4 Levels of Frittata: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Bianca, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Saúl Montiel from Cantina Rooftop - to make us their take on a classic frittata. Once each level of chef had presented their creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which frittata will you be munching on next?
Director: Lisa Paradise
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Talent: L1 - Bianca Garwood; L2 - Daniel Victor ; L3 - Chef Saúl Montiel
Editor: Manolo Moreno
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Producer: Tyre Nobles
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sahara Pagan
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Assistant Camera: Lucas Young
Sound Mixer: Brett van Deusen
Production Assistant: Justine Ramirez
Culinary Assistant: Jami Samuelson-Kopek
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
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[@tepmurt76]

I would absolutely watch where a chef teaches level 1 chefs cooking skills

[@ayrenaiwatson2302]

There is. They swap ingredients

[@decomposedcorpse5186]

I think they meant physically teach them techniques

[@Heartwing37]

They must teach them off camera, because Emily got promoted to a level two. When she first came on, she didn’t know anything about cooking.

[@bobrong9645]

I agree with Bianca 100%: someone HAS TO teach her how to cut, this was so scary.

[@mynameisrockhard]

"....because I'm a professional, and I like to complicate my life, and I like to make fancy things!" KING.

[@mechadoggy]

4:16

[@KuyaEnan]

Bianca needs to meet Saul and have a cooking lessons since Bianca mentioned she loves to cook.

[@mongu6103]

I agree

[@zhiracs]

This. There's no reason Emily's glow-up has to be a unique incident

[@willcookmakeup]

Agreed, also it would help with her safety in the kitchen. I have formal culinary training and watching her cut genuinely gave me anxiety

[@GaryT1952]

Brilliant suggestion 🎯💯...Bianca lost me in the first minute and a half...she is in need of instruction before she is let loose in the kitchen again

[@rini6]

Yeah, just egg is not too bad. But don’t microwave your frittata! And I agree that her knife skills could use some improvement.

[@czemuczemuczemu1958]

Please, when are they going to try each others food? I think we’ve waited long enough for that absolutely necessary update 😅

[@infinity1323]

I have a feeling that the chef's are resisting this update as to avoid being disgusted by things like fake liquid eggs.

[@JustsBob]

@@infinity1323 Also getting personal by saying something mean or harsh or just true to a colleague

[@lbgtr87]

Because biancas food looks like dog food 😂

[@hayleymariemills]

They most likely don't want to do that because they won't have anything nice to say, especially today. Bianca really needs some help as I don't think I've ever seen a level one look so terrible!

[@jamesheng1878]

It might be super difficult to coordinate everyone to finish at the same time and have enough space to have everyone try each other’s dishes. Especially when you have more complicated dishes where some chefs might take more than a day to make their dish.

[@shimoishere3803]

"She loves me she loves me more"😂😂😂

[@raychellchristopher3882]

Yes. That was my favorite "Saul Moments."😊

[@Lobsterguy47]

I just want to be best friends with Chef Saul

[@greenunicorn9908]

In my mind we are 😅

[@ww6156]

I want to drink beer with Chef Saul

Thank you guys 🎉 🍻

[@lobabobloblaw]

I feel like Saul needs to have his own video game or something, like Cooking Mama except it’s Cooking Fresco or something like that

[@randomhank]

Ese mi vato

[@maromania7]

I do love seeing Bianca cook. I don't usually prefer her results, but she reminds me of how I was the first few years I was cooking! A bit of chaotic energy, a bit of horrifying everyone around her that knows what they're doing, but getting a result SHE loves. and at the end of the day that's most of what matters. The exception being her knife safety, I would love to see an episode of her getting those knife lessons, she's making me nervous. Getting cut's bad enough, but while cutting things like peppers? That STINGS. it took a little cut while cutting limes for me to really double down and make sure that NEVER happened again.

[@aanvidugar3272]

Honestly at this point, it might be better to get her a chopper until she has improved, she's gonna get HURT

[@Bella-qw4dw]

100% agree with you! i just started learning how to cook.... well.. my omelette looks like scrambled eggs

[@ffkeixi]

Chef Saul always makes me laugh. Love seeing him on the channel

[@swole_al]

i love chef Saul’s energy

[@joshdaniels2363]

Someone please show Bianca knife skills before she hurts herself.😭

[@GhadyKhalil]

It's nice to see how much Daniel has improved over the years

[@itssharktime6560]

I like all the subtle shots the chefs take at each other in these types of videos. Like when Saul said it's better than Skim Milk.

[@elliottengstrand5988]

I would 100% watch a version of all these videos where Saul just does commentary and shreds everyone.

[@crescentcrab]

Saúl, at this point, should have his own channel. Young Miss Bianca, think bear claw when cutting.

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

My goodness, Chef Saul’s frittata is gorgeous

[@youtubeaddict1]

Too thin

[@pb6270]

Thumbs up if you're like "ok yeah I'll watch that if Saul is the expert chef"

[@shellyt556]

He is so funny and natural.

[@Chiraz11]

always!!!!

[@willcookmakeup]

Ugh Daniel is so gorgeous. Always love seeing him in these.

