$265 vs $18 Spaghetti & Meatballs: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

Pro chef Frank Proto from The Institute of Culinary Education and home cook Beth are swapping ingredients and hitting the kitchen. We set Beth up with all of the supplies she’d need to make Chef Frank’s extremely luxe $265 spaghetti and meatballs recipe while sending her more modest $18 worth of ingredients back the other direction. Watch and find out whose spaghetti and meatballs comes out on top.
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[@Muffinmurdurer]

I've never met Beth but I would trust her with my life.

[@fahad_nyc]

Shes a nice lady, I’m friends with her grandson, they live in the Bensonhurst area of Brooklyn.

[@hijodeputa5450]

@@fahad_nyc goku are you from brooklyn

[@kenay5947]

@@fahad_nyc aye yo fr? No cap? That’s cool if it is.

[@fahad_nyc]

@@kenay5947 appreciate it

[@fahad_nyc]

@Natalie Godinez (STUDENT) that’s awesome :)

[@alekdaniels]

"Anything I don't use is going home." RESPECT.

[@salomesilva5996]

Lol for real tho. No waste 😂

[@marazulization]

Loved that !

[@tashalove9498]

Ahahah a true granny right there 🤣❤️

[@samrtherat]

Ay let's be honest we all would 😂

[@rara9714]

I just came down to the comment section knowing for sure that there is a comment about this quote and it was on top lol. Immediately liking it!!

[@mattsandwich]

Omg, Beth was my biology teacher in middle school!! I was shocked to her face come up in my recommended feed!! She used to tell us about how she would mail her son her famous meatballs 😂

[@gabethedog1733]

seriously that's insane

[@ikhmalafiq1335]

Wait beth is a teacher...how blowing is that bro 😂

[@Linogoyamns]

woah there, thats actually so cool

[@NoseyNuNu]

That's so cool 🥰

[@Soundstrocity]

sure, sure that happened.

[@evaa6909]

Frank may have gone to culinary school and thats impressive, but Beth literally just watched cooking shows and existed and got right to his level of expertise, a true queen.

[@qweqweqweqwe40]

No she didn't lol

[@qweqweqweqwe40]

Thats like saying you watched law and order and you got to the level of a professional lawyer

[@qweqweqweqwe40]

@Yeoman Wulf As an analogy it works in this context. Saying someone got to a trained chef's level of expertise by watching cooking shows ignores the training and years of experiece he probably has. I guess a more apt comparison would be shows that explained law by watching a lawyer do stuff on camera and talked the viewer through it, but I'm not sure those are big in the cultural landscape (or even exist?) like cooking shows are

[@Norsean]

@@qweqweqweqwe40 Well in that essence, you should say A lawyer vs. someone who spent at least 40yrs watching, learning and performing law. Yeah I do bet both can be knowledgeable, maybe not on the same techniques, but both got the spirit of the job.

[@meanmurine]

@@qweqweqweqwe40 Beth probably has many years of cooking under her belt. How many years of practicing law at home does the average law and order watcher do? Almost everyone cooks. You can replicate recipes and learn from them and many times reach the same lessons culinary school teaches out of experience, albeit at a much slower pace. This of course completely overlooks that law and order has nothing to do with actual law and is all a bunch of made up nonsense for entertainment's sake. You don't need to get offended and act all weird under a comment in a KZbin section on Frank's behalf lmao. He doesn't seem that fragile so I'm sure he's doing just fine even if people admire Beth's cooking skills.

[@GregJonson]

Frank: A pro chef because he went to chef school. Beth: A pro chef because she has grandma powers.

[@masnakajima]

But to Beth's credit... my grandma was a terrible cook, my siblings and I would run to the hills whenever she cooked. So glad mom, on the other hand, is an amazing cook so we didn't starve... Even though mom taught us the basics, there is that special touch my sisters and I still can't really achieve What I mean is that not all grandmas are great cook by default LOL But Beth certainly is

[@515aleon]

My grandmother on one side--terrific, other side, not so much (could make any dessert, but all meals were kind of boiled).

[@jaybird455]

And- a she has-a the Italian-o accente’

[@xanderbovio406]

She has Italian Grandma powers even better 😂

[@raincloud-5516]

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 21 meals a day per person?????? Edit: i mean this politely, please stop responding. It was already explained so theres no point in just repeating. Besides im pretty sure yall can look at the replies to see its been cleared up

[@taiwanwhite5762]

So basically, everyone takes Frank's ingredients and makes Frank's dish and Frank takes their ingredients and makes whatever he wants.

