Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit
392 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.1K ratingsA last-minute party with no menu inspiration. A kitchen with no space. A toddler who will only eat buttered pasta. Name your dinner emergency—Bon Appétit is here to help. Dinner SOS is the podcast where we answer desperate home cooks' cries for help. In every episode, food director Chris Morocco and a rotating cast of cooking experts tackle a highly specific conundrum and present two solutions. The caller will pick one, cook through it, and let us know if we successfully helped rescue dinner. Call in with your own dinner emergencies—no problem is too big or too small! For the recipes featured in Dinner SOS and more, head to bonappetit.com or download the new Epicurious App in the iOS App Store. You can find episodes of our previous podcast, Food People, here.
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Episode 189: You Really Should Be Steaming
November 07, 2018 17:18 - 50 minutesSteaming 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 tell you why that simply isn’t true. After that, cookbook author Cal Peternell talks about his latest release, Almonds, Anchovies and Pancetta: A Vegetarian Cookbook, Kind Of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 188: Rene Redzepi and the Art of Fermentation
October 31, 2018 17:20 - 43 minutesRene 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 talks about why it was so important to him to write something approachable while still staying true to the restaurant. After that, Molly Baz tells us all about the recipe you should be making on repeat right now: Pumpkin Bread with Salted Maple Butter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Episode 187: Two Of Our Fave New Restaurants
October 24, 2018 14:13 - 48 minutesOrenda 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 Portland, ME. Then, Hilary Cadigan talks to Nite Yun, owner and chef of Nyum Bai, the number five spot that serves the Cambodian food of Yun's childhood in Oakland, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 186: Nik Sharma and the Power of Seasoning
October 17, 2018 14:51 - 42 minutesNik 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, Season. This week we talk to him about what it was like to develop recipes, write, and photograph the whole work, as well as some of the standout recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 185: If Garlic Gives You Bad Breath, We Don’t Care
October 10, 2018 16:09 - 34 minutesDid 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 possible into all of your meals. We've got advice, techniques, and recipes, bad breath be damned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 184: Kids Will Be Kids
October 03, 2018 16:14 - 58 minutesCarla 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. After that, Amiel Stanek hosts two very special guests—Adam's son, Marlon Rapoport and Carla's son, Cosmo Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 183: Cabbage Rolls and Chicken Thighs
September 26, 2018 15:27 - 55 minutesBonnie 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 cabbage rolls and how a proper vodka-filled feast is supposed to go down. After that, we take you through the best method for crispy-skinned chicken thighs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 182: Burger Central
September 19, 2018 19:40 - 51 minutes"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 editor Chris Morocco talks about how he developed his Easiest-Ever Grilled Veggie Burgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 181: Chrissy Teigen Makes Pad Thai Carbonara
September 12, 2018 15:11 - 31 minutesChrissy 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 regular chicken milanese, and how she worked with her mom to develop the Thai dishes she grew up eating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 180: Peak Tomato
September 05, 2018 15:04 - 38 minutesThis 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, from a yellow tomato bloody mary to buttery, ginger-and-garlic-spiked tomatoes on toast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 179: Jimmy O. Yang Ate His Way Through Singapore
August 29, 2018 14:45 - 44 minutesJimmy 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 loved after immigrating to the U.S. from Hong Kong at 13, what the cast of the film ate while filming in Singapore, and making wontons at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 178: Must. Keep. Grilling.
August 22, 2018 15:56 - 1 hourIt'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 how they got into cooking over live fire and give some advice for starting out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 177: The Hot 10
August 15, 2018 14:56 - 47 minutesYesterday 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 his months-long journey to find the most delicious, exciting places to eat right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 176: Bring the Mid-Summer Heat
August 08, 2018 15:13 - 55 minutesWe'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 hits they've already cooked and all the dishes the're dying to make before the season comes to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 175: All Day Long
August 01, 2018 17:46 - 58 minutesHeather 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—and what, in a male-dominated industry, makes the mostly women-run Botanica different. After that, it's peak farmers' market season and we've got all the do's and dont's to make sure you're on your best behavior while shopping for your weekly haul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Episode 174: It's All In the Vibe
July 25, 2018 18:08 - 44 minutesAmy 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 comes to everything from the layout of a space to the graphics on their menus and matchbooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 173: Pizza, Pizza!
