Jamila Robinson

In her November 2024 letter, editor in chief Jamila Robinson reflects on how to make the holiday meaningful.

In her October 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief reflects on the landscape of dining out and this year’s Best New Restaurant awards.

In a conversation with Bon Appetit editor in chief Jamila Robinson, chef Rene Redzepi and writer Matt Goulding discuss their new food and travel series.

In her August 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief reminisces on Olympics past and shares what she’s excited for in this year’s games.

I started hosting Juneteenth celebrations at least a decade before the day became a national holiday in 2021. I relish any opportunity to gather friends in my garden. It’s a chance to throw whole branzino, summer squash, and bell peppers on the grill. I get to show off my grandmother’s pound cake recipe and churn fresh vanilla ice cream in honor of James Hemings, Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved chef who is often credited with popularizing the French dessert. These are just some of the dishes I prepa…

In her Summer 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief buys the season’s sweetest fruit “by the flat.”

In her May 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief shares why she’s bringing her focus back to the beverage section.

In her April 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief discusses the dining experiences she would plan a trip around.

In her February 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief reflects on eating meat, but only when it makes sense.

The cookie swap always feels like the kickoff to the holidays. Right after Thanksgiving, I’m ready to flex my decorating skills and break out my baking sheets, sanding sugar, parchment paper, cutters, and dragées. I look forward to eating as many of my favorite oatmeal-cranberry-coconut cookies as I can, and savoring the grasshopper brownies with mint cream and chocolate ganache that are so delicious, my granny hides a stash for herself. We make extra batches of these to give to unexpected guest…