cookbook in 6 weeks). Her latest cookbook,...

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Episode 103: Chinese Food in America from 2017-03-15T19:56:44

Wilson Tang of Nom Wah Tea Parlor in NYC's Chinatown talks about taking over the nearly 100-year-old restaurant from his uncle. He managed to keep it true to its roots while attracting a whole new ...

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Episode 102: All About Middle Eastern Food (Perfect Rice! Man'oushe! Rose-Water Brittle!) from 2017-03-08T18:44:12

Reem Assil, a first generation American chef who was featured in our March issue, talks about building up her business and the crazy-good Levantine flatbread she makes, topped with all sorts of bea...

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Episode 101: Seamus Mullen from 2017-03-01T17:01:20

Chef Seamus Mullen talks about how his diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis led him to turn his whole life around. He's got himself strong and healthy again--all because of the way he cooks and eats. ...

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Episode 100: Sandor Katz from 2017-02-22T22:03:59

Fermentation expert—or as he calls himself, fermentation revivalist—Sandor Katz goes in deep on the history and benefits of fermenting, as well as how to do it yourself. Vegetables into sauerkraut ...

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Episode 99: Moon Juice and Healthyish Drinks from 2017-02-16T02:16

In this week's episode we sit down with Amanda Chantal Bacon, founder and owner of Moon Juice, the cult shop in Venice, California where you can find all sorts of tonics, powders, and treats with i...

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Episode 98: Sara Kramer and... Small Fish from 2017-02-08T19:59

Sara Kramer, chef of Los Angeles restaurants Madcapra and Kismet talks about her Cali-Mediterranean food and even sings on air (she used to be a Broadway star). After that, we go big on small fish-...

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Episode 97: Super Bowl Special from 2017-02-01T18:57:33

The Super Bowl is this Sunday. We go in deep on all the things you should be cooking (Philly Cheese Steaks! Hoagies! Gumbo!), plus party etiquette (get out of the kitchen, please) and, of course, b...

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Episode 96: Nate Appleman&How to Eat Meat from 2017-01-25T19:12:16

Nate Appleman looks back on his years as an unhappy chef and talks about how he turned his life around by cooking good, wholesome food. After that, we get into all the ways you should be incorporat...

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Episode 95: #Cook90&Slow Roasting from 2017-01-18T17:48:31

Epicurious editor David Tamarkin talks about #Cook90, the challenge to make breakfast, lunch, and dinner (nearly!) every day in January. Then we break down how to slow roast, the technique that tur...

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Episode 94: Hugh Acheson from 2017-01-11T21:46:33

Chef Hugh Acheson talks about the state of Southern cuisine, what to order at Waffle House, and how he might even be a better illustrator than he is cook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

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Episode 93: Lunch al Desko&Sustainable Cooking from 2017-01-04T19:28:35

We’ve got all the tips you need for actually packing an office lunch you want to eat. Then, Epicurious editor David Tamarkin offers *actual useful* advice for cooking more sustainably at home. Your...

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Episode 92: Geoffrey Zakarian from 2016-12-28T14:32:55

Geoffrey Zakarian has been in the restaurant business for a long time. He shares his candid thoughts on hospitality (yes—you can seat incomplete parties, he argues), opening new restaurants, and wa...

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Episode 91: Ludo Lefebvre from 2016-12-21T15:01:59

Chef Ludo Lefebvre talks about his fried chicken obsession, the Los Angeles food scene, and his love for butter(okay fine, but he loves salad too). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

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Episode 90: Happy Holidays from 2016-12-14T19:14:11

Associate editor Amiel Stanek and chef Lauren Schaefer break down how to host a dinner party without breaking the bank, but still leaving your friends seriously impressed. After that, cocktail afic...

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Episode 89: Nancy Silverton from 2016-12-07T20:11:43

Chef and restaurateur Nancy Silverton talks about her new cookbook, how to host the best dinner party for lots of guests, and all things olive oil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

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Episode 88: White Gold Butchers from 2016-11-30T20:21:11

Butchers Erika Nakamura and Jocelyn Guest of NYC’s White Gold talk all things meat, what they’re serving up at their new shop and restaurant, and the best way to make a hero. Learn more about your ...