July 18, 2018 17:43 - 1 hourThe 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) reigned supreme. Then, Scarr Pimentel, the owner and chef of the Lower East Side pizza joint, Scarr's (probably the place you are most likely to run into a BA editor), talks about what makes his pies different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 172: The Ice Cream Man
July 11, 2018 15:10 - 1 hourTyler 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 how his collaborations with chefs keeps him on the cutting edge of ice cream innovation. After that, pitmaster Rodney Scott of Rodney Scott's BBQ in Charleston, SC tells us how he cooks whole hogs, smoked turkey, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 171: Todd Richards Has Soul
July 05, 2018 19:26 - 57 minutesTwo-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 approach to food, including, of course, pimiento cheese. After that, we've got four recipes for updated takes on classic side dishes. Get the recipes from this episode: Romesco Pasta Salad with Basil and Parmesan Charred Bean and Pea Salad Spicy Kimchi Slaw Wilted Greens in Tomato-Bacon Broth Learn ...
Episode 170: The World's 50 Best Restaurants...?
June 27, 2018 15:08 - 33 minutesLast 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 inaccessible to a lot of the dining public. So, is the list fixable, and is it worth fixing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 169: Alison Roman and "The Cookies"
June 20, 2018 15:09 - 42 minutesA 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 sensation around chocolate chip cookies. Plus, we discuss her writing process, and what she has planned for next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 168: America's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants
June 13, 2018 20:45 - 58 minutesBig 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 neighborhood spots that we return to again and again. David Tamarkin, digital director of Epicurious, talks to Michelle Fire, the owner of Big Chicks, about what has kept her going all these years. Then, David Remnick, editor in chief of The New Yorker, lets us in on his Sunday morning smoked fish ...
Episode 167: All the Veg
June 06, 2018 15:27 - 53 minutesYou 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 dressing, and more. Get the recipes from this episode: Celery Salad with Dates, Almonds, and Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chile Yogurt and Mint Farro with Pistachios, Mixed Herbs, and Golden Raisins Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Buttermilk Aioli Charred Cabbage with Goat Cheese Raita and Cucumber...
Episode 166: The Salad King
May 30, 2018 16:34 - 46 minutesNic 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 across the country that he operates now. After that, Pete Meehan, writer and former editor of the late Lucky Peach reads an essay he wrote for our June/July issue called The Barbecue Pit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 165: Jeff Goldblum Loves Good Quality Butter
May 23, 2018 15:42 - 57 minutesJeff 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 flavor of frozen yogurt. After that, we take you through our recipe for Easy Sheet Cake with Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting (yes, there are rainbow sprinkles on top). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 164: Nancy Singleton Hachisu
May 16, 2018 14:24 - 46 minutesNancy 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 of over 400 recipes, and talk about how to build a Japanese pantry (it all starts with really good soy sauce). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 163: The Current State of Restaurant Criticism
May 09, 2018 13:57 - 38 minutesEater'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 even 5 years ago with more "best of" lists than ever, diminishing local platforms, and a political climate that can't be ignored. There's a lot to be celebrated out there in a country that cares more about food than ever before, so how do they do it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Episode 162: All About Fish
May 02, 2018 16:15 - 55 minutesUpdate 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, founder and CEO of Sea to Table, talks about all those confusing terms surrounding seafood. Do you want wild caught? Domestic? Fresh? Frozen? And how do you find a source you trust? After that, Carla Lalli Music convinces Adam Rapoport that he needs to start cooking fish at home. Get the recipes from thi...
Episode 161: Rice 2.0
April 25, 2018 15:08 - 47 minutesFood 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 methods of making crispy rice. It's just as... entertaining as part one. After that, Rumaan Alam, author and special projects editor of the New York Times books section, reads an essay he wrote for our May issue, Drinking in Dhaka. Get the recipes from this episode: Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with B...
Episode 160: Ruth Rogers and The River Cafe
April 18, 2018 13:56 - 50 minutesRuth 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. This week we talk to Ruth about what it took to see through her vision and create such a dynamic, successful, and enduring restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 159: On Salt
April 11, 2018 15:04 - 1 hourSalt 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 saltiness to a dish. Then, we chat about our new Salted Caramel-Chocolate Tart recipe. It's a good one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 158: Cast-Iron Skillets Are Forever
April 04, 2018 16:49 - 53 minutesThis 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 Flora Bar, talks about how she develops her food, the importance of collaboration in the kitchen, and making dinner for herself every night when she gets home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 157: The Way We Cook Now
March 28, 2018 16:23 - 57 minutesWe 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 have been making these dishes a decade ago but we can’t imagine our lives without today. This week we delve into the 29 recipes that define the way we cook now. Get the recipes: The New Essentials: 29 Recipes That Define the Way We Cook Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Episode 156: The Shib Sibs REALLY Love Food
March 21, 2018 15:37 - 1 hourOlympic 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 talk to the ice dancing duo about beignets, egg McMuffins, and their dad’s famous eggplant Parm. After that, with wedding season around the corner, we go deep on the dos and don’ts of registries. (Unsurprisingly, we've got lots of opinions on platters, wine glasses, sheets, and more.) Learn more ab...
