A Chef Reviews High(er) End Kitchen Gadgets! Vol.4 | Sorted Food

[@eirianerisdare80]

James's little smile when the smoke alarm goes off is everything. He looks absolutely, absurdly pleased.

[@bcaye]

"This is great, love this." So adorable.

[@Annie1962]

This is why we miss him

[@Dr_Monitor]

When you're not trying to trip a fire alarm, it's stressful. When you don't care about it going off anymore, it's almost rewarding to hear it.

[@elizabethashley42]

Ahhhh, how I've missed James flipping out over outrageously priced gadgets. So good to see him today.

[@SortedFood]

Especially the alarm clock/coffee maker 👀

[@jamesbaio9327]

@@SortedFood That was GLORIOUS! Great to see James back. What kind of restaurant is he working in? What is the cuisine and has he learned any new techniques?

[@Annie1962]

@@SortedFood I also flipped out along with him

[@barbarasmith2693]

I know! A handsome ginger chef gone crimson all over with rage! Delightful!

[@sylviatamieanan4088]

@@SortedFood In the BBC Edwardian Farm series they show an early 20th century alarm clock coffee maker... If you could just put the hands on one of these and do a video on historical kitchen gadgets...

[@heulboje21]

"I'm used to 3000 people disagreeing with me" Didn't the whole of Spain at one point want Jamies head?...

[@cftyftyufyfuyfty]

The valenthians man, they're intenthe

[@bunkertons]

Ah, memories.

[@Ishlacorrin]

Yes

[@Jo-de3st]

Even without that, that's VASTLY underestimating their popularity, or unpopularity in this case.

[@joshuadalton6063]

Yes. On a plate on a bed of paella burrito... :D

[@karendover6001]

I like how everyone watching is excited that James and his sass are back, while they guys are just happy to make him cook for them the whole time.

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

They really put him to work! I hope they relented and let him sample a wee taste of all his efforts.

The sass, the scream in horror, the eyeroll... There is no other chef like James Curry. Glad to see you again, James!

[@CharmEng89]

i havent been on sortedfood for a while, where did James go?

@@CharmEng89 He got a new job as a chef elsewhere, so he hasn't been in a video in a while, but they parted ways on good terms, so he'll probably comeback every now and then

[@CharmEng89]

@ oh! Thanks for that. Aww... James is my favourite so I do hope so. ❤

[@turr8894]

Gosh James did not hold back with the sass in this one like that eye roll was top tier 😭 missed seeing him and it's nice to know he's happy, thriving, and still the sassy ginger we know and love

[@Missmethinksalot1]

I don't wanna be that person who raises their hopes when he's moved on but I certainly hope he is able to revisit the studio periodically like this :)

[@saedo9723]

This was the specific bit he said he'd come back for once in a while in his goodbye vid

[@SortedFood]

Fingers crossed!

[@Blacscorpio]

I really love him on sorted. I wonder if he has a channel

[@riaroraa]

saaame:( it was such a delight to see him again i almost teared up:(

[@niseplank4527]

I don't want it to be over!

[@hankjohnson6772]

"The pan boiled the water"

[@ori-yorudan]

Siri; what is "tongue in cheek"?

[@volleyballbabe1114]

JAAAAMES!!! “oh great, a salad.” “YOU ASKED FOR A SALAD.” hahahahaha i have missed y’all’s energy together!! 😍

[@scottrhodes8160]

Good to see James again. His plating of that French toast was gorgeous. His eye rolls have that 'don't you know you're dealing with a god?' thing going-so cool. Good video. Thanks for posting.

[@phatputer]

I have the feeling Ebbers would be shocked James hasn't heard of garlic scapes, and make a comment about having just harvested and pickled a bunch from his allotment

[@CircleThinker]

For some reason the phrase "pickled a bunch" was EXACTLY in Ebbers' voice in my head as I read that

[@clarissagafoor5222]

Maybe James knows them by one of their other names? But yes - I could see Ben throwing a bunch, freshly picked from his allotment - down on the work area!

[@arvidfrykman9850]

James definitely gets bleeped a lot more than back in the day. Otherwise, he's exactly the hunky heap of gingery sass we know and love.

[@annebatchelder]

Perfect description! If someone just out of the blue uttered the phrase “hunky heap of gingery sass,” I would immediately know they were talking about our beloved James! 😍

[@mayordoctor3961]

working in any kitchen for more than a week will give you a mean case of the pirate tongue

[@danielahitstheroad]

Do my ears deceive me or is his voice deeper now? I think they've dropped...