[@gregnixon1296]

Frank has to chef-it-up, no matter what.

[@forsaken7161]

Yeah would be cool If the Chefs would do the "Basic" recipe and then present their Chef Version of it

[@zekorei9321]

@@forsaken7161 to be fair. I think most people would know what the basic version would be like. It would be nice though.

[@mikeromes3662]

I think the whole point of this series is to show us a nice recipe with expensive ingredients and something different with ingredients everyone can afford

[@gregnixon1296]

@@mikeromes3662 We know how to cook on the cheap. That is our everyday.

[@acer8123]

Frank: Can we have an episode on making a paella? Staff: No. Frank: Fine, I'll do it my self.

[@AquaAtia]

I love Beth’s self esteem and confidence in taking on Frank’s recipe. The ending is so wholesome with them finally seeing eachother in person!

[@C.Nguyen]

"Anything I don't use is going home" 😹😹

[@DivaDen]

Right! I don't blame her. Parsley is $0.70 her. Aren't ramps a type of garlic weed....they are too overpriced.

[@TheDavidN]

I'm surprised no home cook has said that yet.

[@Leo-hk9fz]

I hope she actually took it she would actually use it and not let it go to waste

[@chilibreath]

Queen of practicality.

[@pickledjellochronicles3029]

Why is that funny? What would you do?

[@klausweasley]

I thought it was really adorable when Beth admitted she's never made fresh pasta before and was simply doing it the way she saw chefs on TV do it. It really made me smile.

[@zacharyjackson1829]

you'd be surprised just how easy it is to make things from scratch but we just dont do so for the sake of time. Anyone can make pasta assuming they just have some extra time and flour and eggs (which everyone should have). Anyone can make Mayo with just oil and eggs (again everyone should have). it's pretty interesting

[@sydkne]

@@zacharyjackson1829 a lot of people are scared! They think that doing these things are a lot harder than they are 😔 but homemade food is so fun and so tasty!

[@kenwoodfl]

Cuz.... honesty always beats the other

[@LuluBeLulu]

I am not a good cook by any means, but made homemade pasta and it was AMAZING!

[@dmmj8987]

She's so sweet

[@christianfaustinorio8671]

Beth is a breath of fresh air among the other home cooks. She's very up to the challenge and she wants to do it even though it's a whole new ingredients to cook with.

[@PileOfMeh]

Lord Almighty, the accent instantly sealed the deal. She's cooked tens of thousands of quality Italian meals.

[@pettybee3860]

Yup, as soon as I heard it, I already trusted that she'd floor me with Italy's finest 💀

[@TheMusicscotty]

Frank is just so dang likeable. But if we're being honest, we're all striving to cook like that grandma.

[@BARUtubbig]

I'm definitely more on Franks side, Beth is good but Frank's on another level. Dude's amazing

[@Don_Dewitt]

That is such a gay comment

[@user-xw1vs3vw8t]

@@Don_Dewitt what

[@OG-YT]

@@Don_Dewitt what is wrong with you

[@crouchspammafia]

@@Don_Dewitt lmfaooooo

[@peadar-o]

There’s such joy in Beth’s voice when she’s talking.

[@baileyevans1735]

and Frank complements her personality so well. these two are such a dynamic duo!

[@peadar-o]

@Naushad Waqar Replying to KZbin comments is not a full time job, my dudes.

[@huang111]

Yea ikr, I find it so cute how she smiles and laughs when she talks

[@baileyevans1735]

@@huang111 I hope if she takes his pasta class that we get to see it! Beth and Frank make my day :)

[@majornija]

I love her

[@josephvalenzuela4327]

i love that, even though beth may not a be a “professional” chef, she so obviously knows her way around a kitchen with loads and loads of experience. absolute pro in my book.

[@candymoths]

i love these two. you can really feel the respect they have for each other through the screen, even (especially??) when they're ribbing on each other.

[@battlebeard2041]

Note that even though there is nearly a 1500% difference in cost of ingredients, Beth plates more than twice as much food as Frank. Grandma > Chef

[@teamcybr8375]

@abbsnn cose Pork is expensive to transport long distances.

[@thibautisserant]

Damn right ! It was a f*cking 18$ grocery list ! You can be generous once in your life !

