Munchies: Battersby

The chef-owners of Battersby, the intimate brooklyn eatery, take their jobs very seriously. They also take drinking Fernet Branca very seriously. In this episode of Munchies, these two gentlemen grabbed their sous chef Mike Sowa and headed to Henry Public and then Brooklyn Social to show us that if you cook at a very high level, you need to enjoy your time off.
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[@user-ie6po9sb1k]

back when 'chef's night out' was simply called 'munchies' .. mind blown

[@fizzzzaa1]

What's with all the hatred? They honestly seem like a bunch of chill dudes and look like they get along with each other pretty well, considering they probably spend upwards of 65+ hrs a week with each other in the kitchen.

[@sometimesoonfan]

Yeah, seem like chill dudes just trying to cook some good food and trying to have some fun on the side lol ...people hate just to hate.

[@viprex]

I'd have to say that my favorite part of the show is that they always get so toasted and then have to cook for a whole buncha people.

[@stevenkelley9091]

These dudes fucking rule, most chefs don't have the determination to just go in an open up a spot like that. Awesome to see they are still around and making killer food.

[@SwissMarksman]

Yeah I think they're still doing it

[@zacnoel2926]

Long time ago, I ordered an Irish Car Bomb. My Dad's face went white. He had given me a summer to visit family in Belfast. The most polite ass kicking I ever had...

[@Gourmet_Goon80]

All these guys need is some handlebar mustaches and the circle would be complete.

[@jasonlajoie]

I love these so much. Great chefs talking intimately about food. Then going out to other places they like to eat and maybe getting drunk in the process. Finally back to their restaurant to make a munchies dish. Just a perfect concept. I'll never get tired of these. You'll run out of chefs to interview first.

[@Ignitey24]

I love it when they go to a sick restaurant then ask the chefs where they eat and go there lol.

[@slickrick2746]

The food these chefs eat when they go out looks better than the food in their own restaurant!!

[@CheezyKnob]

I agree with your point here, however the video is called 'A Night Out with Brooklyn restaurant owners', so thats what its expected to be about. The start was merely the documented guys briefly explaining their occupations and commitments, before the main event, which is their night out.

[@muzzbrudr]

That pizza looked good at the end lol.

[@hushlittlebaby3251]

I don't understand this hate. all these insults are just outlandish and petty. they're making a living off of what they studied for, made something of the time and effort they've put into their craft, and are proud of their work. calm down, guys, jeez. this is hardly the worst bunch of guys in the munchies series.

[@tomjpr]

This video has inspired me to stop procrastinating and to finish off my assignment which is in for tomorrow. I want to eat at restaurants when i'm older!

[@huberticusrex]

this was an enjoyable vid, Vice

[@fasteddylove876]

Fernet Branca popular with chefs/restaurant workers. They were drinking it pre-meal @ 4:58 mark but it's considered a digestif. But I suppose no rules apply & it does depend a bit on what you're mixing it with.

[@lejink]

8:11 lol@ the bartender's reaction

[@neuroleptika]

Those guys are amazing, I can´t understand how they can do it all themselves

[@Emilyheartsyou53]

That Mike guy is so grounded it's hilarious.

[@wahkitty]

It's all VICE ! Cheers for the all the great series my first choice on you tube- oh and just this month an actually "magazine" had found its way into the house ! Been so long ..:)

[@jefftc14]

we're reaching levels of hipster that shouldn't be attainable...

[@adamschlinker972]

jefftc14 in what way. your comment is more hipster than this show.

[@fasteddylove876]

I say thank God for the hipsters. While I'll never quite understand the "cool" of tats & piercings...old fart that I am--these chefs are so creative. I'm convinced we are in a golden age of food ingredients & the culinary arts.

[@CollinB_EDC]

I like almost all of these relatively short pieces of theirs, as I think the small "Scale" of these are sometimes more interesting than some of the larger "Scale" "Nuke dealer" type of exposés they make. Afterall, This is much more relevant to the majority of people including myself, and they also just make me feel good watching them!

[@tycuza]

really like the music in the background when they are introducing Brooklyn Social

[@antonzigando150]

"and then its gone in like 5 seconds" yeah because you gave half a cup of goo to 3 people to share

[@turboboy1983]

I need to start drinking with chefs

[@tahnolikessharing]

Totally agree. I live in New York, and I love to partake in what Brooklyn and the Lower East Side have to offer.

