The Unlikely Story of America’s Best New Restaurant | Bon Appétit
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- How did Oklahoma City's Nonesuch, a 22-seat tasting-menu spot from three chefs whom no one has ever heard of, in a city that no national critic has ever paid attention to, become America's best new restaurant?
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Sage Eden Pottery (my wife) made all the plates, bowls, cups, etc. for nonesuch. I couldn’t be more proud of her and nonesuch! Seeing her work in Bon Appétit is surreal.
Found her on etsy! Thank you for posting!
It’s gorgeous stuff! Give her a high five from me for an amazing job :D
I was thinking how much the presentation relied on such lovely serving dishes.. kudos to her for best restaurant in America-quality work!
Potter in Metro Detroit--Just followed her on Instagram ❤ her work is beautiful! Glad you left this comment so I was able to seek her out.
I was thinking how beautiful they were during the video!
Saw the title and thought “Oh man I bet this is about some place in LA or NYC. It definitely will not be anywhere near me.”
I live in OKC. Excuse me while I eat my words. Hahahahaha
Mike Coghill and now you should eat the food
Mike Coghill You sure you want to eat that many calories worth of words?
The portions are small because you’re eating 10 courses. I ate here last November, had 8 courses, and it was plenty of food. People should be more open minded about the many ways to serve and present food. It’s just as much a visual experience as it is a culinary one.
how much did i️t all cost?
The real question is do they serve drinks? Live right by there and would love to check it out.
I managed social media for the restaurant group they are a part of at the time so my meal was free. They started out doing 8 and 12 course menus. Now they do a flat 10 course for $75.
They offer wine and have done pop-up dinners with Prairie Artisan Ales pairings.
*LOVED this video. You can tell how much respect each of the chefs clearly have for each other, no wonder they run such a successful place.* If for some reason I ever find myself in Oklahoma City, I definitely know where I want to try!
"You can tell how much respect each of the chefs clearly have for each other, no wonder they run such a successful place" wtf
This was a delightful video BA. Pacing and editing was tasteful and the subjects had an interesting story to tell. Thank you for sharing with us :0)
Flora you should watch Chefs table on Netflix
Everyone saying that they don't give enough food:
A quick google told me the average meal consists of 11 bites for women, 17 bites for men. A meal here consists of 15-20 dishes in a row. You're getting at least one bite of each dish, likely to be a couple bites each. By the end of this, you will have experienced not only a larger than average meal's worth of food, but also an unforgettable food experience with unique tastes and indescribable creativity.
Going here means going to a fine arts event with masterpieces you can touch and, more importantly, eat.
Still a hard pass.
I don’t know why I always read the comments. Is everyone here so daft and insecure? Not understanding that fine dining and this space in particular offer a TASTING MENU. At least ten servings of all these unique small plates that work with one another, they don’t just hand you a piece of lettuce and charge you $40. UA-cam is so content and view-driven that no one actually takes the time to learn..and seriously, grown adults talking about how chefs are speaking and the tone of their voice? As if they are professional hosts? As if they have to knock them because they were awarded a high honor that by themselves could only dream of achieving? I wish it didn’t get to me so much. This is a wonderfully produced video and is fascinating to hear their stories. Keep it up BA, and come on commenters, we can do better!
um... yeah keep on ranting filling up your holy comment section
Too bad he makes good points, Dev.
literally overpriced plants from the woods on simple, small dishes. These "chefs" make the most basic low-effort _dishes_ that are priced at around $75 - $400.
"come on commenters, we can do better!"
No matter what there will always people who hate, they will ignore them because they know the work they put in and the passion they have for cooking. Give your positive perspective and they will always appreciate commenters like yourself, bless you.
Matthew Holloway lol
That blue bowl gives me life! In fact, all of that pottery shown within the first minute is AMAZING!
Christopher Todd Sage Eden Pottery (my wife) made all of them! Check her out on IG @sage.eden.pottery So proud of her!
oh man. Sorry I didn't see this comment and so I posted again and asked where it came from. You are a lucky man living with such a talented person! :)
Bon Appetit is a corner of the internet where one can find sanctuary from the ridiculousness of the modern world. Love it. Keep up the good work!
