Really beautiful video, and I can’t imagine how long it took to script and Edit all that disparate footage. The vertical video really works here and the stitched together angles and ratios are the perfect choice for capturing the energy that I felt there when I stopped by. Congrats, Stephen. You should submit this video for a James Beard award next year. Seriously.
Kenji! Thank you so much. That means a lot. and yes it was a nightmare to edit but the result brings me so much joy that it's all worth. Pleasure having you apart of it.
Heh, if you want to create an air of 'look at us, all busy with our social media branding and likes', yeah I guess incorporating vertical videos are the way to go. But thanks to both of you for all the quality content regardless ♥️
Awesome having you in Studio in our kitchen! It was great to have all these wonderful people collaborating, cooking, and sharing their skills and knowledge with everyone. We can't wait to have you all back soon!
I’m 40 years in the production business and I really want to give you kudos for the post here. Massive edit. Assembling random footage with your planned stuff and finding shots in other people’s shot to support your edit takes a ton of commitment and culling it from hours of footage…just awesome. Congrats on a massive edit, fun outcome and most of all GO GIANTS! 😊
Thank you Mike! You're not wrong, this was a literal nightmare to edit and to add to it, Final Cut pro was buggy, It went non responsive about 100 times while editing. But in the end, Im very happy with how it came out and was worth all the effort. GO GIANTS
This video made me feel so warm and fuzzy. You were able to beautifully put how I felt about this week in video, thanks Stephen. I can’t wait to see you again soon! ♥️
Dude, a fellow paesano here LOVES to cook and have been binge watching your vids. I don’t know what it was but watching this video I got emotional like, teary eyed emotional. Everything you said resonated with me especially about the joy you get when you watch others eat the food you prepare with LOVE. Keep ‘em coming. Alla prossima volta!
This is literally my favorite video you have have ever made. The way you put this together and narrated it makes the audience feel like you're right there with all of you! What a cool concept to all get together and cook for a day. Had to have been such a fun time! Thanks for sharing
I am 63 with 4 sons. i have spent almost 40 years cooking dinner every single day..i just wanted everybody fed. i did my 10 standard meals over and over and over again. then i found you. your easy to understand. no super weird ingredients . your moms meatloaf is now our #1. i thank you for helping me think and really succeed at making really wonderful new things..next is the 15 layer lasagna..looks to die for..thank you..hope you dont leave you tube
What an amazing capture of all the positive love and high creative energy of the event!! Also happy to hear that I was able to pump you up into this energetic cooking with Yakitori! Love you food fam!
Seeing talented chefs/creators together with a shared passion for food was fun. Everyone collaborating, laughing, and creating extraordinary dishes was a heartening experience. The way people came together to contribute their unique skills and passion created a cool viewing experience, and the audience is lucky you shared this with us.
It's weird I don't normally get inspired by things like this, but the way you described focusing on things alone but still be proactive among others was really inspiring and actually pretty helpful. Please make more videos :)
Kenji is one of the cooking instructor / cookbook author GOATs, and it was insane to see stephen teaching him. Stephen is going to end up being one of the youtube chef GOATs the way his trajectory is going.
Brother, I followed all you guys along the journey on IG, watching with wonder, joy and straight jealousy... Looked like a hell of a weekend! Love this video too!
We were just in Seattle and thought the Chef Steps location had so much potential, but it was empty during our visit. It makes me so happy to see so many people using the space to share their food. ❤ What an incredible experience.
This was so much fun to watch so I know it was way better to be a part of! Thanks for sharing this excitement and energy with us all! I loved every single minuet of it!
Big fan of Daniel’s and of an enormous fan of yours and Kenji (two cooks who legit taught me a lot of the cooking skills & savvy I now know). seeing this big collab take place was real heartwarming stuff.
For a severe fucked up guy (mental health) like me its really eye tearing beautiful to see you smiling andd laughing like that, sharing what you do best. This is so perfect, much love from the bottom of my heart to everyone who reads this
Love seeing you hanging out, having fun, and really reinvigorated about cooking. I enjoy your usual style of videos, but this one was great to see, as well. Glad you had a blast.
Your eagerness to learn, and the way you weaved together the narrative of how you learned so much, and were able to impart your own knowledge towards others, truly showcases the passion and dedication you have for your craft. It's evident that you not only cook with your hands but also with your heart. Your humility and genuine self are refreshing. Remember, it's okay to feel burnt out sometimes; it's a testament to how much you care about things. Please take your time - recharge, and know that us viewers are always here to cheer you on. We've learned so much from you, and we're excited for all the culinary journeys you'll take us on in the future. Keep shining and keep cooking!
Awesome that you shared this experience! I love collabs and this was next level. Your Italian food is incredible but hey, branching out is fun! Proud to continue to support you In Patreon.
That was so heartwarming to watch, I felt the joy and fun everyone had both cooking, feeding, and sharing with each other. That's why I love cooking for others when I can! Watched your videos for a long time, and while I love your weekly cooking videos, this one put a smile on my face and I'd LOVE to see more events and content like this 🥰
This was by far my favorite episode of yours, which is not in any way a criticism of any others at all. You were right, you NEEDED that involvement with others and the camaraderie to break the chains that form within our minds. I've not seen you look so happy before, and you've now personally met and interacted with many others whom you've just met or have enjoyed their content. I am very much looking forward to the effects that this experience will have in your future videos as you learn how to integrate it. May the joy that you felt there stay close by you and warm your heart each day.
Chefsteps are fantastic. I have been a member on their website for close to a decade. For those who don't know, it's people that worked on "Modernist Cuisine" doing a hybrid homestyle and modernist approach to cooking. Fantastic stuff.
I like these videos way better than your usual stuff, which I already like, it's way more real and personal. I can feel your passion, which someone either has or doesn't have - you can't really attain or fake that.
Wow wow wow! Loved seeing all the chefs and cooks feeding off of all creativity in the kitchens. One of the best cooking vids I've seen in a long while! Grazie!
This video was amazing for so many reasons. As someone who is also a creative, I felt and feel the same way as you did / do now… it’s amazing to feed off of energy and others inspiring you. You fed your soul in this video.
Definitely one of the best videos you've ever made. The joy in this video is amazing. It's always what I want to feel and every time I step in my kitchen.
Stephen, I've been following your channel for a couple of years and first time commenting. This was an absolute joy to watch and I don't think I've ever seen you smile so widely and so often. I'm a singer/songwriter here in AZ and also am a Licensed Massage Therapist in private practice. My lead therapist Kelsey and I spend so much time in isolation with our clients, as do I with my music. It's required for artists to spend vast amounts of time alone, and it's something I'm quite comfortable with, as are you by your remarks. When we get out and around our tribe of therapists and bodyworkers, it's just a wonderful communal experience and a reminder we need that connection much more frequently than we realize. You reminded me of that and it was a joy to see you mixing it up with other passionate food artists and creators. I'm delighted you got that shot in the arm and rejuvenated your passion for cooking and creating content. Your channel is just awesome, and Kelsey is a avid photographer and loves your creative editing. She trains and films her two dogs and your videos have served as an inspiration for her. Thanks so much again for your fantastic content and infectious energy. And for the awesome and scrumptious food! I've made the fish n' chips several times for my roommate, and she said that tartar sauce is the best she's ever tasted. Bravo, dude!
I love these long form story driven videos as much as I love the short cooking videos. This honestly looks like something you guys should do annually if everybody could fit it in their schedules.
I'm just a simple home cook who loves to make others happy with my food. I watched this after DH and I shared his amazing barbecued chicken with good friends last night. Just a simple Sunday dinner - no fancy; no fluff; no falderal. Just a typical Summer Sunday dinner. It could not have been more lovely.
You are just about the only food youtuber I am following (not to take anything away from all these lovely people in the video, but a day only has so many hours) and it was amazing seeing you just relax and funk around with friends & newfound family. If you're making more of this, I am definitely here for it. I have some folks invited over for dinner tomorrow, told them I am gonna make onion soup (which I have never done before) and I am very excited to spend a night in good company and prepare some food for my friends. So I am with you all the way!
Dude, your super-long-form videos are always some of your best work. This captured so much communal energy, that it was impossible to not feel the vibes from the start of the vid, to the end. Truly enjoyed watching this. Can't wait to watch it again. Also, you and Daniel seriously need to collaborate soon. The chemistry is there for sure.
