$264 vs $16 Lasagna: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

Pro chef Rawlston Williams from The Food Sermon and home cook Gabrielle are swapping ingredients and hoping for the best! We set Gabrielle up with all of the supplies she’d need to conjure up Chef Rawlston’s extremely pricey $264 lasagna, while sending her more modest $16 worth of ingredients back the other direction. While Rawlston was using his skills and experience to elevate Gabi’s lasagna recipe, food scientist Rose dialed in to assist our home cook along her way. Watch and find out whose lasagna comes out on top.
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[@XDiCap]

Imagine a Pro vs Pro. They swap ingredients and see what they make differently from their original ideas

[@yarredthomsson3945]

Frank vs Frank

[@chizu9881]

That sounds interesting actually, would like to see it!

[@e4ehco21]

So would that be Pvp

[@ruthannosaurus_rex9481]

Yessssssss! Epicurious, listen to this.

[@gerrelljenkins1469]

We have plenty of shows like that already

[@Shearlocks]

Having two people who are lactose intolerant make a Lasagna is ..... bold

[@keylaloreto3556]

It really is

[@EvanSawyer4]

And I love that Gabi knew that and probably vice-versa. Lactose intolerant people looking out for one another.

[@rmbwemanplays5567]

Idk why I think this is funny. Probably because of the irony

[@KerKhent]

Just replace the 🐄 with 🐐.

[@rockdealer1]

What's the name of the pill, please, I couldn't understand it...

[@djabdi]

With a name like Rosemary Trout, she wasn’t destined to be anything other than a food scientist 😂

[@kookie_krissy6728]

ikr

[@octaviacoaxum8459]

😭😭😭

[@a-birb]

Is that a prayer mat on an empty field in your pfp?

[@sharikamahmud3176]

@@a-birb yup

[@AlenaNiehaus]

LOL

[@KuyaEnan]

Rawlson got lost and laughed hard when he heard "good job spatchy" 😂

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello there

[@zieverinkpatrick]

I would actually like to see a chef finally make his $200+ recipe. I think we would learn an awful lot from that too

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

That’s kind of what 4 levels is about

[@miserychick2602]

Frank has his own channel, you should check it out!!

[@zieverinkpatrick]

@@FrancesBaconandEggs they normally don't make the stuff that expensive. They keep it within reason, e.g. no truffel or a complete leg of lamb

[@zieverinkpatrick]

@@miserychick2602 I already do. But also there he does not really cook these unusual ingredients

[@valenciaandrew3355]

Hello Patrick?

[@Lily-qb1xv]

A pro chef that doesn’t use their own ingredients and actually uses technique to elevate basic ingredients? Legendary.

[@dominikknothe8871]

I think that The last episode was The same

[@trevorpacelli8056]

Looks to me like Epicurious is actually listening to the criticism and making changes!

[@ChaseMcCain81]

Yeah

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Is it though? Being able to elevate basic ingredients is expected... It's the difference between an actual expert chef and a charlatan.

[@dominikknothe8871]

@@hypothalapotamus5293 you may be right, but the main reason of this comment is not using outside ingredients, just sticking to what is listed on home chef recipe

[@ashanein]

Bring him back! He's so talented, chill and lovely to listen to.

[@schulzbot]

Gabi really makes these shows a ton of fun to watch. An absolute natural in front of a camera.

[@ummesalma8451]

Rose is basically the old wise character in the start of most story based game giving you instructions.

[@Thiago-lg8sp]

Hahahaha yeah. The old sage!

[@R3d0xxxx]

Given how I play games, would totally ignore and get my character killed in first 10 mins

[@thevioletskull8158]

True

[@vanessamoreno6008]

Haha, yes! I heart Rose.

[@Nin-NinYT]

That old man blocking my path in Viridian City XD

[@supersassy97]

I really appreciate Rawlson’s commitment to using Gabi’s ingredients, and not just turning up his nose and swapping things out.

[@glossglam111]

yes!!

[@Enviro1]

Nobody else does that tho...

[@WoodenSushi.]

@@Enviro1 frank does sometimes

[@ChaseMcCain81]

Yeah!

[@lovelyeol71]

SAME HERE

[@peter_parkour]

These two are the chillest combination on this series.

[@briryce]

“You didn’t bother to cut it, you just kept it that way. It’s cool... like a pie” lol

[@movieunycorn9105]

Can we get Rawlson on an episode of 4 levels? He seems so cool and his voice is so amazing

[@belalabusultan5911]

give him 2 more episodes in the normal stuff til he develops his memes. I mean, Gabby and her saffron, Frank and his (I made these myself) meme, Emily and Ketchup etc.... Rawlson only deviation was smoking the herbs.

[@thevioletskull8158]

Agreed

[@0ceanicify]

I get the feeling Rawlson could do ASMR

[@Lev1232]

yes, please

[@fromelementaryschooltomidd220]

Belal Abu Sultan what?

[@dragon111409]

I would love to see more of Rawlson . He has such a soothing voice and great personality. Put Him on something where he can really shine and do his thing without giving up all of his ingredients please !

[@AxlLovesHobbits]

With Spatchy!

[@kaminarisan1787]

They won't cause racism

[@mrsplashman8308]

@@kaminarisan1787 ???

[@Dre-mb6ut]

@@kaminarisan1787 bruh what does this have to do with race

[@DJDarling]

@@Dre-mb6ut oh the major food channels have been accused of racial discrimination (ie sola)

[@Sendarya]

I really like both of these chefs. Fun, polite, and creative!

[@Hambam123]

Rose should be the chef once, frank can take a week off. Have frank do the support videos while he’s relaxing in France

[@yui_0.0_]

“I almost called it a bong”😂

[@griseldaflores6362]

Best line of the video!

[@akeem413]

I’m trying to buy that device, anyone know what it’s called? Wanna smoke some weed out of it

[@nerab.5678]

The fact that ten seconds before she said "I hope he smokes something" has got me weak 6:01

[@still.sriracha]

@@akeem413 its called "yomama" coz at one time 4 people suck on it 😂😂

[@OJsY]

@@akeem413 smoke gun, according to him

[@Martinspire]

Can you imagine, getting $264 worth of food, camera in your face and stuff you've never even done before and they ask you to make a meal? Well done Gabi and both look great meals. Entertaining video too

[@nicodemusharding2310]

I would love to try this

[@fcghonesty745]

This guy rocks, I feel the protect at all cost thing. His voice is so friendly and his attitude so chill. If I ever am able to have a chef of my own lol, I'd choose you. If you wanted to be choosen. Thank you for the video

[@SadeN_0]

Such lovely cooks in this one again! These videos are truly enamoring to watch.

[@rafaeljimenez6416]

So happy that they actually just used the ingredients they sent and didn't change or add any. I was getting so sick of the pro chef always adding stuff to the dish and it felt like that completely destroyed the whole purpose of the challenge. Great Job!

[@samcresp5440]

I don’t mind if they add small changes that could easily be supplemented in a home chef’s kitchen. Adding oil, using eggs, etc etc is usually an easy enough addition to demonstrate how to elevate the dish when on a budget.

[@rafaeljimenez6416]

@Ella Winter That's a good sentiment but I think that really defeats the purpose of what is happening here. You're taking the ingredients that someone else would buy with that skill level and budget and doing the most with that scenario. Given the same budget, I am sure a professional chef would purchase differently than an amateur. It isn't just the budget, it is the knowledge and skills that are behind the reasoning of the individual's purchases and process. Who knows? The amateur chef could be able to make a better dish at a lower budget because they have more knowledge when it comes to low-budget cooking. Any addition or substitution on either side ruins the relationship being studied and what makes these videos so interesting

[@kelvisaisawesome]

This guy is amazing

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello there

[@morfa2838]

What about the smoked mushrooms? Is that not the chef adding to the dish?

[@marcusoettinger8151]

Rawlson is one of the most badass names I've ever heard

[@Michael_Bjj_Judo]

i have a teacher named ms, Youngblood...

[@terpytam]

I had a teacher.... that's all

[@gthjzby887]

I had a PE teacher called Mr Gamester and a product design teacher called Mr Stencil.

[@indi1omccoln565]

I have a principle named Wildgoose

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

This guy I know had a woman for a teacher with the last name Helscream lol

[@medic4903]

Watching this makes me hungry. Love how both Gabi and Rawlston dealt with their respective recipes. Not much of a lasagna person, but I'd devour both of these!

[@iriseland8492]

This is really my favorite channel I cannot stop watching it it’s so satisfying and amazing keep up the good work!

[@whereismybanana1712]

Rawlson’s voice is so calming, it’s like I’m watching a Bob Ross video.

[@vanessamoreno6008]

OMG you nailed it!

[@presdentbarkobamna7871]

reminded me of Morgan Freeman

[@luciano53688]

His voice reminded me of my man Dave Chappelle.

[@kelvisaisawesome]

But it’s like also so lively

[@j.j.schlachtfeld9325]

Chef Rawlston is amazing! I love how he did not add any crazy ingredients (apart from the smoke), yet still made an impressive recipe. His interpretation of the flavours and the ideas he brought to the table really helped elevate the fairly traditional/basic ingredients he got, which to me is the whole point of this series.

