Bon Appétit TV

United States United States

Bon Appétit TV is an American cable channel centered on food and cooking culture. Its programming focuses on kitchen techniques, ingredient sourcing, and the stories behind different cuisines, often filmed in real home kitchens or restaurant settings rather than studio sets. Documentary segments explore regional American food traditions, from Gulf Coast seafood to Pacific Northwest foraging, while instructional content covers knife skills, baking science, and meal prep strategies. The channel avoids competition-style cooking shows, instead emphasizing process over speed. Lifestyle segments occasionally touch on kitchen design, cookware reviews, and pantry organization, but the core remains recipe-driven content shot with a naturalistic, handheld camera style.

Viewers can access the channel through standard cable subscriptions in the United States, and select full episodes are available on the network’s website without a login. The channel’s programming schedule changes seasonally, with summer episodes highlighting grilling and produce-heavy dishes, while winter months feature braising and baking tutorials. Some content is also distributed through on-demand platforms, though the full linear schedule remains the primary way to catch new episodes as they air. Closed captioning is provided for all English-language programming.

Schedule
Smart Snacking
00:00 - 01:00
Smart Snacking
Cookie Monster Picks the Best Type of Cookie and More
Series, Cooking
New in the Kitchen
01:00 - 02:00
New in the Kitchen
5 Pro Chefs Make Their Go-To Cocktails
Series, Cooking
Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Melissa Miranda, Zaynab Issa and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen, each mix up their go-to cocktails; from a salty and refreshing grapefruit libation to smoky mezcal ranch water.
Test Kitchen Talks
02:00 - 03:00
Test Kitchen Talks
5 Pro Chefs Make Fresh Dips & Chips and More..
Series, Cooking
Professional chefs share their favorite recipes.
Test Kitchen Talks
03:00 - 04:00
Test Kitchen Talks
5 Pro Chefs Make Fresh Dips & Chips and More..
Series, Cooking
Professional chefs share their favorite recipes.
Ingredient Swap
04:00 - 05:00
Ingredient Swap
$396 vs $20 Tacos: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients
Series, Cooking
Pro chef Saúl Montiel from Cantina Rooftop and home cook Gina swap recipes to make tacos.
Ingredient Swap
05:00 - 06:00
Ingredient Swap
Chicken Wings
Series, Cooking
A chef and a home cook swap prized recipes and ingredients.
On the Line
06:00 - 07:00
On the Line
A Day at the Hawai'i Butcher Shop Making the World's Best Spam
Series, Cooking
An all-access look at a single day inside a restaurant, from the first employee through the door to the moment the kitchen is ready for service.