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

Yeah, now he is a guest, not an employee! So Ebbers can't complain 😅😉

[@dddthinker]

I read this as “James definitely bleeps” and I nodded before I reread it - of course he bleeps, have you seen him?

[@BoredSoprano]

Jamie being all wholesome and asking “are you happy?” really is the most important thing. Was great to see James again.

[@WyattUTFT]

$200 for a pepper grinder is possibly the most insane thing I've ever heard

[@birphon]

see it sounds insane but then i feel like its also got a lot to do with manufacturing, materials, factory, machines etc. Like if the person that made it was a big time company with a load of factories then yeah i can see it being 50 like James had said. I also feel like thats what a lot of people miss. Yes its XYZ price but whats behind it

[@migueldeo]

The burrs inside seem similar to those of a coffee grinder, and coffee grinders of that quality do actually cost around that much. I think it's actually worth the price if the lifespan of that pepper grinder is anything close to that of a good quality coffee grinder. Edit: oh you'll probably think the prices of higher end manual coffee grinders like comandante even more insane 😂

[@TessaOswin]

@@migueldeo only if you can get replacement grinding plates.

[@anomalousresult]

@@migueldeo funny, to me it looks a lot like the timemore c2 which is around £40 on aliexpress.

[@migueldeo]

@@anomalousresult it looks closer to my 1zpresso than c2. The aluminum walls on the c2 is quite a lot thinner and it has lots of plastic parts (though it does the job pretty well for the price). Not saying that it grinds as well as a 1zpresso or comandante, just that it looks pretty similar in build quality minus the wood accents.

[@davidmassey4572]

I'm glad James is happy! I just recently started my level 2 production chef qualification. After years of working in a mundane office environment, I decided to decided pursue something I'm passionate about. I saw the opportunity with Mitchells and Butlers and took it. I just want to take a moment to thank you guys at Sorted. Because you all have inspired me and ignited my passion for food. So thank you and keep up the amazing work! Much love ❤️

[@nat3007]

Hope it goes well for you.

[@cloverhighfive]

The sheer amount of pure joy emanating from everyone is blissfully overwhelming in the best way imaginable. So happy James is happy - and that he visits!!! Come again!!!

[@81jmurray]

The flip out over the price of the coffee maker was just perfect James. So glad he is enjoying his growth at the new job but great to see him again.

[@Raina111111]

It's good to see James again. I was actually worried we'd never see him again, and him saying he'd return sometimes was just to placate us. I'm glad he's happy where he's at though too.

[@markhall5009]

@wnnalis cioov 1

[@magnus6024]

When i first saw a alarmclock coffee brewer i thought it would be so nice to wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and be able to have my first cup of coffee in bed while reading the news. So i went out and bought one of those sockets with a digital timer dor next to nothing and used it together with the moccamaster i already had gotten for free. In addition plugged in a floor lamp so i would wake up to a lit room, which helped a lot during the dark months of the year. I know there already exist brewers with automatic start functions, but they tend to be bloody expensive.

[@JadeNeoma]

what? no they don't. the cheapest automatic coffee maker on amazon right now has an auto start. As do almost all of them

[@panopticemu]

I didn't realise how much I missed James until he came back.

[@Dr_Monitor]

I cried tears of joy when I saw him again, not gonna lie.

[@mrsjessiecakes]

Not even a minute in and he's already a spicy cinnamon roll 😂 I'm glad he can come back and play

[@SortedFood]

Spicy cinnamon roll - good description 😂

[@SheepdogSmokey]

I think "are you happy" is the biggest question all of us had, and it's great to hear James is. He sounds like he's learning and being pushed, which I know I love, but having him come back now and then is great.

[@imhiz4eva]

LOVED this! and you can SO tell James has been in a "real" kitchen by the amount of bleeps he gets now! HAHAHA

[@ThatOneGeekyFamilytoo]

It was great to see James. He looks so much more relaxed. I'm happy he's doing well at his new job.

[@AthenaGoddess]

I really have missed that sassy, gorgeous, ginger Scotsman. He brought the snark today and he brought it hard. Super glad he's happy in his new job.

[@littlebluepanda394]

I don't even care about the gadgets - James is back. He could be testing a spork and I'll sit and watch it anyway.