[@thestraydog]

I dunno why, but it warms my heart to see people refer to chefs as "Chef ____". Like, you don't call a doctor or Chief or Lieutenant by their first name, they EARNED the chef title :)

[@batkevn7329]

You know he is going to add smoke some way. But when he told Gabi how it reminded him of something his mom would make made it all come together. Rawlston is a master of doing more with less.

[@tangsoo128]

10:50 "I like it," the chef said unconvincingly.

[@brownyoda5230]

I could watch him whole day naming those ingredients 😂

[@lizanik8541]

I need Rawlston to release an audio book with that voice asap!

[@RubyJamez]

Or cooking podcast, would be so down for it

[@Pancakeboii]

Fr 😩

[@thatjerseyb]

Chef Rawlston and spatchy are my new favorite duo!

[@malcolm5875]

we need more of this duo!! like right now!! theyre both entertaining to watch.

[@patricerock258]

Chef Rawlson is amazing!❤ I love his voice and overall demeanour😍

[@Barry_TopG]

Frank is still on his Vacation in Italy learning from the Italian grandmas

[@carlsjr7975]

More likely he's too white and too male and too straight. He started his own show protocooks.

[@chrism82793]

@@carlsjr7975 lol relax bro

[@runtwer5700]

He is an Italian grandma in secret

[@yespur87]

He’s making Italian grandma’s

[@GyroCannon]

I thought Frank was at least part Italian

[@Freydohh]

What a wholesome ending. Sometimes “simple” food can be so engrained in our memories that we don’t realize how attached we are to it until we eat it again much later in our lives.

[@KyleBaran90]

That seems to be Ramsey's approach to dishes - simple food, cooked well with high quality ingredients and good presentation. Plus you can always cheap out and get simple stuff from the supermarket at low cost

[@katrecejackson7175]

Luu.

[@katrecejackson7175]

.k

[@tetepeb]

I really liked both of them, please have them do more episodes.

[@silverkeystoalchemicalgold3358]

They always have such charming home cooks on these

[@DavideBorsatto]

To anyone who might want to use truffle in some recipe: do NOT add it before cooking. It's a strong flavor but it's extremely delicate and cooking it will make it vanish at best, and burn it at worst. Truffles are almost exclusively shaved on top of the finished dish, any other use you *really* have to know what you're doing, otherwise you'll be wasting a very expensive product!

[@c.mcleod2470]

It was refreshing to see a swap without any additions or ommitions. It is frustrating to me when the pro swaps so many things out of the home cooks' recipe that it is unrecognizable. This is my favorite swap so far. Also the best pair. They are both so chill.

[@nagmadhingra]

⁰

[@AlishaAziz]

Hes so humble I love it

[@christinegangai1608]

Both are sweet and genuine. Chef is very knowledgeable. Bring them back again!

[@kacper411-_-3]

Rawlston is awesome hope to see him again

[@fpgamer4566]

Frank's out making his own flour for the pasta sheets

[@AIdanWiederhold]

Actually he's working on a time machine to go back and be the inventor of pasta.

[@EduardoPerez-uv8le]

We were looking this comment! AMEN!!

[@m3ss1g0at2]

Frank is already a "GOD" he doesn't need to make his own flour he is already making anything before the Birth of the Universe even Frank summons Gordon Ramsay

[@rescue9810]

I’m surprised they didn’t make her do it 😂😂 also that they’re using bottle tomato sauce lol

[@trevorpacelli8056]

No, he's actually making the time to create his own grain field and constructing his own grinder so he can make his own flour from scratch.

[@melissaloisel1529]

I love the idea of rolling up the lasagna. I'm going to try that later tonight. Looks good!

[@davido.2932]

These guys are really entertaining. And the food looks delicious. Well done!

[@littlelaisa]

rose's really got the whole "super supportive mom" thing down and i love her 😭💞😭💞

[@onawal931]

I want to call her every morning and just have her give me a pep talk. "You've got this!"

[@cookingwjaniya157]

*meanwhile frank is in central asia, raising his own lamb*

[@yay4949]

yes, he is also growing his own four for the pasta sheets. :D

[@KyleBaran90]

But first he has to learn the traditional ways of Mongolian throat singing so that he can bring his lambs to pasture

[@Barry_TopG]

@@KyleBaran90 😂

[@nayego4]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OneOfDisease]

they really should do a plate swap at the end to try each others versions of their dishes.

[@joshuaboer1617]

These are legitimately such good videos!!!

