48 Hours with the Michelin Chef who Opened a BBQ Joint in LA

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From Michelin restaurants to T.V., Logan Sandavol has done it all in the food world, but now at ZEF BBQ he's mxing fine dining with traditional BBQ.
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Chris Doughty Music - Keep it Moving
@ludandschlattsmusicalempor6746 - 10AM-PM
Super Dragon Ball Z - Kami's Lookout
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Kawai Sprite - Bopeebo (Instrumental)
Kawai Sprite - Cocoa (Instrumental)
Digimon World OST - Gear Savanah (Night)
Digimon World OST - File City (Night)
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Chapters:
0:00 Part 1
12:21 BetterHelp
14:47 Part 2
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[@beasthunt]

You learn to absolutely love this guy on that Netflix show. He's comes off as a really great guy. I wish the best for him.

[@kalmaMG]

Ant, youre INSANE. this production and effort you've put in to make this vid shine clearly shows. glad to see you back and firing on all cylinders. you're gonna BLOW UP

[@zudosmg]

Holy shit! I watched this guy on the Netflix BBQ Showdown. He is awesome and the dude that got 1st place. Both were top notch in my eyes, so cool you could go to his Joint!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Very cool guy, miss him already 🥲

[@Rainokoe321]

I knew I recognized him from somewhere!

[@imveeno674]

Same here! This is cool haha

[@midwesternsmoke1883]

One minute into the video he literally says he got 2nd on the bbq showdown....

[@Rainokoe321]

@@midwesternsmoke1883 Yeah! It's where I recognized him from!

[@eugeneoluoch5099]

I remember Logan from The Barbeque Showdown on Netflix...such a wholesome personality and a very innovative chef.

[@808youknowwhat]

I like the way he integrated Hawaiian food into his style and background...the way he pronounced "musubi" and makes his own spam says a lot...

[@banditboy6444]

As a South African, I recognized the word "Zef" but didn't click until it was mentioned! Nice one!

[@Risu_Disu]

I already Stan him from the BBQ showdown, and to notice he's wearing a Bluey shirt, makes me like him even more💜

[@edwardgonzalez6437]

I own a wing pop up spot here in SFV in LA and I love that you shed light on his spot, from seeing him go to the same store I go to and just the overall grind is great to see. The process from start to finish was amazing.

[@jzderf]

That spread that was layed out at the end - mindblowing.

[@ochardkeo9458]

He really put the Michelin-star finesse into all his dishes!!!

[@mrhalfapino]

We missed you Ant! That spread of food at the end! For a take out place that was fine dining on the patio! I need to take a trip back to Cali for a food crawl of all these amazing places you’ve showcased for us! Thank you for shining a light on all these amazing restaurants!

[@royt7577]

Whoa!! When he showed the dishes at the end, they’re going to need a bigger place and I mean soon! I have no doubt they’re gonna do well, good chemistry, good, creativity, and phenomenal food from the looks of it. Bravo 👏

[@AlaskaBrisketCo]

Ant!!! I’m not sure how you are doing it but you just keep getting better and better. You are a true craftsman with the bbq stories. Well done brother. 🤘

[@BecksFamilyBBQ]

the excitement and inspiration I get as I watch these is unreal. and even more on this one as we are about to do our First "ghost kitchen" next month. Thank you for another great video.

[@ebeg7886]

WOW. You did an amazing job with the story telling and cinematography! Food looks amazing!

[@benwagoner9741]

Love this series! You always do such a good job of communicating their stories and makes us feel like we genuinely know them.

[@WillShattuck]

Your show just popped up in my feed. I watched it because I recognized the chef from the Netflix bbq showdown. Then I heard he’s in Simi. My old stomping grounds. Awesome!

[@christinecamley]

Looks spectacularly delicious!!!

[@NEWJEREMIah]

great content and an even better story truly inspiring looking forward to my next LA trip to try this place out !

[@anthonyolivarez8454]

Let's go logan.!!! My kids seen you on Netflix and we actually cheered for you when you did the whole hog.!!😂😂 done to see this guy on here.!!! Let's go.!!!

[@allenbateman3518]

awesome video... can't wait for part 2.. I would love to try their infused menu... thanks Ant for another great video... you rock!

[@ericousleyjr9119]

Bro…..this ish was exceptionally done. Ant seriously once again great job.

[@richardhurst1969]

Such great cinematic feel to your videos. Love them

[@loganmccutchan5543]

Food is just as good as it looks. So happy for Logan's success and congrats on the new baby!

[@Littlestraincloud]

I'd love to try his stuff, Jason seems very passionate and humble. Wishing all the best to his family and his team. Great video!