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Episode 87: Alton Brown from 2016-11-22T20:09:34

Alton Brown talks about his new cookbook, his hot takes on turkey and potatoes, and the future of his TV career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 86: Thanksgiving Spectacular! from 2016-11-16T22:26:59

This Thanksgiving, don't break a sweat. We tell you how to cook the whole feast in 36 hours, talk all things pie, answer listener questions, and go through the dos and don'ts of the most important ...

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Episode 85: Frank Pellegrino Jr. from 2016-11-09T18:32:08

Frank Pellegrino Jr., co-owner of the famed Italian restaurant Rao's in Harlem, NY talks about growing up in the family business, his new cookbook, and which Godfather movie he likes best. Then, we...

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Episode 84: Food&Politics from 2016-11-02T19:18:44

Willie Geist, anchor of Sunday Today with Willie Geist, and Alex Wagner, editor at The Atlantic, talk about the upcoming election, the candidates’ food preferences… and the greatness of the wedge s...

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Episode 83: José Andrés from 2016-10-26T18:29:12

Chef and restaurateur José Andrés talks food politics, the dining scene in his hometown of Washington D.C., and the proper way to make a gin and tonic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

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Episode 82: Sohui Kim + Ashley Christensen from 2016-10-19T17:48:33

Chef Sohui Kim of Brooklyn's Insa restaurant shares how to kimchi basically... anything (except corn!). Then, we talk chef Ashley Christensen about her new cookbook, Poole's. There will be pimento ...

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Episode 81: Get Your Pasta Right, Every Time from 2016-10-12T16:55:09

Pasta is one of the easiest things to cook, right? Well, uh, sure—but we've probably all created versions that were clumpy, or the sauce didn't cling, or it just wasn't totally there flavor-wise. N...

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Episode 80: Bad Saint, Our #2 Best New Restaurant in America from 2016-10-05T14:17:24

Genevieve Villamora is the co-owner of Bad Saint in Washington, D.C., one of our Hot 10 Best New Restaurants in America. She talks about the restaurant's approach to Filipino food, and how she deal...

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Episode 79: Aaron Franklin, Brisket God from 2016-09-28T14:11:58

Can you even have a food podcast without chatting with Aaron Franklin of Franklin BBQ in Austin? Well, we finally got him on the show to talk brisket, of course. Plus, a fun segment about the growi...

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Episode 78: Andrew Tarlow&Kate Huling Throw Great Dinner Parties from 2016-09-21T16:28:35

If you've ever dined out in Brooklyn, you've likely visited one of Andrew Tarlow and Kate Huling's restaurants. Hospitality in is their blood—they're pros when it comes to home entertaining as well...

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Episode 77: Craft Beer + Cold Brew Nation from 2016-09-14T16:38:22

On today's episode, our resident beer nerds, assistant web editor Alex Delany and test kitchen manager Brad Leone, try to convince our cheap-beer-loving editor in chief that craft beers are, in fac...

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Episode 76: Julia Turshen from 2016-08-31T19:11:56

Julia Turshen is the woman people like Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow call up to co-write their cookbooks. She’s finally releasing one of her own, Small Victories (out Sept. 6), full of recipes a...

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Episode 74: America's 10 Best New Restaurants from 2016-08-17T19:38:37

Every year, editors Andrew Knowlton and Julia Kramer scour the country and eat themselves silly searching for the Hot 10: the best new restaurants in America. On today's podcast, they talk about ou...

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Episode 73: Seth Rogen from 2016-08-10T20:05:28

Actor, writer, director, and all-around funny guy Seth Rogen stopped by the podcast studio to talk about "Sausage Party," the animated film about sentient foods that just so happens to be an apt an...

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Episode 72: Brett Martin Eats New Orleans from 2016-08-03T23:46:52

Brett Martin, correspondent for GQ magazine and diehard Brooklynite, traded NYC for New Orleans and found himself in the land of poboys, muffulettas, and all manners of deep-fried, delicious, crisp...

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Episode 71: A Super Upsetting Podcast About Sandwiches from 2016-07-27T19:21:27

Tyler Kord is the man we call up whenever we seek advice about the stuff that goes between two slices of bread. In today's episode, the author of "A Super Upsetting Book About Sandwiches" and chef-...