Loved seeing you in this different element, you shined and were energized!! Exhilerating, thanks Stephen. Maybe you needed this infusion of talent and energy around you. I enjoyed it very much, Melaney from SoCal
This is amazing! Absolutely my favorite video you've done. I love your asides, "This is called 'foreshadowing.'" LOL. It's incredibly edited, you really achieved the sense of community, the love, the laughter and the vibe of that whole event. I must admit, I even got choked up a couple of times. I would 100% watch every moment of a series like this. Great work and I'm so glad you're reinvigorated!
food and music are the two things that bring people together like nothing else in this world. this was an incredible video, and sounds like it was an amazing experience. I'm honestly laughing at the fact that there was so much crazy cooking and techniques being showcased by so many content creators, and then you're just there on a balcony all day with the simplest ingredients bringing everyone together. next to a full yakitori setup, across the way from sous-vide nitro-fried tomahawk steaks, etc etc you're making such straightforward food still shine. You said it yourself a few times: community. That's what it's all about. I've been a fan of yours for a long while, and love your normal style of instruction video/recipes. Your bolognese recipe is still the gold standard I use to this day, (my Italian nana, before she passed, was absolutely in love with it and always asked for me to make a batch whenever her birthday came around) and hearing you be so excited to cook and share food is honestly inspiring. Can't wait to see what you might come up with next.
This is such a fabulous video!! So much going on, yet it’s still coherent and has a story!! I was also SO HAPPY you included a clip of Randy Lau-that made my night!!! (~23 min. mark) Watching his dad the last almost 3 years has both saved my sanity and made my Chinese cooking far better. Post you-know-what, my sense of smell is still barely a wisp-I can get a whiff of bacon or garlic if I put my nose almost in the pan! His dad’s instructions are so good that it helped enormously with the fact that I can’t smell! Plus I taste them better.
What a beautiful video. The way everything is told and every message behind it is truly amazing. Award winning potential even. Thank you for sharing your experience in this beautful way, to the point it felt like I was there with you.
Dude. More of this please. I love all your stuff but this is by far the best video you’ve put out. Seeing you just fuckin around and enjoying doing what you do and sharing it with others was so much fun.
Can't express how much I enjoyed that video. Feeding people feeds my soul and when they love what I make..I understand you more than you know. Thank you thank you
Brooklyn represents in Starbucks land, gotta get that Nona feel and taste. You clearly got energized with this convo, and I got happy just watching and getting hungry. Some great folks and some great dishes made in concert. Kudos for an inspiring and exciting video. Gettin' ready ta go feed ourselves.
This video is everything! Not only did I make it through this video, I made it through twice. And took notes. Seriously. In April I start a 6-month sabbatical working on a project about cooking/gardening/communion-eucharist-mass/community/connections/belonging. Chefs/cooks get this on an intuitive level that others often miss. Here’s why: “The magic of community and spontaneity” “Heaven on earth” “All these oddballs together around the table making pasta” “Almost everything in life is better when shared together” “I need a little more heart and soul out of my UA-cam experience”
Love this video. So much enthusiasm and creative energy, looks like such a fun time. Glad it gave you the recharge you needed. Looking forward to more great content😄
You did say it was gonna be a special one! I enjoyed every second of this! I think you are a great story teller and look forward to seeing the ways in which you incorporate community into your craft! p.s. Please come to England to do a supper club!
Never thought I'd see some deep, philosophical insights about how to live life in a cooking video, but in retrospect I shouldn't be surprised. Food is a special thing. Thanks for the great vid!
Dude I love your videos, but this one has to be my absolute favorite by far!! So great! Love all the collaborations, all the people, all the fun, and all the love. Great stuff my friend. Wish I was there.
