Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit

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A last-minute party with no menu inspiration. A kitchen with no space. A toddler who will only eat buttered pasta. Name your dinner emergency—Bon Appétit is here to help.  Dinner SOS is the podcast where we answer desperate home cooks' cries for help. In every episode, food director Chris Morocco and a rotating cast of cooking experts tackle a highly specific conundrum and present two solutions. The caller will pick one, cook through it, and let us know if we successfully helped rescue dinner. Write to us at podcasts@bonappetit.com


For the recipes featured in Dinner SOS and more, head to bonappetit.com or download the new Epicurious App in the iOS App Store. You can find episodes of our previous podcast, Food People, here.

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  • Princess Jemmy
    Yes!
    I love how most of the stuff they talk about vindicates how I cook. Hurray for doing the dishes before you start cooking! I can’t believe other people never clean their counters and empty their sinks before starting to cook!
  • goodpodclub
    Love Chris
    I love this pod and have been listening for a couple years now. The only downside is how many episodes they feature that are from other podcasts. Not enough consistency with their own new episodes.
  • Britian Casey
    New Favorite Podcast
    This is now my favorite podcast. Chris is articulate and creative, I really enjoy his interviewing process. I love all the BA staff that are involved in every episode, obviously a very accomplished and intelligent group of people that keep Chris in check
  • Artist and Friend
    Creatively Inspired
    Every time I listen I learn about a new ingredient to pick up at the store. The Bon Ap Team inspires new flavors and really just a sense of creativity to zest up dishes we already make and like.
  • Al34678
    Thanksgiving John
    “I did a homemade Michelin star Thanksgiving, help me take it up a notch.”
  • mike!!!!!!$$$$$!!!!!
    Why is this man whispering?
    Why is this man whispering?
  • On going battle
    Nice show
    I enjoy the way the show addresses issues and makes people feel comfortable in the kitchen!
  • svens101
    Deliciously Relatable
    This podcast feels like being in a room full of food lovers who all want to help each other out! I love how casual and human the caller/host interactions are, and the before and after calls are as satisfying as the end of a home improvement show! My only critique is that a couple of the recipes have a paywall… even so, it’s my new favorite food podcast!
  • Jeeleezee
    Do not fill out the survey
    After completing the survey you are offered a chance to enter a drawing for up to $1000, but when you get to the end a screen saying “activity no longer available” pops up when attempting to enter said drawing. I just heard Chris promoting this survey and drawing on this week’s episode. I didn’t fill out the survey just for this purpose, I actually really like the show, but am super irritated on principle… Condé Nast in general seems to pull this scammy stuff all the time, weather it’s making it very difficult to cancel a subscription, or this.
  • Niban #2dj
    OMG
    I love this show.
  • midustor37
    Inspiring!
    I’ve listened to each episode twice. Every show is inspiring and helps me get ideas for dinner. Love Chris’ voice and especially love when Shilpa co-hosts. Really great!
  • mhamstermom
    Mostly great!!
    Overall, a great food podcast. Reminds me of Good Eats sometimes in that I have total faith in the presenter (I really do appreciate Chris and would follow if he did any other podcasts) and usually learn a handful of things per episode - even if it’s through silly motifs or themes that for some reason stick in my head like oatmeal in the gut. But there are some definite food snob moments that are offputting and (with all shows aren’t just solo episodes) some guests make me slam that double speed button. A solidly earned four stars though, and it’s my most listened to food podcast.
  • Now I'm Morivated
    Fun
    Really enjoy the friendship of Chris and Shilpa, they always brighten my day. Of course listening to the food creative ideas gets the juices flowing and improves the food I create. Thanks for the great pod!
  • Person from another plantet
    Hello?
    I know it’s a podcast and there needs to be more time, but I’m already on the last episode and am bored don’t even listen to it that often. I NEED MORE EPISODES
  • Franky’s Girl
    Helpful and fun cooking advice
    I’ve picked up helpful cooking and life tips from almost every episode. I enjoy listening to Chris, love when Shilpa is on, and get excited to cook something up. It’s like listening to friends share their cooking expertise in a fun, creative way. I hope to be on sometime soon - just gotta think of what I could use help with. Thanks to the team for this great show.
  • R00ny
    Love
    I love everything about this show. I look forward to it every week!
  • Shankar Fan
    Take a load off
    This is the twenty-first century guys! In the episode “I Need Lots of Protein” all the emphasis is on bright chatter about recipes, when part of the solution is clearly that this mother needs some assistance in the kitchen to lighten her load. Her strapping six foot plus sons could take on a bit of responsibility in producing those nightly three and four pound protein meals by at least doing the dishes. No one suggested that.