[@jackiehunter85]

Me too lol

[@bleachtardfull]

same!!! XD

[@dianehutchinson8661]

I didn't even watch the video before I hit the like button. Just saw James and slammed it!

[@daryld4457]

Load of rubbish, he's the worst out of all five of them.

[@janmay3901]

Now I could get behind a spork

[@shanialaxmi]

Yay James is back !!!!! It’s so weird to see him without the his chef’s jacket

[@SortedFood]

Weird for us too! Who is this person?

[@stone5against1]

Oh yeah that's what looked out of place! Couldn't put my finger on it

[@ispellitjustg]

I think it was weirder to see him wearing an apron.

[@sirBrouwer]

the joke is that his jacket is hanging in the studio it self.

[@toastedchoom4347]

James is looking so much brighter and happier, miss him a lot with the shows but periodic videos like this are a real treat!

[@meganinman1999]

I've missed James' sass so freaking much and it's still weird not to have him around, but I'm so happy to hear that he is happy and that's all that matters ☺️

[@Lizb325]

I love Sorted. The group is amazing. The recipes, the cheats and hacks, the interaction between everyone, everything is wonderful. The thing I love the most is the fact that they have been friends for 20+ years. You don't see that too often. At the risk of sounding emotional, it's beautiful to see. I also liked how even though they were going to miss James when he left, they supported him. They always look so happy when he comes back for a video or two. I wish all of them the best in whatever they choose to do and just wanted to say thank you to them all for the difference they make in people's lives and for allowing me to spend time with them. It means more than you know.

[@stone5against1]

James: "I did make a salad, I made use of the time" Jamie: "Oh great! A *salad*!" James, obviously hurt: "You *asked* for a salad!!"

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

“I leave, Ebbers is out of the country and suddenly we’ve got homemade gyoza.” Turns out… the normals can actually cook. Or the food team has been really gracious to them…

[@SortedFood]

Definitely the food team! haha.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

@@SortedFood good to know that they guys are still normals. 😂 And kudos to the food team.

[@sayididit2930]

@@SortedFood when can we see the whole food team and their workspace?... Need BTS content

[@sayididit2930]

@@SortedFood also, is the kitchen remodel gonna happen any time soon?

[@Cheesyxable]

Definitely the second option :D

[@adam346]

Barry: "I'm hungry... and we don't want to pester the food team to make us food because that would be unprofessional so.... what else can we do?" Jamie:

[@lissmarshall]

I can say with my whole heart I missed James dearly. His sass 🤣 was top tier! Happy he’s back, and can’t wait to see him again in future videos (hopefully).

[@theartist_harlivi]

I genuinely don't think I've ever clicked a video so fast. So happy to see James visit the Sorted kitchens and give us an update on how he's doing and give us a taste of the old days. I miss him but am so very happy for him🥰

[@jonirnmomba4130]

Less then a minute in and we are already elbow deep with the Currie Gun Show. Oh Sorted…. You cheeky lot! Bless you- you’re doing Gods work.

[@dangermenatwork]

i love the way james jumps around every time he tries to diffuse the smoke and steam

[@caseyrogers573]

James flipping out over the prices is honestly like someone wrote a heavy-handed sketch about a frugal Scottsman 😂

[@mark347347]

I won't pay 200 bucks for a pepper grinder either 😅

[@onthemark19]

Or an alarm clock that costs the same as a washing machine.

[@caseyrogers573]

@@onthemark19 well I say “flipping out” but of course he’s absolutely right.

[@dawnchesbro4189]

Love seeing James again! I hope he will do more cameos in the future. But gents, gyoza are traditionally stacked together horizontally, pan seared on the bottom before adding liquid directly into the pan and covering. You’re supposed to have a crispy bottom and a steamed squishy top to your gyoza. Fully steamed dumplings are more typical of Chinese cuisine, not Japanese cuisine.

[@starsong2016]

JAMES we've missed you!! And the sass of course (the smoke alarm smirk, the eye roll, the "WHAT? WHAT?! THIS WAS 300 AND-" flip out XD

[@BandanaBenji]

If you haven't done it already, I would love to see a tier list of Pots and Pans sets along with some consumer advice on what to look for when buying a set? Could range from the cheapest up to the One Pan featured today, pros and cons and such.

[@VATROU]

I hope they don't.. Pan this comment..

