VICE Eats with Action Bronson at Marea

Welcome to our new food series with Action Bronson, where we'll travel the world with Action and his motley crew of associates to check out the finest dives and dimes of the restaurant scene. From halal stands to Michelin star restaurants, Action and his rotating cast of dinner companions will dine in a wide range of remarkable spots to give us their honest opinions-both on and off the plate.
In this debut episode, Action is joined by friend and cousin by association, Big Body Bes, a self-proclaimed performer from Brooklyn. The duo pays a visit to NYC's two-Michelin-star seafood restaurant, Marea, where chef Michael White cooks up an elaborate six-course meal involving a decadent series of seafood dishes; everything from four styles of crudo to fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow, hand-made lamb agnolotti, and five types of desserts. At the end of the meal, not a crumb was left in sight.
With the Dom Pérignon flowing, it was a feast for the history books. Or in the words of Big Body Bes, "this ain't no Red Lobster shit."
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[@robtaggore9931]

6 years later, countless views later, I think this is actually my favorite video on KZbin. Everything about it is so genuine and entertaining.

[@andruw9011]

Same

[@RichardSpin]

@@andruw9011 its indeed a gem

[@firenzephoenix]

'I told these labels, you've gotta give me the deal and then you're gonna get the music'. Big Body Bes is a hero.

[@probabyjesus6786]

😂

[@theholychirch3924]

"I sign myself an autograph" 😂😂😂

[@hansbruder9506]

Every time I eat a Bowl of cereal I have to have a picture of Phil Collins there for the inspiration. -Action Bronson , 2015

[@abeecee]

He said that in 2013

[@hansbruder9506]

+[Cobra] Versetti fuck it.

[@lilcrumpet9190]

u dum af

[@freezthabta2637]

h

[@Nucleared]

Cereal he said. Rice Cripsies

[@DonnieDoesIt]

Anyone who is upset over this video needs to calm down. Its just two people stoned as hell eating delicious food. Big Body is Action's best friend. Thats why he's there. simple as that. Yes, he's ignorant as fuck, but thats what makes it funny.

[@DJRAKKK]

Big Body Bes is his body guard. and his best buddy.

[@tomgee10]

Donnie, if you spent less time commenting on Action Bronson videos you'd be able to save up for a ticket back to Boston

[@DonnieDoesIt]

tomgee10 come on man, this was literally my first time commenting on a youtube video. Just wanted to see what it felt like.

[@Plaza414]

I thought body was action’s cousin

[@johnthecrazyguy8664]

@@Plaza414 it is these guys is talking lies

[@mondoprime]

I could listen to Bronson talk about food ALL day.

[@pieterprincee5572]

haha, same here!

[@666cass666]

"I'll sign myself an autograph" 😂

[@AnythingButMayonaise]

Watching this while eating a bowl of exquisite ramen noodles

[@ExploitMage]

sounds like a very unimpressive meal

[@brucekirk5386]

Are you still eating Ramen?

[@sbati22]

As much as Action fucks around in his daily life, he sure does know how to behave when dining out at upscale restaurants. Very respectful man

[@deborahgalvan5367]

I thought everybody was like that....?

[@AhmadAkili]

"All my jail babies we know 'bout eating with spoons….we out here." LMAO

[@jemz62851]

"thursday you might see me with a 100 polo shirts on the ave talking about I found this off the truck".. LMAO!....Queens!!!

[@atomgonuclear]

This was funny as hell. All the angry people don't understand sarcasm. I could see a lot of high end restaurant judging them, but they seem like funny guys who are just really comfortable with themselves. You have to respect consistency and confidence to some extent, not enough people have it.

[@howey935]

I bet Bronson knows more about good food than any customer that eats there.

[@MrDukeSilverr]

@@howey935 He went to culinary school

[@skipshotya]

Opened my own restaurant this year and I always come back to to this video to keep me motivated to see the customer's reaction to my food

[@Craigstaaygear]

respekt Stogie

[@thedarklordxenu]

Can't believe everyone is hating on his boy. Dude is hilarious and is obviously hamming it up. He's almost laughing at the bullshit he's saying and knows it's stupid, but that's the point.

[@myndwork]

They're in the business of talking shit, and they're doing it right.

[@Choppy22]

Yea there's no doubt he is...Thing is when Bronson does it its hilarious, but his cousin is trying way too hard. Its fake, its not funny, its just corny.

[@Moving4Motion]

People taking him so seriously. It's so obvious he's playing it up. I think the guy's fucking brilliant!

[@erici3768]

@@Choppy22 you aint safe around body brother

[@kevincummings4563]

@@Choppy22 you are singling

[@thatunit995]

As soon as Big Body starts talking I'm laughing so fucking hard. This guy is hilarious.