Episode 155: A (Kind Of) Farewell
March 14, 2018 14:32 - 47 minutesAfter 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, to how he's feeling about his move to Austin. Later, senior food editor Andy Baraghani reads an essay he wrote in our April issue about how cooking helped him accept his cultural and sexual identities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 154: A Totally Obsessive Guide to Sandwiches
March 07, 2018 15:28 - 45 minutesWe 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-to-Z rules for ultimate sandwich satisfaction. This week, we're talking about some of our favorites. (For the full alphabet, pick up a copy or head here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 153: A Perfect Pot of Rice
February 28, 2018 16:22 - 49 minutesRice 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. After that, we're talking the Oscars with Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson because food and movies go together like popcorn and peanut M&Ms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 152: JJ Johnson
February 21, 2018 15:33 - 44 minutesJJ 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 footing in the culinary world. We talk to JJ about what to expect from his forthcoming restaurant, his recently-published cookbook, and his love of 90’s hip hop and R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 151: Liquid Gold
February 14, 2018 04:01 - 1 hourOlive 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 food editor Andy Baraghani talks about how his upbringing in a Persian-American household and his travels around the Middle East have influenced his cooking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 150: The Best Lasagna Ever
February 07, 2018 11:00 - 53 minutesIt 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 on sous vide cooking at home. We promise it's not nearly as intimidating as it sounds. Get the recipes from this episode: BA's Best Lasagna Simple Sous Vide Steak Sous Vide Chicken with Pesto Sous Vide Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly Sous Vide Salmon with Lemon and Dill Learn more about your ad choices....
Episode 149: Christina Tosi Is the Queen of Sugar
January 31, 2018 16:17 - 50 minutesMilk 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 path into the kitchen, what it's like to run a booming business, and just how much she loves cake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 148: The Ultimate Super Bowl Menu
January 24, 2018 15:57 - 46 minutesWhat 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 that might be as close to perfection as possible. Get the recipes from this episode: Bob Armstrong's Chili con Queso Grandma Knowlton's Pimiento Cheese Fully Loaded Black Bean Nachos with Red and Green Salsas BA's Best Guacamole BA's Best Buffalo Wings Sausage Meatball Sandwiches Cheesesteaks Beef P...
Episode 147: Gender & Power in Restaurants
January 17, 2018 16:18 - 41 minutesThis 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 manager of the Filipino restaurant Bad Saint in Washington D.C. They discuss the problematic gender, operational, and power dynamics that are deeply embedded in restaurant culture, and ways to change and improve the restaurant industry for the better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Episode 146: The Winter Clean
January 10, 2018 16:09 - 48 minutesIt'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 editor Amiel Stanek goes deep on cleaning your freezer, and tackling your cluttered drawers and cabinets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 145: The Feel Good Food Plan
January 03, 2018 13:00 - 51 minutesSo, 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 week we're talking all about it. After that, we go deep on how to make chicken breasts delicious. Get the recipes from this episode: Feel Good Food Plan Master Poached Chicken Chicken with Crispy Rice 12-Minute Saucy Chicken Breasts with Limes Kids' Chicken Katsu Pietro's Chicken Parmesan Learn mor...
Episode 144: The Best (and Worst) of the Year
December 27, 2017 05:00 - 30 minutesAndrew 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 weird desserts). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 143: Feasting on Seven Fishes... and Monkey Bread
December 20, 2017 15:00 - 47 minutesCarla 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 in the BA test kitchen. Then, it's Claire Saffitz on warm, buttery, cinnamon-y, pull-apart monkey bread. Get the recipes from this episode: Feast of the Seven Fishes Monkey Bread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 142: Brisket & Latkes
December 13, 2017 16:50 - 48 minutesFirst, 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 Lilia in Brooklyn, talks latkes. We've got a couple of methods here, too. Again, one from Adam's mom (are you sensing a theme?), and the other, a slightly less traditional, Italian-leaning recipe from Missy. Get the recipes from this episode: Mamaleh's Brisket Adam and Maxine's Famous Latkes Lemony ...
Episode 141: Dorie Greenspan Loves Butter
December 06, 2017 15:45 - 50 minutesClaire 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 holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 140: The Eating Season
November 29, 2017 16:41 - 55 minutesWe 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 other things that make the Canadian city worth visiting. Then, senior food editor Claire Saffitz gives ideas for edible gifts to make over the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices