@@samanthalehman7148 basically when the whole BLM Happened, Sohla came out and said that people of color aren't being paid equally/ getting talent fees to appear in their episodes. A photo of their CEO in black face also surfaced. It was handled very poorly and the collective group of the test kitchen chefs agreed never to film again until they were all paid equally. Which eventually led to most of them leaving and creating their own channels. Again, BA addressed the situation poorly (I can't remember if they EVEN did address it) but instead try to slap in new chefs of color to appear in their videos which was taken as a very in your face attempt to save face but their viewers weren't falling for any of it. Their videos kept on getting hoards and hoards of comments about racism and properly addressing the fair salary matter for days. I for one stopped watching when Claire left and actually just checked back today to see if the comment section is still filled with the same comments asking them to take responsibility. Oh yeah the ceo quit and I think (don't quote me on this, I'm not sure) was replaced by a poc to yet again, try to save face and tell people "look we also hire poc" or something.
@Mitch Ddhfacetyy I'm assuming that he's conflating race and general respect with the political left, and how people who left Bon Appetit were exemplary of those traits.
@Mitch Ddhfacetyy I didn't say that whoever is still there identifies any which way politically, so thanks for putting those words into my mouth. Secondly, they don't own the company and had no decision in the departure of those who left the BA crew. Thirdly, what you mean to say is that the money is too good for them. They are simply paid too much to have been able to stand in posterity with their coworkers. I pray we find a world where they easily would have stood with their coworkers, instead of bending for the almighty dollar.
This is the first It's Alive video I've watched since the BA Test kitchen fell apart last summer. I was so nervous itd be weird and different, so happy that Brad is still Brad and the editing didn't change. I def miss him interacting with the kitchen staff but I'm happy i can watch Brad again
I really wish Chris and Brad would go independent. Claire is doing amazing on her own. Brad and Chris have more than enough charisma and followers to escape a sinking ship like BA lmao
The recipes are very good and an excellent starting point for further experimentation, but the kindness and good will Brad emanates is priceless, especially in these sad times.
@@possibilityspace I think you're right? So sad. I don't know specifics, but it seems he was suspended due to a tweet. It seemed like he was criticizing BA. Not sure, but that was the vibe. If he's free I'd freakin hire him. He can tweet-roast me all day.
9:03 - "I'll put these over in the Fermentation...." Me, preparing to pull an invisible train whistle: He's gonna say the thing!!! :D 9:06 - "...Hangout Chamber..." Me: :'(
This guy is how I found Bon appetite channel and the only reason I still watch. Of course the editor has much to do with the success but the editor alone hasn’t been able to make others watchable so the evidence shows it’s Brad’s chemistry. I’ll follow wherever you go Brad
It’s Alive brings me so much joy, not just Brad but the whole production of it. Best thing I found to cope with the early days of the pandemic and it still delivers. Thank you!!! On another note: Where do I find the single “Brad Leone” types of the world? Asking for a friend...
You should do an episode on Bokashi (fermenting kitchen scraps into compost), and then use it in a garden! Maybe on some tomatoes ;) I think brad would appreciate it as much as I would!
I hope that one day we we'll see Brad on his own chanel with some daily vlogs, weekly recipes etc. This guy is out of this world, the best of the best!
@@mariemodesto4345 just because he has his own channel doesn't mean that everyone's going to go there. Frank is a superstar on Epicurious, and yet no one goes to his channel.
I don’t know if I’m alone in this but hear me out : little weed + campfire + Brad and his talk about past animal life and we finish with a nice fermented dish on the the fuego . I MEAN 🤫
Brad really is his own show. While I enjoy his interactions with others in the test kitchen, he really can carry the whole show on his own. The end bits were hilarious, Brad as a dog in a previous life, I totally buy! Fermented sauce looked good too.
You got the movie right, it was in Goodfellas when they were making dinner in prison Paulie was the one who was slicing the garlic real thin, Vinnie was the one putting too many onions in the sauce.
Gaby, along with most of the others who have left, has her own YT channel. :) I miss everyone's chemistry, though. They really had lightning in a bottle with that group.
Brad is the hero of this entire channel.
wholesome hero of youtube
I was enjoying Harold too, but he only seems to have lasted about 2 episodes.
Sure, if you ignore all of the good content that they have been releasing lately.
@@4D1Characterror I am
@@delilahalpaca4793 I know
I just want the editor to know, we love you.
we love hunzi
Hunzi is the best
Wait, is that vinny? Or is vinny someone else??
