Amiel Stanek

Amiel has worked at Bon Appétit in some capacity since 2012(!)—a sentence that makes him feel very old indeed. In that time, he has focused primarily on writing and editing service-driven cooking content across all platforms but has also developed recipes, penned travel guides, and hosted more than a few videos. These days, he mostly works on the Basically section of the print magazine and helps to report BA’s annual Best New Restaurants package. He has worked as a line cook, caterer, private chef, and in various other kitchen roles since he was 18, and is currently the culinary director of Moonburger, a plant-based fast food restaurant in Kingston, NY. Amiel lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife, Lauren, their snaggle-toothed puggle, Chunky, and more than a few jars of bubbling ferments.