[@NotJustYouNoob]

Answers why Beth's a lot frumpier than Frank for sure.

[@jagerzaku9160]

The grandmother used eldritch magics to feed an entire extended family

[@TheCotzi]

Grandmas allways be like are you Ill becuase you didnt finished my 5Kgs 3 course mealXD

[@thempc8871]

I think, in their last cooperation, grandma said that she likes the olive oil Frank got her, so this time, he got her a bigger bottle. Because that's what a hero does.

[@sorinamariaspiridon7989]

Great observation

[@mikeh2726]

That’s not a hero. Can’t just toss that title around like candy

[@mikeh2726]

@Architeuthis Dux that’s not even an acceptable comparison here

[@mikeh2726]

@Architeuthis Dux yes they can deserve that title depending on what they did like saving a life risking their own. That’s a hero not someone who get someone an item

[@mikeh2726]

@Architeuthis Dux no it’s fact not opinion hero’s do something to save someone from harm or death and that’s final

[@user-jn7xu4wk9p]

Beth!! When she said she needed to roll out spaghetti with her grandkids, my heart melted. You know this lady has fun in the kitchen.

[@katiesims1903]

Frank: "It looks like a lot of salt, I know." Me: "That is a lot of salt, Frank..."

[@dreamcatcher2960]

Beth and Frank? You already know that both dishes will be good. Also, I'm so happy they got to meet at the end! Once Covid is over they gotta add a segment where they both taste what the other chef cooked.

[@magimerlyn9596]

Before Covid, they did have that. Hopefully once it’s completely safe, they go back to normal.

[@rini6]

If they’ve all been vaccinated it should be okay. It’s a great part of the show.

[@magimerlyn9596]

@@rini6 yeah, but unfortunately, until that’s the norm and we don’t have people being idiots about it, it would be irresponsible for Epicurious to show that.

[@rini6]

@@magimerlyn9596 If they mention that they’ve been vaccinated it could be a good thing. But I bet epicurious doesn’t want to get into all that.

[@magimerlyn9596]

@@rini6 yeah.

[@Ginkami]

I love this because you'd think "home cook, she's gonna struggle pretty often," then beth just starts making it exactly how frank was planning, just slightly slower, like they cherry picked the home cook that makes spaghetti and meatballs in her sleep

[@jasonb8589]

"I've never made pasta before.... but" then Beth proceeds to make pasta like she's been doing it her entire life

[@clairebeane3455]

@@jasonb8589 right?! I admit to a bit of pasta envy here.

[@xChijouChanx]

@@jasonb8589 She's a grandma. Grandmas are naturally amazing

[@AlternateKek]

You must not have a family that did a lot of home cooking. Also Italian families make food on par with pro chefs and many times better. I for one can easily make a dish this "pro" makes. Cooking isnt hard.

[@Emperorhirohito19272]

@@AlternateKek why are you putting pro in quotes? Do you know what the word means?

[@sparklight5317]

Ok, I need a Abuelita, Nanni, and Nana cooking showdown now. Cause that would be epic.

[@grrwoofarfbark3331]

don't forget a babushka in there aswell

[@leafchaser0957]

maybe throw a lola in too

[@laonagrouchini]

Maybe a nainai too (bcs my grandma makes the best soy sauce eggs 👁️👁️✨)

[@shinobuwho]

Dont forget a tatik

[@n.ayisha]

i'd watch that show.

[@shekharmoona544]

Chef frank is probably my favorite chef on Epicurious. I'd love to see a chef and home cook doing a budget and selecting ingredients themselves from a grocery store or Specialty store.

[@n.ayisha]

i don't think mere mortals like you and me are allowed to gaze upon the sacred aisles where Chef Frank buys groceries.

[@greencreekranch]

I love how frank never talks down on the other contestants. Such a humble, fun and respectful dude.

[@JordiMataGarcia]

So true! I think that shows that he is proud of not only what he has achieved but on how hard he had to work for it, that mental note on "I struggled too, I was not born being a chef, I made myself one". Such a nice thing to see.

[@joellaffoon5503]

A wise man once said: "Anyone can cook."

[@justsomeone7883]

Isnt that what your suppose to do? Be respectful?