Vinny was once the camera man (Kevin is the current) but Hunzi has always been the editor
Came here to say the same thing
The way Brad was so grateful for the heightened table 🥺
as a tall man, can confirm that would make my day.
i love how Brad always refers directly to the cameraman, Vinnie, Hunzi, Kevin, really gives off a chill vibe
But the sound guy is just the sound guy 😂
@@nathanessary4498 he even propped up the table for him and stiiill after the edit, it's sorry, sound guy
@@SamaraTrollero lol
Where did Vin go?
@@CEverly he started doing his own thing a few years ago, but I think right now he’s working with Claire on her channel
I miss Brad being able to interact with the other chefs in the test kitchen.
yea sound guy is just the worst amirite?
Pity they made most of them quit by being a bunch of racists.
@@skonkfactory wait what happened??
@@samanthalehman7148 google it
@@samanthalehman7148 basically when the whole BLM Happened, Sohla came out and said that people of color aren't being paid equally/ getting talent fees to appear in their episodes. A photo of their CEO in black face also surfaced. It was handled very poorly and the collective group of the test kitchen chefs agreed never to film again until they were all paid equally. Which eventually led to most of them leaving and creating their own channels. Again, BA addressed the situation poorly (I can't remember if they EVEN did address it) but instead try to slap in new chefs of color to appear in their videos which was taken as a very in your face attempt to save face but their viewers weren't falling for any of it. Their videos kept on getting hoards and hoards of comments about racism and properly addressing the fair salary matter for days. I for one stopped watching when Claire left and actually just checked back today to see if the comment section is still filled with the same comments asking them to take responsibility. Oh yeah the ceo quit and I think (don't quote me on this, I'm not sure) was replaced by a poc to yet again, try to save face and tell people "look we also hire poc" or something.
Ah, Bon AppéBrad. The only reason most of us are still here
Brad Appétite lol
The Left had exited the building; they imploded lol
@Mitch Ddhfacetyy I'm assuming that he's conflating race and general respect with the political left, and how people who left Bon Appetit were exemplary of those traits.
@Mitch Ddhfacetyy I didn't say that whoever is still there identifies any which way politically, so thanks for putting those words into my mouth. Secondly, they don't own the company and had no decision in the departure of those who left the BA crew. Thirdly, what you mean to say is that the money is too good for them. They are simply paid too much to have been able to stand in posterity with their coworkers. I pray we find a world where they easily would have stood with their coworkers, instead of bending for the almighty dollar.
@@jamesmackes4531 You're going to be praying for a long time buddy.
This is the first It's Alive video I've watched since the BA Test kitchen fell apart last summer. I was so nervous itd be weird and different, so happy that Brad is still Brad and the editing didn't change. I def miss him interacting with the kitchen staff but I'm happy i can watch Brad again
Everytime brad has a 'costume' change like srcaggly hair, moustache, etc it always seems to fit him
hahaha, thats so true
I’m in to the Deadliest Catch deckhand look he’s got going on.
It's the Tall. Tall people can get away with anything...
@@BangTheRocksTogether that or it''s his confidence
@@Adi-as Both. A self confident short guy with a moustache? Who, Mario?
Ah the only man keeping this channel alive
Carrying the whole show on his back
And Chris.
Facts
I really wish Chris and Brad would go independent. Claire is doing amazing on her own. Brad and Chris have more than enough charisma and followers to escape a sinking ship like BA lmao
@@titaniawallace4223 jep, totally agree - i get that they wanna stay on though, given that they have families to support.
Brads personality combined with an awesome editor makes the most interesting cooking show in existence
Have you seen just a dash with matty ?
@@creepermasher that was my first thought!
The recipes are very good and an excellent starting point for further experimentation, but the kindness and good will Brad emanates is priceless, especially in these sad times.
"Do you ever just growl at people?" I'm losing my mind 🤣
Yes as a 🦁 it's a thing that happens.
My name is Kevin. I appreciate that you talk to me during your videos. Very personal experience
"Don't put too much shallot in there...unless you want to". Oh, I've missed you Brad
Always tells us what to do...
He’s right, he for sure was a dog in his past life. A golden retriever!
Nah, lil Toby goofy
I’d say border collie, he’s high energy!
Definitely a golden retriever.
get you someone who gives off the same energy that Brad does when Kevin fixed the table lol
This is Hunzi's spiciest edit since 2019
I don't think this is the same editor as before, feels like an imitation of the style.
