It’s the last episode of Season 1! And to wrap things up, we’re tackling a question that, frankly, we ask ourselves a lot: How do we take a bunch of ideas, inspirations, recipes, and themes and turn them into a print issue almost every single month? Is it magic? Sort of! This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on the development process for our June/July combined issue (yes, we plan that far ahead). From choosing a theme to pitching ideas to actually developing a recipe, this is how it all happens. With test kitchen director Chris Morocco and special guest Asha Loupy, whose new popcorn chicken recipe is exactly what your Sunday needs, whether there’s a game on or not. 

Stuff we talk about in this episode: 

• Check out BA’s June/July issue (discussed in this episode), coming to newsstands in 4 months!
• Asha Loupy’s Harissa Honey Popcorn Chicken recipe https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/popcorn-chicken
• Asha Loupy’s Cabbage Roll Casserole recipe https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cabbage-roll-casserole
• Asha Loupy’s recent BA articles https://www.bonappetit.com/contributor/asha-loupy

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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 our word for it. This year, we’re swallowing our cynicism and sharing stories of meet-cutes, first dates, and romantic meals from a few of our favorite couples in the world of food. Listen to find out how a paella helped seal the deal, how a plate of chilaquiles opened hearts, and what happens when you meet your soulmate in the BA test kitchen.

Stuff we talk about in this episode: 

• Morganstern’s Finest Ice Cream website https://www.morgensternsnyc.com/
• Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles website  https://www.tastyhandpullednoodlesnyc.com/
• de Porres website https://www.de-porres.com/
• Essex Market website https://www.essexmarket.nyc/
• Lil’ Deb’s Oasis website  https://www.lildebsoasis.com/
• Taqueria Milear website https://taqueriamilear.com/
• Taqueria Milear Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taqueriamilear/?utm_medium=copy_link

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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 Supreme-level of hype around their new product drops, the grocery chain is basically a lifestyle brand at this point. Outside of Joe himself, no one knows that better than contributor Alex Beggs. Beggs has been writing Trader Joe’s snack reviews for four years, and she’s picked up some pretty strong opinions along the way. On this episode of the pod, she joins Amanda to talk about the best, the worst, and the weirdest Trader Joe’s products of all time. Tune in for hot takes on elote chips, the juices that go best with booze, and some fierce debate about that infamous cauliflower gnocchi.

Stuff we talk about in this episode: 

• Alex Beggs’ Trader Joe’s Reviews https://www.bonappetit.com/tag/trader-joes

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