Creole Grilled Cheese & Gluten Free Soul Food: Chef's Night Out in LA with My Two Cents

Alisa Reynolds-owner and chef of Mid-City LA’s health-conscious soul food haven My Two Cents-takes us out for a night of hitting up her favorite hidden gems across the city. With friends and LA creatives Steven Gerstein and Mayasha Long along for the ride, our first stop is Canelé in Atwater Village for Mediterranean-inspired farmers' market fare where the standout dish is a delectable salted branzino. Next up is an obligatory taco session at La Otra Escuela Taquería in Beverly Grove for-wait for it-branzino tacos. Finally, the trio swings by Bar Stella in Sunset Junction for a few rounds of St. Germain champagne cocktails, whiskey shots, and cigs. ("Sorry, Mom!") Back at My Two Cents, Chef Alisa whips up the Creole-inspired snack that everyone craves at 2AM: fried shrimp grilled cheese. Yes, please.
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[@blackdaylight]

This is easily one of the best munchies pieces without action bronson in months...these people are so dope! hipsters take note being cool, a good cook, & actually caring about people are not mutually exclusive

[@Enzempiro]

Yes. Fucking. Ma'am. I'd like to work for her. She seems down to earth and still has her roots in family. I like that.

[@chrisfitzner6818]

Lmao what's up with the hate? She was one of the best chilled out non pretentious chefs on here. Plus her food looked amazing

[@TheSugarbear76]

her food is amazing. So fire.

[@orangemoonglows2692]

***** videos featuring black people always get hate.

[@tngchinghwa]

***** she only made sandwiches at the end, how does that look amazing

[@chrisfitzner6818]

Tony Tng because sandwiches are king when you are drunk off your ass. Therefore, amazing.

[@trademark310]

***** How is bragging about multiple celebrities fighting over you non-pretentious?

[@earthlingcrusader1529]

Damn... That food she was cooking and the food at those restaurants looked amazingly good.

[@greenytaddict]

i like that she didnt care that one of her employees was high

[@ImranAli-qj4ir]

I really liked what she said about not broadcasting how her food is healthy, gluten free, vegan and all that, it's tasty and hygienic and that's what matters.

[@briannawoods3412]

This episode was awesome and just as unique as the others I really don't understand the hate. She seems like an amazing chef who has overcome everything people told her would stop her, which I'm sure keeps her passionate about the food she puts out. They also seemed to enjoy their night & that's exactly why it's called "chef's night out" not "please the trolls on KZbin". Keep up the good work & interview in these amazing talented people!

[@sunsetamor302]

Definitely one of the best episodes I’ve seen, really fun, comfy and delicious 💜

[@margieclarke6165]

this is 1 of my favorite chefs night out munchies! like top 3 and Ive watched alot.... Real people that you WISH were your freinds. Thanks! You 3 are Rockstars xxxx

[@zaquemwhc]

"It's like having lovers... without the sex." - The truest statement

[@clininemills3059]

fried shrimp, grilled cheese sandwich with bacon!!!! DAMN!!!! THAT SOUNDS GOOD

[@javakuppa3346]

the back and forth banter between Alisa and her male friend is hilarious. great chemistry!

[@iRepTheGangg]

"he's high most of the time, so munchies is kinda his specialty" lol i actually rly liked this episode why is it getting so much hate

[@bohnstube]

Maybe because of the thin veneer of the "oh so cool" hipster bullshit layered on top of cluelessly off-handed references to drug use and ever-present consumption of alcohol in the video is colliding with, what *supposedly* is the alleged point of the video, that "gluten-free!!!" and "vegan soul food!!!" are being touted now (along w/ the booze and the pot?), as components of a supposedly "healthier" hipster lifestyle?

[@iRepTheGangg]

bohnstube ok lol

[@moamanmusic]

My thoughts too...people are sick.

[@benmorran2121]

bohnstube Oh man, you sound like great fun

[@bohnstube]

Ben Morran No worries there, Einstein. I don't make it a habit to hang out w/ a crowd who's either too drunk, too high, or honestly just too glaringly f**king clueless, to recognize when they're being bullshitted.

