$250 vs $25 Pasta Bolognese: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

Expert chef Frank Proto from the Institute of Culinary Education and home cook John are swapping materials and hoping for the best! We gave John $250 worth of ingredients and Frank's recipe notebook, then asked him to recreate Frank's Pasta Bolognese as best he could. Luckily, food scientist Rose was available for a brief pep talk and consultation. On the other side, Frank received $25 worth of goods and tried to improvise his way up to gourmet. Who achieved the most impressive sauce under these mixed up circumstances?
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[@realkingofantarctica]

The pro chef loses a little bit more light from his eyes every time his ingredients are taken away from him...

[@korporal9376]

So does your picture

[@zarrabinhaider7927]

FS Walnut lmaoo

[@rw5047]

809th like

[@shiranails0137]

@@korporal9376 that's Kazuma

[@jannoottenburghs5121]

Ofcourse. But 25 dollars is still a lot for Italian food.

[@caglabudak838]

so cute how Frank was like "I hope John likes my pasta" like why would he not, he is literally a professional chef, WE LOVE FRANK

[@thisISnotLWEES]

In FRANK WE TRUST!!!!!!

[@Christopher-vj2ie]

That's because Frank is the good kind of professional chef. Not only an amazing cook, but also friendly and polite.

[@anthonygabriel-1006]

I’m the 1000 like

[@katsayshii]

Cagla Budak yaaaaaas WE LOVE FRANK! And also JOHN! 🥰🥰

[@vivienpandart]

Frank is a passionate person, and I love passion!

[@melbell0865]

I like Frank as a chef: he’s not afraid to say things that other high level chefs would find “low brow”. This is a guy who likes using fresh ingredients, but also says he likes American cheese & boxed wine, and that’s awesome! You go Frank!

[@jamesmerkel1932]

The difference between Frank and a lot of other chefs is that Frank is concerned with his cooking and if he finds something cheap that works wonders he's going to use it. Other chefs are so concerned with their image and popularity that they won't allow themselves to be seen with anything "common". Then again most big show chefs don't make their own recipes anymore, they have a test kitchen team for that.

[@shadonovic]

@@jamesmerkel1932 Well what kind of chefs? Gordon ramsay for example enjoys simple ingredients if he can use them properly, but he sometimes uses more expensive ingredients to enhance flavor

[@jamesmerkel1932]

@@shadonovic I would say Ramsey is one of the exceptions as opposed to the rule. He doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks if they don't like him, and is more than happy to demonstrate that. Look back at a majority of your tv chefs, and they're always talking about how they're using a premium ingredient and then offer "cheaper alternatives if you can't find or afford" what they're using. This typically is in relation to meats, mushrooms, wines and cheeses, as well as specific spices such as actual spanish saffron for example. There really are only a handful of famous chefs that don't have an image bias. Frank may not have that level of stardom, but he's VERY good and pretty down to earth.

[@Mynameishere3]

Why all these replys so good damn long Also I know I probs spelt it wrong I'm 9

[@ni55e49]

@@Mynameishere3 oh if you want a video were all the replies are really long? Watch the comments on this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@mrkrule4373]

Give that man a beer before he makes his own

[@jajulioisbest7702]

has thats the funiest thing ever

[@fakhourialaai8923]

hey be safe today pls. i love u

[@mrkrule4373]

@@fakhourialaai8923 boi i dont even know you

[@jajulioisbest7702]

@@mrkrule4373 right

[@adityaalvinachmaddhani3196]

For all we know he's a secret home-brewer

[@shiverphillips6721]

Frank: “i control the salt now” *THIS HAD A BIG CHEF ENERGY TO IT*

[@bigwhoops3134]

@Shiver Phillips *B I G C H E F E N E R G Y*

[@tm6934]

Time stamp pls

[@tm6934]

Nvm its 9:39

[@jacobgarcia2159]

Shiver Phillips EVERYONE LIKED THAT

[@utoobguy3041]

look at me, im the salt captain now

[@austinwilburn1772]

Yall should bring in a 5 star chef and not tell Frank who the other guy is.

[@jakoby7203]

Bring in GR!!!

[@austinwilburn1772]

@@jakoby7203 I would imagine Frank knows who Gorden Ramsey is.

[@jakoby7203]

@@austinwilburn1772 Yeah but dont say his real name until the last reveal.