The exuberance here is catching. This might be one of the best UA-cam I've seen in a long time related to my cooking obsession/hobby. I've always thought your approach to UA-cam was darned excellent. I'm sorry to hear about the temporary burnout but this video demonstrates the opposite. AND it was great seeing g many of the other you-tubers that I check in with and especially those that I haven't checked out yet. what a wonderful break from recipe action and some see live professional "ah ha"moments.
im glad you understood that it was about people coming together and learning from one another.. i feel like sometimes New yorkers can be me me me.. my time, my project, what I need to accomplish its nice to see just sharing time to just help others when they need help
Always good to collaborate w like-minded folks! Glad you got to experience this and thank you for sharing! And Stephen don't forget to feed Yourself! We need you to keep on doing what you do! God bless you!
You should do more videos like this. Your 368 videos are my favorites and this was so much fun to watch! Love all your content but this was extra special to watch.
I’ve enjoyed your show for so long… I am very happy for you to feel rejuvenated. You’re the best! I can’t wait to see where your journey takes you now. 👍
Fantastic video! So many of us locked ourselves away during the C crisis we almost need to learn the importance of being with others again. To learn, to laugh and to really enjoy life. Thanks for sharing. I love your videos and learn so much, but this is my favorite so far.
Man, I've been watching cooking videos on UA-cam for over a decade at this point, and this is hands down one of the most enjoyable videos I've watched in this genre. Reminds me of all the things I love about cooking. Thanks man, keep doing what you do
Genuinely loved this whole thing. The sharing of food and your version of it with people is so purely human and honest. Feeding those you care about and seeing them enjoy the thing you love the most is so fulfilling.
Really beautiful video, and I can’t imagine how long it took to script and Edit all that disparate footage. The vertical video really works here and the stitched together angles and ratios are the perfect choice for capturing the energy that I felt there when I stopped by.
Congrats, Stephen. You should submit this video for a James Beard award next year. Seriously.
Kenji! Thank you so much. That means a lot. and yes it was a nightmare to edit but the result brings me so much joy that it's all worth. Pleasure having you apart of it.
Please please can we see a Collab between you 2?!?
Bout time you had a new video Kenji.
Might I suggest Stephen.....
My thoughts exactly!
Heh, if you want to create an air of 'look at us, all busy with our social media branding and likes', yeah I guess incorporating vertical videos are the way to go. But thanks to both of you for all the quality content regardless ♥️
Awesome having you in Studio in our kitchen! It was great to have all these wonderful people collaborating, cooking, and sharing their skills and knowledge with everyone. We can't wait to have you all back soon!
Thank you for having us! you guys are the best
Send the man his joule, haha
I want to be there… I want to bring my Bacalhau…
Please do more
This was beautiful! Kitchen therapy created our family bond. Friends for life. Love ya man ❤
Shereen!!! thank you so much! loved your roll in the video
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I’m 40 years in the production business and I really want to give you kudos for the post here. Massive edit. Assembling random footage with your planned stuff and finding shots in other people’s shot to support your edit takes a ton of commitment and culling it from hours of footage…just awesome. Congrats on a massive edit, fun outcome and most of all GO GIANTS! 😊
Thank you Mike! You're not wrong, this was a literal nightmare to edit and to add to it, Final Cut pro was buggy, It went non responsive about 100 times while editing. But in the end, Im very happy with how it came out and was worth all the effort. GO GIANTS
@@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW I’d imagine it’s a similar effort for Kenji’s food science experiments, albeit not quite as nerdy in nature 🤓
This video made me feel so warm and fuzzy. You were able to beautifully put how I felt about this week in video, thanks Stephen. I can’t wait to see you again soon! ♥️
Thank you jeanelle!! Can’t wait to do it again soon!
Dude, a fellow paesano here LOVES to cook and have been binge watching your vids. I don’t know what it was but watching this video I got emotional like, teary eyed emotional. Everything you said resonated with me especially about the joy you get when you watch others eat the food you prepare with LOVE. Keep ‘em coming. Alla prossima volta!
This is literally my favorite video you have have ever made. The way you put this together and narrated it makes the audience feel like you're right there with all of you! What a cool concept to all get together and cook for a day. Had to have been such a fun time! Thanks for sharing
Thank you! so glad to hear that!
Seconded!
Tripled.
Awesome and unique, thank you for sharing!
This was beautiful! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you, cooking, and talkin shit this whole trip! Let’s bring this to O’ahu!