[@delacreaux]

You might take a look at "Chefs Recommend Kitchen Equipment Vol. 2", they compare a cheap pan with a more expensive pan and talk about what criteria they look for when purchasing, I found it helpful

[@GutsBatman]

I have always found pan sets to be department store traps. Knife sets are even worse traps. I only buy both of those things a la carte. That way you actually get what you need and not extra crap you don't. More expensive for sure. I spent roughly $1000ish dollars over the space of 5 years (last one excepting the 2 nonstick pans I have had and replaced was bought about 6 years ago) on pots and pans, some specialty ones.

[@PhosphorAlchemist]

Helen Rennie (on KZbin) has some good educational videos about tradeoffs when choosing pans of different types. As someone else noted, pan sets are often a way to sell you things you don't need. The best choices for your stock pot and your frying pan might be entirely different materials that won't be sold together. If you need something quick and cheap, a Mr-Right-Now of pans, an inexpensive set can be a good choice to get you started. But for most cases, I think two pans gets you really far: one skillet/frying pan and one pot to boil your pasta/rice/soup, sized to how many portions you like to cook at once. As you figure out what you use most, what you like about those pieces, which ones are the wrong size, if you need something more sturdy or more light ... that will guide what you give away and what you invest in more long-term.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Barry: “It costs £345…” Alastair: “Where’s…the logic?”

[@SortedFood]

He's right though..... 👀

[@Fyreflier]

I'm just picturing someone flailing for the alarm clock half-awake, sticking their hand in the freshly brewed coffee, and suddenly being _very_ awake

[@oggopia]

@@Fyreflier right??? I do not want boiling liquids anywhere near groggy, just-woke-up me

[@steveaustin2686]

@@SortedFood The company should have made the metal fittings out of brass. It looks very steampunk-ish. They also should cut the price by a lot.

[@PhosphorAlchemist]

And it'll still get pet hair in!

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

I love the looks he gave when he realized he wasn't going to be able to eat the food he just made. So glad to see that smile again!

[@sharayalee3376]

Happy to see you James and glad you’re happy with your work! I have the Always Pan and three complaints: after a year it is no longer nonstick, the larger handle is slightly loose with no way to tighten it and lastly the small handle gets hot so you can’t hold it to transfer it to the table

[@emilsn91]

We love James, and it was lovely having him back. I must say that his attitude and his personality really gives something to the team.

[@blackchaos87]

Oh man this put a huge smile on my face. Really glad to see James here with the rest of the guys. Even if it is only once in a blue moon.

[@amandaleona]

James looks happier and more confident in front of the camera now. Happy for him and his job! 🙌

[@limaman7262]

I think he also missed the guys and being on cam ♥️

[@noneofyourbusiness7094]

If James agrees and it works out with everyone's schedules, please have a holiday food episode with James if possible. Your Christmas themed videos with him are some of the best! :)

[@LisaNovak95]

It's great having James back to visit, he looks so happy! I do miss his sassiness on the channel but it's good to know he's thriving and enjoying his new job. And being able to show up then eff off again is always great 😁

[@Godsgalnj]

More James! More James! More James! This was SO awesome! Would love to see him in more videos!

[@SaintoftheHonest]

James: "Why did you just gave me a phallic object?" Also James: "It's solid, it's heavy, it's weighty..." You know what you did man, you're as bad as Ben.

[@simonatkins3505]

I'm a 28 year old who was genuinely excited to see James back on an episode and am just happy he IS occasionally coming back!

[@ceciliatjadermo9539]

I am so ridiculously happy to see James again! I missed him terribly so this video had me smiling all the way through. I'm so glad James is happy in his new job but I do hope he comes back again (and again and again and again). Loved the reactions to the insane pricing, the giggles, the sass... okay, I loved EVERYTHING about this video!

[@midwestnobody8531]

I do miss seeing James on this, he brings such a great dynamic to the show

[@Dexy83]

The fact that a professional set off the fire alarm actually made me feel better about doing the same on occasion. 🤣

[@amandabyrd2989]

The sass, the smoke, the gadgets-it's like James never left! 😉

[@winey2139]

This American grandma was beyond happy to see the strapping James back in the saddle (so to speak).

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Wherever The Spaff goes, the Friendly Steak is sure to follow. Even if it’s just to test a Pepper Mill.

