Munchies: Brandon Jew and Brett Cooper

Before we flew out to San Francisco to film, Brandon Jew of Bar Agricole fried his hand on the job, causing a gnarly skin bubble (it's more than just a blister) to swell on his palm. It's the grossest/funniest cooking injury we've ever seen. But he's a trooper, and cooks well enough left-handed.
In this episode, Brandon and his buddy Brett Cooper of Outerlands show us two of their favorite spots in the Bay Area and then whip up some delicious prawns with fermented mustard greens.
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[@omarmazariegos9873]

The first 30 seconds haha I haven't even finished watching the episode and I'm already laughing

[@LucidDream]

Omg...that hand at the beginning. That hurts me so much to just see...

[@shootsbraw]

such a good series

[@rustickim]

8:07 "Let's get weird" perfect example of why i love norcal, everyone is so chill!

[@LUKEHAND]

I went to one of the restaurants featured in this thing and they told me that i was one of the nicest guys to ever visit place. An honour!

[@domcha131]

being a serious cook, i freakin loved this episode. :)

[@rinpowestar]

Great episode

[@MusicaNLAlma]

that is the illest hand burn ever lol :P

[@kiebz1]

5:39 - Me Everytime I go to a restaurant and I'm full after the starter..

[@bloomintokyoseoul]

the 'long-winded' pizza guy made the most sense

[@askdhuwuw]

These guys love themselves too much.

[@SavageBillahx2]

I love the bay area. Good food and buds

[@urbanxstereo]

nice to see you guys go to to other cities

[@atapia15]

daaaaamn sweet hand LOL

[@Mmsmickey]

that hand is well done!

[@martini94x]

I love Munchies!!

[@cryteeek]

"Brandon Jew" LMAO!

[@MrBlackychan2010]

Best way to start munchies seriously...

[@xd5748]

So agreed, our generation just happens to have a lot of people that are inspired by our own creativity and have seen the reasons why our economy has tanked over decades (thanks to self-education), we're actually thinking/learning about how to sustain ourselves...Hell yea with supporting local as much as you can! We've got a lot to balance between realizing that we're stuck between a lot of people's mistakes, our own, and trying to help the future in preventing their own...so here's to us!!!

[@clydewallace93]

Brandon Yew seems like a chillrageous dude

[@martini94x]

These guys are dope man

[@bobmarlzzz]

yea they do

[@dubprocesslbc]

yes there is..just be patient

[@Goaterd]

This series makes me want to be a chef

[@WhispersOfWind]

The Good Life; _cheers!_

[@liebistfuralleda]

love Munchies...yum yum :)

[@Zethu5]

Me: "Ohh yes!, another Munchies!". Video: "Hey, you know what would be great?, blisters!". Me: "And im out..."

[@letsgetiton91]

fuck ya! best thing vice is putting out right now

[@HeadsHeldHighHHH]

everytime a new munchies episode is born, i scream with glee because the rest of vice's good vids are on HBO now T_T

[@metallijames]

That hand though!!!!!!! lmao nasty

[@9385dee7]

something to watch :D

[@rivercats58]

Well San Fran is the best place for this

[@mystagoguegod]

lol

[@SamuelHorler]

That's what I was thinking... I hope the restaurant has good insurance

[@lomf]

Fun.

[@RacerEckss]

That burn is fucking crazy lookin!

[@DANBOWENTELEVISION]

thanks

[@LongLiveJackHerer]

Haha it was probably customs agents at Ellis Island. "Damn it's another bernstein, let's just call him Jew"

[@dcbake]

Pop the blister!

[@benjib00]

I laughed for a good 20 seconds at that comment. Well done.

[@johnbye9980]

dat blister...

[@holdmybeer]

Fuck, I need to go to San Francisco more. That city is awesome.

[@shockwavebramble]

but VICE, make more Munchies episodes!!

[@Jrich77]

I thought this was posted a long time ago?

[@AgainstDaMachine]

7:20 when things took a turn

[@SuicidelG]

I like how they toasted Agricole at the end... it makes me think they don't actually own it but convinced some random people to let them shoot there...