My man! See you in hawaii
I am 63 with 4 sons. i have spent almost 40 years cooking dinner every single day..i just wanted everybody fed. i did my 10 standard meals over and over and over again. then i found you. your easy to understand. no super weird ingredients . your moms meatloaf is now our #1. i thank you for helping me think and really succeed at making really wonderful new things..next is the 15 layer lasagna..looks to die for..thank you..hope you dont leave you tube
What an amazing capture of all the positive love and high creative energy of the event!! Also happy to hear that I was able to pump you up into this energetic cooking with Yakitori! Love you food fam!
Love you brother ❤
Same
Very cool seeing Stephen as part of a community instead of solo Max Headroom style.
I crave more of it
Seeing talented chefs/creators together with a shared passion for food was fun. Everyone collaborating, laughing, and creating extraordinary dishes was a heartening experience. The way people came together to contribute their unique skills and passion created a cool viewing experience, and the audience is lucky you shared this with us.
I need more of it
@@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW We need more of you!
Sounds like you're starting to figure things out. That's awesome. Your passion is why we all tune in.
It's weird I don't normally get inspired by things like this, but the way you described focusing on things alone but still be proactive among others was really inspiring and actually pretty helpful. Please make more videos :)
Kenji is one of the cooking instructor / cookbook author GOATs, and it was insane to see stephen teaching him. Stephen is going to end up being one of the youtube chef GOATs the way his trajectory is going.
Brother, I followed all you guys along the journey on IG, watching with wonder, joy and straight jealousy... Looked like a hell of a weekend! Love this video too!
literally cried at the end this was so inspirational. starting to remember why you became my favorite cooking guy on youtube. keep it up man
Grow up
We were just in Seattle and thought the Chef Steps location had so much potential, but it was empty during our visit. It makes me so happy to see so many people using the space to share their food. ❤ What an incredible experience.
This was so much fun to watch so I know it was way better to be a part of! Thanks for sharing this excitement and energy with us all! I loved every single minuet of it!
This looked amazing! Congratulations on being a part of it man! Had to be pretty damn inspiring to be a part of something so big!
Brother! thank you so much
Big fan of Daniel’s and of an enormous fan of yours and Kenji (two cooks who legit taught me a lot of the cooking skills & savvy I now know). seeing this big collab take place was real heartwarming stuff.
For a severe fucked up guy (mental health) like me its really eye tearing beautiful to see you smiling andd laughing like that, sharing what you do best. This is so perfect, much love from the bottom of my heart to everyone who reads this
Love seeing you hanging out, having fun, and really reinvigorated about cooking. I enjoy your usual style of videos, but this one was great to see, as well. Glad you had a blast.
Such a cool surprise to start watching and then see so many people that I already follow start showing up. Great video!
This was awesome, warms my heart to see you having so much fun.
Your eagerness to learn, and the way you weaved together the narrative of how you learned so much, and were able to impart your own knowledge towards others, truly showcases the passion and dedication you have for your craft.
It's evident that you not only cook with your hands but also with your heart. Your humility and genuine self are refreshing. Remember, it's okay to feel burnt out sometimes; it's a testament to how much you care about things.
Please take your time - recharge, and know that us viewers are always here to cheer you on. We've learned so much from you, and we're excited for all the culinary journeys you'll take us on in the future. Keep shining and keep cooking!
Thank you so much my friend!
Awesome that you shared this experience! I love collabs and this was next level. Your Italian food is incredible but hey, branching out is fun!
Proud to continue to support you In Patreon.
That was so heartwarming to watch, I felt the joy and fun everyone had both cooking, feeding, and sharing with each other. That's why I love cooking for others when I can! Watched your videos for a long time, and while I love your weekly cooking videos, this one put a smile on my face and I'd LOVE to see more events and content like this 🥰
This was by far my favorite episode of yours, which is not in any way a criticism of any others at all. You were right, you NEEDED that involvement with others and the camaraderie to break the chains that form within our minds. I've not seen you look so happy before, and you've now personally met and interacted with many others whom you've just met or have enjoyed their content. I am very much looking forward to the effects that this experience will have in your future videos as you learn how to integrate it. May the joy that you felt there stay close by you and warm your heart each day.
I enjoyed and loved everything about this video, Thanks for sharing! At any given time, la famiglia is everything!💓
Chefsteps are fantastic. I have been a member on their website for close to a decade.