"ridiculousness of the modern world" this is a video on fine dining, you must've meant to comment on an other video
Yeah, I love food, but this is very modern and I wouldn't go here to relax.
why is the comment section....like,,,that
I find that many people don't understand that the portion sizes are so small because you get several courses, the flavors are extremely intense, and the ingredients are more expensive because these chefs do a good job at sourcing local farmers for good, high quality produce and ingredients. You pay for the experience, not enormous plates of food.
Why people that don't enjoy culinary are subscribed to this channel?
because there are different types of food and this was somehow suggested to me so I decided to watch it and have a laugh at this hilarious place :)
Because we live in a time where it’s more normal to hate rather than appreciate anything at all.
A lot of the people commenting aren't understanding how these types of restaurants run. You pay a set price, for here it's $65 and you get 10 courses. They're not all that small. It's well paced and you absolutely get a full meal out of it. It's about appreciating the ingredients, and the skills of the chef. It's a memorable experience and not something you do every week. Saying it's for rich snobs is ridiculous because an appetizer, drinks, and a main entree at any chain restaurant will set you back almost similar.
Hey not fair! You're not allowed to undercut peoples irrational dislike of new things with a reasonable argument. This is the internet, please be more considerate in the future.
But to many people going out to eat at any chain restaurant isn't something they do every week either. Also, you give me $65 at a chain restaurant for just myself, I'll have either 5 meals or I'll eat 3 meals and leave trashed (including tip, more if I cut that out). I can't remember the last time my family (3 people) has spent $65 at any restaurant since my brother's graduation (more people). $65 is more than a lot of people spend for a few weeks of groceries.
I get it, I do. But it is for people that can afford it - people that don't need that $65 for something more important than this dood's art - like bills, saving for a car or education, or moving. You also didn't include the cost of transport, etc., which with public transportation could easily add another $5 to $10, or with a car could run you hella parking meter/ramp bill.
It's not something everyone can or wants to spend money on is the point.
It's pricey, but it's supposed to be an experience, something new. Not everyone can afford it, not everyone has to go. But it's cool to try it once or twice.
Wow, come to Australia. That food for 65 bucks is a bargain. There is no way me and my girlfriend can enjoy a 'good' restaurant meal without spending atleast 50. I get the difference in your dollar to ours but I still feel that, that is great value. Plus chain restaurants usually just want to get you in and out and don't take the attention to detail that these places do.
Basically it's getting full with more steps.
Sizes are designed so you don't get palate fatigue. Not to rip you off.
People today are so weak even their palates get fatigued.
Best is pretty subjective
+Justin Y. Wow. Really?
You again jesus christ you get around
Hello,Comment god
Omg you
it is just the name of the series, but it is controversial. I really like this one tho
They seem like cool dudes. Nice looking plates! It's crazy that they haven't had much or any traditional training.
You could fry chicken with them vocals
Had my volume almost all the way up on my speakers and still needed captions turned on. Sheesh.
im sure they don’t know how to cook fried chicken.
Lmfaoo
Damn I was thinking the same thing... LOL
When will people stop commenting "the portions are so small lol" when their restaurant is so obviously not about making people full but about giving them a taste experience. It's not that hard to grasp people
Johan Hankil Also anyone that has been in a 3 stared Michelin restaurant know there's never only one dish
It's also not that durable a job lol. Only so many people can afford a 200$ tasting menu
Its a very american thing to say, maybe they dont understand that its a tasting i.e 5-7 plates
Why are these complainers even watching this video/subbed to this channel? Seems like they just want to complain
These are also like 5-7 course dinners.
Why so much hate? If there's a place like this in my hometown, I'll go there every season to taste what my area has to offer. It's really jarring how even the commonly used ingredients can actually be imported stuff and hyperlocal chefs like them can open up our horizon. Highly unlikely for me to visit nonesuch at okc but big applaud for them!
Such bitter commenters.
I mean, considering how brutal the restaurant industry is, kudos to these guys for finding a business model that works for them.
Sorry y'all gotta rain on someone else's parade.
If you want quantity, get a super sized combo from mcdonald's... this restaurant is about a quality experience. I love tasting menus. You always end up trying something you've never had before and these guys clearly care about their craft.
the dishes and produce look amazing but noticing an almost-complete lack of diversity in the city. paul must stick out like a sore thumb :D
Everyone complaining about the amount of food needs to realize this is a tasting menu restaurant. They serve 10 courses for your meal. They aren't serving gut busters here. Its quality over quantity at these restaurants. It's a flavor experience.
lol
"quality over quantity"
That's how everyone should eat all the time, tbh.
