How One of the Country’s Best Chefs Runs Two-Michelin-Starred Ever in Chicago - Mise En Place

At Chicago’s Michelin-starred Ever, chef Curtis Duffy delivers creative twists on traditional dishes like corn balls dipped in white chocolate, rabbit with capers and cardamom, black truffle risotto with maitake and Parmesan, and more.
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Credits:
Producer: Daniel Geneen
Directors: Daniel Geneen, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Carla Francescutti, Murilo Ferreira
Editor: Charlotte Carpenter, Daniel Geneen
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: Ian Stroud
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Associate Producer: Julia Hess
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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[@socialswine3656]

This place has such an eerie vibe. Especially the kitchen

[@victorcursaw1744]

It’s like the menu 🤣

[@greenkyokitty]

American Psycho vibes? lol

[@socialswine3656]

@@greenkyokitty I guess yeah. The extremely clean setting couple with how serious and somber everyone is. Lacks the sort of heat and raw intensity that other kitchens seem to have.

[@ForAnkhee]

@@socialswine3656yeah funny how sophistication, order and calm means eerie lol I guess that’s good thing

[@johncoles2415]

"Don't take it too seriously" - proceeds to have his chefs work in silence, and call out orders like weird robots. Nice.

[@phoenixkool]

'We try to let it take an organic shape, we're not trying to force anything' Whilst slicing fish with a meat slicer and dunking it in liquid nitro. Yes.

[@guardsmenedwin6213]

Totally organic and natural

[@michaelgodwin7702]

He's initiating a type of reaction with certain tools, and letting the laws of physics a.k.a. nature do the rest.

[@meganziegler3968]

Was just about to say this lol.

[@Eriugena8]

completely organic...nitogen is used in fertilizer after all. and i cringed when he said...sashimi wouldn't be challenging enough. I'm guessing preparing fresh, high end sashimi for every table is more challenging from a skill perspective. but you do you

[@JvariW]

⁠@@tuurio2511Michelin restaurants get evaluated on price as well. Idk what your expenses are like but you should leave ANY Michelin restaurant feeling fed. Broke.. maybe, but not still hungry. Even still, I’m sure if you tell them, respectfully, that your dining experience.. while unsurpassed in quality left you wanting a bit in quantity… I’m sure they would rectify that for you.

[@realgoodmind]

Eater has been killing it with all of the Mise En Place series. It has been amazing and keeps getting better.

[@caciliadrachen]

eater has me hooked on restaurant and cooking videos now! my entire youtube feed is nothing but yummy food lol

[@blokin5039]

You were cought stirring your piepie in the soup😕

[@mchamm3r760]

@@caciliadrachen I iiiii8i8uuuujjjjuuuuhhuhuuuuujuuuuhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiuuiiiuiiuuiuiu

[@larrycobb5798]

I agree 10,000%. I love the content that Eater has produced via the Mise En Place series. I have a newfound respect for the purist chefs out there!

[@craptobotfanboy4958]

if you pay more than $10 for a meal than you are a deuschebag

[@rickgelb2213]

His restaurant is the one in “The Bear”… This is The Bear restaurant where Richie gets his love for the service industry!!!!

[@davidex24x88]

that is what i just taught that's why i went to the comments to check haha

[@DanyCesc83]

I am completely amazed at how complex the logistics can be for top restaurants, as a head Chef you really have to be on top of your game, and the staff has to be top notch as well in order to create such great experience. I love these videos Eater! keep them comming.

[@magnusbruce4051]

Seeing that guy on expo was something else. Normally where I work, we have a manager (but sometimes it'll literally be a 16 year old runner) with a pen, and a rack + spike for the tickets rather than a full lectern. It's also mad seeing a kitchen working in near silence so that even in such a huge place with so many people, the expo barely needs to talk louder than a conversation volume to be heard and understood.

[@GeorgiaPeche13]

If I've learned anything from watching The Bear it's that you can be no louder than a whisper in a kitchen and still destroy a person's psyche 🤣 EDIT: Binge-watching the Bear makes me wonder what kind of politicking/gossiping goes on in all of these kitchens featured on Eater. And why I'm now getting asshole joel mchale vibes from the executive chef

[@magnusbruce4051]

@@GeorgiaPeche13 I had to google what you meant by "the bear" turns out it was only released here in the UK six days ago. Also it's on Disney+ which I don't have. Actually, I really only have Netflix and even then, I use my sister-in-law's account.