[@kiwisparkle1014]

@@justsomeone7883 For some of a lot of people it usually isn’t the case for them. 😅

[@PlutoTheGod]

Contestant? It’s not even a contest. This sucked

[@kiliankiliankill]

you know she is a real mother, when she eats a tenth of the ingridients while cooking XD

[@GreatDayEveryone]

Actually you're supposed to taste the ingredients so you (1) make sure they haven't gone bad and (2) to judge how strong the flavor is so you can judge how much to use. Although, not all of her snacking was required...😀😀🍝😍

[@V-DtaJ]

@@GreatDayEveryone if you aren't snacking parts of the food while cooking, are you really cooking? 😄

[@clairebeane3455]

As a mother of a fairly large family, I can attest that this is often the only way we get to actually eat a hot meal in its entirety. 😉

[@RabidDog20]

“Never trust a skinny chef”

[@oceaneo4603]

You could also feel her love for cooking through the screen. It was so heart warming.

[@schloaf3789]

Frank, Beth, Lorenzo and Gabi are by far the ones that make me the happiest

[@pinkandbright1234]

The respect and genuine admiration between these two people is awesome. What a great episode!

[@Hope12Grace90]

Can't get over the shock that Rose wasn't in this -- and then Frank walked over to Beth OMG

[@matreames7141]

Yeah, Beth finally meeting Frank was such a great and wholesome moment.

[@animuchan6136]

@@matreames7141 two epicurious legends

[@fakeoutdoorsy]

Frank and Beth have the best chemistry. They’re just two incredibly likable individuals

[@TheCotzi]

Doesnt everyone want a beth as a grandmother?

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@TheCotzi Totally! Both of my grandmothers were… well, I don’t want to speak ill of the dead. Let’s just say they didn’t have very pleasant personalities... But my great grandmother, who was the daughter of Italian immigrants in the 1800s, was my absolute favorite family member and she had the best sense of humor ever. I loved her to pieces, and good god could that woman cook up a storm. I am jealous of my mother because she got to spend so much more time with her than I did. 😢

[@TheCotzi]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 dont be jealous of her better turn it into good vibes she could be so long with her it would make it much better

[@geniferbrown9494]

I’m glad someone else noticed. Frank cooks well with anyone but I think he likes cooking with Beth the best.

[@shaycrowley3262]

I was trying to like it

[@boyDonavin]

you can tell she had so much fun making this dish. i could watch her do this all day! 😭💕 get her a mini series on the channel!

[@ariffinhr8426]

We need more of Beth. She is a wonderful cook and has great reaction. Keep up the excellent content.

[@icykickflip]

“If she says spaghetti and meatbwalls” she’s a pro

[@georgeandrews7304]

no just italian but thanks for being a stupid little dirty racist

[@KontrolYT]

@@georgeandrews7304 giving someone a compliment is racist? Really hoping your comment is bait and you aren’t serious.

[@georgeandrews7304]

@@KontrolYT your mum

[@lorenstudivant7409]

I didn’t think this was racist. I’m from NJ. Most of us say meatbwalls! In fact, when she said Arng-juice 🍊 I felt like I was home 😆

[@georgeandrews7304]

@@lorenstudivant7409 i said italics not new jersey, i don’t care for your reply, nor did i ask for it

[@hatemails]

You're putting a pro chef against frank, like cmon, we all know grandmas are the real MVPs here

[@glossaria2]

Wow... you know Frank truly loves great food and wants to share it when he gets FRESH RAMPS, knowing they're going to go to Beth.

[@godshounds]

beth took so much joy in the ingredients she got to use like the ramps and the eggs. seems like a really passionate, talented cook

[@shadeincolor536]

"Dont be afraid of a little bit of salt" *dumps like a pound of salt*

[@gypsymom0819]

I know right? I'll be the first to admit I'm a bit heavy handed on the salt. However nothing drives me more insane than seeing cooks put like a "dash" of salt when seasoning meat, veggies, etc. I use at least two tablespoons of salt in my pasta water. My family loves my spaghetti but I hope I'm not killing them in the process. 😜

[@ZhannArt]

Jamie Oliver be like: Just a pinch of salt (throws in a full fist of salt)

[@bagofsteel9152]

@@ZhannArt Right? It was like a whole salt shakers amount of salt.

[@shadeincolor536]

@@gypsymom0819 thank you :D ill try that!

