EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 54 MIN
The Shocking Downfall of Bon Appétit
from Mood for Feud · host Katja
The Bon Appétit test kitchen was a beloved comfort channel of the late 2010's serving up wholesome, bingeable and feel-good content for foodies across the globe. But behind the scenes systemic racism, pay inequities and mistreatment of POC staff revealed an ugly truth beyond the "BA Family" facade. This week we tackle arguably the biggest and most shocking cancellation of 2020 and discuss the unexpected downfall of Bon Appétit!Say au revoir to Bon Appétit and most importantly - let me know what you think!Instagram - @moodforfeud TikTok - @moodforfeud Support the show on Ko-fi all funds go towards upgrading my podcast gear!01:26 Why I loved Bon Appétit04:54 The magazine to YouTube pipeline09:51 YouTube rebrand and success18:20 The downfall39:39 Business Insider expose on Bon Appétit46:32 The aftermathLinksThe Bon Appétit test kitchen's race problemYarWritten by Ryan SkeltonProduced by Ras & Sakunera#BonAppetit #TestKitchen #BradLeone #ClaireSaffitz #FoodMedia #CondeNast #GourmetMakes #FoodScandal #CancelCulture #FoodieDrama #MoodForFeud
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