[@GeorgiaPeche13]

​@@magnusbruce4051 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3eulmallN52e5I The scene I'm referencing. Worth signing up for a free trial and then canceling as it's quite a short binge watch

[@jessebishop2268]

@@GeorgiaPeche13 Yeah this one does not give me good vibes at all. A silent kitchen seems like a nightmare. The best places I've worked in have been ones where you joke around with your other chefs, especially at higher levels.

[@GamerGods11]

@@jessebishop2268 you can still joke around and enjoy working in an environment like this

[@jamescassar5348]

He serves what he likes and what he wants. He runs the kitchen how he sees fit. I don't agree with how he runs the kitchen as it's not my way, but that's the beautiful thing about culinary arts. You way is different, and I respect that. Well done chefs

[@ropositive52]

This is where Ritchie went to stage.

[@henrycl6737]

One of the most egocentric chefs ive seen in this channel, but one of the most artistry management of a restaurant as well

[@brianshort7944]

The baby corn chef is one step away from telling elderly customers, "we're extending arts and crafts time by 4hrs today"

[@KanimNve]

I respect the complexity it takes to run restaurants like this. I live in the Sonoma/Napa area and we have quite a few. But this is privileged eating. Two weeks worth of groceries in one sitting

[@scotthull3358]

Lol try 6 weeks worth. Went to Ever earlier this year. Once a year type affair

[@NotJustALineCook]

Most people never experience this level of dining experience. Bucket list for me.

[@KanimNve]

@@scotthull3358 my bad I was basing it off of California prices lol

[@KanimNve]

@@NotJustALineCook nothing wrong with that

[@omegaweapontmod]

"Privileged eating." 😂😂😂

[@atx0025]

Without a question the best meal I've ever had and may ever have was at Ever the last week of May. The entire experience is amazing. When Curtis Duffy talks about people not liking certain foods, that's my favorite thing about these types of menus. Trust the chef and remove the previous experiences and let the dinner guide you. I can't wait to go again.

[@ceptember.]

How much was the bill?

[@atx0025]

@@ceptember. with wine pairing and because the person who went with me canceled, roughly 380 after tip.

[@ceptember.]

@@atx0025 I'm sorry to hear that On another note, when I watch this type of dining, it's hard to not think that all the meat you're getting served is cold. Is that what it was like? Everything was room temperature because it takes them so long to plate?

[@nvondoom545]

@@ceptember. Me when I don't know what art is

[@AllanMurmann]

@@ceptember. it's warm, I'm a chef, and the idea of eating hot food is kind of wrong. your pallet and senses are not suitable for hot temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius, the right temp is always around 55 to 60 degrees Celsius ( you do the conversion), that food is definitely being served at the right temp.

[@rulerb2]

they way they deseeded the core blew my mind and as a chef never thought of using a mandilin to do it... amazing

[@purplewolfranger22]

Curtis Duffy has got to be my favorite chef I have ever had the pleasure of watching and working. A true joy.

[@irevisibel9237]

Curtis is a legend, thanks for the MiseEnPlace-vid!

[@alansmith888]

This guy has serial killer personality in the kitchen lol. Everything must be clean and quiet.

[@sarwatihsan5165]

10:55 dude on the right is nodding at every angle possible The creativity and food ideas/techniques are on a whole other level!

[@mickvk]

years ago we met Richie Farina and expressed a little genuine interest... He pulled us in and gave us a tour of his micro green garden.... So gracious, that guy is the salt of the earth! Glad to see him still at the top of the game.

[@briandraper7630]

He was also on top chef a while ago before working for chef Duffy

[@lex350us]

Give me just a plain good cut of sashimi any day 😂

[@bradkuei5704]

It is really amazing to see just how much effort they put in to make one of these videos.

[@LibraMiku271]

All I can say... precision, professionalism, fun, and creativity in the kitchen. I dunno what else to say really

[@ruminmusic]

It is amazing to see a leader laying out the guidelines on how he wants to run his show, has a team of people who are at the top of their game and they are so good at working together that they don't need to yell out instructions to achieve common goals. Lessons in management, leadership, communication right in the Kitchen! Bravo to the Chef and his team. Each of the dishes is a work of art and craftsmanship.