[@SortedFood]

He asked James to make a salad.... then he wasn't happy that James made a salad 😂

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@SortedFood I thought that was hilarious 😂

[@carlosmariarodriguezcanova9974]

James happiness makes me happy. Glad you were back

[@justpicricacid]

I nearly inhaled my phone with how hard I gasped upon seeing the thumbnail, glad to see James is happy and sassy as ever!

[@jedimaster91]

Good to see James back for a bit and glad to hear he's happy in his new role.

[@19billdong96]

Title: “An ACTUAL Chef Reviews…” Just kidding Ebbbers we love you 😆

[@peterquinlan5242]

I never realised how much I missed James till he was back

[@kimmychuang5564]

I'm so happy to see someone review the "Our Place" pan! It's all over my Instagram and I've always wondered if it's good. Also, happy to see you again James!

[@ChaoticBad]

I have it. Bought it more than a year ago. It’s my go to.

[@spencerhanlin8625]

It's weird seeing James not in his chef's jacket but I'm glad to have him back regardless

[@hemidog1982]

HE'S BACK!!!

[@MediocreTodd]

I thought they killed him and cooked him into a dish, glad he's ok.

[@Anthony_15]

@Joe Pesendorfer are you in danger your flag is upside down

[@hemidog1982]

@@Anthony_15 yes. We're in the thick of a communist takeover.

[@bstephen109]

Idea for a budget battle: time. Cool a Bolognese or something, chef gets an hour to cook, normal gets 24 hours. Both can use ingredients from Barry’s shop so it’s fair.

[@SortedFood]

Great idea!

[@adamrobinson6951]

Great idea, but make it three courses. You want the normal to have plenty to do with their additional time.

[@aksharawalia]

@@adamrobinson6951 I can get behind this. Make it three courses, it'l be epic

[@antonyfok31]

Damn James was seriously the perfect balance for the normals and ben. Everyone single person has their own little quirks, and when 1 person is missing, it doesn't feel the same.

[@walksthroughlife900]

I agree, while they had awesome guest chefs, none really had the complementary calm laidback energy James brings. It's like the final piece in a puzzle.

[@nicelizreu1]

Agreed. The whole group seems to work better with James in it. I miss the dynamic they all had together.

[@balbarith45]

Glad to see James for this one. So glad that he's doing great at where he is now. Maybe have him on every once in a while to showcase the ingredients he's been working with.

[@aricbuckholt293]

a much needed video today. Great to see James back and as sassy as ever. Hope he never changes!

[@magnetictaho]

Aww I miss James and the utter chaos he brings out of the normals when they're together.

[@ahsrav0]

that egg cracking sound is sooo satisfying i need a loop of just those few seconds

[@Snowghhsu]

Omg yes!!!! Our favourite judgemental chef is back 😻 we’ve all missed you!!!!

[@SortedFood]

We've missed the King of Sass too!

[@stone5against1]

@@SortedFood I bet Janice missed him the most!

[@emlynbarnden1229]

I've been loving the guests you've had on recently, you should definitely get this guy back on soon

[@coolgirlzinuwu1615]

he used to be a regular previously, you can check out old pass it on vids with all 5 of tjem in :)

[@mskard2]

I hope we get frequent visits from James. Sorted never fails to bring me joy.

[@Knurheim]

Good to see James again (even if it is only for at short visit) as he is missed. Also good to hear that he is happy

[@omaralahmad887]

The mention of BwB gave me a warm fuzzy feeling that one day Andrew is going to be on Sorted and vice versa

[@SortedFood]

We wish! Can you make it happen? 👀

[@omaralahmad887]

@@SortedFood I WISHHHHHHH

[@derdork3233]

Oh yes pleeeaaase.

[@adamrobinson6951]

@@SortedFood If he is, you definitely need him taking part in a Pass-it-on. Just don't let James review any of his cookware first, offending him wouldn't help your chances.

[@misterpancake27]

Sad: Sees the thumbnail, thinks is an old video, gets sad because misses James. Happy: Realizes is a new video, clicks instantly because missed James!

[@agy2088]

I'm so excited that James is back! He actually came by to a restaurant I work in to eat. After he was finished I went to have a little chat with him, and told him how much I like watching their videos and that I'm a huge fan! And honestly he was the nicest and the most humble person in the world! I'm a bartender, and we got really busy so I had to go back behind the bar, but when he was leaving, he made sure to stop by the bar to say goodbye! Literally the nicest person ever! Glad to see you back in the videos James!