@@possibilityspace I think you're right? So sad. I don't know specifics, but it seems he was suspended due to a tweet. It seemed like he was criticizing BA. Not sure, but that was the vibe. If he's free I'd freakin hire him. He can tweet-roast me all day.
I think he's still around. Brad mentioned him in the last (?) It's Alive episode - he's still directing it.
@@TheMaster375 yup, Brad directly talks to Hunzi in the fruit leather episode
@@possibilityspace I think he was just suspended for a while. But i think he's back now.
We need an It's Alive cook book, please, thank you
hahaha with editor notes just like hunzi/kevin/vinny does... it might just look like brad's scapbook
YES AND YES
That would be an indie action comic.
@@julianmartens7154 genius, call it 'Boiling wourder with Brad Leone' 😏😊
It’s just Brad being Brad, what else do we need? Love it.
Brad just needs to get his team and start his own channel, I only really watch him anyways, he’s the OG
Him and Matt could totally do something successful together sans BA
Seriously. Ditch Conde Nastey and make something amazing independently.
9:03 - "I'll put these over in the Fermentation...."
Me, preparing to pull an invisible train whistle: He's gonna say the thing!!! :D
9:06 - "...Hangout Chamber..."
Me: :'(
Ughh the chaotic energy i needed to start off the day
Kinda reminds me of the episode with Samin Nosrat 😂
the chaotic energy is both killing me and keeping me alive!!!
*cue intro music*
Here’s the trademarked Hunzi editing I’m used to. Seems like the post-test kitchen episodes were lacking the soul of It’s Alive that I’m used to.
Brad going crazy talking bout the summer and great tomatoes is just typical Brad and i'm all for it
This was the the best feeling it’s alive since the big break, keep this up
I lost it when the vent light came on. 💀 *angels sing*
Between Brad and the editing, 10/10... the reason I still watch this channel.
The editing of his videos are the best.
One of the best videos on TH-cam. the EDITING. the ENERGY. the SOUND GUY
That ending edit of Brad barking had me rolling lmao
This guy is how I found Bon appetite channel and the only reason I still watch. Of course the editor has much to do with the success but the editor alone hasn’t been able to make others watchable so the evidence shows it’s Brad’s chemistry. I’ll follow wherever you go Brad
Brad is looking like a certain Italian plumber we all know with that stache.
Skinner?
@@aesolacir5894 w h a t
Its a me! Bradley-o!
You know Vinnie?
Ron Jeremy?
Brad Leone is the reason I continue to watch this channel. Brad and Claire are the reason I started. Need more Claire.
Claire left this channel, but she has her own called Claire Saffitz x dessert person!
Brad having a happy meltdown because Kevin (or sound guy) raised his table, is the best part
It’s Alive brings me so much joy, not just Brad but the whole production of it. Best thing I found to cope with the early days of the pandemic and it still delivers. Thank you!!!
On another note: Where do I find the single “Brad Leone” types of the world? Asking for a friend...
Brad is the only reason I subscribe to this channel.. I don’t cook and he makes me want to and motivates me !🤣
This is the first video I've seen of this guy, and let me just say he is delightful. Dude seems so wholesome!
Feels like I just time travelled back to 2019. Oh my days how I missed you Brad.
I have never experienced such happiness that i do while listening to the intro, watching Brad doing his thing. Keep 'em coming
Chris and Brad are the only two people keeping this channel alive you guys are lucky
Maaan that basketball noise for boxing out is probably the most underrated joke of the video!
Dude right?! I was dying 😂
Looking good, bud! We need an update on the egg yolk experiment!
OMG I forgot about that!!!! 😳😂
Editing game for Brad's videos is always [Chef kiss]
I was noticing that the table was raised, Brad seemed so adamant about it and didn’t even realize it till 6:26 lol
When he got so overwhelmed and his voice crack and he acted as such a drama queen over APPLE BOXES, i can't with this guy
You should do an episode on Bokashi (fermenting kitchen scraps into compost), and then use it in a garden! Maybe on some tomatoes ;) I think brad would appreciate it as much as I would!
whoever edits these is amazing at their job, I LOVE the editing humor and sound effects in these. Pairs perfectly with brad's personality in these
Sometimes I picture Brad coaching me through my early awkward experiences with the ladies, 12:32 "Yeah, Yeah that's the move, bud"
I appreciate you so much Brad. You inspire and make things fun. Wish the whole gang was still together
I hope that one day we we'll see Brad on his own chanel with some daily vlogs, weekly recipes etc. This guy is out of this world, the best of the best!