[@saltydog7038]

Have you seen those body wash commercials he's in? He's in the shower 😉

[@GlennWolfschoon]

​@@saltydog7038what do I need to search for to find these? ...asking for a friend.

[@girlygirl2969]

When Saul says, "Chives, parsley and parmesan" I thought he said Charles Barkley and parmesan. I love Chef Saul!

[@oliversomething4821]

While you have your choice of fillings, Epicurious requests that you do not add any amount of Charles Barkley to your meals.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@happyinthehouse9899]

Seeing Saul = having a nice day

[@CHill-Celebrations]

she loves me, she loves me more! Yes that is the energy!

[@_Toxicity]

Welcome back Bianca, Daniel, and Saul! Love you guys!

[@jmp0035]

What if they all did their thing in the same room and took verbal jabs at each other’s choices the entire time? I would totally watch that.

[@wehcd]

Yes please

[@jcran8352]

1 extraordinary chef - Saul never lets us down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@athalia2023]

I’m a simple girl I look at the preview, I see Chef Saul, I click

[@Smitekk]

Or chef Frank

[@memejaye8191]

Yay Bianca. We haven't seen her in a while. Love Saul!

[@alemacm5742]

It's cool to see Daniel! His energy is great. I don't think he appears often :/

[@Diastrefo]

I love Saúl. "Why am I doing this? Because I'm a professional and I like to complicate my life and make fancy things." 😂 Also, in every single one of these four levels video, I just love the editing style. When each of the chefs use the same ingredient & they overlap the footage together, to show the similarities - fantastic addition.

[@Which-Craft]

they all have to taste each other's dishes! why is this not already a thing?

[@shelxx6528]

I see Saúl and I click!!!

[@elixalithemango]

Simple math

[@KingEvan1000]

I respect Saul for being a Latino in the culinary industry

Thank you all ❤❤❤❤❤

[@naomiarram5187]

Frittata literally means "fried", and Bianca puts it in the microwave. Bianca is the new Emily. So guess what? There's hope!! [also, fun fact - I think that Daniel and Emily are both Canadian 🇨🇦 ]

[@StaringWhiteCloud]

RA_z

[@kinscendecrovax466]

Considering the very concept and execution... Yeah. Agreed.

[@mechadoggy]

“are both Canadian” That’s unfortunate…

[@naomiarram5187]

@@mechadoggy Because...??

[@evagil1348]

Daniel and Saul’s bromance is everything

[@thechefnextdoor]

That should be a shirt "I'm a professional and I like to complicate my life and I like to make fancy things"

[@laurao5371]

Bianca!!! She’s gonna be the next Level 2 upgrade just watch

[@TheWillRogers]

I'm a simple guy, I see Saul, I click the video.

[@sreeshnelp]

Cheers to Daniel for always trucking on!

[@CookingMohoja]

As a spanish this makes me love Daniel even more... Saul is still my favourite but Daniel got my heart with this one...

[@Slytherin1]

Saul is the only one who garnished his frittata 😂

[@animelover7506]

Miss bianca epicurious have tutorials. You should watch it. They're awesome and easy to follow.

[@Lynn17]

I expected Daniel to be the one making the vegan frittata, not gonna lie. His looks amazing, though, I love the potatoes and onions. Bianca reminds me of me when I season my ingredients. Hers looks a little flat, though, not sure I'd have used a microwave. Saul made the best egg choice, hands down. Pasture raised are the best.

[@ronb2008]

I’d love to see an episode where Chef Frank and Chef Saul trade recipes

[@kovidarv]

love this trio sm

[@bikndave68]

Watching the Level 1 chef cut food was just painful. She's lucky to have all of her fingertips.

[@itstysonpham]

And the fingernails

[@snakecake-mw7vw]

you know it was going to be painful the moment she said "Vegan Frittata"

[@TheRoofWatchers]

actually she's a bit bolder than beginner cooks that I've seen putting egg substitute in the microwave but I don't know many beginner cooks that would even attempt a frittata

[@ooinvsaoo]

I’m for a Bianca’s basics show!😅

[@samsungfan2008]

Please do a 4 levels of ribs please

[@iole96792]

I would like some of that oyster fritata please, Chef Saul!

[@jessicaanderson8314]

Bianca, thank you for giving us a vegan option!!!! This is my favorite chanel, and it's so awesome to see diet variety! And as always, so excited to see happy Daniel and classic Saul. Three of my favorite chefs!

[@MrHootiedean]

I need the texture of a quiche, but this was a fun lineup of chefs!

[@timwsmith10]

Three of my favourite chefs making recipes I would probably not recreate exactly, but DEFINITELY give me ideas. Why I come here.

[@9es3266]

I love how chef Saul said “she loves me, she loves me more” when garnishing with the flowers. The positivity of is just chefs kiss

[@jorgeramos9950]

I think each one provided it's own bits of advice and I'm glad they shared this... Ok but I tried not to wear my shady boots but... GIRL.... The microwave. Don't make me part of your mayhem, madness, and mishaps! How dare you! 😂❤

[@rodrigul3]

CHEF SAUL ❤🎉 LETS GO!!! Already like the VIDEO! Dude he’s GOALS!!!

