How Chef Nancy Silverton Transformed Her Love of Italian Food Into a Restaurant Empire - YesChef

Ever since chef Nancy Silverton fell in love with Italian cuisine 33 years ago, she has never stopped being curious about it. Living in Umbria for half the year and California in the other, she constantly brings new ingredients, dish ideas, and cooking techniques back home to her popular restaurants around California - one of which has a Michelin star.
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[@josephsm7723]

I got to work with Nancy at Mozza. One of the coolest ladies I have ever met!

[@francescacastiglione7094]

I met Chef Nancy Silverton about 6 years ago and absolutely fell in love with her style of cooking! She has wonderful restaurants in LA and Orange County. She’s a class act!

[@jackienaiditch7965]

One day many years ago, my husband and I were driving back from San Francisco, eating Acme bread, and lamenting the lack of good bread in Los Angeles. Nancy Silverton changed all that, with La Brea Bakery. Then, she changed the face of pizza in Los Angeles, with Pizzeria Mozza. Whatever she turns herself to, becomes solid gold. I think that she, and Jonathan Gold, forever changed the food culture in Los Angeles.

[@alimama234]

ChefNancy pour all her love and care in her food creations… Salute this great lady Chef!!! Inspiring

[@josebienvenidobalitian4574]

The entire film is very beautiful - from visual to storytelling. Great job Eater and thank you for sharing this inspiring craft!

[@AsianFoodNerd]

Nancy is the type of real authentic people I want to see on the Food Network 🍝

[@sb5064]

yes!

[@znon1233]

My fave from food network is Kardea Brown

[@brianmcg321]

Food Network is just watching people eating in restaurants.

[@Vince1986]

What a great production!! Cheers, Eater and of course thanks to the wonderful Nancy!

[@martakniess2803]

This was shot so well.... Well played Eater. Subscribed!

[@jerryjerrylahngenhairy4724]

There's so much great content on this channel. Enjoy experiencing it all.

[@realramo]

yes!

[@kikaykimy]

Same!

[@gab.lab.martins]

If you import your mozzarella, yes, it will deteriorate, and will never be the same as the one you eat in Italy. But if you get it from a local water buffalo farmer, in California (or wherever you live), then yes, it can be similar, equivalent, or even better depending on what you're comparing.

[@yusofplayed]

Yeah just make it in the U.S. lol, or import the milk and then make it in the U.S.

[@gab.lab.martins]

@@yusofplayed no, find a buffalo farm where you live. I’ve used fresh, unpasteurised buffalo milk for ice cream, and I live in Brazil. Doesn’t make sense to import the milk either.

[@yusofplayed]

@@gab.lab.martins Even better! But these professional chefs are just obsessed with teroir and being able to say "this is from italy and this taste could ONLY come from italy" so at that point, they'd have to import. But to rub it in like "you'll never taste this unless you're rich like me" is just so goofy

[@gab.lab.martins]

@@yusofplayed I’m a professional chef. Cooking doesn’t make one rich. It’s a generational thing, most chefs over 50 have the mentality of “imported & expensive is always best”, while chefs under 50 have the mentality of “local is always best”. Gordon Ramsay vs. René Redzepi.

[@SuWoopSparrow]

@@gab.lab.martins The problem is that it is difficult to find quality products in the US. This is the reality - agricultural practices are so industrialized and poorly executed that most food really is trash in the US. I'm sure you can find good buffalo raised in fields with healthy grass, but its certainly a rarity. Youve had chefs looking to do top quality food concepts that had to spend years looking for vendors before they finally opened their restaurant the way they wanted it to be. Also, she is in LA. LA already has massive amounts of imports from all over the world coming in. Still, its too bad the US destroyed much of its farmland and killed so many of its buffalo.

[@maxmonas7131]

You guys have been killing it with this channel lately! Keep up the good work!

[@ilhamakbar1565]

The quality of this content is amazing

[@charlene.elovitzChannelYT]

It's wonderful that she has been able to accomplish so much, & create great quality bread and foods!! (Those breadsticks look so delicious!!!😋)

[@robertobarasa4095]

Filmography is insanely good, this was delightful, keep going!

[@b.a.hunter5546]

Cinematography

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Nancy shows up in Darrio C's video about 4 Eater videos back. She does a great commentary on the man and his restaurant.

[@squallleonheart150]

This is beautiful, feels like you are watching an episode from Netflix's Chef's Table.

[@marinettesolas]

Loved Nancy the first time I watched on Netflix and was so excited see her get featured here.

[@kikaykimy]

who doesn't love mozzarella? it's the language of food love! Love this video!

[@viniciuspolatto7727]

And now Im in love with Nancy, she's amazing. Superb video.

