Bon Appétit: Keeping It Fresh
Despite my initial skepticism about the Bon Appétit makeover, I am here to say, for the record, I love the new Bon Appétit! It turns out that the makeover wasn't just skin deep--the May issue was bursting with great content. While it's still on news stands, grab a copy and check out these highlights today:
- "My Days of Whine and Roses," a hilarious feature on the devastatingly sad life of food critic Alan Richman (page 70)
- "Everyday Soufflé," this month's column from Al Dente favorite, Orangette (page 122)
- "The Raw Truth," for your dose of food politics (page 134)
- "Drinking Along the Danube," acknowledging what I've known for years--the Grüner Veltliner must not be ignored (page 138)
- Tips for enjoying the best local food while traveling (page 56)
Also, I would like to mention that the new BA has some seriously awesome food photography. Close up and vibrant. You can practically smell the char on the peppers on page 47. The featured cocktail on page 58, the Bicicletta, looks so refreshing that my mouth actually starts watering. Plus, I want those cupcakes on page 172!
As someone who's generally in it for the recipes, since the redesign, I find that I'm really reading the magazine from cover to cover, and especially loving the features and columns. Nice job, Bon Appétit! Now, give me a call and we'll discuss the wacky fonts starting on page 142...
--KitchenMaus
LadyNaava on May 19, 2008 at 02:03 PM
I used to like bon appetit. But despite the cute covers they still have the same frou frou content. I'm all for trying different stuff but I think most americans are on a budget. It would be nice not to be forced to buy a lot of exotic ingredients just to reproduce some of these meals.