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
The Cozy Test Kitchen
00:00 - 01:00
The Cozy Test Kitchen
Classic Recipes for Autumn
Series, Cooking
Fall recipes and comfort foods from the Test Kitchen.
The Cozy Test Kitchen
01:00 - 02:00
The Cozy Test Kitchen
Classic Recipes for Autumn
Series, Cooking
Fall recipes and comfort foods from the Test Kitchen.
Chef Notes
02:00 - 03:00
Chef Notes
Pro Chefs Upgrade 6 Classic Condiments And More
Series, Cooking
Has run-of-the-mill mayo become boring?; is that bottle of store-bought french dressing begging for an upgrade?; watch as the chefs take six classic condiments and elevate them into something special.
Hot Takes
03:00 - 04:00
Hot Takes
Pepper X' Creator Ed Currie Ranks Hot Sauces From Weakest To Hottest And More..
Series, Cooking
Founder and president of PuckerButt Pepper Company, Ed Currie, shares his knowledge of sauces; he ranks varieties of hot sauces into categories of hotness.
Taste Testers
04:00 - 05:00
Taste Testers
Nina Dobrev & Julianne Hough Taste Nuts With Brad
Series, Cooking
Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough visit the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen; they sample six kinds of nuts from around the world, even pairing some with Nina and Julianne's own Fresh Vine Wine Chardonnay.
Method Mastery
05:00 - 06:00
Method Mastery
How To Grind Every Spice
Series, Cooking
Experts give tutorials on fundamental cooking skills tied to a variety of ingredients in a given category!
On the Line
06:00 - 07:00
On the Line
The Best Soul Food in NYC Is on Staten Island
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.
On the Line
07:00 - 08:00
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.
Back to Back Chef
08:00 - 09:00
Back to Back Chef
Troye Sivan Tries to Keep Up with Carla
Series, How-to, Cooking, Comedy
Troye Sivan makes a chicken under a brick with Carla.
Gourmet Makes
09:00 - 10:00
Gourmet Makes
Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos
Series, Cooking, Reality
Pastry chef Claire Saffitz attempts to take Nacho Cheese Doritos to the next level.
New in the Kitchen
10:00 - 11:00
New in the Kitchen
New on BA With 10 Tequilas From $20-$175 and More..
Series, Cooking
Ring in the New Year with some of the best cocktails from Bon Appétit and Epicurious.
Handcrafted
11:00 - 12:00
Handcrafted
How A Master Chocolatier Makes 5 Gourmet Chocolates
Series, Cooking
Michael Laiskonis, creative director of New York City's Institute of Culinary Education, demonstrates the equipment, ingredients and artistry essential to making five different bonbons.
Back to Back Chef
12:00 - 13:00
Back to Back Chef
Bobby Flay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him
Series, How-to, Cooking
A celebrity chef challenges an amateur to keep up as each prepares a dish, but the amateur can only hear -- not see -- the celebrity chef.
Dinner
13:00 - 14:00
Dinner
4 Levels of Veggie Burgers And More..
Series, Cooking
The chefs at Bon Appétit have you covered regarding what's for dinner.
On the Line
14:00 - 15:00
On the Line
The Best Soul Food in NYC Is on Staten Island
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.
On the Line
15:00 - 16:00
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.
Back to Back Chef
16:00 - 17:00
Back to Back Chef
Troye Sivan Tries to Keep Up with Carla
Series, How-to, Cooking, Comedy
Troye Sivan makes a chicken under a brick with Carla.
Gourmet Makes
17:00 - 18:00
Gourmet Makes
Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos
Series, Cooking, Reality
Pastry chef Claire Saffitz attempts to take Nacho Cheese Doritos to the next level.
New in the Kitchen
18:00 - 19:00
New in the Kitchen
New on BA With 10 Tequilas From $20-$175 and More..
Series, Cooking
Ring in the New Year with some of the best cocktails from Bon Appétit and Epicurious.
Handcrafted
19:00 - 20:00
Handcrafted
How A Master Chocolatier Makes 5 Gourmet Chocolates
Series, Cooking
Michael Laiskonis, creative director of New York City's Institute of Culinary Education, demonstrates the equipment, ingredients and artistry essential to making five different bonbons.
Back to Back Chef
20:00 - 21:00
Back to Back Chef
Bobby Flay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him
Series, How-to, Cooking
A celebrity chef challenges an amateur to keep up as each prepares a dish, but the amateur can only hear -- not see -- the celebrity chef.
Dinner
21:00 - 22:00
Dinner
4 Levels of Veggie Burgers And More..
Series, Cooking
The chefs at Bon Appétit have you covered regarding what's for dinner.
On the Line
22:00 - 23:00
On the Line
The Best Soul Food in NYC Is on Staten Island
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.
On the Line
23:00 - 00:00
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.