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Episode 70: An NYC Chef Goes South; In NYC, We Eat Ice Pops from 2016-07-21T17:15:36

Mashama Bailey moved from New York to Savannah, GA, to open The Grey, and finds out that running a restaurant in the South is not the same as working in Manhattan. Back in New York, our test kitche...

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Episode 69: The Chickpea Whisperer from 2016-07-13T18:21:30

Michael Solomonov makes hummus so transcendently good it will make you wonder how it can possibly share a name with the stuff you eat out of the plastic tub with baby carrots when there's no food i...

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Episode 68: Sqirl Power from 2016-07-07T20:18:13

Jessica Koslow set out to make jam, and accidentally ended up opening the hippest café in Los Angeles along the way. The chef and soon-to-be cookbook author talks about turning her passion into a b...

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Episode 67: BBQ, Burgers, and Hot Dogs from 2016-06-29T19:50:29

On this very all-American episode of the Bon Appétit foodcast, we're talking about all the things you should be eating on America's birthday: BBQ, burgers, and hot dogs! Learn more about your ad ch...

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Episode 66: Mario Batali from 2016-06-22T16:05:26

The orange-Croc-loving chef talks about cooking at home, the best food in New Orleans, and making fettuccine alfredo for James Gandolfini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

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Episode 65: Joe House and Summer Eats from 2016-06-16T19:36:36

Today's episode is a double-hitter! First up is a man whose passion for sports is only rivaled by his love of food: It's Joe House of The Bill Simmons Podcast. Then later, we round up a few parent ...

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Episode 64: Andrew Zimmern from 2016-06-08T18:46:18

The host of "Bizarre Foods" talks eyeballs versus testicles, smuggling foods from his travels, and partying with Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 63: What It's Really Like to Work in a Top Restaurant from 2016-06-01T21:42:54

Stephanie Danler's debut novel, Sweetbitter, is the coming-of-age story of a young New York transplant who lands a job at one of the city's top restaurants. Danler talks with editor-at-large Christ...

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Episode 62: Let the Grilling Begin! from 2016-05-25T17:26:44

The season for endless Palomas and all grilled everything is finally here. Our Test Kitchen editors talk about what they're grilling, drinking, and ice cream-ing (yes, we turned that into a verb) o...

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Episode 61: Eric Ripert from 2016-05-18T19:33:17

The Le Bernardin chef talks about the mistake that almost got him fired from one of Paris's best restaurants—on his first day there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

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Episode 60: Giada De Laurentiis Gets Real from 2016-05-11T22:16:58

“I don’t know that they touch Gordon Ramsay or Jean-Georges [Vongerichten] as much as they love to hug and touch me.”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 59: Bob Kramer, Knife Whisperer from 2016-05-04T20:16:24

Bob Kramer is widely known in the restaurant world as the Yoda of knife making. And he wants you to know how to actually care for your knives. In today's episode, he shares tips every home cook sho...

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Episode 58: A Food Lover's Guide to Eating the World from 2016-04-27T21:51:21

On this week's foodcast, we talk to people who would travel to the ends of the Earth for a good meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 57: Gwyneth Paltrow from 2016-04-20T18:03:50

The "It's All Easy" author on teaching herself how to cook, her matcha obsession, and the art of family dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 56: Vegetarian Is No Longer a Bad Word from 2016-04-13T17:18:58

To celebrate the fact that it *finally* feels like spring in most of the country, deputy editor Andrew Knowlton goes deep on veg in the deep South with Steven Satterfield of Atlanta's Miller Union ...

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Episode 55: Amanda Hesser from 2016-04-06T18:25:54

On today's foodcast episode, Food52 co-founder Amanda Hesser talks about why she left the New York Times to start her own company. Plus, we catch up with senior editor Julia Kramer on day 12 of her...

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Episode 54: The New Yorker's David Remnick from 2016-03-30T17:35:48

The editor of The New Yorker talks bagels, lunch with Obama, and his love of the office candy stash. Later, we catch up with senior editor Julia Kramer on the road as she scours the country for Ame...

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Episode 53: The Sporkful's Dan Pashman from 2016-03-23T18:02:49

Dan Pashman of the excellent food podcast The Sporkful visits the podcast studio to talk about why sound (yes, sound!) plays such an important role in how we eat.Learn more about your ad choices. V...