For those who don't know, it's people that worked on "Modernist Cuisine" doing a hybrid homestyle and modernist approach to cooking. Fantastic stuff.
I like these videos way better than your usual stuff, which I already like, it's way more real and personal. I can feel your passion, which someone either has or doesn't have - you can't really attain or fake that.
Wow wow wow! Loved seeing all the chefs and cooks feeding off of all creativity in the kitchens. One of the best cooking vids I've seen in a long while! Grazie!
This was a great video! ❤ From the editing, narration, and the story arc… The joy you felt from this community of chefs and creators was palpable.
It's nice to see you step out of your comfort zone! Proud of you Stephen! More content like this in the future would be awesome. :)
I enjoy and learn from all of your shows but, this was by far the most smiles I have ever had watching you!
Cooking with friends is da bomb!
This video was amazing for so many reasons. As someone who is also a creative, I felt and feel the same way as you did / do now… it’s amazing to feed off of energy and others inspiring you. You fed your soul in this video.
Definitely one of the best videos you've ever made. The joy in this video is amazing. It's always what I want to feel and every time I step in my kitchen.
Honestly I loved this video. Not too long at all. One of the best I’ve ever watched on this channel!
I loved this video!!! I loved the horizontal and mix of vertical shots too!!! SUPER INSPIRING. It was so fun watching you all have fun!
Stephen, I've been following your channel for a couple of years and first time commenting. This was an absolute joy to watch and I don't think I've ever seen you smile so widely and so often. I'm a singer/songwriter here in AZ and also am a Licensed Massage Therapist in private practice. My lead therapist Kelsey and I spend so much time in isolation with our clients, as do I with my music. It's required for artists to spend vast amounts of time alone, and it's something I'm quite comfortable with, as are you by your remarks. When we get out and around our tribe of therapists and bodyworkers, it's just a wonderful communal experience and a reminder we need that connection much more frequently than we realize. You reminded me of that and it was a joy to see you mixing it up with other passionate food artists and creators. I'm delighted you got that shot in the arm and rejuvenated your passion for cooking and creating content. Your channel is just awesome, and Kelsey is a avid photographer and loves your creative editing. She trains and films her two dogs and your videos have served as an inspiration for her. Thanks so much again for your fantastic content and infectious energy. And for the awesome and scrumptious food! I've made the fish n' chips several times for my roommate, and she said that tartar sauce is the best she's ever tasted. Bravo, dude!
I love these long form story driven videos as much as I love the short cooking videos. This honestly looks like something you guys should do annually if everybody could fit it in their schedules.
easily one of, if not the best video you made man. congrats on finding that spark!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! Great seeing so many of the people I follow on UA-cam together having fun! Love it!
Excellent storytelling. Fun characters sharing techniques, talents and good food. I hope you do more of this.
Absolutely love this video and the creative energy flowing throughout!
This was an absolute pleasure to watch!!!! Hell yeah!! I hope you enjoyed our city!
So glad to hear it, thank you!
Such a joy getting to finally meet in person man! Appreciate you feeding everyone and coming out 🙌🔥
This was by far one of your best videos!! I’ve been a big fan of you for a long time now keep it up bro! Sending you mad love from Vancouver Canada!
Looked like a great amount of fun! Thanks for sharing!
absolutely loved this video! The story is sometimes more impactful than anything else that could have come from something like this!
One of your best videos ever. Maybe your best. Love this.
I'm just a simple home cook who loves to make others happy with my food. I watched this after DH and I shared his amazing barbecued chicken with good friends last night. Just a simple Sunday dinner - no fancy; no fluff; no falderal. Just a typical Summer Sunday dinner. It could not have been more lovely.
This is phenomenal. Truly showcases your passion. Great content, great edit. UA-cam gold. 😊
You are just about the only food youtuber I am following (not to take anything away from all these lovely people in the video, but a day only has so many hours) and it was amazing seeing you just relax and funk around with friends & newfound family. If you're making more of this, I am definitely here for it.
I have some folks invited over for dinner tomorrow, told them I am gonna make onion soup (which I have never done before) and I am very excited to spend a night in good company and prepare some food for my friends. So I am with you all the way!