[@Tonezdel]

Bronson needs his own fucking show

[@reubS2]

body is an essential part of the show. end of story

[@josefrias9336]

thank u

[@aaccount9153]

Reuben Lee Indubitably

[@taylorfausett177]

And where is he now? Bronson has a show on Vice and Big Body is nowhere to be found. I know he got into some legal problems, but that's all I know.

[@aaccount9153]

Taylor Fausett Yeah he recently was arrested for possession of stolen goods. The police only found him in possession of a hundred Polo shirts that he found off a truck. He’s good now, he’s got his Tuesday thing. If he’s not riding Puerto Rican horses, he’s with a Latin individual wearing foamposites with all sorts of a felony on his waste.

[@taylorfausett177]

A Account Really? WTF?

[@logancabanas8462]

You can take Body out the Bronx but you can't take the Bronx out of Body 😂😂😂😂

[@kingchavvlokz6060]

Logan Cabanas lol trueeee

[@sandman6040]

Logan Cabanas he’s from Queens 💀

[@alejandrogomez7285]

Guys a ignorant fat fuckin moron that can’t keep his mouth closed and only talks about back when he did some time in jail for a week or so and now thinks he’s hard

[@awayaway7119]

@@alejandrogomez7285 why you pissed

[@alejandrogomez7285]

Away not pissed just stating facts

[@RegularRyy]

Bronson's vocabulary is hilarious

[@theseaweedguy]

and coupled with his voice the way he talks is just funny as hell haha

[@scottbruckner4653]

He knows every fucking food term, BUT he has to keep it Queens as fuck.

[@rosariosamuelD]

god, the beginning was hilarious. "and now i'm high" HAHAHA!!!

[@Edan-it-again]

"Yo, I'll slap the shit out of someone's father right now" lolololol !!!

[@JoshV_TX]

Why so many thumbs down? These dudes are legendary. I'd love for Bronson to get a show about food on like Food Network or Travel

[@tingokuman]

Epic Comment !!!!!!!

[@Liquidmetal702]

HATERS

[@parkerisawesomyay]

ahhh how far we've come

[@ezequiellopez8518]

@@parkerisawesomyay I was about to say something similar my dude lol you beat me to it.👍👏

[@Karl_Drogo55]

"I think I'm addicted to that now." should be the next series

[@Martin-cs6sd]

It's 2024 and I remember watching this when it came out. Action is a real man of the culture. Peace to all food, rap and weed lovers.

[@hdihiiehei]

i DONT want to sound rude but anyone here thinks that big body bes is just riding the coatails of actions success?and he thinks he is all that and shit

[@T8official8T]

Probably not the first time he's done it. There's many more just like him. Especially in NY.

[@Redbull357]

that's action bronson's friend, he wants him around. i think he's funny

[@saikodcm]

Redbull357 thats actually his cousin

[@willybigspuds]

Yeah maybe, but he's still funny. " Nothing else to say but go fuck yourself. Shout out to me" Haaa ha

[@wanderingmonk8747]

why does it bother so many people to see someone get something for nothing...people cant just enjoy a video on youtube without sayin some shit..the only real reason i can think of is they jealous like come on who cares he took his home boy out ta eat. if you dont like what you see then dont watch the videos.

[@tainapardo3047]

literally laughed throughout this whole video. just great.

[@timeisahumanconstruct9251]

This may be the greatest Munchies video of all time. So many legendary quotes in this one.

[@Oldsou7]

Nah but his homie is hilarious lmao he never stops talking shit haha

[@shieroc]

Neva! lol!

[@Fnafis4me]

"Went to a barber, and I told him to give me the maclamore" Classic!!!!

[@cretininatorbashes3393]

When action missed his mouth I died ahahahha

[@doublefeature]

so much hate on body! i think that nigga is funny AF. i love him for all the reasons he's hated on!

[@doublefeature]

cute.

[@sicklestevens2430]

+Alex Ruland yeah hes type of dude thats says some random ass shit and you be like wtf hahaha

[@randomuser0909]

he cudk hdrd doe yo nava nuv lmao he think so uch bro

[@Tsumami__]

June xD .........what?

[@fvaletudo06]

until he steals all your shit lol. But yes I do agree, he is funny af

[@Rodge_Correa]

I watch this episode whenever i'm in a bad mood... god bless these two! #NY

[@Leo-im9oz]

Action Bronson livin life like its supposed to be lived. Not flexin and shit like other rappers, just enjoying life with great food and bevrages. Thats goals

[@xMrStrongCockx]

I enjoyed this documentary

[@caesar90291]

"Shout out to myself" lol

[@volcommerce]

One of the most entertaining vice clips ever

[@JoelGonzalez-gh5lf]

I always come back to this video and watch the birth of the legend the man the myth big body yuueeerrrrr

[@thebuzzcjc]

Action Bronson can seriously COOK.. I would love to see him on Iron Chef or Top Chef..

