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Brad Leone

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Brad is the host of the popular YouTube series “It's Alive” and “It's Alive: Goin' Places” and a former food editor at BA. He started working in the test kitchen in 2013 during an internship and was soon hired as a full-time test kitchen assistant and eventually manager. He got his start in food service working the counter at his uncle's deli in New Jersey. From there, he attended the Institute of Culinary Education followed by stints at the Stand Grill and MS Catering. Brad's many and varied hobbies include woodworking, metal forging, fishing, surfing, crabbing, and always learning. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children.

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BA’s Best Piña Colada

Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.
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Manicotti

This manicotti recipe is made with crepes instead of dried pasta, for a result that’s both delicate and hardy.
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Stuffed Peppers

These peppers stuffed with beef and pork take a page from Italian American grandmothers. They are delightfully old-school—and we wouldn’t want them any other way.
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This Nonstick Pan Will Help You Cook Perfect Eggs, Any Style

Zwilling’s Madura Plus pan is the key to silky scrambles and professional-grade omelets.
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Corned Beef

This corned beef recipe is simple to make, but you’ll need to plan at least a week before St. Patrick’s Day to get it on the table.
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Garlic-Miso Butter Mashed Potatoes

Mellow roasted garlic and sweet-salty miso paste bring big flavor to this buttery, easy-to-love mash.
culture

Brad Talks Vintage Cast Iron with the Instagram King of Old Pans

The secret to bringing a rusty old pan back to life? High heat, elbow grease, and a secret blend of seasoning oils.
culture

The Joule Is the Best Sous Vide Machine We’ve Ever Used

If you’re into science-y food stuff, you need this.
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Miso-y Grilled Potatoes

Brad Leone’s go-to charred, smashed, and miso-garlic-butter–tossed grilled potatoes.
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Grilled Eggplant With Garlicky Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

You’ve heard of fully loaded baked potatoes, right? RIGHT? That’s what we’re doing with these grilled eggplants.
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Cooler Corn

Grilled corn tends to get dried out, but when you let it steam in a cooler, the kernels burst when you bite into them.
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Honey-Glazed Pepper Chicken

Brad Leone’s crispy grilled chicken is glazed in funky-sweet fermented garlic honey.
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Grilled Flatfish With Spoon Sauce

Don’t let fish intimidate you on the grill. Cutting it into wide planks makes it easy to flip.
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Brad’s Spoon Sauce

As in: Spoon it on grilled meats, fish, or vegetables. You can’t lose.
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Grilled Mushroom Antipasto Salad

Easy, hearty, and it can stand up to hot summer weather—even if you make it ahead. 
restaurants

I Haven’t Had a Just-Okay Dish at This Little Italian Spot in New Jersey

The young folks at Corto know what they’re doing!
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Pecan-Rye Pumpkin Pie

Imagine a pumpkin pie with pecan pie’s best feature—obviously, the candied nut topping. The best of both worlds.
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Fancy Jellied Cranberry Sauce

We have a thing for canned cranberry sauce, so we dreamed up a sauce as sliceable and jiggly and fun, with deep fruit flavor and a pretty topping.
culture

It’s Time to Stop Using Old Spices—and More Essential Cooking Rules From Brad Leone

The star of It’s Alive thinks it’s probably time you freshened up your cabinet.
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Brad Leone’s Very Specific Holiday Gift Guide 2018

All the tried-and-tested tools, gear, and swag he swears by.
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