Here in Japan, even when getting fast food, the large drink here is smaller than the American small.
A typical meal, even at a cheap restaurant comes with 3-4 plates of food, but combined it's still half the amount of food as what you'd find on a single American restaurant plate. But the quality is always amazing. Clean flavors, high quality, minimalist food.
It's just a better way to eat.
Tastes better and makes you feel like you ate more than you did.
It's no surprise most people are thin here
Danielle Spargo Agreed! I live in Okinawa, and the many (yet small) courses are my favorite thing!
Danielle Spargo "Everyone" "all the time" ... sheesh.
Danielle Spargo oh god the weeaboos, everyone has a different palate, build, metabolism, etc.
Americans are usually large, japanese people are thin and not too tall, you even see japanese buildings or train stations which are made for people who in this day and age are considered small, the ingredients are also different, the culture is, everything is, also, people are thin in japan because they are scared of being fat, since 99% of the population is thin it`s a huge pressure you get to be thin, fat people are treated as crap there.
Did anyone else cry at the end? It is the way he talked about his mom eating his food for the first time! It is really moving. Congrats to all the chefs of this restaurant!
Sound levels were super off on on this but otherwise nice video!
I could just hear that the farmer lady is filipino lol
meKathi yassss
Is no one else absolutely floored and fascinated by what kind of experience a nasturtium/sweet chimichurri ice cream would taste like!? My brain is imploding trying to figure out just what that experience is like in that one dish alone!
juggalochef2399 hell yes dude. The guy is a genius. Take a walk in the woods and start thinking of recipes. It'll come to you
my jaw dropped at those wild persimmons.
i've eaten there twice. the artistry is just incredible, and i've experienced flavors and textures and combinations i never had before. it's really worthy of the accolades, and the chefs are the nicest, most dedicated to their craft and jumble guys imaginable. it's really cool that all the various chefs are tasked with 1-2 dishes and they perfectly time them to come out and describe and serve in a smooth, but not rushed pace. seeing how incredibly complex and how many components go into creating even one of the small plates easily justifies the price when you see it first hand. it's really something to see. truly like a great stage play or live music act, all performing at a high level.
what a lovely group of guys- it really exemplifies that if you have a passion, some common sense and a will to work - you can do what you love-
His food in the beginning montage is breathtakingly beautiful, such wonderfully composed plates.
i much prefer lots of smaller dishes that are amazing,
Creativity does not have to be taught; it sometimes flourishes where there is opportunity.
Bon appetit killing it with these videos. Really well produced.
I love this video, love the positive vibes throughout
I love foraging tbh and the fact they use so many local ingredients to make their menu??? Incredible imma have to go
You look like an idiot posing like a gangsta. Moron.
Some real Chef's Table vibes here. Great work, BA.
" tasting-menu " ... this comment section is just so mean
Great video. Videos like this (and that BBQ place) should be a Netflix show. They're all so well done!
Chef's Table is shook 💜
Love the care and time they put into presentation
As much as I love how cool this looks, I’m not too sure it would be a place you’d go to to feel full. Much like paying for a ticket to a concert, an opera, or a tour, this is more like an experience. So restaurant is definitely not the best way to describe it.
woah i live in the city, how have i never heard of them until now
Nice refreshing piece on this upcoming restaurant BA, thanks for uploading. Better than seeing Brad be a child on other people's spots in the test kitchen.
have to say, I'm so surprised by the comments on this video. I have no idea where people are getting 'pretentious' from - these are three guys, growing up in Oklahoma city, self taught, no famous chef mentors, working in their own kitchens, dreaming of and finally creating a beautiful culinary experience that elevates what eating can be in their hometown. They look and sound like regular, average people. There seems to be so much condescension in these comments around the pricing and how the meals look, which makes no sense. A quick google search of what a tasting menu is will show you that you aren't paying $75.00 for one plate, but for a set of 10 plates that comprises your meal. You get a completely normal amount of food by the end of the meal! And these chefs know that eating, like many other things, isn't just about the taste - it's about the smell, and how it looks as well. Dining (at its best) Is a multi-sense experience. These chefs seem to have completely captured that. I think a lot of the negativity comes from people feeling like they don't 'get it', which makes them afraid to try it because they don't want to look or feel stupid if they don't know what something is. It's the same with modern art. But it isn't about 'getting it' - there's no quiz at the end. It's just an experience! And it's not every day eating - it's a special meal every once in a while. Why are we all acting like that's some new, crazy concept? I've never been to OKC but I will absolutely be eating here if I ever find myself in the area. Congrats to these young chefs! Just goes to show what hard work, dedication, and a lot of passion will get you.
