Brad Cooks Crabs in Alaska (Part 2) | It's Alive | Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 29 of "It's Alive," and this time he's cooking crabs on the beach in Alaska. Brad shows you how to steam and eat fresh crabs, and whips up a miso sambal butter dip on the side. Thanks again to the folks at akhomepack.com for making it possible.
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[@merryjr229]

“We respect and love you” *not even 10 seconds earlier* “F*cking sea monster”

[@danielfaust10]

😂😂😂

[@justinrill2483]

then throws them into some boiling water

[@savagejelloplayz2038]

Lol

[@at0mly]

Brad spotting a doggo is the most pure thing ever.

[@auraglasswerks4900]

atomly you saying that is the most dumb thing ever

[@at0mly]

Aura Glasswerks cool thanks

[@user-kl1on3nw7y]

atomly I love doggos but not as much as cattos

[@danmiltenberger5616]

Atomly I love you don't listen to Aura Glass-jerks

[@angelobatista7005]

no, it's better! it's a DOGGOOOOO!!!

[@Dean444ful]

“We need a dog. We need an It’s Alive dog OOOOOH” “Would you take care of it?” “...oooooh”

[@captainggttv3243]

mitch-bittens we also watched the video

[@fringes475]

Dog makes all video better

[@iFreshCrispy]

@@captainggttv3243 ur MOM watched the video

[@captainggttv3243]

iFreshCrispy haha nice

[@dogwiththeteeth3135]

@@iFreshCrispy gottem

[@flaviabeles9797]

i mean I spent 5 years learning English and Brad makes me feel like it wasn't enough

[@magdalene74]

you're fine, brad, on the other hand, needs a refresher course lol.

[@seanoreilly1832]

Try understanding an every day Australian then

[@mastod0n1]

English is my only language and sometimes I can't understand Brad without subtitles lol

[@ZRosserMcIntosh]

Don’t worry about your English! Brad makes so many grammatical errors in how he forms sentences. I’d bet your English is better than Brad’s.

[@june2331]

"beaut's UGLY as hell, huh? only a mother could love that thing, vinny" im. crying oh my god.

[@hannabooklover]

And just after he called it beautiful too lol

[@MrBlack0950]

It was beaut? I thought he said brute

[@idontknowhatfeelstrue7466]

timestamp?

[@june2331]

@@idontknowhatfeelstrue7466 2:19 ish

[@WF4L]

“Would you take care of it” OOOOOOOOOO -Brad 2018

[@raziel1178]

comedy gold

[@SupremeFudge]

I will only settle for the name Toby Goofy. Nothing less

[@rebeccacavazos]

*Brad literally cooking* Brad: ... "just like cookin'."

[@hunterrose2600]

By far the most attractive part about brad is that he respects his food.

[@somekindaokayguy]

and dogs

[@randomshit308]

Repects the food and just loves what he's doing all the time

[@BLACK_FORTYFIVE]

Ok

[@EchoBravo370]

No, no it isn't. I can think of another thing.

[@SophieJackson1993]

@@somekindaokayguy he’s the human equivalent of a dog.

[@onashenwings3850]

“It’s been real, we respect and love you” *Screams in Crab*

[@justatest90]

Yeah, don't chefs usually kill crabs before cooking? It's much more humane.

[@cyronics7863]

justatest90 no they taste better boiled alive. If you kill them before boiling, they develop bacteria VERY quickly.

[@shishi1103]

Most sea creatures don’t experience pain the way we do, they just have a sense of danger if I’m correct. I mean we’re eating them anyway, killing them first will just make *us* feel better about it 🤷‍♀️

[@astrosurfer]

@@cyronics7863 I don't think you actually understand what bacteria are

[@isabellekerr3328]

@@shishi1103 actually more recent studies show lobsters (and likely other crustaceans) do feel pain much the same we do, the practice of live boiling them has actually been banned in a few countries because of this. I hope the trend continues

[@greeny6184]

oh a dog! * dog literally does nothing * oohhh good boi

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Dogs are, by default, goodboyes.

[@welchsgum7195]

or goodgorls

[@jaceygardenwray3413]

Haha it made me happy. That’s usually my response when I see a dog bein’ such a good boy ^-^ even the girly dogs. All such good boiz!