[@healer81]

I'm so happy for their success. Food looks great

[@4ilxn]

One of my favourite youtube series thank you ant

[@toiletpainter]

My Favorite Series on KZbin. Keep It Up!!!!!!!!

[@alexsalari2014]

I think it’s so cool you are filling that void of consistent behind the scene bbq content and you do such a great job in editing. I would love if you also did, food truck, small restaurants maybe? Or to be honest any local places that more people should focus on in general. Appreciate your work

[@magikworx3748]

He does great bbq. Brisket and nanner pudding are ridiculous. So delicious

[@MitchAboutGames]

DAAAAAAAMN that is an epic spread at the end. My mouth was watering! Was a huge fan of his on BBQ Showdown, glad to see him making more amazing food.

[@quentinzimmerer]

Inspirational, love watching this!

[@andrewalba336]

DUDE! The editing on this is next next level! Keep leveling up! This one is your new benchmark for quality!

[@joeybetancourt4040]

So awesome! And his food is amazing

[@VicBarry]

What an epic story. Knocked it outta the park again dude. Really appreciate the effort that goes into crafting such a freakin engaging story.

[@blech71]

My two fav cuisines clashing is a dream! I must have this in my face my body and my life!

[@armuk]

great video.. impressive production quality for a smaller channel. also helps that the subject of the video is such a cool, chill guy!

[@mewarner84]

This was such an amazing video, I've seen Logan on the bbq show and I'm so glad I found your channel, I love bbq and have subscribed to you now

[@williamwilson2624]

Great documentary!

[@CasksnQue]

This was a unique documentary! Nicely done.

[@yannikin]

Next level videos good job Ant! What a dream team these guys are.

[@hakeemawbrey8571]

you killed it Ant! happy to hear you are taking your well being serious! super inspiring.

[@drewvarrio5321]

Fantastic video

[@AntsBBQCookout]

For bi-weekly BBQ content and behind the scenes from BBQ Story, sign up to my free newsletter ants-bbq-cookout.ck.page/596b1439f1 Had the best food of my life at ZEF! The congee and ramen absolutely blew me away and they have the Texas bbq down pat too. A must try place if you’re in SoCal. Logan and his family/team are amazing, loved my time there and can’t wait to go back!

[@bobbykeene12]

You def got me interested. Im in Weho so close enough to make the trip. Why did you blur out the name of the place?

[@joesiu93]

Ant - Great video as always! I live in LA and I'll be hitting this place next week!!! Still can't figure out why you don't have 1 million subs yet. Your production is top notch. Keep it up!

[@joecherfan2547]

What a team! this was an amazing watch and the food looks unreal x

[@MoK86]

ANT just wanna give you a big thank you not sure if you get this enough but i really enjoy your vids. like i love waking up and going to YT to see what you posted and i love it.

[@arsife5]

Great content ant!

[@roberth7691]

Logan, his staff, and his food are awesome. I'm a fan!

[@pileshmuzma9406]

Knocked another one out of the park. Seems like your video production and narrative pacing is even improving. Congrats man

[@parachute3725]

great video!

[@mosiah9205]

This guy was absolutely ROBBED in that Netflix BBQ Showdown. Those judges are 100% traditionalists which, mind you, isn't necessarily bad. My beef with that show is that BBQ is a cooking methodology and this guy was SO creative with what he made! The other guy was absolutely talented, no doubt, but he stuck to tried and true recipes for American BBQ that I could find in any major city.

[@JohnSmith-fi4vk]

Hell yeah bro been waiting for you to drop a new video. You got the BBQ vlogs on lock in my opinion 🤷🏿‍♂️ top notch keep em coming brotha!!

[@bigbird2451]

In fine dining the team starts early getting the stock pots on the stove. In barbecue it's the same. Start early, making layers of flavor. Seak the peak!

[@stinkypetesranch]

Can't wait to go to this joint!

[@imjustwillson]

The food looks insane! Really cool story at ZEF!

[@denisbrennan5536]

This channel is top notch. The slyle if interviewing is perfect.

[@Erik_Thorsvik]

That food looks incredible.

[@TS-uw6jx]

great job again ant!

[@BenFeldman-kz7gt]

Ant, Excellent video! Gourmet bbq! It is always interesting to see a professionally trained chef compared to a typical bbq pitmaster. Do you think bbq places should stick to the basics? Come on Ant! I thought you were going to enter the Octagon to fight him! That must be in the next video!😂 BBQ fight videos - the next big thing!😂

[@chargeblade1142]

19:09 didn't expect Digimon world file city theme in here, PS1 Nostalgia.

[@bbqconfessional]

Logan is the man! glad to see he's getting his recognition.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

yo ben, didn't know you had a YT channel. just subscribed!

[@bbqconfessional]

@@AntsBBQCookout Yes sir! still new and learning, but I'm here!