What sweet lads. It’d be great to come eat with you guys one day.
Much love & respect from Western Australia x
Thanks for this BA! Nice storyline and editing. I really appreciate their style and approach!
Love the deep dives into unusual restaurants! Keep it up!
I love this video! Such impressive quenelles!
Really enjoyed the style, subject, and flow of this video. Nice work!
that Farmers market at4:43, i am in love, folk music, beautiful produce ❤❤❤ it is heaven
I lived in Oklahoma for many years and I never imagined anyone even close to open minded existed there when it came to food
I was very impacted by his recounting of cooking for his mother. It speaks to those of us who don't get to spend much quality time showing our passions off to our parents.
Ava Alan You were impacted? You mean you have a toothache? Or do you mean that you were affected by it?
Apparently I need to eat something before I go to "America's Best New Restaurant"
is brad in this video?
Lol
You gotta put the flower there and do tha thing like kablooy vinny
get over here and look at this vinny.
Hello there.
I'm sure he's in the background somewhere
that lady with the violin has an awesome dress
This video was...amazing. So inspiring and so great to watch
1:07 Now we know where the restaurant gets its salt from...
Dudes got mad dandruff...
If either of you would watch five seconds after you’ll see it’s ash from the fire he’s cooking in front of.
Ash is grey, that stuff in his hair is white
Why People Speak Like a Motor Bike !!
DoDo Zx its called vocal fry and it is a fad, although some people do it naturally. Speech therapy can help when that is the case.
Nice video. Some audio issues, but it's not a big deal. Great to see some passionate young people doing what they love. Good luck to you guys! Thank you to the BA team. Take care.
The vocal fry in this video is painful.
Fancy without pretentious. Perfect.
"You must do vocal fry to work here."
one of the best videos ive seen in a while
This is so cool! That presentation is on point!
"When I hear a vocal fry I release the safety on my Browning!"
_Friedrich Thiemann_
I wanted to watch the video but my phone's volume doesn't go high enough
I was so surprised to see that this was in okc! nothing is ever in okc! I love when I get to see large businesses/large platforms talk about us! this looks like a wonderful to eat and experience
lot of vocal fry in this video
so young, so passionate and so friggin' brilliant! I love how connected to their roots and the territory they are. Having such a great tasting menu at that price point is a privilege. P.s. are those bugs they are frying and serving on the cob?
*WHAT IS THAT? DINNER FOR ANTS!?*
blue steel? le tigre? ferrari? ITS ALL THE SAME DISH! I FEEL LIKE IM TAKING DIET PILLS!
This dinner should be at least THREE times bigger
portion sizes that human should actually eat, there's a reason 75% of america is overweight or obese.
i just had that over gordon ramsays 3 place. its 130 bucks for 3 courses, its not too much for that money. BUT with ramsay you get to eat at least real food in real portions, only the ingredients and the presentation (and the name on the door) are so outstanding, that it justifies the pricing.
THIS however...is truely an insult. its art. as in artsy fartsy nonsense.
Not sure about this restaurant but in many restaurants of this kind you pay for maybe 17-21 courses.
I'll pass on those insects, but this seems pretty wholesome.
Seem like nice guys to get high and eat fine food with
HAHA YEAH BRO WEED RIGHT???
CutThroatNin3 he has a point in that people usually enjoy food more when high. However, I think it'd be a waste because you wouldn't be able to discern the difference as well.
Nothing like a speedball before some fine dining
Now that's a quite a nice way to judge people 😂👌
Great story of new beginnings
Paul deserved more airtime.
F'ing vocal fry.
such a wholesome video
Such a wholesome video. Thanks!
This. This is America.