[@KinkyLettuce]

been following Curtis Duffy's career since watching For Grace Super inspiring

[@RataStuey]

That’s a brilliant documentary. So good.

[@jro6497]

I am in it, for like 3sec, my dad talks in it and my brother is in it a lot.

[@MattButzen]

The culture in this kitchen is uncomfortably close to the nightmare kitchen in "The Bear" lmao All the cooks in the back with genuinely dead looking eyes yo wtf

[@RataStuey]

Was sad to hear that Curtis Duffys 3 Michelin started restaurant Grace has closed. But it sounds like it was not the fault of Curtis (or Michael Muser). Very glad to see “Ever” doing well. Curtis Duffy and his team deserve very success! Loved this video.

[@JWard-Eire]

Who's fault was it then..??

[@TwizziDuhEmcee]

Mise en place, love this series

[@joshuapatrick682]

When you freeze something with liquid nitrogen you are literally destroying the cell membranes of it, IE freezer burnt fish. that is an interesting way to prepare and I cannot imagine it’s actually better than if wouldn’t have been frozen.

[@molicda69]

Amazing. I love the discipline. A level above. It would be a privilege to experience their inspiring work.

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

Yeah he is pretty dope in person. Definitely likes silence.

[@mautkasaudagar2305]

seems like a toxic workplace, the manager is supremely overbearing with weird rules and quirks, can't even talk to your fellow coworker while spending long hours at the workplace, hope he pays well atleast

[@jisezer]

It's not discipline, it's an obsession without purpose. Demanding silence all the time (even when there are no guests) is just over-bearing and ridiculous.

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

@@mautkasaudagar2305 Not at all . They work like professionals . And get paid like professionals. All fine dining has the no talking during service,it's part of the experience for the guest. You don't have the cliche server flirting with the hostesses or servers chatting about their dates the night before. Everyone is there to make money 500 a night for servers,bussers make like 150 in tips . Usually you know how many covers you have for the evening. Theirs limited lobsters limited red snapper etc. Everyone is focused. Service is usually only 3 or 4 hours longs only person that needs to speak is the main chef and expo . Also he impressed me with his cleaning skills. I was probably the only one there to see. But after borrowing our kitchen they scrubbed everything down with a foam that made the whole place look like willy Wonka bubbles scene. Cleaned it better than our cleaners. Plus the food was unique and delicious. Takes a day in advance to prepare. They don't talk much during prep either but that's just to keep up with appearances because they are performing the entire visit. He's a normal dude likes food ball and parties.

[@commentator245]

@@jisezer this kitchen is ran like North Korea

[@Donj171]

Gotta respect chefs view point on everything, known about Duffy for a long time and it’s cool to see him be happy!

[@kevinchan3668]

Wow this really was interesting I've never heard of a "silent kitchen" before, from what I've seen in these Mise En Place videos it always seems like quite the opposite . Also, the only experience I have with Michelin Starred restaurants is these videos and now I'm convinced that serving truffles and caviar is crucial to getting a star.

[@chrisrose4769]

I agree but at this point truffle and caviar just seem like a massive cop out to me

[@luisescalante14]

​@@chrisrose4769 they are beautiful natural ingredients, why not use them?

[@chrisrose4769]

@@luisescalante14 I agree they are I'm a chef and I just think it's over used

[@asherward3533]

@@chrisrose4769 I used to feel the same way but after working wit quality truffles I think they're worth it, theres really not a flavor or sensation like it in the world. But they definitely are over utilized and its a major turn off to me seeing something shrouded in truffles because of how powerful they are in flavor

[@PermanentHigh]

@@luisescalante14 Because they'l don't taste good. They're just expensive. That's all it is.

[@Google.Is.Skynet]

I love the idea of a silent kitchen. A well organized kitchen and staff doesn’t have to be chaos 24/7. This proved it to me.