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Episode 52: Sean Brock, (Almost) Live from Charleston from 2016-03-16T21:15:59

Today's foodcast episode brings us to the Charleston Wine + Food festival, where deputy editor Andrew Knowlton catches up with southern chef Sean Brock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

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Episode 51: City of Jonathan Gold from 2016-03-09T16:56:18

Jonathan Gold, the restaurant critic for the Los Angeles Times and star of the new documentary "City of Gold" (out March 11), talks about what it was like to dine out with a film crew, life as a cr...

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Episode 50: We're Going Retro from 2016-03-02T19:10:22

On today's foodcast episode, we're talking about all that good stuff that defined our childhoods. Food director Carla Lalli Music and Test Kitchen editor Claire Saffitz go deep on tuna casserole (a...

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The Flawless Ina Garten (Rebroadcast) from 2016-02-24T16:08:48

This week, we're revisiting our favorite foodcast episode with the Barefoot Contessa herself. Ina talks about her rise to TV stardom, entertaining tips, and how she makes everything she does look s...

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Episode 49: Action Bronson from 2016-02-17T22:20:17

Before he was a rapper, Action Bronson went to culinary school and was a full-time chef. Bronson joins us on today's foodcast to talk rap, Albanian food, and being cooked for by Daniel Boulud. Lear...

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Episode 48: It's Not Valentine's Day Without Molten Chocolate Cake from 2016-02-10T19:01:54

When love is in the air, chocolate will be on our plates—preferably in molten cake form. We talk BA's Best Molten Chocolate Cake and more on this week's Valentine's Day-themed foodcast. Get the re...

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Episode 47: All About Those Super Bowl Snacks from 2016-02-03T19:38:10

Nachos. Wings. Dip. Mozz sticks. You've been training all year for this day, and it's finally here: Our Test Kitchen editors talk about what you should stuff your face with on Super Bowl Sunday. Le...

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Episode 46: Cook Every Meal for a Month from 2016-01-27T17:14:56

Epicurious editor in chief David Tamarkin resolved to cook every meal he eats for the month of January. On the last week of his #Cook90 challenge, Tamarkin sits down with senior editor Julia Kramer...

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Episode 45: Jacques Pépin from 2016-01-20T18:14:31

Before Vongerichten, before Boulud, before Ducasse, there was Jacques Pépin. The French chef, who was among the first to star in an American televised cooking show, recently stopped by our office t...

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Episode 44: Healthy-ish from 2016-01-14T18:52:28

When your job involves tasting mozzarella sticks and pies all day like our editors, you learn a few things about how to eat (mostly) healthy-ish the rest of the time. On our latest foodcast, our ed...

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Episode 43: Jancis Robinson from 2016-01-06T20:07:20

The ultra-classy, super knowledgable Jancis Robinson, wine critic extraordinaire and editor of the massive Oxford Companion to Wine, shares her thoughts on tasting notes and tetrapaks over a glass ...

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Episode 42: The Best Things We Ate This Year from 2015-12-30T14:11:44

What's the best thing you ate this year? A couple of editors try to answer this most dreaded of questions in a single podcast episode. Plus, we take a trip down to the Test Kitchen to talk all thin...

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Episode 41: Emeril Lagasse from 2015-12-23T16:28:49

Anyone with a television spent the '90s enthralled by the larger-than-life essence of chef Emeril Lagasse. On today's episode, we sit down with him to talk cooking for Julia Child (yes, he was nerv...

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Episode 40: Holiday Baking from 2015-12-16T18:58:34

'Tis the season to stuff your face—specifically, to stuff your face with all those cookies, pies, and cakes. Food director Carla Lalli Music and senior associate food editor Claire Saffitz break do...

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Episode 39: Magnus Nilsson from 2015-12-09T20:46:03

Chef Magnus Nilsson runs the kitchen at the Michelin-starred Fäviken, one of the world's most isolated restaurants, in Järpen, Sweden. Tickets to Nilsson's dinners sell out constantly, but now anyo...

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Episode 38: Marc Maron from 2015-12-07T18:08:39

Comedian Marc Maron has interviewed everyone from Keith Richards to President Barack Obama on his hugely popular podcast, "WTF." Today, he joins us in our own podcast studio—this time, in the guest...