[@pandamilkshake]

"2 shots...of vodka"

[@Kreftus]

Beth: “I’m a grandma I got this” Frank: “So I’m gonna break the rules a little and create Italy”

[@AmateurContendr]

But he didn't even make an Italian dish though 😞

[@AmateurContendr]

I'm all for breaking the rules a little bit but Frank sometimes goes too far to the point that the video loses it's point a bit.

[@fleidhdlp1213]

Both dishes aren't italian

[@azai247]

@@fleidhdlp1213 technically spaghetti and meatballs is a American dish anyways

[@lightaces]

@@azai247 But Italian-American. It is a cuisine very distinct from Italian cuisine. Italians always talk about how their cuisine is based on simple dishes reflecting poverty and difficult growing conditions. That was not true in the USA. Italians showed up here, and everything was abundant. Eggplant Parmesan became Veal Parmesan, dishes started to drown in sauce, and meatballs became HUGE!!!!

[@coquigirl0789]

I LOVE Beth, she’s super sweet and reminds me of every Italian grandma ☺️☺️

[@rebekahtennenbaum777]

Frank is trying to explain to Beth but Beth is like “Frank I already know that!”

[@kassikassikassi]

Can we have more of Beth? She’s a DELIGHT.

[@ShaunBMcKinnon]

I agree, and she rocked the recipe!

[@wakingcharade]

Beth nailed every single step perfectly. Frank didn't stump her with the fancy ingredients one little bit. She's never made pasta before and yet she did it perfectly. She really does know her way around an italian kitchen.

[@akirafudo4419]

Grandma magic

[@thatwiggatako7419]

Grandma's are op at cooking whether it be cookies or a filet mignon

[@faelestrada2923]

Feels like she was coached as there were way too many coincidentally similar phrases that they say

[@BoringTroublemaker]

@@faelestrada2923 there are phrases that are used universally in a kitchen. I’m not sure what phrases you’re referring to, but nothing pulled my attention as out of the ordinary for her to say.

[@pringlesmanyt64]

@@firuu645 the grandma can cook so good

[@NuellaTrueMusic]

These two have the most lovely energy, I’d eat whatever they’re making!

[@SleepIsTheWinner]

14:23 Never seen anyone remove everything before, love it

[@flipflopnerd4759]

Beth: does the dish as said Frank: makes an entirely different dish

[@kelseyhumpherys3985]

It annoyed me soooo much!!

[@thibautisserant]

Not only that, when he did the reveal I was : "Where did all the food go ?! There were so much groceries !"

[@brettmastema7056]

@@thibautisserant they are tasting it as they cook. some for me some for you.

[@thibautisserant]

@@brettmastema7056 If that's the explanation, he probably gulped down five times what was in the plate.

[@thibautisserant]

@Benedict M. Flores Jr. No, they still have to make the dish announced. What he did was not spaghetti and meatballs. Check out the burrito one, that one is actually pretty good.

[@eatntell]

I love her Italian-NewYorker accent. I could hear her speak all day long

[@dazem8]

you can tell she's gonna ace this bc she calls it "meatbowl"

[@brettmastema7056]

You should get her asmr album - Breathy Bethy!

[@riley66tennyson]

I'd die for Beth tbh. She's just so cute. The cutest energy makes me miss my grandma. Frank is cool af too

[@pear_in_a_tree9030]

Frank: "A little rustic, this is family style." Um...are you sure you know what a family is? That bowl would be filled to the brim with food, not one spoonful delicately placed in the center💀✋

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

😂 family-style cooking; chef-style plating

[@clairebeane3455]

@@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds 😂😂😂

[@shaycrowley3262]

Family style: Chef addition

[@FrostyFrostySnow]

I can't get over that amazing orange colour of the organic egg yolks

[@barkingdog365]

Red/orange no?

[@cultof12]

And there is a genuine difference in flavor

[@shaxophile]

@@cultof12 Amen! Once you get used to the taste of farm fresh/organic eggs, you can always tell the difference. The colour (both of yolks and shells) is so beautiful.

[@JoyKathleeen]

@@shaxophile for real. When I see a pale yellow yolk I'm like 😬

[@fearreavers]

You got to try free range. They are way better than standard.

[@davecool42]

Everyone: Can’t wait to hear their reviews of each other’s dishes. Epicurious: Nah.

[@raphxxx]

Yeah why don't they try each other's food. Very weird

[@zacandjackplayzetc8499]

I LIKE YOUR CUT G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hititmanify]

Cuz its easier to get them there separatly

[@Abelhawk]

Because COVID. Sigh.