[@matt-lang]

Bring in two professional chefs and tell them each that the other one is a home cook

[@mrknarf4438]

@@matt-lang they've done that with chess Grandmasters

[@zanwrightmfwr756]

"I control the salt now" *Gordon Ramsay wants to know your location*

[@daraowolabi5876]

🤣🤣

[@AgentStamos]

WE Control the salt its OUR salt now. (Please dont ask)

[@amysutcliffe3677]

Salt bae not Gordon Ramsay

[@dontbedaft9801]

Mr jim are u a communism supporter

[@lilnasty5474]

Allow

[@sillwullivan83]

Gotta say, impressed with John. He’s a level 1 chef and he made a meal which impressed Frank fairly well.

[@justinejoy1502]

I think he is now in level 2 since he's now a home cook

[@mamoun_5436]

@@justinejoy1502 i hope not i just rewatched the tacos video i wanted to jump out the window

[@KrakeNull]

Home cook is level 2

[@justinparrish3704]

But he doesn’t even know how use that micro plane, someone has to tell him how to use that thing had me facepalming when he was using it on the parmigiano reggiano

[@jmgmoments]

He’s annoying af but he done well

[@PolarisGrace]

This is really just Frank teaching me how to make a fancy meal for $25.

[@jiyedmiah3515]

Exactly what i was thinking!

[@allthetime7]

Lol

[@WonnieWon04]

Rie from Tasty is shaking

[@narratornate8841]

same, lmao

[@brookesopko9688]

I really want to like this, but it’s at 777 and I believe in good luck!!! So, I’ll comment and say I like your comment. 🤣

[@creasdaddy]

Seriously, Frank needs his own weekly show where he makes a cheap meal look expensive.

[@johnmarquez4657]

There is already a show like that called “Make it Fancy” it’s ok buzzfeed KZbin channel.

[@tobiasl.haugen5523]

Cobra Saint yeah thats a great idea i love Frank

[@diime02]

Yeah, the other guy is gay.

[@creasdaddy]

@@johnmarquez4657 Yeah I want Frank to have his own show. I don't care if someone else is doing it.

[@creasdaddy]

@@001111bc lol if you say so

[@jolinelam5622]

Frank: Let me stroke the celery (strokes celery gently) Also Frank: I control the salt now (in his mind him being the salt master)

[@ozkan576]

He's a salt bender

[@Doggo5492]

No he invented salt bending

[@Lily-ri8fp]

Ok so your profile photo is the photo I used for one of my art projects

[@keelynnitta9947]

I mean.... he was already super salty because they took his ingredients 😂

[@mariazarzycka2666]

You can always add more salt but if you overdo it's impossible to de-salt

[@handsomebooger8726]

Frank’s most memorable moment in his life is getting the price right for the ingredients, followed by him having his first child and his wedding

[@joshuajohnson2216]

His daughter's kinda cute❤️❤️❤️.

[@colourblind3073]

@@joshuajohnson2216 uhh 😬

[@joshuajohnson2216]

@@colourblind3073 😜

[@jacobgreen9838]

@@joshuajohnson2216 NNN

[@SandLion]

I like Frank, he's very open-minded and honest. "I wish the first time I made pasta and bread it was that good"

[@Sim8n]

lets be real we only watch for frank

[@Guaseth]

@@Sim8n What about Lorenzo and Emily?

[@Vintage_geek]

@@Guaseth Lorenzo is annoying as hell. Emily is funny but her style of "i don't give a f***" kinda annoys me as well. Frank is definitely the best.

[@SelphieFairy]

I think because he's a teacher (? at least he works at a culinary school or something) maybe he's a little more forgiving and focused more on education rather than just trying to show off.

[@Vintage_geek]

@@SelphieFairy That's a good point... though there are some douchy culinary teachers... * cough * GordonRamsay * cough *...

[@aliced2331]

I love how Frank didn’t diss the ingredients given to him, he just got on with it respectfully 😌

[@jhyrhyzalfelor8550]

Just like a real pro should.

[@SueciaeRexKnugen]

A real cook 👍

[@mrslothguy]

I like how Frank is able to take affordable ingredients and still make really nice quality meals. Kind of wish they'd do a series with that as the premise.

[@HelgaCavoli]

There no bad ingredients, only bad cooks.

[@kevinmacdonald9269]

there's nothing wrong with inexpensive ingredients. Every chef starts somewhere and I'm sure he has cooked dried pasta, ground pork and beef hundreds of times and enjoyed it.

