Bon Appétit Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport steps down after widespread backlash, racist allegations

'I've not championed an inclusive vision. And ultimately, it's been at the expense of Bon Appétit and its staff, as well as our readers. They all deserve better.'

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His wife’s post, which was removed from Instagram by noon, included the hashtag “Boricua,” an identifier used among Puerto Ricans that commenters took issue with. Bon Appétit contributing writer and “Indian-ish” cookbook author Priya Krishna took to Twitter after the picture emerged and said, “I can't stay silent on this.”

Chris Morocco, Claire Saffitz, Priya Krishna, Carla Lalli Music, Brad Leone, Gaby Melian, Sohla El-Waylly, Adam Rapoport, Molly Baz, Andy Baraghani and Christina Chaey attend Behind-The-Scenes Conversation With The Bon Appetit Test Kitchen, Feb. 27, 2020 in New York.Assistant Food Editor Sohla El-Waylly posted the following statement on her Instagram story.

A representative for the magazine shared the following statement with ABC News on behalf of the parent company Condé Nast.

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