[@nmm88811]

@@raphxxx they must be social distancing

[@mikedacoolnerd788]

For the people questioning Frank's decisions, here is some explanation. Toasting your noodles like that is common in Spanish cooking when making soups (look up fideo soup recipe). It really does taste good and reccomend trying it. Breaking the noodles let's them fit in a pan/pot and gets them more evenly toasted. Finally, you can cook noodles in tomato sauce diluted with water, it takes around 15 minutes to cook.

[@birdmasterthecaffeinatedowl]

I miss Beth. Wanna see her more! Shes like an awesome grandmom or aunt (depending how old you are) that makes the best food for holiday gatherings lol

[@imaraoctavia]

You scared me, I thought you were about to say she died 🥺 I’m glad she’s okay

[@AlexNgiam]

Beth and Frank are both so endearing, this makes me happy :D

[@carlsjr7975]

Pretty sure this is a reupload.

[@Hyperbolic_G]

I want to eat dinner with them and then all of us fall asleep in their dim-lit livingroom.

[@PandaSynergy]

There's something so comforting about Beth. Not that its missing in my life, but her warmth and endearing personality is just so delightful and precious - I for some reason teared up watching her and Frank's interaction at the end. Bless her soul!

[@blue_benjamin]

bro have you ever met an elderly lady before

[@ania519]

@@blue_benjamin haha they're all either so sweet or the devil incarnate

[@6feetgrave]

Same here, Moist eyes.

[@officialtoxins]

12:05 melted my heart so wholesome

[@bryanbarsalote8748]

I love how beth used her hands in mixing the meat. It's just so satisfying to see her mix everything with her clean hands. This made my night!!

[@glentq]

This is their best installment. That grandma deserves her own show

[@ColocasiaCorm]

Whats wrong with you

[@DevonLegrion]

I don't blame Frank for getting his price estimate wrong. Grocery prices have absolutely skyrocketed the past year.

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

Also...he doesn't buy any of those ingredients, or shop in supermarkets. The man had artisan bread TO MAKE BREADCRUMBS.

[@thegoldenjuvi5977]

It’s because frank makes most of the stuff himself so when you buy bread crumbs you pay for the work but do it by yourself you save money

[@TheoPhilpot]

And it was literally like $3 off

[@robbiemartell44]

today the cheap spaghetti costs at least $40 at the supermarket

[@Leon-yg5gm]

coming from the future to say i wish we could go back to the prices when you posted this.

[@frmdao6917]

15:17bro about roll weed😂😂

[@3MasterG]

Two great people! She alone is awesome, and watch her exited over a new dish at the same time a chef so experienced as Frank is, show respect and joy, is plain fabulous!

[@Sealdrop]

did he just fry the pasta

[@stopthecensure6349]

He's fugazzi.

[@haltersweb]

There’s a great fried pasta recipe out of Puglia Italy called pasta all'assassina (assassin’s pasta). I’ve made it many times and it’s delicious! Check out Pasta Grammar’s version on KZbin. Fantastic!

[@federicopannocchi3997]

Look, I'm Italian and we don't even think to do that, BUT if you consider that he leave his wrecked(💔)spaghetti cook in the sauce, the pasta will be ready at the end.... Anyways this is just an American recipe, there isn't anything of Italy in there 😂

[@ChuckNorrisCanSeeU]

@@federicopannocchi3997 He literally said its "Fideua" which is a Spanish dish cooked similar way as Paella.

[@Isabella66Gracen]

@@federicopannocchi3997 Nope, its Spanish, just as he said.

[@JohannesLG12203]

I like how Beth WANTS to join Franks Pasta-making-course. Imagine inviting an Italian Grandma to a pasta-course, you just can not do this

[@lolly6294]

an Italian grandma would have gone crazy to see Frank cook spaghetti like that

[@momoka9873]

FHSKCNSKCBSKFM

[@monkeytennis8861]

She's not Italian

[@JustADogLover396]

My mom believes she is Italian. So she says I'm Italian but my dad is Mexican. I am way more Mexican than Italian, sure I like some spaghetti every now and then but my whole Mexican line of family is addicted to tea, including me. I can't handle spice though, sometimes I love it in a salsa but other times I can't stand it.

[@JW-gl4yp]

@@monkeytennis8861 she probably is

[@gwynvyd]

I just love these two. She always makes me smile. I can't wait until they can cook Together.