[@carialv]

Yes yes the trio we didn’t know we needed!!

[@user-pi3ql7wf1j]

Let's go another video with Saul😊

[@kendallbard2317]

“She loves me, she loves me more” 😅

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Love this!

[@nemock]

Great lineup!

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

I love this series!!! They've done a great job in choosing the chef personalities!! 👌

[@rassp3860]

Saul’s end product was just so pretty! I would just hate to eat it. But I would.

[@DJSteezy]

Isn’t that the guy who added cranberries to his grilled cheese?

[@Slytherin1]

Blackberries 😂

[@AttommicDog]

I won't lie. Daniel's frittata is what I would go for. Onion, potato and egg. Nice.

[@jake19001]

Should be combined with Worth It 3 meals at radically different time commitments

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

I choose Level 3 all day long.

[@tnate6004]

I fear for Bianca's fingers.

[@lisahinton9682]

Saul has such a beautiful soul.

[@TheSuperhoden]

I see the big Mexican, I click.

[@betaboy1380]

I watch these for Rose! I love her!

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

when she said "the holy trinity" i was like, oh word we're adding bell pepper, celery, & onion.... and was immediately disappointed. still love her tho

[@bodhileaf]

As a chef.......I love seeing a REAL Chef(someone trained in one cuisine but can cook anything)be himself on camera

[@TheHaubs11tx]

Even with all the celebrity chefs out there if I got a chance to spend the day with any chef I wanted to I would definitely pick Saul

[@Ooilei]

Daniel is always so hot, as he gets older he’s getting even more fine~ 🔥

[@jcran8352]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@Foo007]

Bianca is adorable! I think the key to being a really great cook is enjoying what you’re doing, being willing to experiment, and being willing to learn - and she’s definitely on her way!

[@Callithyia]

Raise your hand if you too joyfully shout SAÚÚÚÚÚL when he shows up in a video

🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️😂😂😂

[@ryanmalewicz7064]

2nd chef really sounds like MattPat and I can’t stop listening with my eyes closed

[@melphillips1608]

I suggest using ackee for egg substitute if you don’t want to use egg but look like egg. It’s amazing and beautiful in colour.

[@allythearts5439]

I made this before yum 😋

[@christinabrugger7058]

Tell Daniel to put a bit of baking Soda with Onions - they are done a lot faster!

[@gehnakhandelwal8200]

i think my crush on Daniel is getting deeper and deeper with every video😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@azilbean]

Bianca was a delight! Daniel was a joy as always. And Saul was delightfully spicy! All love all 3 together!❤ But when are you going to let them taste each other's food?????

[@usforonce]

Love Bianca!

[@user-mj6ol6sf7b]

I am voting that we get a cooking with Rose episode. She's a level 4 chef we need her own episode cooking just one time pleasseeee. All in favor say, I below!

[@andyvaldez4334]

Saul is so casual hilarious 😂

[@faisalarafat9127]

Awesome

[@selenerayne26]

2:43 Even the pepper is afraid to be part of that recipe.

[@ofwgktadanielle]

i love chef saul so much 😂

[@davidfletcher4449]

I wanna go to Saul's restaurant.

[@ellenstone1470]

PLEASE ADD A 5TH LEVEL THAT IS VEGAN VERSION I WOULD BE OBSESSED I AM A HUGE FAN

[@cozycoffee3831]

Microwaves heat non polar molecules, too!!! Just depends on the calibration to the resonant frequency of the material!!!

[@braedenrose2705]

I can't help but wonder if Rose is a little upset because the teaching part used to be the main draw of the video.

[@cactustactics]

She doesn't even get to finish before the "watch something else" thumbnails are all over her talking

[@braedenrose2705]

@@cactustactics they have decided to go the route of many cooking/craft shows that are no longer about education but mostly just living vicariously through the people cooking.

[@user-cz1rc4ej5o]

Nice ❤❤

[@KashifKhan-qf8uo]

Nice❤

[@Ngasii]

Not me here in the first 20 minutes🔥 What a fun episode, as per usual✨

[@WinghavenET]

honestly, I would love chef Saul's take on some vegan recipes he can think of, cause I would love to surprise my wife (vegan) with a nice dinner

[@Iameverything777]

Please do a sandwich wrap🤤

[@phoenixmysticised88]

There is a distinction to be made between Chef vs Cook. I see only one Chef in this video. IMO!

[@luckycris101]

What if Guga foods and Rose met in a video reviewing all Guga's food experiments??? Just thought of this rn sorry if this is random😅

[@Netflixthoughts]

Chef Saul and Frank should have a cook off

[@cb7622]

8:01: Who did it better: Bianca with Epicurious, or Steven Reed with Weber Cooks?

[@Heartwing37]

Bianca, I am not in this with you!l but you go girl!

[@someshyv]

NGL, Level 1 looks the best

[@archsapostle1stapostleofth738]

И всё же, лучшая дорога - железная, а лучшая машина - поезд =]