[@rise5544]

Frank: home cooks dont taste their food me: *HMmM YuMMy YUmMy YuM*

[@angeliadriver8262]

I always taste my food when I am cooking. How will I know if it is seasoned well if you don’t taste it lol yes I am a home cook lol

[@creatively_random9761]

Lol if i taste it while i make it ill eat it before its done

[@jerrecrenshaw5678]

I taste my food too

[@noramanukyan916]

As a home cook, I do taste my food... but for the wrong reason 😶

[@elementalsteve9029]

I can eat like a quarter of the food while I’m cooking 😅

[@jamesdooling4139]

You cannot beat the name Rosemary Trout for a food scientist! Her name may as well be Apple Tartlet!

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

James Dooling she was born to be a food goddess lol

[@immad3888]

And you can’t beat the name James Dooling

[@spirc21]

Where is Lorenzo!?

[@anysubswithnovideos5718]

Steven Pirc *gone reduced to food*

[@aqsazari]

She is as cute as an Apple tartlet

[@curlytalks25]

John "I'm a home chef" Me "He did it. He moved on up"

[@puedenllamarmeDarkStar]

Anyone can cook, he's just a home cook because of that

[@fallen_star2319]

@@puedenllamarmeDarkStar He's not level 1 anymore - home chef is level 2

[@puedenllamarmeDarkStar]

@@fallen_star2319 he's just a home cook, and the girl from the Salmon actually thinks she's more than Level 1, don't overrate John

[@fallen_star2319]

@@puedenllamarmeDarkStar ... You do realise I'm going by the titles they have for level 1 (amateur) and level 2 (home chef), right?

[@puedenllamarmeDarkStar]

@@fallen_star2319 home chef is a specific title, home cook is a more general one

[@dumplingboi4705]

Yo when this virus is over can frank come over to my house and cook for me.

[@imightbebiased9311]

"Just gonna add a couple of glugs of white wine." That is the perfect description of that amount.

[@amodgawade4323]

lmaoooo i thought of the sound glug glug and then i realised hes talking about volume

[@burgerpatty]

**cough cough* Adam Ragusea

[@PavFed]

2 shots of white wine *GLUG GLUG GLUG*

[@cannedtulips1106]

"Two shots of vodka"

[@anonymousanthropoid]

“just a little bit more oliv-ol” - marco pierre white

[@malaktarek9787]

Professional chef: I'll enhance the recipe with my power- Home cook: H A H I 'M S C R E W E D -

[@503leafy]

Yeah, from the Steak video it's about the same reaction.

[@kellyhighwinner]

Ramsay will beat him

[@d1kgaws12]

@@kellyhighwinner of course.

[@greenplayz2376]

*chuckle* I’m in danger!

[@wiellnyan]

Malak Tarek except for Lorenzo.

[@AlexIsModded]

What I love about this series is how Frank is teaching us that we don't have to spend loads of money of food to get great results.

[@yandereopal]

John gives off “Da Vinckii???” Energy

[@What-fv1yl]

No he doesnt

[@apemannen3355]

@@What-fv1yl stfu

[@alizahidi986]

@@What-fv1yl i agree

[@anonymoususer2893]

"If you can see through, then there's good gluten development." *Tears a hole through the dough* "I can see through it!" Edit: And yes. I did come back just to edit my grammar error.

[@FMNsocial]

I cracked up at that - but good to know, it turned out so well despite that!

[@MrZjof]

Thanks for making me spill tea. :'D

[@Sport6000]

What time?

[@choccymilk5784]

@@Sport6000 10:14

[@ericapratt571]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@savage-nx6nw]

Frank whenever he cooks: “so we’re going to go to the Himalaya and get our salt after that we shall raise a lamb and slaughter it”

[@arigiofches6358]

Underrated

[@pa_3op]

"And it's a simple comforting dish, there's nothing complicated about it"

[@claireindigo1200]

Erick Villanueva 😂😂😂😂

[@mastersanada]

Most of what he does if you really think about it... isn't super hard. It's just alot of people don't have the patience or want to practice their cooking.

[@savage-nx6nw]

Anaxilius my point was that he goes the hard way not the simple way........