[@michaelgodwin7702]

I love this video, and everyone has their own feelings and perspectives on how they want to challenge themselves and what it means to succeed, but at the beginning when he says cutting sashimi slices would be too easy for him... I feel like the art of cooking even simple food can be endlessly deep. Like sushi masters never stop improving their sashimi etc. so I don't think it's true it would be too easy for him, he just wants a different kind of challenge and evolution of his products rather than delving endlessly deeply into achieving the highest version of sashimi. Just my two cents. 🤷‍♂ 🐠

[@tong1811]

0:55 “Sashimi is easy” 1:17 But- “I use a machine to slice my sashimi” 😮

[@blindnumber]

Do you know. WHAT IS like , Pro kitcen to work?? No...its like that when its good..

[@bass-dc9175]

Sashimi is easy. Frozen sashimi is nearly impossible without a machine. This is not the gotcha you are looking for.

[@erickemilianotapia5882]

Just realized this restaurant was used in the show The Bear!

[@operatoncreation6396]

the wall gives it away.. lol.. every second counts, wish the season was better... very drama but like fake drama, like they got a Porsche and wanted to show people they got a Porsche but still good, just needs less then 4-5 storylines, can't go sopranos+

[@bonaface]

the silicone mats to enforce a silent kitchen is next level psychotic.

[@Rowan-mo4ko]

It's actually better for their backs.

[@jasonbeghe4627]

Always a pleasure to be in his company I assure you, he makes the best dishes too!

[@nurlagrande]

From what I’m seeing here, best dishes sounds like the overstatement of the year

[@jasonbeghe4627]

@@nurlagrande You gotta taste it to believe it.

[@okeddy]

job interview: what was your greatest accomplish? Chef: I had 3 people UNDER my guidance that I taught to make frozen corn balls.

[@awachili]

lmao for real.

[@twodeepupyours508]

Love this series

[@kameronsun]

Love this series! Highlighting amazing chefs 😮

[@danremy7904]

Was this restaurant used in 'The Bear' ?

[@MrSparkula]

Curtis Duffy has an awesome story and has overcome some huge struggles to get where he is today.

[@eyespliced]

Cool, but did he have to go Mr. Freeze and dunk half his menu in liquid nitrogen?

[@TwiitchMcGee]

@@eyespliced you wouldn't understand

[@hemanthkumar6951]

There's a documentary on him. Very moving..

[@joey1694]

@@eyespliced try having your father murder your family and turning to cooking to release his pain and feelings.

[@beasthunt]

Is that why he serves frozen food with his fingernail painted. So brave.

[@StitchJones]

Incredible stuff!

[@Phoenixz33]

I really appreciate seeing Chicago on here! Hopefully you guys got film of a bunch of different Chicago restaurants on this trip. If not, come back soon, NYC to Chicago flights are relatively cheap...

[@johnyoung2702]

When you're so well off you need this to this to keep you satisfied

[@ToddAndelin]

the making of the food as disciplined and artistic human animated art is on fire here. symphony conductor and chefs playing it perfectly. that a person can have a vision for that kind of scene and then make it happen and improve upon it beyond the original dream scope is amazing. would love to be a fly on the wall in that kitchen great video eater, spectacular

[@nhatgistavrou]

amazing work

[@edwardvillate2112]

There's only several ways to DESCRIBE IT ALL ☺️ PASSION & DEDICATION & HEARD WORK !!!

[@Steven_Edwards]

I came here after The Menu and appreciate the movie even more.

[@johnkim3278]

I ate at ever a year ago and the restaurant was beautiful and the food was delicious. I think because I’m younger I wasn’t given as much information as other tables about restaurant and chef background but I still loved it overall

[@brett6204]

You compliment the resteraunts beauty before the food. Not my kinda place

[@weilinma4449]

This gotta be the most clean and beautiful kitchen I’ve seen

[@havardwarnes5607]

such a warm vibe

[@wutru3142]

I would literally die of social deprivation working in that silent kitchen like a programmed robot.

[@allwheeler]

“For Grace” is a documentary on him. VERY interesting and insightful to him.

[@foreignfern]

11:57 What a lovely approach to action.

[@dacrib5350]

I knew I recognized that restaurant on The Bear! It felt TOO familiar 😅 good time to rewatch the whole Mise en Place series.

[@shawnhampton8503]

I always wanted to eat at Grace. The documentary about this chef is so good.