[@lauraeshelman766]

Feminine snout 😂

[@RBNobody]

Koku- Jin and that’s the way it should be

[@obsessedintooblivion]

“Grab a lil worder out of da worder here...” YOU CAN SEE THE CAMERA SHAKING VINNY MUST BE LAUGHING WITH US

[@nikitawheasdey2393]

“Grab a lil wourder out of the wourder” is basically the most Brad Leone thing I’ve ever heard in my life

[@jasfersarco3582]

“Beautiful views Vinny, beautiful views... and I ain't just talkin bout me” 😂😂

[@izzabellagolembowski3003]

“We need a it’s alive dog” Will you take care of it? “Oooo”

[@olliehernandez3934]

That "oooo" made me laugh so hard.

[@rocesboyanthony5343]

We need an it's alive dog First oooo Would you take care of it? Second oooo

[@Alex_bkr10]

Oof

[@thecavemanwithwifi8800]

Alex loof

[@dhirajsubba6364]

Mom: You should be married by this age.... Me:Oooooooooo

[@stevenkirkman601]

"OHHHH" "Would you take care of it?" "...ohhh"

[@luminous7692]

Steven Kirkman I’m sitting there like, first time I’ve heard Vin speak.

[@ramisabashar7217]

Taoi RIGHT thank you! Your reply is the only comment I've seen about this!

[@StormyHallahan]

I was looking for this comment lmfao

[@schnozz87]

"Just a couple of crabby boys, cooking up crabby on the Alaska uh.... I ain't a good rhymer..."

[@punderfulthings7140]

"aofineoifnapifbepafbepfibapf you kno' wha' I'm sayin'?" No... no brad, I don't. xD

[@debbiep99]

I spit out a mouthful of tea reading this comment.

[@annyeong5810]

You mean 4:40 right? Boy did I laugh at this one!

[@edwardsmith9260]

Alexandre Lamarre fr wtf is he acc saying 😂😂😂

[@MacinteuchPlus]

@@edwardsmith9260 "let that sit for a couple minutes, get that allicine going" or something close to that

[@masonsee382]

**Sees dog** "Forget the crabs" Me

[@ansonhu8795]

ChocoGamin3 but you gotta get through the men first

[@ericaltenburg]

"We need an It's Alive dog!" Oh man I sure would hope it's alive

[@miraclesquire6165]

This comment reminds me of the "i hope road works ahead" vine

[@AJR-zg2py]

Nothing wrong with an episode of authentic Chinese cuisine.

[@rosiecheng5978]

Lol

[@ChristianFS1]

They should either call it Viva/Vivo, or alternatively Alison...for allicin... I'll show myself out

[@SweetAngel8642]

I’m beginning to think that Vinny is to “It’s Alive” what Wilson was to “Cast Away”

[@wxtchblades3182]

brad: “that’s what we need, an it’s alive dog! ooh!” vin: “would you take care of it?” brad: “ooh.”

[@Social_Pugatory]

wxtchblades lmao 😂🤣 So that a “no” in Brad language

[@emmythemac]

I am a chef and I feel like the groan as Brad sits down is the realest thing I have ever seen from a chef on filmed media.

[@CircaSriYak]

That feel when you've been on your feet for 2 hours cooking and you finally sit down when everything is in the oven.

[@captainggttv3243]

Guile OMG yes

[@probablynotabigtoe9407]

Yes, only chefs can truly enjoy food after being on their legs all day. 🙄

[@thricexalliance]

@@CircaSriYak 2 hours? More like 18

[@ereynolds4637]

One moment I was watching how to make gourmet cheetos and now I'm watching all of brads it's alive episodes Wtf

[@sadrimohamud4445]

omg same, im on a binge, best decision ever

[@welivebali9876]

Skittles got me

[@thomassandblast6904]

E Reynolds Same! Started with them Skittles and Cheetos with lovely Claire, and now I’m binge’ing Brad, my man

[@sydneywilkins9999]

Same! Lol I still love Claire, though.

[@Sgt.Lutschpuppe]

hahaha completely the same with me! :-D

[@tommymazza1316]

4:23 when he says “tuck it in boys” had me dying😂😂😂

[@kyliej6905]

“Only a mother would love that thing” LMAOOOOO

[@Kokorisu]

w o u r d e r o u t t a t h e w o u r d e r

[@chriss_zero6020]

Claps lap he’s saying *W O O D E R*

[@ChristianFS1]

I kinda want to hear Brad's rendition of "once in a lifetime" by the Talking Heads hahahah

[@jakegordon99]

People need to stop watching fake reality TV like the Kardashians and start watching real pure moments with Brad

[@whitemaori8751]

Exactly it’s all crap on tv thesedays why I prefer to search for stuff like this on yt

[@MT-lp1cp]

I'd marry him in a heartbeat. Lol!