[@jordansprings7574]

Lol He's not THAT good.

[@jonathanfredriksson2893]

the people in shows like top chef or iron chef, are not really that good of cooks. its a tv show. its all about viewers, entertainment.

[@pancake7366]

@@jordansprings7574 hater

[@vonh101]

I love how he pats his beard down every time before he takes a bite.

[@billholb1974]

I agree

[@iamfrickincool]

All the shows with Action Bronson came in on a time where I needed this

[@chubbo1995]

Amazing documentary !!!

[@telephonic]

Big Body Bes = 365 day a year tag along.

[@telephonic]

***** Yep those are personified tag along attributes.

[@getitorgetgotten]

you call him a tag along but he calls him his best friend. we all have that friend thats a goonberg but hes YALLS goonberg

[@liammcooper]

I saw that fuseilli (sp?) with octopus and bone marrow on No Reservations or something. I'm so excited to see this guy enjoy that, that I paused the video to tell no one in particular.

[@MusicaNLAlma]

gastronomic ecstasy! i was dieing at his friend when he shouted out the Manhattan spot for the fried fish on wheat bread and hot sauce... love those lol. can't wait to go to Mareas

[@BarbieWearsPink]

eating like royalty, action I'm a big fan love from northern VA

[@grthomas9662]

only new york people will understand bodys sense of humor, lmao

[@resoluterecordsLLC]

+Gabriel Thomas not really. im from cali and i completely understand the east coast swagger or sense or humor. maybe i dont count tho cause i have family from PA and Delaware

[@TheMarc1787]

+Gabriel Thomas reminds me of all my boys haha Dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I'm from NY so

[@acirilla3800]

+TheMarc1787 +Gabriel Thomas dudes, i am from fucking Poland and i know what goinig on here, swagg as hell bro, and i hate it coz it's coming to us too! With bigger power i think, in faqing kids brains bros! PEACE

[@lilsalad4931]

anybody who can look past the obvious fronted douchebag persona will find him funny. hes hilarious and so effortlessly too. not just new yorkers.

[@culodesobra]

"Only new york people" shut the fuck up

[@garys.1415]

"And now I'm high" hahaha

[@noahkatz304]

That bite that just gets away from him never fails to make me laugh

[@NW23Champ]

I love Bronson. Dude's so chill and despite first impressions has class.

[@christmascomesonceayear2311]

"Yo this is the worst car ever made in front of us"

[@TheDavid3663]

Damn that food looked incredible!

[@acmcsherm]

Keep these episodes coming!! You guys just meshed two complete opposite genres. Hip Hop & The Food Network! Loved it!

[@Chandon1]

I forgot about this episode, THE GENESIS of the greatest food show I've ever seen. Matter fact one of the best shows ever. & Body is that dude. Damn back when I was watching VICE heavy.

[@toraw4tv1]

"to pick the best would be unfair to the meal" 😂😂😂😂

[@alhassant9204]

Why the hate for Body. He's Bronson's cousin so he rolls with him. Family.

[@alhassant9204]

But he's entertaining and not a douche. He's funny to watch so who cares whether he's gangsta or not?

[@richg16]

+Barry Scott hes just a dude from Queens. NYC has an attitude to it

[@redrobotmonkey]

They are not actually related. Also, he's a tool.

[@alhassant9204]

To each their own. I think that the dynamic between Action, Mayhem, Al & Body makes the show.

[@dustyowl99]

I like him but come on man hes a huge douche

[@oldmate97]

Every time I see action I can't not love him! Such a chilled guy, food with food, great with music

[@ewei318]

“I told the labels .. u gotta give me the deal and then you can hear the music.” Big Body Bes. NY legend. Lol

[@awesomealv]

"So basically yeah shouts to me" Big body 2013

[@user-vk9kx5nh3j]

I think body's hilarious

[@madtonesbr]

Exactly, lol, one of those dudes who never gives you a straight answer but is fun as hell to hang out with

[@PinStripes41]

+rarykpark he ain't that fake tho actually haha, he's been in jail like 20 times

[@Tsumami__]

PinStripes41 That doesn't mean shit dude. What are you 12?

[@deborahgalvan5367]

I've never seen a man hold back his beard as he takes a bite of food. love it.

[@vic_is_sick1338]

Action Bronson needs to be in his own cooking channel. I could hear him talk about food all day

[@minnesotamatt1980]

haha my guy wit the fitted cap is hilarious

[@DJPETE281]

You can catch me on broadway at a random fish spot, good ol fish sandwich on wheat bread.

[@ghatonn78]

Some amazing food there. Living it up. Nice.