[@Geardos1]

the pro's using cheap stuff is always the best part, making the best of what you have, if you made his recipe with fresh sauce vs pre-made it would be fire

[@meatandcookies2674]

My favorite thing about Rawlston (besides his voice obvs) is that he added exactly zero new ingredients and made it happen with what he was given. We need more of this from the pros.

[@BoredCarlson]

Man, he is sooo chill. So easy to listen to

[@nataliacortes7399]

I truly love this series...!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@peppinolatino8785]

As an Italian I have to say that the 16 dollars lasagna looks quite good and there is in fact a recepie like that here

[@Adrianokingslyprentice5435]

Aren’t you sicilian?

[@francescotammaro9443]

mamma mia

[@ludovicabertoldo]

@@Adrianokingslyprentice5435 where do you think Sicily is?

[@cloverbird5785]

It's different

[@cristianciobanu3647]

Ma poi 260 euro per una lasagna ?

[@renata6002]

More Rawlson please, he sounds so cool.

[@nessmarroquin5717]

Love that they are BOTH lactose intolerant XD I feel it!! Can't quit the cheese man

[@siddharthanand6882]

Wtf bro his voice is so smooth and velvety. I can hear him cook all day

[@Ozymandias83]

With that voice Rawlson should be running an all-night jazz radio station.

[@rockrockexplosion9744]

Gabi is actually studying at the culinary institute in New York right now, she might a level three soon

[@jacksonpaul7259]

what's her ig? asking for a friend

[@jacksonpaul7259]

@@shlokagrawal6405 Thanks homie but she's taken ugh

[@saowonie3273]

Mission Failed. We’ll get ‘em next time.

[@stormgiles1875]

She actually studying at The ICE which is the Institute of culinary education in New York City, not The culinary Institute of America which is in New York State. The one she goes to gives you certificates and the one in New York state gives you a degree. Completly opposite

[@spongebobswindow7472]

And Emily's taking cooking classes, maybe she'll be level 2 soon

[@VanillaFace.]

I love Rawlston! I hope you bring him back for more episodes.

[@tonydinero4194]

This was fun to watch good job to the chefs. It loooks tasty both of the dishes

[@bamboozled7776]

rawlston just seems like such a cool person :D so chill, and his voice is so calming

[@ultimaterealist1377]

Looks to me like Rose was about to go out for a fancy dinner and night of dancing. She looked glamorous!

[@darkwingchuck5005]

Right? As soon as she popped up I was like "Somebody is extra glam today."

[@pepperbird67657]

Rose always looks glam but yeah, she definitely looked incredible

[@EL-BAB]

this man has the nicest voice ive ever heard and the most relaxing commentary does he have his own channel?

[@sandramike5730]

I subscribed because of these two! More from them pls

[@chiranjansahu4362]

This dude's voice is so soothing and calming

[@cookingwjaniya157]

it’s like whenever i’m hungry and waiting for my door dash to deliver, that’s when epiurious want to post a video 😭

[@emilyshakal7402]

I love this series.

[@acevlogs7]

Gabi is a chef... lol y’all can’t tell me any different. She handled this so well, and did everything as if she was a pro.

[@danielamaro4554]

"I almost said a bong" Editor: I'll leave that part in to show that he did indeed say bong

[@Pseudolyn]

Does it have a name? Ha ha, he said spatchy! I think the camera made was asking for the name of the tool. I’m still laughing. Rawlston is awesome!

[@yolandaschreij809]

I just love watching these!

[@Chris-the-Saxon]

They both look amazing!!

[@themeatpopsicle]

That is some wild headgear Gabi is wearing when she's talking to Rose

[@noneness]

I like how this is the first pro who pretty much stuck to the ingredients that were given to him instead of adding a bunch of different things. Gives the rest of us regular people some hope in creating a nice meal for under $200 😅

[@giraffesinc.2193]

Dang, Chef Rawlston is so calm and amazing! Thanks for this wonderful video!

[@RMJ1984]

Say "ThankS Spatchy for the wonderful video"

[@icf6770]

Can we have a Rawlson vs Frank cooking battle? It would be awesome... Frank making his own water from scratch and Rawlson with that $16 lasagna into a delectable masterpiece would be a scene to watch. 😁

[@cookingwithtaste5675]

Rawlson’s did the damn thang with this lasagna! I’m so impressed. Everybody did a good job.

[@ShanKates]

Rawlston's voice is so calming. I decided to look him up after seeing the donation link in the description due to the volcanic eruptions, and he's Vincentian! 🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨

[@monicapaleykaufman9058]

Chef Ralston isn’t just a pro, he’s a true gentleman. Awesome

[@poppyseed5270]

I only watch these for Rose. She's so encouraging 🥲

[@eamonnoski]

You know he's a pro because his pasta sheets didn't stick together.

