On the latest episode of Epicurious' YouTube series, Pro Chef vs. Home Chef, Chef King is challenged with a novice cook's vegan ingredient list. He roasts vegetables to fortify a flavorful vegetarian...
José Avillez advised the importance of understanding ingredients, techniques, Portuguese culture and classic French cuisine before creating and imparting one's identity to the cuisine. His signature...
Chef Elisa emphasizes ingredient choice, precision and texture to perfect this dessert. She chooses pure, organic butter free of additives, dark brown sugar for an extra rich flavor, and bourbon for...
Chef King uses chicken and pig feet in his stock, releasing collagen so the stock is gelatinous, and imparts bamboo flavor when he steams the final dumplings. He demonstrates folding, pinching and...
Chef Sim uses plantains roasted with brown sugar and rum for this quick bread. "The riper they are, the sweeter the flavor," he says. He adds orange juice to the batter for moisture, nutmeg for...
Chef Frank's sandwich combines tender, square cream biscuits that hold up well, flavorful pork shoulder sausage and creamy cheese. He seasons everything throughout the process, including his eggs, and...
Chef Joe always uses fingerling potatoes for potato salad because they're dense, hold their shape and taste good. He cooks Brussels sprouts in the fat from triple-smoked slab bacon before roasting...
"The secret ingredient in this recipe is caramelized white chocolate," Chef Penny entices. She says the warm and sweet pie with savory and boozy kicks "fires on every note." "If you're going to eat...
"The perfect combination of flavors for me is chocolate and peanut butter, and then I add a little bit of strawberry and strawberry jam to make it more like a peanut butter and jelly cake," Chef Penny...
"Nachos are good anytime of day. You should make them for breakfast, lunch and dinner — and late-night snacks," Chef Frank advises. He shows us how make and fry our own tortilla chips and how to...
Like many versions of the comfort food, Chef King's uses day-old, long-grain rice. He combines "jewels" of Chinese sausage, chicken breast and shrimp with the staple onion and a few secret weapons...
"Whenever I think of onion rings, I think of beer batter," Chef Frank explains while demonstrating his approach to the snack — you can use gluten-free beer or substitute seltzer if desired. He uses...