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
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Rintaro, San Francisco
East (Japan) meets West (California) at this izakaya, where it's all about the details, from the rice (made every 45 minutes) to the hand-hewn cedar bar. #BAhot10
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AL's Place, San Francisco
To fully appreciate our restaurant of the year, step inside the obsessive, fanatical, and wildly creative world of Chef Aaron London. Trust us, it's worth the trip. #BAhot10
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Parachute, Chicago
At this Korean mom-and-pop shop gone delectably rogue, the only traditional thing about the bibimbap is the bowl its served in. #BAhot10
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Milktooth, Indianapolis
A daytime-only shrine to putting an egg on it proves that brunch can—no, should—be the most interesting, inspiring, and ridiculously delicious meal of the day. #BAhot10
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The Hot 10: America's Best New Restaurants 2015
These are the 10 best new restaurants in America for 2015, also known as the #BAhot10.
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Gjusta, Los Angeles
It's a juice bar-bakery-deli-pizzeria-coffee shop-smokehouse—you get the idea. Is there anything this ambitious, do-everything spot doesn't do well? #BAhot10
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Dai Due, Austin
Chef Jesse Griffiths is also a butcher but unlike most of his pork-obsessed brethren, his favorite meat to work with is also America's favorite to eat: chicken. #BAhot10
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Petit Trois, Los Angeles
What happens when you apply four-star precision to the most classic and comforting cuisine on the planet? Behold, Ludo Lefebvre's ode to the bistro. #BAhot10
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Semilla, Brooklyn
At this intimate tasting counter, every inspired dish comes with a backstory—and every vegetable gets a chance to be front and center. #BAhot10
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Kindred, Davidson, NC
Here's the pitch: Young couple move back to husband's tiny hometown to open a restaurant. Turns out they're not just running a business—they're building a community. #BAhot10
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Manolin, Seattle
The star of the menu at this dream seafood spot isn't the daily catch, it's the seasonal mole—a mysterious sauce with more ingredients than we can remember. #BAhot10
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Spam Has Officially Arrived on the Mainland, and We're Into It
The 50th state’s favorite mystery meat is getting a chef makeover.
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The Best New Cocktail Bars in the Country
These are our favorite new cocktail bars in the country.
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San Francisco Is the Best Food City in the Country Right Now
Book a trip to San Francisco stat because it's the best eating city in America right now.
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The East Nasty Sandwich From Biscuit Love Is the Best Sandwich of 2015
Our our favorite sandwiches of 2015.
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Aatxe
San Francisco gets a heavy dose of San Sebastian at this Basque-style pintxos bar.
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This Is the Best Pizza in America (Yep, We Said It)
Philadelphia’s Pizzeria Beddia is a seatless joint with two employees and no phone. It also happens to serve the best pizza in America. (Yep, we said it.) Andrew Knowlton delves deep into the obsessive mind and magical dough of owner Joe Beddia.
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The $5 Tool That Will Forever Change the Way You Grill
A basic but brilliant wire rack is the shortcut to perfect grilled vegetables all season long.