[@Horocchi]

That german chocolate cake that her sister made looks fucking delicious.....

[@shavaughnb6743]

Her and her friends are hilarious 🤣

[@MasterMaulz419]

We need more people like this woman

[@prinsasslia]

I loved this!!!! Such an awesome chick, love her ideologies around food!

[@johnsmathers21]

she should have her own show

[@Dave....]

I like her ideas on the vegan labels. I really think more people would enjoy the food if you don't impose that it is vegan. Just serve it to them and let them form their own opinion. 

[@GRAVEAUDIO]

this chick's a badass, respect!

[@mushiterebi]

One of the most down to earth and enjoyable ones.

[@Tr3ble4u]

What a way to spend the night! Cheers!!

[@steveditko1]

She's a good talker. I love eating and drinking so I love these videos.

[@brentbastian1553]

Went here last night for the first time, love this place ... and that crack cake is to die for !!!

[@Peace.Beyond.All.Understanding]

Hands down one of the best episodes to date. I love this woman. She's intelligent, authentic, takes no shit, and is fucking hilarious. Well done munchies.

[@MarquesoDaGoat]

one of my fav episodes fr

[@MvskokeWolf]

I love this place! I eat there at least twice a week. The shrimp & grits is friggin incredible! So is their trout dish! #yum

[@deagalore]

She’s awesome! Lol more black ladies please y’all! & I loved watching her interact with her friends and their sarcastic blunt banter.

[@gothinspace1136]

as a foodie with celiac disease the words "gluten-free soul food" got me indescribably excited. i have got to get my ass to la

[@Hecameup]

The Hood Supports you!!! Love The restaurant... do what u do $$$$$$$$

[@anovosedlik]

She's awesome! Loved this one.

[@sunsetamor302]

I’m the same way, mid way through the night out thinking about if my dog is hungry or not lol 😊💛

[@jrh4lo]

This lady rocks!! I would love to work for her!!

[@moamanmusic]

Alisa is a beautiful person. She speaks on this food shit how I feel it and was raised in it. I WILL be attending TWO CENTS ASAP.

[@TheDejoLife]

another fire episode, y'all serving fire!! #OrderUp

[@tondataylor9250]

Love love love her energy..yass

[@KingDennisJensen]

Great episode !

[@muhr143]

Awesome, love these fucking features. The world is better with Munchies, keep'em coming.

[@munsifghalib]

Represent!!! Black person on Munchies, rare stuff

[@kparker1145]

I wanna eat at her restaurant! Love these small restaurants!

[@RRAANDOOOOMM]

Coolest chef so far! This is what munchies is about

[@KevNoonz]

She has a great personality hahaha

[@normsweeney3116]

God bless you !! I'm not vegan , but that food looks amazing!!

[@CookieDevillicious]

Definitely going to My Two Cents when in LA

[@markboardman100]

Great episode!!!!

[@chriscatana]

she gives me that wonda syke's vibe. i like it! haha

[@sokihagiwara9655]

dam, good episode. Had to pout myself some whiskey half way through this. I like chefs with a point of veiw

[@russellbushnell1965]

i was thinking the same thing raimundo. alisa reynolds is so genuine.

[@VadimkaMr]

health and america!. that would be a great comedy

[@NonchalanceNV]

This is my favorite Muchies episode.

[@christiekweon384]

She is so cool, I can't handle it! ❤️

[@orangemoonglows2692]

i have actually never heard of my 2 cents, but i've been wanting to go to canele forever.

[@GGRS]

This place looks great.

[@yurimichigan4218]

am i the only one who noticed the guy drinking beers with a 5 yr old at 4:40 lmao

[@MyEvilLaugh]

needed that laugh. very happy i ventured to your page and read that comment. LMAO

[@yurimichigan4218]

cheers evil lol

[@TheSarahSombrero]

Could have been super malt

[@DASfilms]

Nice to see how Alisa loves her restaurant, that's some one that made it and she seems so humble, nice episode.

[@kate-miawhite5633]

i love this woman

[@redqueen83]

I love this lady!