[@denisisubercool]

does anyone know what the soulful house song around the 2.40 mark is?

[@bball9407]

It's Snoop LION now, dawg. ;)

[@MrOreo76]

yea, says mister passive very agressive

[@ZennyReacts]

Did yall see that oil burn bubble tho???!!!

[@HarbleSnarf]

That coming from a person who judges every single pirate as gay.

[@lostinseattle777]

4:17 did he just make that other dude a temaki roll?!

[@henare101]

was thinking the same thing!?

[@dimplex]

watching this stoned is torture!

[@kaygeeboi]

All the San Francisco stereotypes of the city can be found on this video.

[@KalElKryptonsFinest]

0:07 I earned a blister like that making peanut brittle. Note to posterity: Sugar sticks until it cools.

[@invx]

Anyone know the disco track at 2:30?

[@david3011000]

I'm grossed out by his hand from the moment shit!

[@christopher12311]

hah right you are !!!

[@MrWhooy]

Because it's fucking hilarious.

[@TheMedtime]

im there

[@beccawecca916]

Damn I'm hungry...

[@GeekBlogTV]

I'd high five that

[@jetfa9]

Lucky a big chunk went out of business during the credit bust...but they are coming back at least here in NYC...

[@joshhenderson2866]

san francisco bay

[@TheMedtime]

boots n shoes in Oakland 6:21

[@Acekg1911]

Certified San Francisco Butt Club... at least the food looked appetizing.

[@92millar]

Dude needs to listen to French Montana n pop that shit!

[@damez420sublime]

7:09 !

[@MooChoochan]

ugh I burned my arm and had one of those for like a month what a trooper.

[@vissitorsteve]

Jesus, is there a single Munchies episode that isn't about hipsters?

[@partyjamj]

He needs to pop that shit

[@SillyNelson]

Disappointed that he didn't pop the bubble. Great izakaya though

[@thecoolguysDOTcom]

This series needs smell-o-vision

[@MAR00NPHOENIX]

I know these munchies videos have a lot of jews but the fact that one of their names is jew made my sides go into orbit.

[@deagalore]

Amazing food, but raw Chicken?! Is that even health code legal?! Lol

[@doggieGZ]

It's fine, except in disgusting places like the USA where salmonella runs rampant.

[@Horus515]

With a name like Brandon Jew it HAS to be good.

[@missannebaron]

The thumbnail is misleading there's no pizza in this video

[@ihateslideshows]

5:31 wtf they eating cement?

[@MusicaNLAlma]

what a cool and fun group of guys. :) we need an izikaya like ipuccu in ny. if someone knows of one please let me know.

[@TheEvilWarlordZarcotimas]

"under the radar"

[@coreyjane2552]

Flame food

[@kevinhayden2260]

califoia and new york shit ever, we need to step our game chicago

[@Cab00se90]

That pizzeria hnnnggghhh

[@JustinP]

that pizza looks so good , fuckkk

[@draconiandevil03]

Did these guys eat like three meals in one night !!?

[@88Heartandsoul]

well I was gonna watch munchies, so I started cooking, now I don't wanna eat..

[@jsicksk8er69]

.... open your eyes

[@DANBOWENTELEVISION]

WTF NO PIZZA!!!???

[@MrWhooy]

The guy's name is "Brandon Jew". Why aren't the top comments about that?

[@david3011000]

Dude No Chick!?

[@IIIIIbarcodeIIIII]

*they're.

[@mdgrace1990]

When I think "hipster" I imagine a pretentious, too-cool-for-school person who thinks everything is lame. These guys were friendly, positive, and upbeat. It is in fact possible to dress "hip" without having a "hip" personality.

[@dubbledozz]

Go Organics!

[@paran315]

ouch, that's a bulla

[@FreddoX1]

Hhaha, Jew! xD

[@Vdubb916]

Now I'm not going to say Snoop Dog smokes alot of pot, but last night at a concert he farted and the entire first 3 rows got the munchies.

[@Luke.hello.]

you're welcome

[@kevinbender6153]

They aren't drunk enough.

[@darthpapa696]

His name is Jew. lol