[@ludovico7995]

recipe for making Bolognese pasta: (called by an Italian) take a pan and put two turns of oil then take onion carrots and celery and sauté as soon as the onions turn golden put the meat after about 5 minutes put the wine and the tomato sauce let it go for about 48 hours on fire low, when the sauce is ready, take a pot, fill it with water and put the salt, leave it on the stove and as soon as it boils, throw the spaghetti and cook them for 10 minutes as soon as the pasta is ready, mix it with the meat. and here is the Italian pasta with ragù (bolognese)

[@si4801]

SAY IT LOUDER

[@Iploac]

48 hours? You wanna cook it for 2 days straight?

[@chedilusionevuoichemoro0293]

@@Iploac ahahaha 2/3 hours is enough

[@NB-ru1mk]

48 hours and u can drink it

[@BrassMaster84]

Instructions unclear House is on fire and the cat is stuck in the toaster

[@mythirdchannel]

once again this is such a clever concept, showing home cookes that you can make a great meal out of simple ingridients and that you can make a more complicated dish even if you're not a professional chef - I love it!

[@sivay4777]

Frank is so humble. Makes me smile always

[@ex_t]

how can this comment literally no replies

[@elizeahtharani]

He’s also really nice in person!

[@Smb2886]

Yea

[@marshalledwards3815]

It's cause he is so good at what he does.

[@simonscheideler4627]

Marshall Edwards and enjoys what he does

[@ddulce7177]

Frank: Better ingredients, higher quality- My brain: *PAPA JOHN'S*

[@hardstyle3196]

😂😂😂

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

good one lol

[@jacariwilson]

I'm glad I wasnt the only one

[@marrythegaga91]

I went straight to the comments to see if anyone else was thinking like me 😂

[@jamesj8946]

lmao as soon as he said better ingredients my brain went to it.

[@Prod.Shaboingaboing]

nobody: Frank: i didn’t like the air i was breathing so i created my own periodic element

[@vananhleha]

Finally someone commented on how beautiful Frank's blue eyes are

[@SynneDennis]

John: "I did feel like your presence was with me all the way." *Rose has left the chat*

[@crono_digger]

HAHAAHAHAHA

[@nickmsp2697]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@AAWAism]

Aaaaaahahahhhahhhaahaaa so saaad

[@sweetbobabunni1998]

I laughed too hard at this comment for bein alone watching this.🤣

[@millennialdisposition]

Lol legit thought the same

[@ishimaru6802]

Frank is literally the best, he makes these videos so much better. He’s so respectful and funny, I also learn a lot more when he’s there.

[@DauragonC.Mikado]

Today I made his roasted brocoli from another video and it turned out really good even though I went a bit heavy on the salt (I got that flaw from my mother)

[@jacksonmayhem8960]

Me toooooooo he's so professional and gives you every little detail

[@aylishwalton1458]

yes I’ve never seen one of these but couldn’t stop thinking he was so nice while watching

[@QamarAlwan]

Hi my frineds

[@GASSER1525]

Yeah I agre and I am 700th like

[@Leonlonglegs]

Most the people on Epicurious are really likable honestly and really infectious in their own special ways

[@arnoldgraham5533]

I love the fact that they taste each other's cooking and give honest feedback

[@adamderbycomposer]

“I CONTROL THE SALT NOW.”

[@alienlemon3196]

All hail the salt lord

[@EmilyDuncan]

look at me. I am the salt captain now

[@athosbirra627]

"He who controls the salt controls the world"

[@Edddy1337]

hahahaha

[@dagoat9715]

He said that as I was reading my face was my profile picture

[@dynamitekid7847]

Man, Frank is just so lovely. Like this dude is an absolute kitchen pro but he truly loves to teach! Gotta respect the man. John did amazing too. I would be scared of wasting all that quality food lol.

[@ServeroX100pre]

When it’s your first time playing but you bought yourself into the game vs When you’re a pro but you restart the game

[@MasterOfDemons12]

"That's a lot of garlic.. I don't need that much garlic"... You ALWAYS need more garlic! Garlic is life

[@ashnoz793]

John and Frank: "Hi, nice to meet you" Me: THEY DONT KNOW EACHOTHER? :0

[@youruncleolaf4694]

Ash Noz this is so sad I’m the 68th like

[@CrazyFlusher]

@@youruncleolaf4694 I was the 69 like lol

[@chrisk5628]

They keep Frank in a walk-in freezer when not in use

[@jeanetten.s.8557]

I think they have, because John said he has seen Frank make fresh pasta

[@tamhuy10]

@@jeanetten.s.8557 maybe on video

[@tonytancos8051]

Being pro chef doesnt mean that you only cook expensive stuff, its about being able to cook something delicious with everything you got.