[@user-ow5zw7ke2s]

I think this one was my favorite :3

[@farrellcityking1]

Her friend looks delicious. She should be on the menu. :)

[@iandawunamugerwabyenkya7526]

Great episode munchies.

[@islandmystic2]

"it's not for no punk bitches--for real" theeee quote of 2015

[@anushkajan]

I love this woman

[@dreadlocks.the.destroyer]

BEST EPISODE OF MUNCHIES THUS FARR!

[@RavieNicole1]

great episode

[@telephonic]

Great episode.

[@isaiahogasawara6670]

This made me want to see a Chef's Night Out in New Orleans. Make it happen

[@The_Truth-]

Child, her grit fries are the TRUTH!!!!!!

[@yahrize1love548]

Great crew😍

[@fauxhemia]

so inspiring!

[@Greutskol]

i absolutely love her

[@goodboybuddy1]

I love this lady. Good Munchies!

[@chloevazquez5534]

Love her energy would like to chill with her

[@Gunzoid033]

She rocks. One of my favorite CNO episodes yet. No fakery or fuckery

[@RuthK218]

Amazing!!

[@domdelaweeds677]

best munchies episode ever it's all about love God is love

[@GdayMateys]

I like this lady!

[@classicchillout7376]

So,what do you do?I'm a fashion guru and a diva.Fabulous!

[@ren21uu]

I love this restaurant

[@phillipramirez8476]

Just so yall know, Coast Contra is why I'm here. This is where they started, well this is where they all worked here.

[@natetron21]

This female chef is one badass person!

[@sophiaxsola]

i need to go to that restaurant

[@Burley_Bert]

Fell in love at "I'll cut you"

[@ImranAli-qj4ir]

That guy is hopelessly in love with chef.

[@NickSuda]

Who else wishes they were eating at one of these restaurants in LA or NY at like 1AM on a Saturday when the chef comes back to their own place and just fucks around in the kitchen hammered and feeds everyone like they do on every Munchies episode? I continue to troll places all around LA hoping one day it will happen lol...

[@rawrrkrissybaby]

Why are the people in the comments so consumed with negative views the way other people live? If someone doesn't make choices that you agree with then so be it. It's THEIR life. I promise you being upset and being mean in a comment will not help. Plus, in case you had not noticed, this is filmed *one night*. Meaning what? That means that this does not intel the choices of their daily life. Also, to the people who say that everything in this series is hipster bullshit... well, that general means that a some put you realized the aforementioned and continued to view it. No one forcefully subjected you to viewing this. Have a nice day.

[@rawrrkrissybaby]

I also did not proofread this comment before posting it. So, if there are errors, which I am sure there will be, so what. This is a KZbin comment not a college essay.

[@lopeti]

lol this was hella funny. she go

[@ntotheizm]

One love!

[@adbkogd4773]

Holy shit I'm late asf but let's go!!! i got celiac I'm boutta check this place out

[@dzhang15]

holy shit thats near my school like 2-3 blocks awaty only thts in hollywood

[@Codyfrank11]

whats mark Iaccano doing in L.A ?

[@Jerichocafe1]

When did Grits have Gluten?

[@KeetyPooh]

Who ever knew Wanda Sykes could cook,a jack of all trades.

[@FroZenL1Qu1d]

Do people not take their hats off in a restaurant in America?

[@highdesertsunset3011]

refreshing to see a real person on munchies instead of a bunch dipshit hipsters. Love seeing a strong successful positive black American woman.

[@keiffactory]

this woman is a really interesting person. I woulld love to hang out with her and have a drink.

[@theseustheglove]

My thoughts exactly.

[@jawadb9769]

Midnight snack for the Guards! fucking Awesome.

[@poogy42]

How did you make grits gluten free if they never had gluten in the first place?

[@bunnyrabbitshavehats]

That had me scratching my head too. Like it’s cornmeal. Idk.

[@javakuppa3346]

i'm vegetarian but damn, her meat tacos look so good!!!!!!!!

[@hjt123]

Ive been here before their fried chicken is fuego

[@JabYoFace]

Wtf is up with all these haters? This episode was rope!