[@AlbanianFix]

at 20:20 : "I wish I could give you a hag right now..." People 20 years in the future: "So werid... if you wanna hug, then go and hug her!"

[@mariasolano4843]

I love how humble most of the chefs are I love this show in general everyone is so nice to each other

[@QDSGames]

Totally agree. And each of them has her/his own special character and lovable traits making the show really enjoyable.

[@jillvalentinefan77]

Nothing brings people together quite like a delicious homecooked meal.

[@ulthii]

The interaction at the end is just so wholesome and pure, that was always my favorite part of these videos- can't wait until they can even try each other's dish again!

[@JustADogLover396]

To me, simpler is better. I like the look of the 18 dollar one, it looked really good and honestly, I'd think that one would be the 200 dollar one. I have a soft spot for cheaper, homemade food cause my mom is the best, I'm sure alot of people feel the same. My family and I have grown up mostly poor so I've learned that cheaper is usually better. Plus my mom makes some mean Mac and cheese on Thanksgiving.

[@uttermil]

I also would LOVE it if Frank and Beth cooked together.

[@JSanders]

I actually teared up with the in-person reveal at the end, I miss the in studio days when they tried each other’s dishes!

[@stepawayful]

I'm not crying-it's the onions ('cept I'm not in the kitchen atm)

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

I am relieved to hear that I am not the only one. Things are slowly returning back to normal and Frank is made my pandemic a little easier.

[@dx2327]

Imagine having the guts to instruct a grandma about cooking. I wouldn't dare.

[@1erickf50]

Well, they basically only told grandma what those "new" ingredients and tools are for and she figured the rest of the recipe.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

Boomers take more offense to instructions than the Japanese took to being literally nuked.

[@chefethanguo9701]

You can see that Beth is very generous at 19:17.

[@blech71]

She’s awesome and you can tell her years of experience (school of hard knocks and street) coming through tough! I adore her!

[@MachineManGabb]

Chef gordon: A liiiiiitle bit of olive oil Chef frank: A liiiiiitle bit of salt

[@szlacha4]

That chick who makes drinks: A little bit of vodka.

[@victorunbea8451]

Frank: "A liiiittle bit of fennel." Puts in three spoons.

[@andreacancian1865]

Yeah I think he got a stroke after eating those meatballs, like geeeesus Christ there is more salt than meat

[@MachineManGabb]

@@szlacha4 ngl, I'd rather have extra vodka or olive oil than straight up heart failiure

[@theslamjamfrincisco2820]

@@andreacancian1865 it might be a different type of salt, some salts you can add a whole cup and it will be as healthy as a spoon of normal salt

[@gerdilpoo8109]

You can see the pain in Frank’s eyes when he’s forced to taste with a metal spoon and not an R2D2 plastic spoon he got out of a cereal box. Stay strong Frank.

[@Sara-jo3xm]

LOL

[@thejawan8580]

Frank, it's awsome how you ofent two cultures (Spain and Italy) in only one food

[@wilderwisdom]

beth is one of my favorite epicurious cooks to watch. this video brought a smile to my face today :) super wholesome and informative too!

[@raechelhaught1032]

After hearing Beth's accent I immediately knew I wanted her spaghetti.

[@cainabel615]

If I’m truthful, I trust grandma’s cooking any day over a professional chef’s.

[@Hi_itsmi]

I absolutely ADORE Beth, I wish her and her family the absolute best 🥺❤️

[@stevensauls2013]

As a native West Virginian, I am overjoyed to see ramps finally get the recognition they deserve!

[@GrandmasterDinnerRoll]

“Just a touch more salt” *Drowns the meat in salt*

[@DS-zo8xs]

I load my food down with salt and i thought he added a ton omg

[@peterl.104]

If he didn’t hit the salt again around 16:45, I would’ve said it’s debatable, but that second hit was even more than the first one.

[@MemeMeme-dd1yd]

Pretty normal amount. Without salt it would just be bland and wouldn't taste like anything.

[@DS-zo8xs]

@@MemeMeme-dd1yd that was at least a tablespoon of salt lol

[@MemeMeme-dd1yd]

@@DS-zo8xs Not even close. Tops that was half a tablespoon which is not that much considering the amount of food.