[@PeanutButterCrispy]

love how he asked mike how he came up with the concept of pizza

[@andreasegde]

These two look hammered.

[@thePowerPlant]

Every serious cook hates brunch. It blows.

[@MrSkinnynerd03]

well, i'm from Toronto, but for Christmas i'll be visiting family in New York for the first time, needless to say i'm just a WEE BIT EXCITED! :D

[@oOHotSouce78Oo]

Mike is such a Badass!

[@VoVikMakaR]

You need passion, love to do it, and most importantly ACCESS TO FRESH QUALITY INGREDIENTS!! US people are so so lucky in that aspect, organic, fresh stuff that don't cost a fortune. I am jealous every time i watch these episodes))

[@user-xi1fj9wl9w]

i thought russia increase the organic farming producers

[@HarveySpectre1]

these guys indulge in some recreational drugs on the regular

[@fasteddylove876]

That concoction in the bar glass at the 3:00 minute mark looked delicious.

[@ihatecivicssomuch]

works out, im going to brooklyn in december, ill be sure to check this place out.

[@phdotsco]

Remind me never to drink Fernet. Litterally never heard of it before watching these Munchies videos. Every hipster in town seems to love ordering that shit, like honestly every time they order it its like "Fernet?....shit if i don't have 2 bottles of Fernet of an evening then you can plain chalk that up to one shit night"

[@clovemartin]

They only had 4-5 years kitchen experience before opening this spot

[@krustyThailand]

did mike even say a word ?

[@cliintbeastw00d]

anyone who is out-of-the-ordinary is considered a hipster.

[@MrSkinnynerd03]

Definitely got that right, though i wouldn't mind to indulge in a night or two. lol

[@012Loka]

The proper chefs!

[@stillsandfilmfilmco7180]

hipster food - it doesn't have to taste good. but if you eat it, you're elevated to the cool crowd.

[@Thatkimm]

Stop commenting and criticizing these chefs. Unless you actively work in a restaurant and understand all the hard work involved, then don't say shit. Chef's have historically been the outcasts, losers and rejects, working their asses off, missing holidays, birthdays, even weddings.

[@silvermediastudio]

Thatkimm Who gives a shit? They chose that line of work. Why do people in food service feel they have some right to bitch about anybody who doesn't work in food service?

[@SwissMarksman]

800lb Gorilla "about the welfare-losers who collect a check and refuse to work or contribute in any way to society" That's legit.

[@reyshah426]

these guys seem to love their jobs despite all that they have to go through being in food service. I don't think they give two shits what people are saying about them, and good on em for that :)

[@charlespaul1684]

You should do a catch up with all these restaurants to see where they all are now.

[@SwissMarksman]

That would be really interesting

[@mtthwklly]

Looks like they're drinking to forget how much they can't actually stand working with each other.

[@HeathenDeluxe]

These boys are on that KUSH.

[@toneboat923]

keep in mind their prices are probably as unrealistic as their portions.

[@mperritoz]

This is actually the crossover point of gentrification, it goes working class denizens -> artsy hipsters -> upper class, plastic cookie cutter people. Rinse & Repeat. I used to get angry at gentrification, but it is inevitable. On another note, all that food looked awesome!

[@otsoonikerros]

dude. i dont feel like that at all. Feel still that their channel is one of best in youtube.

[@felltaw2539]

the title of the video is A Night Out with Local Brooklyn Restaurant Owners

[@pinglauwa]

I don't feel the same at all. I think Vice is a great publisher they write and make documentaries about *all* kinds of cultures not only "scary drug dealers" and I think that's great.

[@xavierpaquin]

i find it very entertaining

[@sweetfeat1]

hahah thats soo true

[@CountBrass]

Hipster nightmare. Gotta' admire the dedication of the two chef/owners, though. It's always good to see people that devoted to what they do.

[@wierdfirehydrant]

The next time I got like six hundo to drop on food and bevvys, maybe I'll get to experience this kind of night out. Very enjoyable to watch, but I'm fuckin jealous.

[@SethHesio]

They drink Fernet Branca a lot. I swear Fergus Henderson helped make that drink popular.

[@Skydive403]

There is something humble about simplicity...

[@CollinB_EDC]

Lol, great point.

[@bluebolt13]

the title of the video is "A Night Out with Local Brooklyn Restaurant Owners" its about their lifestyles not just focussing on their restaurant.

[@BCBudBarron]

4 little pieces of Asparagus???? are you fucking kidding me.