[@joshwaterman5526]

Yup that’s why there’s so many dumbasses is the world unfortunately

[@synthpea4286]

I watch both lol

[@bunnytuzi2035]

It doesn't really matter. As long as it serves its purpose: entertainment.

[@Nevin82]

Vinny was definitely his friend. There’s a new vibe with the new guy.

[@nikopipo2643]

It's just not the same and it never will be.

[@blanketfort]

@Riley Larson Vinny left BA in late December last year :(

[@Fstwist3393]

@Riley Larson he works with Babby now!

[@lolosmith8446]

It's still cool. You can tell he likes Hunzi too.

[@oliviawestenskow4900]

"just a couple crabby Bois cookin up crabby in aLaSkAaA" - Brad Leone. What should have been a hit single

[@SquatchAK]

As a life long Alaskan nothing warms my heart like seeing my favorite youtube personality eating my favorite food in front of one of my most loved backdrops in the state, Keep up the good work, Bon Appetit baby!

[@209reppinstockton]

“You wanna check on the crabs? .......No? Me either...”. 🤣🤣🤣

[@alejandragodoy5317]

*throws crab on the ice* "Ok stay cool" MY GOD HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I LOST IT

[@gracievallee2551]

“who’s better than us, vinnie?” “i’ll get the list” shocked the socks off me honestly i was laughing

[@aegeanslate]

i love that he unconsciously keeps saying 'oh vinny' in a breathy voice when he's cutting open the leg. 7:40

[@jormungandrworldserpent6437]

Heenay Ray subconsciously

[@toomuchiridium]

brad is just a pure soul

[@_AnimeArchive_01]

"Probably one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth", says that on his knees😂😂😂

[@CedricBassman]

When he instantly looks up again in realization of what he just said, i lost it. 😂

[@litzytapia2893]

@@CedricBassman i did too XD

[@GirthMcDirk]

That's because he really wants the D

[@ZuZu-dd1zj]

That’s what she said😂

[@shariahwhite494]

GirthMcDirk shut up 😂

[@beuph]

Brad: this is probably the best thing i’ve put on my mouth Vinny: *hol up*

[@randomalienfrommars0567]

“Not for kids under the age of..7 or smth” This man has kids. Let that sink in.

[@mamaddoesdinner4977]

"you want me to pretend I got here first?" "you can just get up on the leg and snip snip snip" "every time I eat these things I freaking bleed" "good luck probing that!" Love watching Its Alive lol!

[@boobyboob7019]

*18+* SΈx for everybody: *SEXFENIX. CΌM*

[@nothanks5752]

“yo g’ho Vin leig ayge yaik”... oh Brad.

[@novemberm00n24]

I have the same problem. My mouth can't keep up with my brain, so it's just a bunch of partial words.

[@scynx]

I think it's a lack of sleep. It's something I've noticed doing myself when I'm absolutely done for.

[@kyleighceballos9812]

brad: we need an its alive dog OUHH vinny: would you take care of it? brad: *sad* ouhh

[@cinxin]

i love how whenever brad sees a dog he goes "forget the *whatever they're meant to be talking about* " 😂 when they went to Ecuador and saw toby it was immediately: "forget the chocolate!" 😩😂

[@betsyalvarez6190]

"Would you take care of it?" "oooo" my reaction when they ask me if I want kids.

[@jaz7119]

Mine too when it comes to dogs or cars lmao

[@livydijoseph5659]

Can I get a shirt that says “wourder”

[@rolandneal9519]

Livy DiJoseph I would buy cases and cases of tap water from BA if they just labeled it Wourder

[@livydijoseph5659]

Roland Neal I’d buy some too. Brad is truly iconic

[@BritneyKeza21]

we need wourder bottle merch

[@MadelineRose0731]

Livy DiJoseph would buy

[@hope_and_love]

YES YES YES TAKE MY MONEY

[@ritethumstik]

"Taste as you go, just like cooking!" While he's... Cooking 😂

[@hannahkalter5405]

“Just like cooking” brad...this is cooking

[@melaniealcantar2081]

2:28 if my man doesn't get as excited about dogs as brad does then I dont want him

[@josharntt]

*Winks, tips fedora*

[@st43k76]

@@josharntt oof

[@josharntt]

@@st43k76 I don't know what I was on when I made that, I probably saw it as ironic or something.