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Episode 37: Nigella Lawson from 2015-12-07T18:08:03

Celebrated cookbook author and TV personality Nigella Lawson joins us in the podcast studio today to talk about her tenth(!) cookbook, Simply Nigella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

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Episode 36: Thanksgiving Spectacular from 2015-12-07T18:07:28

How do I make the best mashed potatoes? Why should I dry-brine my turkey? And do I really need to serve pumpkin pie? Editor in chief Adam Rapport talks to our Test Kitchen editors and New York Time...

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Episode 35: Claire Ptak&Liz Prueitt from 2015-12-07T18:04:46

If you consider yourself a baking fiend and know how to work a dough hook, Liz Prueitt of Tartine Bakery and Claire Ptak of London's Violet Bakery are two names you need to know. The pair chat with...

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Episode 33: Bobby Flay from 2015-12-07T18:03:26

Most chefs hate brunch. (Cooking eggs at 6 a.m. on a Sunday after Saturday night dinner service? No thanks.) But on today's podcast, a chef who needs no introduction explains why he takes his brunc...

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Episode 32: The Restaurant in the Jungle from 2015-12-07T15:59:38

On a seaside jungle road in Mexico's Tulum lies Hartwood, a tiny restaurant with no walls, stoves, electricity, or refrigeration. Chef Eric Werner joins deputy editor Andrew Knowlton and executive ...

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Episode 31: Korean Food Renaissance from 2015-12-07T15:59:04

Chefs Beverly Kim and Edward Kim (no relation) grew up during a time when Korean food was obscure (and sometimes "stinky"). Now, diners are flocking to try their respective takes on modern Asian. L...

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Episode 30: Rick Bayless from 2015-12-07T15:57:26

Rick Bayless has been in the Chicago restaurant game a long time. He talks about his career trajectory and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 29: Vivian Howard from 2015-12-07T15:52:01

Vivian Howard of A Chef's Life on PBS talks about what it's like having cameras following you around all the time (oh, and that whole chef thing too). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

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Episode 34: Yotam Ottolenghi from 2015-11-03T00:00

Yotam Ottolenghi is one of the most influential cookbook authors in the world. He delivers once again with his latest, "Nopi: The Cookbook," co-authored with Nopi head chef Ramael Scully. The two t...

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Episode 28: Chris Cosentino, Chris Shepherd from 2015-09-22T00:00

Chefs Chris Cosentino and Chris Shepherd know meat. Listen to them; they're very smart dudes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 27: Aaron London from 2015-09-14T00:00

Aaron London is the chef at AL's Place, our no. 1 best new restaurant in the country. He talks about what that means, and how he got there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

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Episode 26: Leandra Medine from 2015-09-09T00:00

Leandra Medine of Man Repeller chats about eating during Fashion Week, keeping kosher, her family's Persian-Turkish food traditions, and lots more. She ate every ice cream cone in New York City thi...

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Episode 25: Sam Kass from 2015-09-01T00:00

Sam Kass talks about his road as a chef before joining the Obama White House, what he did while in D.C., and what the heck he's doing now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

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Episode 24: Preserving from 2015-08-25T00:00

It's late August: You're supposed to be making lots of jams, and pickles, and other jarred things, right? Right. But, it's okay if you're a preserving newbie. Here's how to make fruits and vegetabl...

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Episode 23: America's Best New Restaurants from 2015-08-18T00:00

We just named the best new restaurants in America. Listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 22: It's Summer, Let's Drink from 2015-08-11T00:00

Punch editor and drinks expert Talia Baiocchi talks summer drinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 21: Gabrielle Hamilton from 2015-08-04T00:00

A meditative conversation with chef Gabrielle Hamilton about the process of writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 20: It's Summer. Don't Cook from 2015-07-29T00:00

How to not cook.. sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 19: Your Favorite Summer Dessert from 2015-07-22T00:00

Sam Mason of Oddfellows talks about everyone's favorite dessert: ice cream! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 18: Summer Pasta from 2015-07-07T00:00

Chef Philip Krajeck of Rolf&Daughters in Nashville shares how to make a great summer pasta. Hint: You're not salting your water enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

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Episode 17: Mark Bittman from 2015-06-30T00:00