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

That’s a fair assessment. It goes to show why Frank is such a good chef

[@thecookingnerd8384]

Tony Tancoš water and celery

[@BronsonN88]

Exactly. You're not made a pro chef overnight. Every single pro chef had humble beginnings with basic ingredients. So this is more a walk down memory lane for Frank

[@liquidentity]

Thats a stolen comment, from the other one with Lorenzo. unoriginal

[@Armandowando]

Someones been watching food wars

[@Nordap1986]

I miss them trying each others dishes instead of their own :(

[@mike1024.]

Maybe that will change back soon!

[@sarahly8341]

I am absolutely in awe, at Frank’s humbleness. Also it’s satisfying to see how well his dishes he gives the home chefs go from 0, to completion.

[@nlbadguy]

Frank asking a homemade cook: "Did I do OK?", such a gentleman. Such a legend! Edit: Apologies for the "homemade" mistake, I will leave it as it is, as proof of how much I was amazed by Frank that it slipped my mind. ;) Much thank's to Gia Anh Vo for pointing it out! :D Thank's for the likes! Cheers! :)

[@kylek762]

It was more tongue in cheek if anything

[@fletcherk3695]

I do that every time I create something and I want compliments 😂

[@Bleatmop]

Even a professional chef likes to hear good feedback.

[@OppositeOfMute]

He knew he did well, I just think he meant "Did I do ok" as in in comparison to the recipe he was given by John - the home cook. As John made the recipe and selected the ingredients, but Frank used his skills as a chef to elevate it, and was more-so asking if it was ok as in similar to what John was expecting, not ok as in is the food ok

[@giaanhvo1187]

Homemade cook?? Home cook not homemade bro weird

[@jopy4790]

"I control the salt now." - Frank, the newest addition to the halogen family

[@ghw.]

Frank: Lost descendant of Gordon Ramsay

[@garorade]

BIG OUNCE

[@aidan1161]

there are salts that dont contain halogens

[@jopy4790]

aidan halogens are referred to as salt formers tho yknow because they form salts

[@aidan1161]

@@jopy4790 k but they arent the only things that form salts

[@bree8672]

I wish this a series like on Netflix or something am I the only one who would watch that?

[@lwiksnnam3017]

I think this is better cuz its free n ppl can comment

[@tytracknctzens4953]

Bruh. Its already on KZbin and it’s free.

[@phoenixboygaming9981]

Nope

[@haakmaaraan6075]

Over 8 million views in 2 years….I think that is your answer❤

[@m.atharjanuar7711]

The great thing of this channel is that its not always about cooking but being humble, cheerful, and character. This is a wonderful channel for sure.

[@Throat_Spray]

“I control the salt now” - Frank, our new salt god.

[@antispiral8327]

Chloe what about binging with babish Idk if you know him

[@aarushijain321]

new salt BAE

[@sludge90]

comment taken btw

[@ceoofifunny7673]

NEW SALT GOD FRANK

[@rustgamer6959]

he challenges my power

[@PyroVK]

it's so nice that john appreciates frank's high quality ingredients rather than dismissing its value :)

[@Just_A_Dude]

Thing is, there really is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to expensive ingredients. The prices on some of those ingredients were kinda ridiculous even though they're undeniably going to yield a better dish. Of course it also doesn't feel like that $25 dish should have cost $25 either, so I'm probably just boggling at how much groceries cost in New York.

[@uphoria2132]

I love how John is so excited to see Franks reaction to his food 🥺

[@streetpotato5574]

"just a touch", throws whole bottle in.

[@atracor]

me eating my microwave 2 $ bolognese: " amateurs"

[@ohmygodwowohmygod9897]

Nice

[@belle4078]

Have you tried instant noodles yet rich kid?

[@devin19222]

@@belle4078 pffft gas stations throw away left overs crap that wasnt bought every 30 minutes, that's just enough time for it to stew and fester to a delicious meal.

[@nicola4297]

Is ragù not bolognese

[@Malum95]

sounds awful :D

[@mel4500]

Frank is so cute 😂 " did I do okay ? " Darling do you really think John can complain after eating a god level pasta ?

[@patotinaaah7447]

John's been graced by our mighty Frank ♥

[@volcom05345]

It doesnt matter who you are, chef or not, if you cook for someone, you have to know if they liked it or not. You wanna hear that they enjoyed it. Cooking for someone is a very personal thing especially if you used their recipe. 😁

[@mel4500]

@@volcom05345 Sanji is that you ?