[@LupusMechanicus]

@@josharntt muh lady

[@kellon.o.g3281]

''We need a 'It's Alive Dog!' '' -would you take care of it? ''tss ohh..''

[@kellon.o.g3281]

i love Brad he's the best lmao

[@dondeestalacoochie1989]

"we need a dog!" "would you take care of it?" *inhales* "SSSS, ooo"

[@idrankthecat264]

*Shoves live crabs in the boiling pot* no hard feelings

[@alexrandell9199]

I drank the cat Urethra can we take a moment to talk about your user name? Your mother and I aren’t mad, we’re just concerned

[@deprofundis3293]

@@alexrandell9199 lol

[@MsEdgely]

I feel so bad for the crabs. 😭

[@TheImmenseFence]

5 seconds in and already a vinchenzo

[@orchestraldesign1917]

That's when you know its gonna be a great episode.

[@aaronx83]

Hope this episode has some big boys, bad boys, big bad boys and bad boys that are big

[@nothanks5752]

We got all that and the Goodest Girl Hazel!!!!❤️

[@tikayscake2416]

mmmmbURNHAM

[@ZellyNebrat]

Brad, passionately: “Probably one of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth. Brad, retrospectively: “Want me to say that again?”

[@kassandraa8267]

its 5:35 am haven’t slept at all, everything is 50 times funnier when sleep deprived 11/10 would recommend

[@bjornzek]

4:09 “alright bud, watch your legs, cmon”

[@maceygrace5170]

I’m from New Jersey but I don’t live there anymore and his accent makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside 🥰😂the cursing,random sounds,talks super fast I love it

[@agalo3631]

Macey Grace Oh my gosh, SAME! I watch him half to learn and half for nostalgia!! 🤣

[@mycahfrancis]

🎶Just a couple crabby boys cookin' up crabby on Alaskan soil🎶 You were almost there Brad😂😂

[@daulahiftitah6461]

His singing voice is actually really good! Been looking for this comment, so thank you!

[@alikaharrison6270]

He reminds me of rick when he is drunk and constantly says Morty,

[@abigailsimpson3921]

Alika Harrison yeesssss thought so too!🤣

[@Swags4skys]

I 1,000% approve this comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@igotyesjams8188]

i love it when brad stutters, HILARIOUS

[@annabaeee]

i knoW HSJDJSJSSH

[@paigec3347]

mfjsdfjslsfks ur pfp yes

[@JoLeng205000]

igot yesjams Do you want to join us? I will catch 3 kgs Alaska crab for you to eat!

[@IsThatBarrak]

JAEMIN

[@IsThatBarrak]

@@annabaeee MY SUN HAECHAN 😱

[@charlestaylor2493]

The purest, happiest, and funniest person in the world. It's infectous.

[@ronikremer8348]

It's Alive is singlehandedly the most wholesome series on the internet, and it's absolutely beautiful♥️ You're an awesome human being, Brad, love you bro!

[@aaleyahhh9675]

“alright bud, watch your legs”😭😭

[@BeardedBaldGuy87]

I read your comment exactly as Brad said it.

[@falonmichalczyk9104]

Brad looks so beautiful in this thumbnail! He seems like he's living his best life

[@annabellelooper2407]

oh my god i swear i pee myself every time they make fun of brad with the texts when he doesn’t know what he’s saying 😂😂😂😂💀

[@kimberlynguyen124]

"We need a dog. We need an It's Alive dog." little does he know that he's the golden retriever

[@eunice5133]

2:57 me when I'm given any sort of responsibility

[@Si-Al-Ti]

Brad is more insane than usual in this episode

[@Qtopian]

kungmat cause its cold af outside.

[@JupJup1234567]

he's free in the wilderness

[@overundah]

Weed is legal here in Alaska

[@mikepilcher1922]

Hes having a couple two tree beers

[@colinhendry6116]

Jetlag

[@JBLUVR1006]

Brad is literally me when spotting a good boy

[@argella1300]

nurseofpain don’t you mean a good boye?

[@Emily-er3kj]

As a person with ADHD I’m highly positive this dude has it lol but I love him so it’s all good

[@MrNotshowingmyname]

lmao brad is drunk as hell

[@demonfoot66]

However much they pay Vinnie, it's not enough. Dude kills it with the editing on this show

[@sseann132]

vinny doesnt edit it. the editors name is matt

[@TheMikaCollins]

Brad: "Oh these things are just DESIGNED not to be touched!" Me: same.

