10 Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars have left video amid a reckoning over how the company treats employees of color — here's the full list

Krishna announced on August 6 that she would no longer appear in Test Kitchen videos. She will continue to write and develop recipes for the magazine.

Despite Condé Nast's pledge for increased diversity and an equal pay study, Krishna said the ultimate lack of action on these points convinced her to not sign a new contract.

"I was hopeful at the beginning and then that hope diminished with every week and every meeting and every email that I got," Krishna previously told Business Insider. "It was a lot of lofty promises for change and then seeing very little in action."

Krishna contributes to The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other food publications. She recently published "Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family," a cookbook.

Martinez said on August 6 that he would no longer appear in Test Kitchen videos. Like Krishna, Martinez will continue to write and develop recipes for the magazine.

As Business Insider previously reported:

Martinez and Krishna said that the new contracts presented to them — which they said were identical — did not match the contracts that white talent members received. Their contracts, they said, promised a lower day rate and just 10 video appearances, much fewer than the 48 or even 60 appearances that some colleagues enjoyed.

"They had five weeks to do the right thing," Martinez told Business Insider. "None of us were asking for millions of dollars — we just wanted to be compensated fairly."

He added that Condé Nast Entertainment had "every opportunity to create a fair and equitable pay structure."

Martinez was previously a senior food editor at Bon Appétit. He also develops recipes for the Food Network and the New York Times. 

El-Waylly said on August 6 that she would no longer appear in Test Kitchen videos. She will stay in her role as assistant food editor for Bon Appétit's magazine and website.

"I think they're very risk-averse," El-Waylly previously told Business Insider. "I think that more people of color are going to be more visible in food media. That's more of a progressive thought, but Condé is a bit conservative and risk-averse. Maybe they'll do it in five years after someone else makes it cool."

As Business Insider reported:

El-Waylly received a new version of her contract on June 8, she told Business Insider. It offered a $20,000 raise; El-Waylly previously said she was "insulted and appalled" at that offer, as other stars were said to earn much more over time in per-episode fees.

On June 19, she told Condé Nast Entertainment that she would not host or appear in any more videos.

El-Waylly, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, previously worked in upscale New York restaurants like Atera and Del Posto, and co-owned Hail Mary, a Brooklyn restaurant serving high-end diner food, according to GQ. She is a former culinary editor at Serious Eats. 

Gaby Melian said in an Instagram post on August 8 that she will no longer make appearances in Bon Appétit videos. She will continue in her role as the test kitchen's manager. 

"After weeks of negotiations, Condé Nast Entertainment is not meeting my expectations to have a more diverse and inclusive video program," Melian wrote in her Instagram post. "For that reason I will not be signing a contract with them to appear in videos."

Melian is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. Prior to her role at Bon Appétit, she was a chef assistant at the Institute of Culinary Education, a chef instructor at City Harvest and The Cooking Room, and held other culinary education roles, according to her website.

Baz, a senior food editor at Bon Appétit, said on her social media channels on August 7 that she would no longer appear in the food magazine's videos. According to her statement, she will continue working at the magazine. 

"I wish I had more to share with you after months of silence, as I know you have all been waiting for change along with me," she wrote in a statement shared on Twitter. "Sadly, I do not. It is for this reason that I've asked CNE to release me from the video obligations of my contract. I will no longer appear on the BA YouTube Channel."

Baz joined Condé Nast in 2015 as a recipe tester for Epicurious, a Bon Appétit sister brand, according to her LinkedIn. She previously was a line cook at several New York City restaurants, like Allswell and Glasserie, and co-owned a catering company, Rustic Supper. 

Lalli Music said on her social channels on August 12 that she will no longer appear in Bon Appétit videos, though she hopes to continue to fulfill her editor-at-large position. She was the host of Back-to-Back Chef, a Bon Appétit show.

"I love making cooking videos and hope I find the right opportunity to do lots more of that in the future," she previously told Insider. "In the meantime, I'll be sharing plenty of homegrown video content on my personal channels."

A graduate of the French Culinary Institute, Music joined Bon Appétit in 2011, according to her LinkedIn. She was previously the brand's food director and its features editor. She is also a former deputy editor at Martha Stewart Living, and an instructor at the Institute for Culinary Education. 

Stanek, an editor-at-large at Bon Appétit, announced in an August 15 Instagram post that he will no longer appear in videos.

"I feel let down and disappointed in a lot of ways," he wrote. "I also feel a lot of gratitude and hope for the future."

Stanek joined Bon Appétit in 2012 as the assistant to former editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport, according to a 2014 article from Fashion Week Daily. He previously worked at a restaurant in Philadelphia.

Saffitz shared on Instagram on October 6 that she will no longer appear in Bon Appétit videos. She was the host of Gourmet Makes, one of Bon Appétit's most popular shows.

Her contract with Condé Nast Entertainment ended in May, one month before Bon Appétit employees started to come forward with stories of pay inequity. 

"I'm grateful to Bon Appétit and CNE for the opportunity to build my career on their platforms, but this opportunity was not granted equally to all," she wrote on Instagram. "I respect and support the decisions of many of my colleagues to blaze new trails. I look forward to following all of their great work."

Saffitz joined Bon Appétit in 2013 and left in August 2018. She later rejoined as a freelance video contributor. Her first cookbook, Dessert Person, came out October 2020. She is holds a master's degree in culinary history from McGill University in Canada.

Chaey has not made a public statement about her involvement in Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen channel, but she was not included as a returning talent member in the company's public announcement in October.

Chaey did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment. 

According to Bon Appétit's masthead, Chaey is still an associate editor at the magazine. She joined the magazine in 2014, and left for a year to be a line cook with the Union Square Hospitality Group, according to her LinkedIn. She was previously an editor at Fast Company.

Delany has not made a public statement about his involvement in Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen channel, but he was not included as a returning talent member in the company's public announcement in October. He previously hosted the show Alex Eats It All. 

Delany did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment. 

Several social media posts of Delany resurfaced this summer amid the company's public reckoning. A Tumblr post of Delany's from 2010 featured a cake decorated like the Confederate flag; he also once posted a Vine in which he used a homophobic slur, as Insider's Kat Tenbarge reported. Delany has apologized.

According to Bon Appétit's masthead, Delany is still an associate editor at the magazine. He joined the magazine in 2014 as an assistant production manager.

Of the 13 stars who regularly appeared in Test Kitchen videos, three appear to remain:

• Andy Baraghani
• Brad Leone
• Chris Morocco

And eight featured chefs are joining the channel:

• DeVonn Francis
• Chrissy Tracey
• Harold Villarosa
• Tiana Gee
• Melissa Miranda
• Rawlston Williams
• Claudette Zepeda
• Samantha Seneviratne