Arguably, some of the best ‘cue in the country can be found in North Carolina, where two distinct types of slow-cooked
pig prevail. The first is Eastern barbecue, which is distinguished by slow-cooking a whole hog and including
both the white and dark meat in chopped sandwiches and platters. Eastern ‘cue boasts just a hint of vinegar and
red pepper, which is added to the meat mix rather than used as a sauce. Western North Carolina ‘cue (aka Lexington-style) is made from pork shoulder only. In addition to incorporating plenty of vinegar, sugar, and spices, it also mixes
in a good amount of ketchup to create an actual sauce for the pork. This slow-cooker recipe falls somewhere in between.
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama, is credited with introducing this mayo-based barbecue sauce to the world. Our recipe is loosely based on the version chef Sean Brock serves at his restaurant Husk in Charleston, South Carolina.
This is my tip-of-the-hat to the picturesque city of Charleston, South Carolina. Each time I visit I am charmed by the city’s citizens, its architecture, and its Low Country cuisine, in particular the sumptuous shrimp and grits. Originally a humble breakfast made by and for the local shrimp fishermen, this dish of creamy grits and plump shrimp deserves a night out on the town. Sharp cheddar cheese and heavy cream enrich the grits with lush flavor. Thick matchsticks of smoky bacon are rendered crisp for a salty garnish, and the flavorful fat is used to sauté the sweet shrimp. Lemony thyme and chopped garlic season the shrimp to savory perfection.
Editor's note: The recipe below is adapted from Elizabeth Karmel's Web site, girlsatthegrill.com. This coleslaw originally accompanied Karmel's recipe for North Carolina Style Pulled Pork.
Cooking Method: Direct Heat
Suggested Wood: Hickory, Pecan
These pinwheels were developed in the kitchens at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q as a part of a campaign for the National Pork Board. This is not your typical "low and slow" barbecue recipe, but rather an "ode to pork," a direct-grilled recipe that features both pork tenderloin and pork bacon. Add some pecans and a traditional Carolina mustard sauce and you have an appetizer or entreé with true Southern flair.
Washington, DC's renowned chef-owner of Citronelle has a special relationship with seafood: He was born in Brittany on the northwest coast of France. Chef Michel Richard has been decorated with nearly every cooking award, including the James Beard award, and he is known for combining fresh California ingredients with traditional French cooking. This recipe, a simplified take on a traditional French bouillabaisse, is sure to satisfy.
Chef Tory McPhail writes: "I was 19 years old and just out of culinary school when I first started at Commander's Palace. Despite my training, nothing prepared me for the pressures of working in a fast-paced kitchen, or in a restaurant of such high quality. I think my success came down to sheer effort and a lifelong passion for cooking. Even as a kid I loved playing with cookie and pie dough.
"After a seven-year absence, which I spent working abroad and opening a new Commander's Palace restaurant in Las Vegas, I came back to New Orleans last year. Since returning I've enjoyed cooking for my friends. On the weekends we'll go fishing, and then I'll grill our catch and serve it along with a fresh salad. That meal combines the two best things about living in the South — lots of fishing and great fresh produce."
“I never know entirely what my menu’s going to look like when I wake up. We change the menu every day–it’s a reflection of what’s coming out of our local waters and local farms.” Today Bon Appetit spends a day on the line with James London, chef and owner of Chubby Fish in Charleston, South Carolina. This dock-to-table restaurant serves some of the freshest seafood in the city and revolves its menu around whatever comes out of the waters and farms each day.
Join Brad Leone in his backyard as he makes pork chops, flat bread and some vegetable slaw on the side. He uses an outdoor flattop propane burner, but you can use a cast iron skillet if you don't have one of those (and let's be real, who does other than Brad?).
Ever wondered what pans top chefs swear by? Bon Appétit asked 10 of NYC’s best chefs to share the pans they can’t live without–from stainless steel saucier pans and carbon steel skillets to cast iron, nonstick frying pans, braisers, and sheet pans. Learn why these kitchen tools are essential, how chefs use them in restaurant kitchens, and which pans work best for home cooks.
Chef Atsushi Kono / Kono - All Clad Stainless Steel Pan https://cna.st/st/sabujn1
General Manager Tania / Veselka - Non-stick pan https://cna.st/st/6FFoEBQ
Executive Chef Jackie / Kellogg’s Diner - Made in saucier pan https://cna.st/st/wCkbVN3
Chef de Cuisine Neel Kajale / Adda - Le Creuset Signature Braiser https://cna.st/st/chNa4lW
Chef Nhu Ton / Bánh Anh Em - Bánh Xèo pan https://cna.st/st/08A99QW
Former Exec. Chef Alec Horen / St. Anselm - Non-stick pan https://cna.st/st/kJZ28Il
Chef de cuisine Maria Barriga/ Oxomoco - Cast iron pan https://cna.st/st/rlywqQn
Chef Fredrik Berselius/ Aska - Kama Asa Carbon Steel Pan https://kama-asa.co.jp/en/collections/tool-fryingpan
Chef Mary Attea / Musket Room - Hotel pan https://cna.st/st/jNyvbMb
Chef Miro / Hani’s - Sheet pan https://cna.st/st/6wlhrdK
Kendra Vaculin has fond memories of mall restaurants as a child of suburbia. If you too believe the BBQ chicken pizza at California Pizza Kitchen is a perfect food, this vegetarian version with mushrooms is going to be a godsend.
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Produced by Bon Appétit for Celebrity Cruises | Chef Daniel Boulud, founder of an award-winning restaurant group, including Michelin-starred Restaurant Daniel in New York City, joins forces with Celebrity Cruises to bring his dishes (and influence) to travelers.
Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Gaby Melian, Andy Baraghani, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Alex Delany, Carla Lalli Music and Molly Baz at home as they read comments on Bon Appétit videos. Witness the insight that is comments on YouTube.