[@MikalKruzkov]

Action Bronson is hilarious! I wish I could chill with him, smoke dabs, and hit up Marea... sheeeiiiittt.

[@Mixedserpintine]

If this isn’t where “mukbang” came from I’m not sure where it started.

[@EntropyUntouchable]

bronson needs to do a show with anthony bourdain. I would consider paying for cable if that existed.

[@jarl-caysen]

ryban oyd rip

[@motorperformancehelpers1473]

After all this years I finally understood why Big Body Bes never says what he does for a living.. I think I finally know.. living off Action Bronson

[@SubwooferSuicide]

yall havin crazy fun, shit was proper. good times. i enjoyed just watchin. put in that work fellas.

[@tingokuman]

Big body is ma new HERO. I always thought he was Bronsilini's altered ego.

[@sonofadingo]

He's actually Action Bronson's real life cousin.

[@SupaDupaJetSwag]

He seems to be like a physical alter ego

[@qigonglungz]

Hahah.... yeah I thought Big Body Bess was just Action Bronson wilding out on the skits.... I didn't know he was a real person before I saw this video...

[@iverson25allen]

Free Big Body Bes.

[@realjclar]

There should be a contest to go to dinner with these guys. That'd be a sweet night!

[@kiDchemical]

the food looks incredible. I love living in New York, its hard to top our restaurants (though I haven't traveled enough to say we have the best food selection, I know we are up there).

[@l3eeWeeZ]

"""Action Bronson for President"""

[@realtalk516186]

Usually The friend always be the next Superstar in the Crew to get a big money deal

[@wondarjake]

Love how Bronson comments all the dishes in Semi-Italian!

[@violetmartinez9642]

That's living. I hope to one day enjoy a meal so much that it inspires me to shout my own self out.

[@Fabo100]

Action is a weird fellow, and that's why I love him. Keep it up Action

[@swaomruteoln]

Big Body's table manners are hard to digest

[@Tsalahub]

Haha how could you not love this. Successful dude being themselves and having fun enjoying every minute, great. Just wish they filmed after dinner when they smoked another hoolie and hit the McDonalds on the way home after those tiny dishes.

[@h.j.w2783]

10:09 "Yeh I fucks wid Scallops, man, I'm in to all that seafood" lmfao

[@VincettiBros]

Big Body got a hell of a personality lmaooo

[@jordanhyatt]

Body washs cars part time at Enterprise

[@sifusnap4588]

Dishes from chef Mike.. goals

[@NuVeaux843]

Body's the homie! Way too funny..good to see that Action keeps his "Day 1" right there with him, I'm sure the loyalty is not to be questioned.

[@eatincrabmeats]

"what are you shook?" lmao

[@Jose1234678932]

You guys are too tense and judgemental. I love Bronson's friend, he's hilarious and sarcastic. Who cares what he says it's a show about culture and he represents a type of culture. I watch this video with my friends all the time and we have a good laugh at some good friends enjoying some exquisite food while being really stoned. Love this video Vice!

[@isaakix606]

2019 and this shit still Golden

[@momsareannoying]

this is the greatest video ever how can you say otherwise

[@gors67]

Damn I didnt know eating with a spoon gave you street cred... I stay eatin with a spoon! lol

[@HereComesTheSmartAlec]

it's not about so much about street cred it's just in jail you have to eat with spoons instead of forks and knives for obvious reasons

[@allthingsinteresting6546]

Who said that

[@busterbrownstar]

The whole time I'm watching this, I'm thinking, "I should go for a run"

[@MisterHardTruth]

I was thinking, that guy going to get a heart attack.

[@kevincummings4563]

@@MisterHardTruth what other cities you feel like that?

[@kevincummings4563]

@@MisterHardTruth what do you eat?

[@jaygzgonzalez4278]

where it started for me my favorite video !

[@HToWnRePPiiN]

this is where me and my relatives in new york ate when i went to visit in 2010 (I live in Houston) The food was amazing, like Big Body said, the meat serving is very skimpy, that's my only complaint, it's pretty expensive and you get little portions. The wait for the food is kinda long too but my cousin said this place is always packed so you know in head of time it'll be a while before you get your food, I think it took lil over 45 mins.

[@RedRedMCmusic]

The Statue of Liberty is big body's mother

[@kevincummings4563]

Its ok

[@froochie123]

That was a nice date you guys went on, who pitched afterwards?

[@ADS24643]

I've never listened to Action Bronsons music but he is really funny. Would be awesome to see more videos with him

[@SteezyTWiZZ]

loved this video

[@SirTootsAlot]

haa dude like leave da bottle. dont play THAT

[@ClintGreasewood]

shout out to sammy's fishbox in city island

[@EdgarHernandez-de2qb]

“Leave the bottle, don’t worry about that.” - baller shit 😂

[@jasonelliott6694]

i love these guys!