[@volcom05345]

@@mel4500 Not Sanji

[@Kathleen5429]

This is one of my favorites! John did so well with everything! I'm very impressed and of course, Frank can bring a typical pasta dish into another level. Bolognese is my fave and I can't wait to try it with the short ribs. Thanks guys!

[@arson8510]

“i can usually handle a lot of meat but this is- im gonna stop” 😭😂😂

[@matthiasfoo1217]

meanwhile frank "i like to grind my own meat" *stare at camera*

[@ProofreadEnglish]

Well done, John. For someone who hadn't made garlic knots or pasta dough before, he did really well.

[@ninamirzoyan6202]

Me, commenting to John: vEry nicE

[@marblegray]

He did! You could tell he was a lil uncomfortable with handling dough but the end product was amazing. ((:

[@dcardigan13]

Awww Chef Frank took a picture of his Bolognese, that was so cute and humbling to see.

[@shawnclifford]

I feel like John is underrated. He's just smiley and his smile is contagious. I was smiling the whole time watching this.

[@SeewoFox]

John is so precious.... we must protect him at all costs.

[@FUnazis]

Rose to John: "You don't want a big hunk of meat." Me: *doubt*

[@ZathenHoopes]

RöRÖruRUru Blueblue 😂

[@barney2159]

I like my sauce to be 35% meat, 40% carrots and 25% tomato sauce. Big chunks are super welcome.

[@nylahkatt]

i read that as she said it lol

[@schoolstinksbutt3446]

Press X to doubt

[@Taylor-kd9ld]

Press x to doubt

[@stellabrandt6827]

"home cooks don't taste their food" this is literally all i do during cooking lol

[@CreatorT]

Hardly anything left in the pot at the end, and I now have food poisoning

[@Gooong]

newbies following some internet recipe didn't change the metric to imperial measurements and not tasting all the way through probably ruined a lot of good meals

[@lunarose2554]

Exactly

[@nafsi8519]

My mother and sister can't taste the food. They just can't. And I check everytime i add something.

[@alphasweetheart]

Right eat so much that when it's time to actually eat the meal not hungry anymore

[@ravenrosa1444]

John is the funniest guy ever!! He handled this incredibly well even though he was questioning every step😂

[@SinLeXy]

Lets talk about john. Lets appreciate how elevating his aura is

[@CaptainCook94]

John: Grates cheese by moving grater back and forth Thats a bold strategy Cotton.

[@jacobmullins3838]

Michael Romeo lets see if it pays off for um

[@theMrpineapple12]

He is completely blind

[@twoblink]

I'm speechless. Easily one of the best comments I've ever read..

[@igotdreamz6335]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamYf2eihNBpra8

[@lyka0518]

I think John did such a great job. He’s considered a level 1 chef and he made garlic knots and pasta from scratch 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@wardomekingoffire3865]

He got promoted tho

[@nicholashagood177]

He’s level 2 he’s a home cook

[@lyka0518]

Nicholas Hagood really? I just never saw him as level 2 in the 4 levels series. Emily too, but she’s also in the pro chef & home cook swap videos. Is that what the promotion thing the other guy is talking about? Lol

[@passiveagressive4983]

lyka0518 he did good.

[@jhdez562]

Yeah he did alright, still does things that makes my head turn like him like he didn't break the eggs before mixing the flour

[@KittyFooFo0]

#topfoodinnuendos 4:07 look how nice these chunks of meat are 7:36 my tomatoes got a little excited 10:26 my dough is resting
 17:43 I dripped a little (that’s what HE said) 20:43 Bonus Pickup Line :)

[@Samizouza]

It's always the innuendos with John everytime he's cooking with meat 😂

[@Maiv007jb]

Frank is my favourite. Humble, knowledgeable and clear when he’s explaining a technique or why you do something a certain way. More Frank is always better.

[@antagonistb]

1 s t r e p l y

[@JenTheHen04]

When Frank pulled out his phone to take a pic of his dish🥺🥺🥺 how cute

[@HM10142]

Jeniffer Palma-Guzman when?

[@JenTheHen04]

Mariam Abdalazeez 18:40

[@HM10142]

Jeniffer Palma-Guzman Thank you.✨

[@weruleyoudrool]

They find lovely people for this series. They're all fun and entertaining.