  • Vienna, VA Listener
    Beef Cheeks the Leroy and Lewis BBQ Method
    Overall I’ve been enjoying the pod. The beef cheeks episode had me champing at the bit waiting for the hosts to talk about confit. Basting the cheeks with butter is a good idea and talking about chamber moisture is right in the mark, but I really think beef cheeks cannot be cooked in a dry environment. I’ve done a similar method with the lean cut of a brisket where you sous vide it to tenderness and then chill it down and put in the refrigerator then some time later 1-3 days I’ll reheat the brisket by smoking it for 2 hours with charcoal and wood chunks and it gets a smoke ring. Sous vide cooking doesn’t seem to interrupt smoke penetration nor nitrate deposits for a bark. These episodes have been great to listen to while commuting and get my brain thinking about how to diversify my own meals. As an omnivore I really enjoyed the “eat more vegetables” episode as I fill my fridge with grilled steaks.. “oh, I should probably eat these with kimchi at least”.
  • bubbec
    Delicious!!
    Ok I’m drooling on my pillow. At night I listen to podcasts to relax. This shows is one of my favorites. I just listened to Chris help an Aussie in Italy prepare Mac n cheese and fried chicken plus apple pie for her American friends. Withoutp any visuals I can almost taste and savior that meal!! Lois Canter
  • RyanStone
    All the Stars
    I have a two hour daily commute. I have some time for podcasts. Dinner SOS doesn’t last long enough or happen as frequently as I could possibly want. A man who has hot takes and a hard pass on both bananas and peanut butter just makes me feel SEEN. It’s a fun and insightful pod for people who love food. Really team, ALL the stars! Thank you.
  • Ryancmccoy
    Bring the whole feed back
    Can you put the older episodes back on the feed
  • ZQ
    Dinner SOS featuring Vegetarian Sarah
    What a revelation this episode of Dinner SOS was! I have been trying to get more veggies into my pastas for years, and I feel like Chris and Kendra guided Sarah (and me) like expert sherpas through the scary mountains of crumbly tofu. I have come out the other side ready to use a fish spatula!
  • Contacted them 8 times
    Dinner SOS
    It’s a good show, but lately Chris is getting too bossy and picks on his co-chef.
  • Meowedith78
    Fun host and great, accessible recipes!
    Love this show! Chris Morocco serves as a passionate and playful host, and he is perfect for the pseudo competitive format for the show. They address common and relatable issues that home cooks encounter, and provide helpful and easy tips, as well as a couple of accessible yet interesting and flavorful recipes to try in each episode. This show is great for both laughs and learning how to cook better.
  • PhrustratedinPhilly
    Scale evangelists unite !
    Jan 9 episode - no notes
  • Durham PG
    Chris Morroco
    Morroco has the personality of a stale cracker.
  • KellyL870
    Fun
    This is in my go-to podcast rotation for my commute. I love Chris and his witty sense of humor and how he draws information out of his guests.
  • ella_58882
    My Funny Food Bible
    I’m not a podcast person, but I tune in religiously for weekly inspiration, laughs, new recipes, and general good cooking advice. Dinner SOS is the only show like it, please never stop making episodes!! It satisfies my inner foodie like nothing else can. PS - More readers’ mailbag eps and Shilpa, please!
  • lacroixzolciak
    I like it but they upload the wrong episodes
    I wanted to listen to the Christmas one, but the cookie episode got reuploaded again instead? This has happened in the past too.
  • Megancho120
    Love this podcast!
    I have been listening to Dinner SOS since the beginning and I love it! I’ve learned a lot about cooking and baking and it inspired me to riff on a Thanksgiving casserole this year…which was a major success. Thanks Bon Appetit for some great content!
  • oakdale15
    My favorite podcast
    Everything about Dinner SOS is fantastic. It’s entertaining, interesting and introduces me to an incredible variety of new recipes. By the end of each episode my mouth is watering and I’m running to the kitchen to try something new. Chris Morocco is a great host and the callers, (regardless of their experience level) are wonderful.
  • podcast escape traveler
    Great escape
    I listen at night before bed to end the day with a great recipe or a smile from the conversation and interaction of all involved!
  • Em Matus
    Where are the old episodes?
    I think the old episodes have been taken down and I am devastated! This is my favorite podcast and I have listened to these episodes repeatedly dozens of times. Please bring them back!!!!
