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Bon Appétit

Andrew Knowlton

Deputy Editor. Andrew has worked at Bon Appétit since, like, forever (2000 to be exact). He oversees the magazine's restaurant coverage, including the annual Hot 10 list, and writes the rather opinionated Foodist column that has run in the magazine since 2008. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters (the older is named after a popular Southern cocktail). He likes all Atlanta sports teams, boiled peanuts, the Dead, JAWS, steal frame bicycles, and running long distances. He dislikes all New York sports teams, kiwis, kidneys, green bell peppers, and drivers who park in bike lanes. Spirit food: Hash browns scattered, smothered, covered, peppered and, if he's really tipsy, chunked

recipes

Perfect Baked Potato

Crisp on the outside, pillowy on the inside, and up for dancing with any savory flavor in your fridge or pantry. 
restaurants

Sure, Chicken Parm Is Great, But Have You Tried Limoncello?

At Frankies 457 Spuntino in Brooklyn, the real fun starts when the after-dinner drinks hit the table.
culture

There’s Only One Place in Austin Where I Buy My Wine

Some people visit Sunrise Mart to fill their gas tanks; I go for the hard-to-find bottles.
best-new-restaurants

Nonesuch in Oklahoma City Is the #1 Best New Restaurant in America 2018

How did a 22-seat tasting-menu spot in Oklahoma City from three chefs whom no one has ever heard of, in a city that no national critic has ever paid attention to, become America's best new restaurant?
restaurants

Portland, Maine, Is the 2018 Restaurant City of the Year

From the butteriest croissants to outstanding pho, it’s never been a better time to hit up Portland, Maine.
restaurants

The Top 50 Nominees for America’s Best New Restaurants 2018

From a natural wine–fueled French restaurant in New York to a temple to all things masa in Austin, these are the contenders for this year’s Hot 10.
culture

Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Tony, Who Felt Like Everyone’s Friend

Andrew Knowlton on Bourdain’s legacy, influence, and the dinners they shared.
restaurants

The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich We Ate in 2017

It nailed all the required characteristics of a sublime sandwich: crispy, crunchy, sweet, tangy, and soft.
restaurants

The Best Pasta We Ate in 2017

This wasn't just the best pasta of the year. It's some of the best pasta we’ve ever encountered—Italy included.
restaurants

The 3 Best Burgers of 2017

In this year's burger game, simplicity reigned supreme.
techniques

This Year, Keep Your Cranberry Sauce Raw

Turns out raw cranberries are bracing and delicious, the perfect way to cut through all that gravy.
culture

These 7 Tips Will Improve Every Cocktail You Make

Do you have a Negroni recipe memorized? You probably should.
culture

A Short History of My Long Drinking Life

I’ve learned to respect drinking, the craft of it, the camaraderie of it, and the importance of it in my life.
best-new-restaurants

Kemuri Tatsu-Ya Is the #8 Best New Restaurant in America 2017

Ramen, meet brisket
best-new-restaurants

Brewery Bhavana is the #10 Best New Restaurant in America 2017

Flowers + books + beer + dim sum = an unprecedented spot
best-new-restaurants

Palizzi Is the #4 Best New Restaurant in America 2017

Get a load of this members-only Italian joint
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Spring Is the #7 Best New Restaurant in America 2017

Where normcore cuisine hardly tastes normal
best-new-restaurants

Turkey and the Wolf is the #1 Best New Restaurant in America

Yes, America's best new restaurant of 2017 is a sandwich shop
cooking

Bacon Fat Tortillas Are Here for Your Next Taco

A recipe for the best flour tortillas of your life.
cooking

We're Making This Raw Vegetable Salad On Repeat All Summer Long

And it shows up the grilled stuff every time.
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