[@steelypoppy9866]

lol

[@HeyOkey]

Can’t get enough of this, I wish more chefs had this fun cooking.

[@MCF2233]

"We need an It's Alive dog!" *Enthusiastic Oooo* "would you take care of it?" *less enthusiastic Oooo*

[@juliusmuchembi5008]

What if.... What if WE are Vinny???

[@fakecubed]

It's like being John Malkovich, but Vinny.

[@canihaveaquarter]

I've always pretended that I was Vinny while watching these videos.

[@marielavalon]

Julius Muchembi that’s downright Lynchian.

[@merryjr229]

Julius Muchembi if we are vinny then who is recording the videos?? 😱😱

[@MYLAR.]

maybe the real vinny is the friends we made along the way

[@BLacroSse2]

"beauts! ugly as hell, only a mother can love that thing Vinny!"

[@evaperez5625]

The entire section when he puts the crabs in the water had me rolling! “Oh, watch your legs” “Tuck it in, boys!” 😂😂😂

[@renclaude8331]

That Macho Man popped up when he said "Ooo yeah" was funny. 😂

[@KafkameetsPlath]

I heard of, and have tried, putting a little apple cidar vinegar like a 1/2 tsp or so in the boiling pot with the crab legs to make it easier to get the meat out, it totally worked and I couldn't taste any vinegar at all :) nifty little trick I learned from my friend

[@fakecubed]

Works with eggs too.

[@vivianadominguez1616]

is this in the salt water or fresh water scenario?

[@aliidris657]

Damn more brad please

[@yahaira9155]

brad: the uncle vin: awkward nephew

[@mainz_.1896]

“Would you take care of it” “Esss ouuu” 😂😂

[@BoundaryBreak]

This is the life I want to be living

[@PeachyopieKelly]

I aspire to edit this good 😂😂

[@wilburroberts2086]

? the edit's sup par. The production is low just brad's charisma and confidence holding everything together.

[@calvinphan5188]

Wilbur Roberts umm sarcasm???

[@brent89]

This well*

[@fprosk]

watch one of Brad's videos outside of It's Alive and you'll see how much better the editing makes it

[@KerenWang]

how dare u

[@cslight402]

Ha, you could tell Brad was having the time of his life! Good fresh crab, nature, adventure.. good for you man!

[@anaribeiro7212]

6:42 oh my god what a nice framing!

[@tomr719]

Often when Brad asks if I know what hes saying, I in fact, do not.

[@mindyourbusinessgoogle8823]

I thought i was the only one I didnt know it was English for the first few seconds

[@kimberlyk1795]

You guys do need an It’s Alive dog!!! We need a good boy of our own 💕

[@jesuslovesmebetter]

They just need a stuffed animal lol. That somehow comes alive.

[@henryaung596]

They should name it Wourder so that it goes crazy everytime brad says it XD

[@AdrianMartinez-xr6lp]

I come back to this every now and then.....something bout this video thats fun n therapeutic in a way

[@michaelboyle9512]

Hazel turned around like "how do you know my name?! I'm watching you."

[@saint7626]

Don't assume we know what allicin is, we need the allicin speach!! (I believe.)

[@manana4202]

vinny/vince/vin count: 38

[@mathieusirjoo435]

Vinchenzo

[@AngelicRalph]

We need a dog "OOH!!" Would you take care of it? "Uhh"

[@Miyuhhhh]

2:57 - 2:59 me realizing tomorrow is Monday and I have a test.

[@thekekronomicon590]

He sounds like a mad man how he just starts cackling mid sentence

[@ikfria]

When he said “we should get an ‘it’s alive’ dog my first reaction was “I hope to god ‘it’s alive’”

[@victoriashockley6063]

I love the way he always talks to Vinnie! He is such a funny, cool guy!

[@zstormie7403]

Him: we need a it’s alive dog Guy: would you take care of it Him: ooooouh 😂😂😂😂

[@adamhlj]

How do I become a member of the live studio audience?

[@gyuriousjang563]

Whenever I hear garlic in its alive I know I'm gonna hear Alison (allicin)

[@Spo8]

I've heard it's what's really really good for you in garlic.

[@colina1330]

"I believe."

[@CassandraMac]

Its like a two part epoxy

[@kkakadelicious]

“We need a it’s alive dog! OHHH!” “Would you take care of it?” “Ooooooooooooooo”😂😂

[@stormie175]

100% respect when you thanked the crabs 💕