  • Chezchelseachef
    Sorry Chris
    That’s it. I can’t even make it thru the Thanksgiving episode. Chris us insufferable. “LIKE”…you didn’t invent flattening out poultry for an even season and cook “situation”. WHAT has happened to BA? Ugh.
  • Leakey1
    Addicted to Dinner SOS
    I stumbled upon this podcast by accident and it has proven to be my #1 FAVORITE shows that I listen to! I have tried MANY of the recipe suggestions and every single one has been delicious!!! I look forward to each new episode!! Thanx Chris!!!
  • hettiehepplewaite
    Too much chatter
    I watch a lot of cooking shows and listen to podcasts about recipes and cooking. I really wanted to like this podcast but there is too much banter and laughter between the hosts. It’s like they’re at their own private party. I’d like to see more discussion about recipes and less off topic chatter and laughter. I have to keep fast forwarding to get to the pertinent information or i lose my patience. You’re better off just clicking the link for the recipes and skipping the discussion
  • Merlin12
    coque ergo sum ego
    Love this podcast! I utilize all things Bon Appetit in my quest to keep things new, adventurous and delicious in my kitchen. Y'all add many great recipes and tips to my cooking with this podcast, thanks for being awesome!
  • KMannn568
    Fun and helpful podcast
    I enjoy this podcast so much! A lot of the episodes introduce me to helpful new tips, concepts, or recipes, and even when they don’t seem relevant to my cooking life, they are always entertaining and interesting.
  • s_nz
    one of my fave, go-to podcasts
    i hate to give 4 stars but only doing this because as someone who’s listened since the first ep and looks forward to each new one when it drops, i have to say i’d really like to see a better variety of chef guests… shilpa is great(!) but at this point i have to admit that i get disappointed when looking forward to a new guest to find that it’s going to be the same chef that’s on basically every ep… 😬 really hope chris or the right person sees this because this otherwise is one of the best food podcasts that i listen to!
  • Audiobookworm22
    Fun and Helpful Cooking Show
    I have been listening since the first episode and love this show. It’s accessible to all levels of home cooks, but still full of tons of useful information. Chris and the co-hosts are always so funny, and the guests are very relatable. One of my favorite listens, and I look forward to it every week. Thanks for the great show. Keep it up!
  • GtownTwinMom
    Love. This. Show.
    Listening to this podcast is like having the wonderful Chris Morocco in your kitchen, humorously and reassuringly helping you cook. Chris and his guest pro cook always have interesting recipe recommendations and kitchen tips. I have a IRL friend who also looks forward to the show every week, and we rehash episodes together.
  • CeceD.
    Chris and Mark
    Mark Bittman has so much good practical cooking advice! You guys are a great podcast team!
  • Lori H in GA
    Now I am hungry!
    I look forward to every episode of Dinner SOS, whether I am interested in the episode topic or not (spoiler alert, I almost always end up interested after listening.) I want to make all the recipes that are suggested! Keep up the good work, BA!
  • And 360
    ESSENTIAL FOR NEW AND SEASONED COOKS IN
    A fun and informational discussion of solving problems and offering multiple recommendations! They manage to do all this in a fun way !! Careful and compassionate attention is given to every request for help, and the answers are not just the usual – – they are unique and worthwhile to be given an inviting to try! And, you get immediate feedback, as to how it worked with the person requested the assistance! 🌷
  • Laezea
    Chef Renee
    I love cooking because is fun to do and I love to cook anything I want to eat I love food it is awesome I eat everything I am picky that’s why I don’t eat vegetables that much I love eating other food and create food I love it I do bake brownies and cookies I am expert on cooking is so cool lot easier I making my own recipes and business I am going to open my own restaurant I am going to be manager Ceo
  • Kristin T F
    Great information, please work on delivery!
    The hosts are very knowledgeable! The only reason this isn’t a five star review is that every other word is like or um or uh.
  • Banana 12345
    Easy listening and fun topics
    I enjoy this fun cooking podcast that answers questions I have too! It’s not to complex and easy to follow
  • pmaca
    We 💚 Nina
    Great podcast! Give Nina her own show. She’s so talented
  • elisabethshack
    So fun
    Listening to this while I do the dishes is a treat.
  • swedefille
    Shabbat Showlove
    Loved the episode with Nina Moskowitz as a guest host. This was my first time listening to this podcast and I’ll continue - will she come back?? Hope so! She was super sweet (sounding) and love that Lauren elected to make her recipe choice. Would love to hear about other simple meals she makes alone or with her roommates. We ladies will take any help we can get!
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