[@TranceGemini12]

So GOOD to see James! And happy that he brought the sass & the mayhem! 💕

[@isabb]

He looks happy and healthy! Please bring him back again.

[@ashleyjones8597]

So glad to see James again. He's the only one that is honest in the reviews lol.

[@emilpind1005]

oh wow, i really love this james guy. I think he should stay on sorted and NEVER leave.

[@helenswan705]

trouble is. he already left.

[@ethancampbell215]

James Alastair Currie. The ever reliable catalyst for chaos 😂😂 he summed his return up perfectly 😂😂 “come back, fuck shit up, leave!” 😂😂

[@sarahoneill2093]

15:15 Barry, always saying what I’m thinking.

[@Niyati99]

I know we all missed James, but the real question is: did Janice miss James? what was her reaction to him being back? I hope things have smoothened out between them.

[@Pschokid]

Perhaps we will hear about it in the next pass it on 👀

[@itsmikehayden]

Was waiting for his first guest spot. Great to have you back for a spell, mate.

[@maggieWeir]

Loved seeing James the sarcastic ginger with his rolling eyes 😂 and can you please tell Jamie never do that movement with his tongue on camera ever again my eyes my eyes 👁️👁️😂😂

[@A.H.A.J]

I love that eye roll and Jamie pointing it out and saying that I missed that. 😂😂 this shows how good friends they’re

[@shadodragonette]

Yay! James! I know it was a guest appearance, but I was very happy. About the products: I'm in the USA, so this is my opinion for USA dollar amounts. The pepper grinder= I'd pay $30, a good chunk of my budget. The alarm clock/brewing station= not in my life. The pan= considering I have a very tiny kitchen and could get rid of a lot of stuff taking up space and just have that ONE pan do almost everything= I would pay $100, but would have to save up for it. So, out of all that, if the pan makes it to the USA, that would probably be all I would buy. I like the pepper grinder, but not enough to spend more on it than I spend on food in a month.

[@bnaynay5810]

I saw James in the thumbnail and i clicked so fast. I didn't realise quite how much i've missed him until i saw him again.

[@TheAgentPrime]

Love having James back for this episode. Then we give him a pepper grinder to review and all I can think of is 7 years ago Alton Brown showed us how to attach a pepper grinder to a power drill. I think that still grinds faster than this cannon.

[@JonathanJE3]

That grinder is also designed to be more consistent with size of grains produced each twist. Basically think of it like a great coffee grinder. You don't want a whole bunch of fines and course grounds. You want consistency

[@7792pnaurfr]

@@JonathanJE3 the need for consistent sized coffee grounds is far greater than just pepper

[@alexandraengland3274]

@@JonathanJE3 it is absolutely a coffee hand grinder. Thing is, even the really really good expensive handgrinders are less expensive. I actually use an old hand grinder for my pepper. It grinds basically as fast as this. The JX Pro I use for espresso was $180.

[@violetskies14]

@@7792pnaurfrwhy? I'm not a coffee person so I'm just wondering what's the problem if the grounds are different sizes.

[@JonathanJE3]

@@alexandraengland3274 I think it's a matter of people not realizing that an adjustable coffee grinder is the same thing. There is no reason you couldn't put spices in your coffee grinder. That's why I only have one hand grinder. I use it for everything

[@CarlGorn]

"A fool and his money are soon parted." Never before has an episode of Sorted so clearly demonstrated the truth of this proverb.

[@gazerdaestrela]

So happy to see James! I was waiting for this to get posted!

[@dyferyhm]

Happy James makes me happy, glad to see you again will always miss you but have fun at your new job!!

[@segoi11]

James is the best for this sort of thing. His reactions! I've missed him. Happy to see him make a guest appearance. Glad to hear he's doing well and is happy.

[@foolishjonny]

Genuine happiness in James' eyes. Tremendous

[@SaitoGray]

That was good fun. I would love to see James a few times a years, it's nice to have him.

[@SaitoGray]

Also, why not a new format where james talk about what he discovered in his real job ? i'm down to mess with some new ingredient.

[@brentjen11]

Garlic scapes are the flower from the garlic BULB. THEY ARE SNAPPEDOFF SO THAT all the the plant energy goes into the bulb making nice bulbous cloves. The flower is perfect to flavors soups and stews.

[@ashtonfiser6395]

Ohhh it was so good to see James. I’m so glad that he is happy, but sure have missed him. Love that he was introduced to garlic scapes! Love them, they are delicious in pesto:)