[@clauxemann6753]

Very impressive. I liked the quiet vibe in the kitchen. Thanks for showing the door behind. One day hopefully i can visit your restaurant and experience the menu.

[@wizzer88]

I met Chef Duffy when Grace was still opened. Super nice guy and amazing talented. I need to try Ever restaurant one day.

[@clemguitarechal]

Wow that restaurant is really impressive, it is litterally one of the most "modern" I've ever seen ; and I'm not talking about liquid nitrogen... The atmosphere, the research, the attitude make me feel at home ; like a great balance between creativity, pragmatism, community, perfectionism, and contemplation. Damn...

[@ignight4461]

This place really is an experience that cannot be explained, it's really worth it

[@pobzy4076]

All I'm thinking of while watching this was Gordon Ramsey asking, "Was this frozen?"

[@tigerak02]

We went here in July, an amazing restaurant with absolutely impeccable plating.

[@edwardkay3193]

With whatever price you paid, it's more for the art rather than the taste right? Food for the soul but not the stomach.

[@chicagodeterrence]

@@edwardkay3193 Curtis Duffy’s food also tastes good

[@higgy82]

@@chicagodeterrence In no way, shape, form or fashion is it worth what this pretentious douchebag is charging.

[@anglemirajes6863]

How were the flavors?

[@edwardkay3193]

@@chicagodeterrence I doubt any of these established eateries will serve bad food. I meant, at the end of the day, a corn is still a corn no matter the extra 50x you pay for it. Perhaps I can't taste food that well.

[@0037rmb]

Food looks great. I’d be scared af to sneeze in here tho. Might get kicked out for being too loud

[@bubbad695]

Right , the food and experience would be awesome but the fact that there is no noise allowed in a kitchen is a little much !

[@Theflyesttruckerukno]

Brilliant!!

[@manojbisht3953]

Thankyou sir for sharing your opinion your knowledge you have very great full team who is your backbone.thankyou for sharing

[@shintyty]

That corn dish was like make random fancy shi t and charge a high price to make it seem cool

[@NMKnives]

The documentary "For Grace" with chef Curtis was great. I love the fact that "Ever" doesn't have any heat lamps. Too many fine dining places use heat lamps as a crutch so they can take 10 minutes to plate up under there

[@ethancote8806]

Is there anywhere you can watch it , I haven’t been able to find it

[@NMKnives]

@@ethancote8806 honestly not sure these days, it came out in 2016 I think. Amazon prime video might have it.

[@Nozazand]

Great team and gourgeous presentations! They deserve more stars for sure.👌👌👌👍🙏

[@curzon394x]

LMAO the chef at 5:00 looks like Ben Stiller when he is the caretaker in the old folks home in Happy Gilmour. Too funny!!!

[@steph4559]

As soon as he said “eating something hanging from the ceiling” I was out

[@Uncle-Ruckus.]

U wouldnt even afford an meal eitherway 😂

[@lukasmusinskas1951]

Man this is just Incredible. Eater you are awesome for highlighting these chefs and staff and restaurants. I cannot wait to visit one day!

[@blokin5039]

Sure and the next video you watch is Paddy removing the pickles from his Big Mac.

[@miller8084]

Like a master craftsman and crew.

[@4everfierce_]

I genuinely enjoyed every minute of this episode

[@nickfurnia8972]

Looks like a rockstar crew. Didn't realize Richard Farina is the sous chef at this place now! I had to double-take when I saw his name card pop up. Definitely going to visit next time we're in Chicago!

[@0mike.caulfield0]

Amazing kitchen well done chef.

[@Matzhanova]

Phenomenal chef and mastering the staff, one of the best mise en place picks!

[@silvianluis08]

Those plates looks beautiful

[@jesselopez904]

So I freeze my hotdogs the day before then we slice them tip to tip. Our mustard is imported from Isreal. Then the pickles and bread are incorporated with a light mayo creme. Jesus Christ!

[@will-9928]

You can dress it up as nice as you want, use all the fancy words in the world, at the end of the day you're still eating a corn ice lolly drizzled with charcoal.

[@primrosed2338]

The Expeditor is set up like a symphony conductor, and that's a wonderful concept.

[@firetowing]

Amazing.