Columnist Mark Bittman chats about his cookbooks, columns, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 16: The Best Pizza in America from 2015-06-23T00:00

Yup. That's right. The best pizza in America is in... Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 15: Become a Grill Master from 2015-06-16T00:00

Learn how to make the best burger, fish, corn, chicken, and way more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 14: David Chang from 2015-06-09T00:00

Momofuku's David Chang has grand plans to revolutionize the way food delivery works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 13: The New Southern Food from 2015-06-02T00:00

All things Southern with chefs Kevin Gillespie (Gunshow) and Edward Lee (610 Magnolia, MilkWood). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 12: Travel Etiquette, Boozin' In Tokyo from 2015-05-26T00:00

Travel: what to do, what not to do, and what to drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 11: Make the Most of Your Spring Veg from 2015-05-17T00:00

All about spring cooking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 10: Ina Garten&Gordon Ramsay from 2015-05-07T00:00

A food TV double header with Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 9: Cooking Mistakes, Food Media Summit from 2015-04-27T00:00

A discussion of common cooking mistakes, and a summit of top food media pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 8: Better Salad, Vegas Food Binging from 2015-04-05T00:00

Salad tips and Vegas eating adventures with Ike Barinholtz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 7: Waffle House, Vegetable Restaurants, Baking Tips from 2015-03-12T00:00

Editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport talks to restaurant&drinks editor Andrew Knowlton about working a 24-hour shift at The Waffle House. Then, chef Amanda Cohen of Dirty Candy speaks about the state of t...

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Episode 6: Comfort Food&Drink from 2015-02-22T00:00

Our favorite comfort foods: soups, braises, and mac&cheese. Then, bartender Damon Boelte discuss the state of the bar industry, how to make the perfect martini, and much more. Learn more about you...

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Episode 5: Valentine's + Mexican Food from 2015-02-05T00:00

We discuss how to celebrate Valentine's Day without being totally lame. Then, we chat with chef Enrique Olvera about the white hot Cosme restaurant, cooking Mexican food in New York, and way more. ...

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Episode 4: Super Bowl Party from 2015-01-19T00:00

All you can eat and drink on Game Day, with special guest and Jets center Nick Mangold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 3: Gettin' Healthy from 2014-12-31T00:00

Getting healthy... but in a way that doesn't make you want to groan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 2: The Holidays from 2014-12-15T00:00

It's all about the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 1: Thanksgiving from 2014-11-23T00:00

Welcome to the first-ever Bon Appétit foodcast, in which we discuss the biggest food holiday of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to the first-ever Bon Appétit foodcast, in which we discuss the biggest food holiday of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 246: Making Perfect Thanksgiving from 2019-11-20T11:00

Episode 245: It's Alive, Deep Dive from 2019-11-13T15:25:03

Episode 244: The Road to Chicken Thigh Biryani from 2019-11-06T11:00

Episode 243: From Butchers to Small Business Owners from 2019-10-30T10:00

Bonus Episode 242: Yasmin Khan from 2019-10-25T10:00

Episode 241: Nothing Fancy from 2019-10-23T10:00

Episode 240: Questlove's Mixtape from 2019-10-16T13:40:46

Episode 239: Don't Be Scared of Cooking Fish at Home from 2019-10-09T10:00

Episode 238: Ivan Orkin and Chris Ying Want You to Cook From Their New Book from 2019-10-02T10:00

Episode 237: The Life of a Recipe from 2019-09-25T10:00

Episode 236: The Man Behind the Camera from 2019-09-18T10:00

Episode 235: The Fall Playbook from 2019-09-11T16:54:43

Episode 234: Galettes, Any Which Way from 2019-09-04T10:00

Episode 233: A Saint Lucian Chef in New Orleans from 2019-08-28T10:00

Episode 232: Our Fall Wine Checklist from 2019-08-21T10:00

Episode 231: Food In "The Farewell" from 2019-08-14T10:00

Episode 230: Chopsticks Can Do More Than You Might Think from 2019-08-07T14:05

Episode 229: A Sandwich Built For the Beach from 2019-07-31T10:00

Episode 228: It's the Best Time of the Year to Cook from 2019-07-24T10:00

Episode 227: Life's a Picnic from 2019-07-17T15:53:38