Wow, I'm from OKC and I wish this existed when I was growing up. Still, Classen Grill, Anna Maude's cafeteria, Furrs, Charcoal Oven, these made me happy. Regardless, it's so beautiful to see the Oklahoma spirit here, doing real farming, community, and cooking, and if you don't have a famous mentor or chef school you do it yourself. By the standards of San Francisco, where I now live, a $100 tasting menu would be an incredible bargain, that would be five movie tickets. I've been to our local equivalent a couple times, Atelier Crenn, and it's $300 for 3 Michelin stars. And sure, you are still hungry when you leave… the joke is, do you want to go out to Burger King before the meal, or after the meal? If you just want to fill up cheap, go to Burger King and skip the meal. That's not what you're paying for. Anyway, this place looks so sweet. If they've integrated fried okra and chicken fried steak into the menu somehow, I'm there.
I don’t think y’all understand how this works. $65 for 10 courses. They’re not all the size of a Petri dish lol. About the same as any other restaurant just a more personal experience where you can take in and appreciate the ingredients and craftsmanship of the chef. And no, no one is doing this every week, maybe not even once a month.
This is so amazing! Like they said, "We don't have that here." Applies to pretty much everything in Oklahoma. Everything is pretty limited and a lot of places dont last long. I am so grateful to BA for shining a light on this place
When I think of restaurant kitchens I think of stress and shouting and everyone getting under everyone's feet. But this kitchen and the way the chefs talk it all just seems very calm and...laid back is the wrong word... you can definitely see the love and passion, just minus all the life-shortening stress levels. And the food looks delish :)
People complaining about $65 for a restaurant of this caliber are hilarious because that price is cheap. Saison in San Francisco is $178 per person and they have great food but nonsuch is better IMO
Mumbling seems to be a thing for many of the young people nowadays. The clip was very well done despite mumbly guy. My best friend has his mumbly daughter on the answering service and gets mad at me when I leave mumbly garbage messages. I can't deal with something that I can't understand.
I am not really a food person, but this story was very inspiring. I would love to sit down and talk with these three chefs about food and life. good for you! I applaud the quality of work you do and the pride you take in the process. Apparently in 2019 you are so booked as to not take reservations now so glad to see your good run has continued. I would pay $90 for you menu and that is saying a lot.
The presentation is beautiful, but I like my food hot! With all that presentation, I worry that the food with its tasting (small) size will have cooled down before it get to the table. Temperature affects taste.
The sound editing on this was sub-par. I could hardly understand what they were saying and therefore I got nothing out of this. Did they explain how their restaurant works? I couldn't hear.
I went to college in OKC, and we felt like we never “got” what people in other capitol cities “got”, or if we did, didn’t get recognition. This video is rewarding to an extent that is almost hard to explain. Thanks bon appetit, and an even greater thanks to these chefs.
This is cool but what makes it the best. They are really focusing micro plants buy some more at the farmers market. Where's the BEEF!??
I know the world is different. And there us all kinds of foods and incredible things to eat and see in the world. But did he just put fried Caterpillar on corn leaves and call it baby corn? Or was it baby corn garnished with fried Caterpillar
i eat a lot, I don't think even ten courses of that would fill me up. I guess I'm just a pleb who enjoys eating a whole pizza instead of tiny masterpieces.
Awesome! People and places like this deserve and earn your patronage! The passion and character of these guys is really inspiring! 👍👌🥂
This is amazing, everything; all the work put in... incredible but am i the only one noticeing the absurdly small portioning
Bon Appetit, I am having a difficult time hearing the first chef's voice. Is there any way you could add subtitles to this video?
I respect how much effort they put in their cooking and how talended they are... but boy that dude talks with just a bland voice, I can't listen to him.
I haven't lived in OKC for years but I just booked a reservation for my next trip in November, so excited to visit Nonesuch
I appreciate this and maybe if I weren't extremely poor I would appreciate it more but I'm just not interested in "tastings". I eat to survive.
Awesome!
This reminds me of a restaurant located in Bogotá called Leo. It is very similar in looks and content. The chef uses ingredients all around the country to create little delightful dishes that tell us a story about the location where these come from.
$65 to $75 for a 10 course meal is a steal!!! you can fly yo okc eat here and it's still be paying as much as just a tasting menu in other cities...
We cannot possibly imagine what these chefs have to do and go through to bring tasty and even more so aesthetically pleasing foods on to the table. I mean look at them bending over and crafting each dish with such attention to detail and skill. Just nothing but love and respect for these guys.
Truly a beautiful and well ahead of its time restaurant wish I could visit!
Great video!