[@valenciaandrew3355]

Hello Eamon?

[@retro2712]

@@valenciaandrew3355 ??

[@valenciaandrew3355]

@@retro2712 how are you feeling today I hope you are having a wonderful time with your family and friends

[@retro2712]

@@valenciaandrew3355 im doing rly bad :( i've been depressed since December and it hasnt gotten better only worse its so dificult

[@valenciaandrew3355]

@@retro2712 sorry about that where do you live??

[@blackstone264]

That is the most expensive black pepper, basil and milk i have ever seen

[@meatandcookies2674]

The milk she was using is from Battenkill creamery in NY; it actually is super $$$

[@IamProvocateur]

$12 basil!! Where the hell is that from? I shop at Whole Foods and it’s $3 lol

[@sladki6ka]

Yeah, how the hell was black pepper the most expensive thing on that list?!

[@brandonhill5976]

Yes! Gabi and Rawlston nailed this challenge! 💪🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@cierrahunt014]

His voice is so soothing. Like he should read bedtime stories

[@BunderChowed]

Gabi is simply stunning

[@meerathani6177]

Ikr ive been looking at her face all along

[@BunderChowed]

@@meerathani6177 Lucky boy friend!

[@zmfcz]

With that voice and cooking skill, he is testing my heterosexuality

[@mikedrop4421]

You had the guts to say what the rest of us were thinking.

[@starleybriggs9016]

Ayo?

[@SummeRain783]

I really don’t get the hype over his voice and I am a straight female. What am I missing???

[@rescue9810]

@@SummeRain783 it’s probably a guy thing because I don’t get it either 😂😂😂

[@valenciaandrew3355]

Hello?

[@jayshrigunge6846]

Rawlson is amazing..!! We want him more on the channel!!

[@BenRangel]

Good show, two very charismatic cooks.

[@offcenterconcepthaus]

We need the "pro chef with the $16 lasagna" as a standalone ep.

[@XxSpinesxX]

These two seem to have the best chemistry. Good job on the pairings.

[@Jjba_Reference]

I’ve never eaten much ricotta before, and I don’t eat a lot of spinach either, but that spinach infused ricotta looks amazing

[@GINGERJOI]

That was so fun to watch! They did great 😁

[@bassblastingthemideast4774]

I instantly thought of Garfield when I read the word lasagna.

[@mousewheeltojump]

Wow ur so smart

[@chanhjohnnguyen1867]

Lasaga

[@ysraelm.dumadara5094]

Me too

[@lordsergal8783]

Does the name Pavlov ring any Bells?

[@bassblastingthemideast4774]

PayneSiege, are you an ash main?

[@KashMan91]

Rawlstons fit is something I'd 1000% wear on any given day, those threads fresh as

[@valenciaandrew3355]

Hello?

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello there

[@MaynorMayHam]

A wise cat once said, “im am hungry i want some lasaga”

[@Trash.baby.2004]

I love seeing a home chef take on a challenge and the professional chef add little things to make something better

[@shelbyheinreis9160]

When Gabi stepped away to grab the wine I was like "She's gonna bring the chef to taste?!" Finally!"... And then she came back with the wine #sadfeels

[@brunocilio223]

She seems drunk in this episode for some reason.

[@SadeN_0]

@@brunocilio223 Truly a mystery.

[@beandon1658]

if Rawlston won't say it, I will. Great job Spatchy! we're so proud of you

[@sharkbait_hoohannah]

I love how Gabbi incorporates her plant based diet into these episodes and the other ones she is on. She still makes the meaty foods that are sent her way, but she almost always sends over plant based recipes or has one and I just love seeing the representation . Plant based is delicious too!

[@johnnydapunk]

Didn’t know pork chops and a slow cooked multiple meat based burrito would be plant based ? As she did those so don’t think she is pushing any diet in particular ?

[@sharkbait_hoohannah]

@johnnydapunk well i didn't say that at all? If you read it again i said "incorporates" and "still makes the meaty foods". But yeah thanks for your thought contributions 👍🏻

[@johnnydapunk]

@@sharkbait_hoohannah your edited comment screams regret, it’s ok to be wrong as I do not care what people eat and I’m a Finnish black man and I don’t care about representation as I don’t need it as I don’t need validation but you do. Double thumbs up to you as you need it clearly 👍🏾👍🏾

[@alexaltego]

he’s so chill I like him a lot bring him back