[@Dungeon-Master-Chef]

Frank: "While you wait for the water, I have a beer." Chef approved, recipes updated!

[@yolandahuang1284]

Can we talk about how Frank, being a large man, eats all his food with two hands? Pretty cute lol

[@NinaTheDuck]

I think that’s a thing with some chefs. They all got something special they do when taste testing food

[@o0SupahMario0o]

"I control the salt now". Frank either monopolized salt, or grew all salt crystals on earth (technically making them his) for this episode.

[@bridgettc4372]

L qq QLq0qf.f5 r st 4ex 34

[@hellooo36]

This was so satisfying to watch! Chef Frank always gives great advice on how to aproach ingredients and John was really great and confident!

[@costacorous8106]

is it just me or is it satisfying to watch frank turn cheap food into something good

[@Gehtdichgarnichtsan805]

Frank: "I truly believe that you don‘t need good wine for the sauce" Has a 35 $ bottle of red wine in his recipe.

[@PRODBYPEPE]

That's cheap lol

[@jadearbuckle4152]

@@PRODBYPEPE I've seen a $2.50 bottle of wine. He could go a bit cheaper

[@Hammer1]

@@jadearbuckle4152 can't trust a wine like that

[@samanthae8459]

To him a $35 wine probably isn’t a good wine lol

[@jadearbuckle4152]

@@ViscousVoice doesn't change the fact its classified as wine

[@iloveurgirl]

I love how friendly Rose and the chefs are

[@JB-xl2jc]

Sahitya right? They treat cooking as an adventure they’re all taking together. I hope they get on well off camera too

[@LeafyGrovyle]

@@JB-xl2jc everything is almost on the spot.

[@evespride]

I Love watching home cooks figure out the "high end" recipes Frank comes up with. I don't need anymore shows using CHEAP ingredients.

[@totalpartykill999]

Frank has all this skill, but he is so kind and humble

[@richardadams4928]

That wasn't what I expected, based on comments in other videos, but you're right, he comes across as kind and not at all arrogant or condescending. He was equally gracious in the spaghetti and meatballs video with Beth.

[@marcosbiensuave]

@@richardadams4928 the comments are basically a meme since frank likes to prep his own ingredients

[@JomeG]

This show made me know how to make A LOT of fancy dishes with less than 30$

[@complexdenial7261]

John: _”I can usually handle meat”_ *Realizes what he just said* Visible confusion

[@philspence3073]

John is gay confirmed

[@yc_030]

I’ve never seen this dude before in my life but would put every dollar I own that he’s gay

[@currenwiggin8982]

YungChip030 same

[@gavincoffin8509]

YungChip030 same here

[@mayakelly3457]

Why do gay people do that all the time....💀 What is it with the need to constantly affirm that you’re gay with crude jokes lol Someone enlighten me.

[@lolad7779]

“One thing home cooks don’t do, is you should be tasting.” Frank I am offended. I taste everything at every step. Probably even 2 and 3 bites. Why do you think I’m NEVER hungry by the time dinner is served?!? Lol

[@hanioppakpopchart4890]

Lola D, I felt this comment in my soul 🤣😂

[@umairahmad2364]

I always taste the food, even tho I'm not the one making it😂

[@ryuukki]

I taste the food so much often times I eat like two servings of it by the time I'm done cooking and I have to tell my Fiancée that I "just don't feel hungry right now"

[@323azteca]

Frank: "this is a simple comforting dish. There is nothing complicated about it." 😂😂😂

[@marcelozerbini5411]

Frank: "i don't need this much garlic" Tutta l'Italia:. VERGOGNA

[@btrx243]

Is John a home cook now?, Because he is wearing a black apron.

[@raamishahmadi7701]

Bruh he evolved

[@MechanicalSpencer]

I kinda noticed that too, and he was level 1 chef and now I think he is level 2 chef 🤔 I am not certain though

[@Lepequ]

i mean he was pretty good for 1lvl so i think he was close to "evolve" and now he did it.