[@ASM31237]

Now that is an insanely creative and hardworking woman. Jesus the mental and physical toll it must have taken to open so many restaurants must have been insane.

[@marylenehall405]

Nancy on that scooter is a vibe now I know I hav’nt lived my best life traveling like I thought I did 😂Nancy was a guest to a restaurant where the owner-butcher of the restaurant in Italy was featured on one of these series can’t recall which one.This lady presence filled the entire room it was like their guardian angel was in the room her energy and love for food,wine and people was what captured my attention.😊😊😊😊

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

I enjoy her directness and attention to detail both in theory and practical, I feel strongly that this is what makes her outstandingly beautiful✌🏾 Thank you for being you

[@bnewman21]

The husband and wife banter is hilarious and adorable hahaha

[@andrewrudygalindo2646]

I didn’t want it to end.

[@Clklom]

This is s very nice video. I used to work in Italy and have travelled a lot from north to south and east and west. Have eaten some of the best food in Italy while travelling and staying in GITES with the Italian families. Italy is my love.

[@aristaeus585]

The vibes are immaculate.

[@AsianFoodNerd]

food brings people together 🚀love this series

[@donnanancekivell9430]

She is amazing, always changing..........

[@hainguyen-gm6ry]

2 minutes in and I already adore this woman

[@kimberlyjackson8064]

This was too short. I really enjoyed it!

[@rebeccawong1]

A free spirit no doubt👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jessicaabranches7060]

I really admire you and food from Kenya Mombasa Africa!

[@arowai852]

Amazing editing and content!

[@kellywhite9299]

I could watch 2 hours of this type of production!

[@qorstsynthion6930]

Thats probably the most perfect modern granny ive ever seen

[@doch40]

Beautiful short video. I saw Nancy in Cheftable on Netflix a years ago...!

[@cxrlitosway]

I really really enjoyed this video, so wholesome.

[@christinecamley]

Nancy is the best!!

[@christinecamley]

How exciting!!

[@joecovelle]

Nancy, needs to come to Boston. Awesome lady.

[@Super_Black1]

She is an absolute gem

[@reneemoreno8030]

I met Nancy when she had La Brea Bakery and Campanella. I was a caterer and that's where I got my breads and rolls, French Bakery was gone and so was Peirre's out of commercial business doing Rolls for Phillipes and Taix. She worked for Wolfgang and they did the desserts for a charity I was in charge of food and beverage and entertainment. Many moons ago.

[@cr4zyftw]

her chefs table ep was great

[@danielpereyra8678]

Her careers and achievement for California cuisine are amazing, hands down a great Chef and restauranteur. What I just found so arrogant about Americans is the fact she is so in love with Italy, own a house in the country for the last 30 years and haven't taken the time to learn the language. To actually be able to understand Italy, their culture and food you must speak Italian, so much get lost in translation that is a shame.

[@ADick-qp6se]

I try to learn at least a few words or phrases even for the shortest trip to another country. I also can't understand why she was too lazy to learn the language after that period of time if she is so passionate about Italy. But I don't think it is a typical American thing. I heard and seen same about Russians and French people. And have you seen the series about the Sushi masters in America from Eater (Omakase)? No chef is speaking englisch, 99% japanese.

[@xslash10x]

This is not an American thing. I don't know where you live, but here in Los Angeles, we have millions of immigrants that came from all over the world and have spent 10, 20, 30, 40 years living in CA and yet speak very minimal English.

[@danielpereyra8678]

@@xslash10x I have lived in 8 European countries, 2 Middle East countries and 3 Asian countries, never meet an American able to speak the local language and always with a very arrogant attitude towards those who are not able to speak back to them, so yes it is an American thing. Australian, Kiwis, Brits, Irish take the time and effort to learn at least basic or advanced level of the local language. I can speak 5 languages, that is why I said that there is so much that is loose in translation. She is "so in love" of the country that can't learn the basics?

[@xslash10x]

@@danielpereyra8678 Did you even read what I wrote? It's not exclusively an American thing to not learn the local language.

[@femmeofsubstance]

I had for a casual dinner in Milan a simple buffalo mozzarella salad with celery and corn, drizzled with olive oil... It was mind-blowing-ly delicious to me. Then I ate potato gnocchi in bolognese sauce - the gnocchi were so light, I was like eating clouds !!

[@MissHoneyOnline]

Nice, I could have watched another 20 min. Only thing missing is half of the cheese factory translation.

[@Lousasshol]

Top notch quality editing and production on this video

[@For196]

Ma belle Nancy..bon courage ⭐

[@surfeymcsurfer]

Was curious about her restaurants. Turns out I live 2 miles from her NB location. Cool.

