Pro Chefs Debate Which Foods Need Refrigeration | Chef Notes | Bon Appétit

Food safety is serious business but which items in your kitchen need refrigeration to stay fresh and which ones don’t? Watch six pro chefs debate what they think the ideal storage is for tricky to keep items like avocados and opened red wine bottles, along with staples like bread, butter, and eggs. When the official USDA recommendations are revealed, the reactions are varied to say the least. -- Director: Jeff Kornberg Editors: Kristopher Knight (Editor) / Justin Symonds (AE) Director of Photography: Ben Dewey & Kevin Dynia Producer: Amanda Veitia Associate Producer: Ness Kleino Culinary Producer: Graciel Caces Culinary Assistant: Jessica Do Camera Operator: Eric Brouse & Andrew Nowak Audio: Kurt Seery Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone Associate Director, Post Production: Nicole Berg Director of Talent: Carolyn Gagnon Bon Appetit Video Team June Kim Ali Inglese Dan Siegel Rhoda Boone Carolyn Gagnon Jonathan Wise Holly Patton Myra Rivera Billy Keenly Want Bon App