[@blablabla7796]

My mom: stop eating ramen, it’s full of sodium! Go cook your own pasta like the chefs do. Chefs with salt: *salt goes brrrrrrrrrrrr*

[@DexteruL]

Your comment killed me!

[@gusfalk]

your comment is literally "bla bla bla"

[@DexteruL]

@@gusfalk mine ?

[@2kmichaeljordan438]

Not funny, not relatable, and doesn’t make sense, crap joke

[@ForeverMan]

@@DexteruL just like salt will

[@RyanS32]

I LOVE Beth!!! She is so much fun to watch! It's like being with family.

[@robertworden8559]

Frank, you are such a mensch, I was in tears at the end of this segment. Hats off to You, Beth and your editor, this was fabulous!

[@Kizyzy]

me eating chicken nuggies: "interesting..."

[@no1noob194]

Sometimes I garnish my pasta dishes by taking them out of the microwave 30 seconds before it is done and add a slice of processed cheese. ..........How did I end up on this channel anyway?

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

@@no1noob194 😂😂

[@finalfan321]

' dont be a afraid of a little bit of salt' adds 1 kilo of salt. i feel my kidney stones growing

[@steelkamote1888]

My stones are growing kidneys tho

[@GoodPersonTestWebsite]

Beth makes me so happy. Her family is so blessed!

[@cindywiryadi8363]

These 2 are my favorite chefs!! Please have more of them ❤

[@shilohl3175]

Beth: I can definitely use a little help. Me: “CUE ROSE!!!” Beth: Hi Rhoda!! Me: 😦

[@daulahiftitah6461]

Hey, Rhoda is good too! Beth is grandma-level, aaand it's pasta and meatballs!

[@amirulrusyaidi9674]

HAHAHAHA THIS IS SO TRUE

[@shilohl3175]

@@daulahiftitah6461 ik im not saying anything bad about her it was just unexpected XD

[@retrotomato]

I was expecting rose too...they switched it up on us this episode. 😂

[@OriginalElysian]

Everyone loves Rose but let's give Rhoda credit too, she's awesome!

[@ktvindicare]

This might be the most wholesome episode of this series yet. Beth and Frank are great foils, and having them both cook Italian food was a no brainer. In typical Frank fashion though there was no actual Spaghetti and Meatballs made in this video, we had a totally different pasta with pesto and a toasted fidello dish with Beth's ingredients. Still all looked delicious though.

[@jazlyngarcia6513]

Love how chefs call food that’s not up to 5 star standard ✨Rustic✨

[@cindywilliams3542]

Love you guys, always learn a lot and love the energy you generate around cooking!!!

[@Felix-Felix]

"Anything i dont use is going home" lmao my thoughts exactly. Go Beth!

[@aldohorn1704]

I think Beth knows how to do 90% of the fancy things... but her family likes simpler dishes. So she just doesn't do complicated things.

[@dwaynehendricks7842]

If you can feed your family for $25, why spend $250??

[@levidodson1610]

@@dwaynehendricks7842 Exactly! Save the fancy stuff for birthdays and guests.

[@abhaysaurav7499]

yess, when she said "this would be fun to do with my grandsons" my heart melted

[@latoyathomas6544]

You heard them, Epicurious! They want to cook together! That means I wanna see 3 teams of Home & Pro Cooks/Chefs, together, going head(s)-to-head(s)[-to-heads], in competition! Maybe making 3 dishes or courses so the Home Cooks are rotated between the Pro Chefs? Let the Amateurs judge. Then get a Star Chef/Cook, like maybe Rachael Ray or Sunny... Gordon Ramsey or David Chang perhaps, to judge the same dishes? I dunno. I'm no Shonda Rimes. Not a Show-runner. Y'all work it out & I'll watch! Especially if Rose Trout's in there somewhere! Just loooove her & Beth!

[@mmmmmmolly]

I love Beth's accent, it's so wholesome and comforting.

[@mangalegends]

I'm a big Salt fan but I could feel my blood pressure rise already from the amount of salt and oil used lol

[@Kelz_X]

Got here before the Frank-fans bombard the section with hilarious comments about him. Rightfully so ! Let’s go !

[@shisho95]

Hahaha love this comment! Lessssgooo!

[@omkartamhane2877]

Lol read the description of the video

[@nevelhaim4619]

grandmas smiles are the best

[@fionagibson7529]

I wish the home cooks got to improvise the way frank does. It would be more interesting