[@PPCSI133]

I remember them restaurant depot days Salute to this man

[@lawrencetejada277]

The digimon adventure music was a nice surprise

[@AbigailEdgeworth]

Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.

[@kevcleaver]

This place looks great, wish we had it over here.

[@alanguzman144]

This looks good, might pull up soon

[@juicyjuice254]

I’ve been wondering what happen to you after bbq showdown. Happy I ran across this!

[@SouthernsBBQ]

Man, that photo of Logan and the Meadow Creek Reverse Flow! Fun story, that's a rental from BBQ HQ. Logan used that sucker for a long time before buying his smoker. Jeremy from Mad Scientist BBQ used to cook with that exact rental from BBQ HQ. He even has a few instructional videos using that exact smoker. We've talked to BBQ HQ about renting the Meadow Creek to help with a cook for an event, but the cook fell through.

[@ABSmovies]

Yo I love the use of Digimon world ost

[@dpaek85]

that spread at the end is nuts.

[@bigbird2451]

Zefside represent. Well done Team!

[@sparklefartzpwnt]

homie killed BBQ showdown, id eat his food anyday

[@ElsaAbe]

Smoky the Bear secretly started the fires.

[@RolandoNispiros]

Dayum all looks good. Wish I lived closer.

[@ryangies4798]

Impressive! Love seeing all the variations of dishes utilizing BBQ. With the price of meat skyrocketing week over week, it’s likely the traditional platters will be fewer and fewer. ZEF seems like he’s hitting the future of BBQ.

[@rogerbabine]

look so good

[@ArneAsada69]

Freeze-frame @24:53 gimme that any day.😮❤

[@EngelFiresUSA]

That looks amazing. We would love to have you cook on our BBQ grill!

[@cedricanderson2609]

THAT is a menu!!! Yummy

[@SerenaPhengphachanh]

im so dead at his bluey shirt

[@kungfoodkevin9883]

Repping Southern Oregon with that Kaliedoscope shirt! 💪

[@BrightBBQ]

Logan is a good dude! I got to cook with him when he came to Memphis for the World Jr BBQ League cookoff at Melissa Cookston's store.

[@shorebreakcards]

That Four Monks Apple Cider Vin is the shit, I use it at my spot too and won't touch anything else!

[@gagegleinig5492]

More Texas bbq content!!

[@dsrleader1563]

That restaurant depot is so beautiful I wish we had that here in utah lol

[@WenigCreative]

Hey, I’m a creator and producer working on my first food series and I’d love to pick your brain about creating this series!! Love your work.

[@tcbmellowd]

One more place to add to the BBQ-queue!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

For sure!

[@TannerRE]

Ant, love these videos man, you do such a great job of capturing these places and the folks that make them work. I was wondering, if there’s a place that would be willing, could you maybe dive into the business side of things with them a bit more? It seems impossible to me that they make a profit given the cost of goods, labour, etc. Would love some insight into that side of things. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@shanbinl8743]

Hey Ant! This is a fucking amazing series! Running a BBQ joint in Malaysia is hard as hell sometimes but your content really helps me brainstorm new ideas moving forward! Thank you ❤❤❤

[@user-li1oq7bo9y]

IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW IT WAS A MATTER OF TIME FOR THIS GUY

[@curtismartinez9126]

Logan is awesome. I was watching a random BBQ show where Logan was competing and he was making people with tons of BBQ experience look bad. Just completely unfair. He is at the forefront of combing classically trained chefs and BBQ. Glad he’s getting some much deserved publicity from this channel.

[@510purple]

BBQ SHOWDOWN ON NETFLIX WAS FUN TO WATCH.

[@PlantNatives]

Why is the restaurant’s sign blurred out?

[@idkmusic569]

Seem to me like it's a pop up. Not always at one place.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Yeah what idk music said, they’re a pop up. That is just the kitchen space they rent.

[@MrEtherShot]

It’s nipples were showing

[@tuggerthegriz5484]

Hidden by the man bun

[@gotskillz135]

Zef bbq

[@SaraLoretta]

Wait! He was on that BBQ competition show on Netflix!

[@Tdot21]

Excellent job. I thought this was a major medka channel like vox or something. I didn’t look at the channel name or tittle. The thubnail got me. Just found you channel. Amazing content.

[@1999tenorio]

How do you keep the food at a proper temp in the truck during LA traffic? Do you use coolers?

[@carlosalvarez6688]

Lao Gan Ma Fried Chili Oil 💪

[@MonsterSlayer14]

Ive seen places like this. Is this a basic start-up vibe? with the hours and days. Or is it a market to open particular days at particular hours outisde the norm?

[@MelissaNorton-pp9sc]

Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.