[@mcashw]

This is such high quality content - absolutely love this series.

[@chrisheath1480]

The total concept just seems overly pretentious

[@Alex_819.]

True

[@sgarrita2561]

Completely agree..cringey

[@jamescameron1861]

I must agree

[@richardnedbalek1968]

Have you eaten here?

[@ad_astra_crimson]

I think that's a bit too much even if it's for the sake of "experience"

[@markramirez1642]

This guy is pure perfection...

[@scubawithatuba]

Now that is a CLEAN kitchen!

[@AL__EX]

fun fact, 05:06 Chef Richie competed on Top Chef. Texas i think it was.

[@dittagecoeco2738]

Wasn't he on "the Bear" show? 🤣

[@WinedandDined27]

@@dittagecoeco2738no. He wasn’t

[@hoilst265]

Every truffle sale I see in these vids looks like a high school weed deal.

[@coyula25]

I love the mentality of the chef

[@jl8410]

Such an amazing fan of Curtis Duffy. The guy is a class act, has been through a lot, and has become one of the most respected chefs in the world. I feel like when people say it’s pretentious, they’re really just saying “fine dining really isn’t my thing.” That’s fine, but the amount of work these people put into their craft is deserving of the utmost respect.

[@tommasoc7246]

The fact that you have to go to the back to use the vitamix is absolutely ridiculous

[@andreapiersanti2610]

the fact that you do this comment is absolutely unnecessary

[@brettcollier4874]

You have clearly never worked in a respectable kitchen before

[@tommasoc7246]

@@brettcollier4874 I’ve worked in one stars and two Michelin stars both in Europe and North America. This never happened anywhere. So I think Mr collier you don’t know what the f*ck you’re talking about.

[@tommasoc7246]

@@andreapiersanti2610 Andrea fammi il piacere è scrivi in italiano che è meglio.

[@jacksamson5968]

@@tommasoc7246 least pretentious Italian

[@onionfarmercarmen]

people dont realise that this is just a comedy art project. curtis duffy is a master comedian.

[@VictorMFChan]

pure excellence.

[@richardnedbalek1968]

The “Quiet Kitchen” is impressive and efficient.

[@evj808]

This would be a great kitchen to learn and experience what it is….but I couldn’t do it for long

[@henlolneh]

most line cooks put in 2-3 years maximum at a 2/3 michelin establishment. you then stack your resume for 8-10 years in hopes that either one of your chefs likes you enough to promote you to sous or you get poached by a new opening restaurant or poached by an established restaurant who just lost their sous to a new chef de cuisine opening. and tis continues the life cycle of the very small network of fine dining chefs and hell, even seasoned line cooks across 2/3 michelin restaurants, we all know each other.

[@cdub5033]

Plot twist: The Rabbit's are actually local stray cat's.

[@fightingwords8955]

Excellent

[@emrysellis7901]

No hate but this just makes me miss Val Cantù from Californios. I feel like his approach is just so much more human.

[@iChiief]

Miss? Where'd he go?

[@marnitztaylor9509]

I wonder what family life is like for Chefs on this level

[@alfredoj9791]

most likely divorced they barely have free time is all about work and perfection

[@Freezer6999]

What Family?

[@mattcordes9276]

This level of skill is a combination of almost complete devotion and sacrifice to the craft and science of cooking. He may have some level of personal life, but you can't take your foot off the gas often. For example Thomas Keller has had multiple surgeries for knee's and back etc...most chefs that operate in this world don't live to a ripe old age, unfortunately. But IMHO the passion outweighs the cost for this type of gentleman.

[@bmuhney07]

you can try your hardest. but it's almost impossible. watch his documentary Grace. he is just one example of this

[@Donj171]

Hope you have an understanding family and if you have a significant other you hope and pray they are fully supportive of your career, you, and everything that comes home with being a professional chef of this caliber. I am one. I choose balance in my life as just turning 30. I’ve worked under Michelin star chefs in my early 20s and missed out on countless birthdays for my brother and family. What’s even sadder is my brother has been gone for 4 years now. You work so hard for something and get good at it to honestly not have a good sense of home life or financial freedom. You hope to gain that one day by leveling up.

[@brianmurphy7195]

Wow just wow, I'm Is thoroughly impressed