[@jacopo4395]

What a voice! I saw her in the other video of the Italian butcher?

[@AvatarAang2000]

Yep, she's! :D

[@Skammerd]

Isn't this the woman who made a dessert so amazing that she made Julia Child cry?

[@brianmcg321]

Yes

[@theforward783]

What a legend

[@karinevahofbauer5960]

Wath un interessant women ❣ i love eat -cooking -Italy -France- Quality and passione...holy work and live....good filmed...thanks so much...greetings from Austria💐👋🏻

[@serjicalforce]

Johnny Bravo living the best life in Italy

[@megatran1984]

Her life is like a peaceful movie.

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

I loved your video. Thank You so much.

[@janetcorey5102]

Excellent, just a fabulous video🍷

[@sazcxieo]

Hey I saw Nancy eating at the meat guy butcher shop!

[@haroldbenton979]

You have a population of 60 million people in an area of the size of Arizona roughly for Italy. Now most people are in the major cities where almost 10 percent of the people living in the Rome metro area alone. Here in the USA 300 plus million people spread across a land mass 3000 miles across and over 1000 miles long.

[@thejonesexperience]

“I have to try it”

[@joewojcik258]

She's like me when someone speaks in a different language and i only know 12 words. Shake ur head and smile. But i don't live in their country like she does.

[@Doughydreams]

I love this woman

[@feliciaalbanese3338]

What great content thank you!

[@guvjimbike]

That was Amazing. please tell me there is going to be more.?

[@skar5541]

Swan cappuccino is on point.

[@yudisoesanto7033]

The opening feels like an Italian romantic film

[@kennypowers1910]

She went to Le Cordon Bleu Ecole Lenotre Culinary Institute. Nuff said!

[@rkamionek]

were there some B&W photos shot on Kodak 400VC?

[@cheungzane]

Awesome content! Nancy is so cool.

[@randygeyer7673]

The best! 💕

[@patrikpejic93]

Wasn't she in the episode about dario cecchini?

[@SoulKalamity88]

Yes, and the irony is that in the other video people were hating on her. 🙄

[@patrikpejic93]

@@SoulKalamity88 😂

[@GreenSushiPanda]

i like how all the buffalo line up for the video lol

[@kevinc2699]

This lady played the baby sitter in the original 3 Ninjas movie. Prove me wrong

[@robertbuth]

You want the full story check out her life on Chef's Table on Netflix! You will want to binge watch every episode and then Google when the next season comes out.

[@jbt6007]

She seems like a very cool lady!

[@classicmonty5728]

Legend 🙌

[@corgeousgeorge]

Gotta love a woman who will take a bite from a ball of cheese as if it were an apple! My kinda gal!

[@DaaksDaaks]

Super

[@burtbakman]

Nancy is one of my favorite humans...

[@Mohameditidjaniya]

Nice

[@programachefesabor]

Eater Muito bom seu canal! 😇

[@herts9999]

Aunt Edna never died and went up on the roof of the family truckster.

[@AlonsoParralampleft]

You did not credit your video crew at the end of the video.

[@christopheraguiar]

Cool lady awasome personality.

[@KevinLossner]

Jesus. Major English subtitle fail here. Looks like you had HTML markup for italics and never applied the closing tags.

[@philipmilne9054]

I seeked the music

[@markdarnobid9790]

What song is playing at around 2:30? It sounds so nice

[@qkwnwkw]

I only know Chef Nancy Silverton. Because she appears as a tasting judge on Hell's Kitchen.

[@magdaluxe]

She is so cool

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

what is the name of the track when she was riding the scooter?

[@isac0014]

I wanna be Nancy one day!

[@aldenaudricmatondo5800]

THE CUBAN LINKS ON THE SHOES

[@lorpal1028]

This is not even real mozzarella di bufala. The real deal is the one made in Campania region, hundreds of miles south! Never heard of mozzarella di bufala from toscana, and i am tuscan myself! If i'm not wrong ,legally you cant even brand it as mozzarella, if its not produced in very specific territories. This is like if some one made parmigiano reggiano (from Parma and Reggio emilia) in sicily. It could be good, yes, but its not parmigiano

[@AlexKiddComeback]

cozy house

[@ameenjeb5060]

Where in NJ is her bakery?

[@YouFightLikeACow]

This lady seems like she belongs on Station Eleven

[@BlackAureole]

Anybody know what she's got going on there at 7:37 ?

[@wopskinofbg]

what are the background songs??

[@khanghyvo931]

3:27 he really looks like Mr. Beans

[@fjordhellas4077]

Italian food is simple nothing like the flavorful cuisine of Greece, Asia and the Middle East!

[@regulus6936]

Ciao!

[@renzofabrig]

she's so gangster LOL