[@No.1KendrickGlazer]

Idk but i can still never forgive him for using turkey in tacos

[@castleoffiction96]

@@No.1KendrickGlazer That I was fine with, it was forcing an entire salad in there too

[@dangelojohnson1744]

“I can usually handle a lot of meat” 🤣 worse part is he probably not lying lmfaooooo

[@mieldeayote2822]

Funny not

[@andrewmadrigal314]

Pablo Rodríguez Araya super funny

[@CaedmonWalters]

Funny as hell...he even hinted at it

[@MFIsaacFn]

Obviously he’s not lying cuz he’s super gay

[@raymondhui5208]

good one

[@ayldance0581]

Was anyone the tiniest bit bothered when John kept on blinking on the phone call with Rose lmaooo

[@Miichi5]

Really not, he was awesome :)

[@Aruesx]

I love how Frank never leaves the recipe but just lists the ingredients and lets them figure it out

[@peet4444]

Petition to upgrade Frank to level 5 chef: God

[@blungle]

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[@David-if2hj]

I control the salt now

[@lukaszandrzejewski3067]

fadeAway “I want beer”

[@bgames4157]

ChickenNuggetDinosaur ChickenNuggetDinosaur CorkonNoggotDonosoor

[@yumithescarecrow3490]

@Fernandez Martinez not for everyone

[@sevengerEX]

Frank: "You're gonna pay a little more" 10X more expensive than my daily food budget

[@hairyllama]

25x more than mine..

[@lucasvermeulen7215]

EmmaGamesNL any times 0 is still 0

[@amazingpetrude]

uhhh 125x more than mine

[@MrKhho100]

The way they talk to Rose is like how you talk to your manager's boss

[@carlymatthews3532]

John is so precious 😭♥️

[@Steveofthejungle8]

“One thing home cooks don’t do is they should be tasting” yeah speak for yourself I eat during every step. Even basically raw pasta

[@larose8121]

Steveofthejungle8 sameeee 😂

[@jeanette8943]

Me too!

[@wizzzard999]

When my grandma calls us over for lunch, she usually doesn't eat with us at all, because she ate all the way through cooking XD

[@calebangell77]

There's honestly less tasting in a restaurant setting than home cooking. I taste every step of the way at home but working you really only taste the stuff prepared for service but you can't taste the finished product before sending it out most of the time.

[@YukoValis]

Does taking a gulp of wine count as tasting your food? : )

[@ravenmontemayor9298]

this guy from lvl 1 chef became a home chef makes me proud

[@Draktharm]

He did amazing! Honestly I really wanted to try John's garlic knots

[@monicaaviee]

What’s wrong with “gay”

[@sharmxnn6641]

@@monicaaviee nothing..one can be whomsoever they wanna be.

[@monicaaviee]

Ikr

[@kappa8290]

Haha gayass

[@sundrghealth780]

Many thanks for the useful information you've provided.

[@121sukh]

Absolutely love this program puts a smile on my face

[@aneesar6783]

I'm kinda proud of John he did sunch a great job with expensive ingredients, he didnt freak out and did what he was supposed to

[@pike666db]

that's cause you don't get to see the behind the scenes, when he cries like a leedol beech and gets a crash course on how to make make the garlic knots from the production staff. nah, I'm just kidding. .... or am I?

[@aneesar6783]

@@pike666db well den, that would suck, but good for him ig

[@strdvstsoda_png5382]

@@pike666db cinnamon bun garlic knot

[@darkwolf2343]

im sorry but lorenzo would have done miles better

[@aneesar6783]

@@darkwolf2343 yooooo that's sooo truuuuu

[@sondoanngoc897]

What? The dudes pasta is more expensive then lorenzo’s steak dinner

[@Gamber63]

Yeah just bcz flank steak is not too expensive n' any other is just updown 1 dollar, while this only just a bottle of wine making it little high on ur budget

[@methyod]

Short ribs are more expensive than flank steak, news at 11

[@sebastianescobarm]

methyod I think he was comparing the lower budget ones. 16 < 25

[@franziska9260]

@@sebastianescobarm I'm thinking that's because of the white wine, pretty sure that'd be more expensive than coca cola

[@braddyhyperchavz2335]

*than

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

Frank: "That's a lot of garlic." Me: ... You're making *garlic* bread, Frank.

[@rutuluhar4981]

This was so sweet, the chef so friendly n not intimidating like most

[@angelinaduke1139]

Frank: Again You can hear the sadness in his voice 😂😂😂

[@solidtok3nn770]

He sounded so defeated😂

[@Z04RD]

That made me think, and figured out that they do not know, when coming to epicurious kitchen studio, if they will cook their own version of a certain meal or get swapped. And believe me, when you prepare for a nice dish, you already cooked it in your head, than turns out you have to do it with other ingredients, possibly you won't have this or that and you're screwed. :D