Yes! This would be freaking amazing. Brad showing us his garden and random updates on the stuff he's fermenting.
@@mariemodesto4345 just because he has his own channel doesn't mean that everyone's going to go there. Frank is a superstar on Epicurious, and yet no one goes to his channel.
The cut to the snow falling outside the window made this video like 92% more comfy.
the fact that the name of the guy who made the tomato sauce in goodfellas is "vinny"
I came for the food and the jersey accent, im staying for Brad’s transformation in a small french man
Brad must be making BIG bucks with this, he's litrally the only thing keeping this channel afloat.
Helps to be white
@@maxswisher5476 Imagine having endless possibilities in life, and you made this choice.
The way Brad just immediately believes Kevin is very golden retriever energy
Why does this feel nostalgic like the good old Bon Appetit day!
I love brad! I needed his positivity today 💞
YAY! Love this series!
Hey the Wet Bandits called, they're looking for Marv.
Man, the moustache makes Brad seem like the "cool uncle" I never had
“A little mozzarella would be nice, tell ya what.”
*stops to pray to the mozzarella gods*
7:38, am I the only one who noticed Hunzi's subtle math wizardry when Brad said 9.2 and Hunzi animated a square root of 85 in the corner?
And our in the other corner 😂
It's 1 AM where I am rn and watching this before I sleep is just gold
Fermented pasta sauce?! I'm interested immediately!🔥
The fact that i said “forget it” after brad said “set it and..”😂
The variation of his past life self as potentially being a dog, a squirrel, or a hawk is delightful. I care, Brad. I care.
Brad talkin bout apple boxes and sound guy, Matty Matheson must be producing this episode! SCOOCHIN
I don’t know if I’m alone in this but hear me out : little weed + campfire + Brad and his talk about past animal life and we finish with a nice fermented dish on the the fuego . I MEAN 🤫
Brad's favourite grunge band; Allicin Chains.
The editing in this show has me wheezing every time. I love Brad.
Starting the day and listening to Brad how much he loves garlic. That's. the. way. Awesome
Sad thing is we’d probably all watch a series worth of Brad boiling water 😅🙈 he’s just that entertaining
I really miss the old building & the old vibes, u don’t know u were in the good ol days until they pass :')
Mario cooking pasta this is the content i was waiting for 😂
This is the cure for the acute lockdown anxiety..Brad being Brad and the edit is just great. Thank you
Yay to the fermentation king!
Brad really is his own show. While I enjoy his interactions with others in the test kitchen, he really can carry the whole show on his own. The end bits were hilarious, Brad as a dog in a previous life, I totally buy! Fermented sauce looked good too.
Paul Cicero : Vinnie, don't put too many onions in the sauce. Vinnie : I didn't put too much onions, uh, Paul. Three small onions. That's all I did.
Brad lifts up the wholeeee world !!!! Gosh such good energy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Will he be back in the big kitchen at some point? Loved when he talked with the other chefs
This guy is the fizz in this show. Thank God he is back. Bloody legend
Brad is the best. Also shoutout to cameraman, audio man, and editor
Watching brad always cheers me up
I would watch a series of “It’s boiling (wourder)” who wouldn’t?
Watching a literal light turn on above Brad's head was hilarious
Brad!
The barking at the end - chef's kiss!
"i AM THE WORST!"... Yeah you are honey, and that's why we love you
frickin love brad what a wholesome guy
I love being early and watching Brad on my lunch break!
So hilarious. I will NEVER get tired of Brad. 😂
You got the movie right, it was in Goodfellas when they were making dinner in prison
Paulie was the one who was slicing the garlic real thin, Vinnie was the one putting too many onions in the sauce.
My bit of Jersey no matter where I am in the world, Thanks Brad.
everyone say they watch the channel because of Brad.
well , i really miss Gaby 😢😭😭💔
She has her own channel! Called Gaby Melian
I miss Gaby and brad. They were wonderful together!
She is the purest, sweetest, cutest human to have ever graced this planet
Gaby, along with most of the others who have left, has her own YT channel. :)
I miss everyone's chemistry, though. They really had lightning in a bottle with that group.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for starting back making videos. You are a hoot! So entertaining and educational. Just fun!
Brad's looking good. Looks like he lost a few pounds
Omg I died when the basketball sound effects started
Here's a challenge, fermented durian >:D
Yes tempoyak!!
Brad is becoming more and more chaotic I LOVE IT