[@bigleebrink]

Hipsters everywhere...

[@DocteurDebile]

that was some heavy drinking right there

[@hevnervals]

They seem a bit low on energy.

[@brandonpeoples7929]

+Tobias lol yeah to say the least

[@Ohushi]

what do expect from a wd-50 rip off

[@SwissMarksman]

"rip off". Any chances that you are an ex-chef?

[@vincentbianchi3361]

Yea try the half japanese guy if u want energy

[@nonchalantd]

Cool, easy watching.

[@sqwee14]

Ok, but there are only so many times that Vice can find people and places like those and go to them. It's not as easy as it looks and those types of docs probably involve a lot of planning, money and not to mention risking the safety of the crew and host. Try to be thankful that Vice can find the time to make these smaller episodes in between the big high-profile ones.

[@ShredSurfSkateRepeat]

i'd eat three pieces of asparagus right now and I wouldn't turn down a glass of crab who's buying

[@maaagicman]

Forget the Zombie Apocalypse, I'm more afraid of the Hipster Apocalypse...

[@JamesP69]

I do know what you're saying and agree slightly, but to be honest I love food and food documentaries too. Vice are still making good videos.

[@SethHesio]

The whole hipster association with Fernet Branca... I'm thinking that must have started with St John in London...

[@Phillingud]

The bald one is a receiver for sure.

[@wonjaehwang7670]

Mike looks like a cool dude and he looks like the villain from Charlie's Angels

[@ZekesProdigyMusic]

This is cool

[@PureHeavenlySultan]

I can get a Calzone, Mozzarala Pizza, and a Delious Sub Sandwhich at my local Italian resturant for the same price they pay for a Glass of Food that looks like Barf :D

[@216trixie]

The title of this video is A Night out With Brooklyn Restaurant Owners, mr. logic.

[@ilgooz]

11:55 my worst nightmare

[@GODOFMAYHEM96]

BROOKLYN RAGE! lol

[@nmngirl]

good guy mike

[@majjelolhehe]

I fucking love fernet, shots for everybody!

[@battlefield3maniac]

That guy looked SO stoned the entire video. with all the tattoos i forget his name but he was HIGH AS FUCK.

[@ikillesuper]

I agree

[@harleyisg]

This is pure fucking inspiration

[@poisionification]

Only complaint...It refuses to buffer ahead

[@gentlemancorpse]

Pretty sure he said 'maraschino', as in maraschino liqueur. Kinda bitter, kinda almondy, together with Jameson, egg whites, and sugar, would make a pretty good substitute for Bailey's.

[@dejan3773]

i came for the stop download dish, never saw it again Vice???

[@shrapn0]

Hipsters certainly didn't invent fine cuisine, but they did ruin it. One day when they go under, they'll just stick to taking Instagrams of cupcakes

[@jeebersjumpincryst]

looking forward to hearing the grownups talk. regards.

[@tOOballs]

i miss pro cooking.. but i still get to cook a good dinner

[@enemay]

2:16 Ouuu that's a heart attack waiting to happen, yummy!

[@killslay]

The food looks delicious but with those portion sizes I'd still be starving after I left

[@gulamalakbarli6825]

apparently watching food videos is like watching porn. you watch until you explode. or go for food in this case.

[@djordan22]

what the fuck, all these guys look 20 years old. How much trust fund money is involved here

[@roccop913]

Unbelievable! I'm going!!!

[@soul0drinker]

Chefs - the original chemists

[@PureHeavenlySultan]

how would one be filled with that little amount of food? I swear All these people go to Mc Donalds after this resturant cause they are still hungry, HAHAHHAHAHA

[@bradnichelson7966]

Haha, and I bet that you are right.

[@windex1234]

Those Hipsters are cool....

[@johnzo5]

i live half a block from this place!

[@tahnolikessharing]

Hipsters. Hipsters everywhere.

[@xavierpaquin]

"A Night Out with Local Brooklyn Restaurant Owners"

[@MrSkinnynerd03]

True., and i completely understand what you feel, i do work at a restaurant too, and boy i wouldn't even want to go out for 2 minutes with the many of my co-workers. Though a couple co-workers did become close friends. What i mean is, work is work and that's our job, what happens after work is recreational, but that being said jumping from restaurant to restaurant while working in one seems a bit boring to be honest.

[@fredrik5525]

How do you spell that vegetable) they show at the start of the movie?