This was one of the best times I’ve had in a while. Great work dude.
This is beautiful footage. Reminds me of the one you did in the Italian restaurant a while back. These are always worth the wait.
Real, raw, amazing !!! The editing and production are fantastic thank you Stephen!! Loved every moment
How awesome! Up in my neck of the woods 😊 Sounds like you totally needed that. What energy!
"Inadequate" 😂 yuck!! This was a Great share!! 🙌 Nice experience!
Wow, food is love........... that come across in all your shows especially in your long form videos. Love you man. Chris from UK
Dude, your super-long-form videos are always some of your best work. This captured so much communal energy, that it was impossible to not feel the vibes from the start of the vid, to the end. Truly enjoyed watching this. Can't wait to watch it again. Also, you and Daniel seriously need to collaborate soon. The chemistry is there for sure.
Loved seeing you in this different element, you shined and were energized!! Exhilerating, thanks Stephen. Maybe you needed this infusion of talent and energy around you. I enjoyed it very much, Melaney from SoCal
This is amazing! Absolutely my favorite video you've done. I love your asides, "This is called 'foreshadowing.'" LOL. It's incredibly edited, you really achieved the sense of community, the love, the laughter and the vibe of that whole event. I must admit, I even got choked up a couple of times. I would 100% watch every moment of a series like this. Great work and I'm so glad you're reinvigorated!
food and music are the two things that bring people together like nothing else in this world. this was an incredible video, and sounds like it was an amazing experience. I'm honestly laughing at the fact that there was so much crazy cooking and techniques being showcased by so many content creators, and then you're just there on a balcony all day with the simplest ingredients bringing everyone together. next to a full yakitori setup, across the way from sous-vide nitro-fried tomahawk steaks, etc etc you're making such straightforward food still shine. You said it yourself a few times: community. That's what it's all about.
I've been a fan of yours for a long while, and love your normal style of instruction video/recipes. Your bolognese recipe is still the gold standard I use to this day, (my Italian nana, before she passed, was absolutely in love with it and always asked for me to make a batch whenever her birthday came around) and hearing you be so excited to cook and share food is honestly inspiring. Can't wait to see what you might come up with next.
Great video!! Thank you!! Party in the Kitchen!! Love all you guys
This is such a fabulous video!! So much going on, yet it’s still coherent and has a story!!
I was also SO HAPPY you included a clip of Randy Lau-that made my night!!! (~23 min. mark) Watching his dad the last almost 3 years has both saved my sanity and made my Chinese cooking far better. Post you-know-what, my sense of smell is still barely a wisp-I can get a whiff of bacon or garlic if I put my nose almost in the pan! His dad’s instructions are so good that it helped enormously with the fact that I can’t smell! Plus I taste them better.
What a beautiful video. The way everything is told and every message behind it is truly amazing. Award winning potential even.
Thank you for sharing your experience in this beautful way, to the point it felt like I was there with you.
The joy and inspiration you felt really comes through in the video! Such a joy to watch, thank you for your hard work!
This is probably my favorite UA-cam video, all my favorite food creators in one video
Dude. More of this please. I love all your stuff but this is by far the best video you’ve put out. Seeing you just fuckin around and enjoying doing what you do and sharing it with others was so much fun.
This is just the "pick-me-up" I needed tonight! What an absolutely perfect weekend. Thank You for letting us be a part of the excitement. 😃
I really really enjoyed this video. So much comradery joy laughs😂 love and respect.
You guys are the best👍🏾
Love you commentary and context. Its beautiful to see alot of my youtubers together cooking ❤❤
Can't express how much I enjoyed that video. Feeding people feeds my soul and when they love what I make..I understand you more than you know. Thank you thank you
Brooklyn represents in Starbucks land, gotta get that Nona feel and taste. You clearly got energized with this convo, and I got happy just watching and getting hungry. Some great folks and some great dishes made in concert. Kudos for an inspiring and exciting video. Gettin' ready ta go feed ourselves.
Lovely lovely video and I'm so happy to hear the experience reinvigorated your drive to cook! Nothing worse than being burned out on our passions!
Fabulous, I loved it. Please continue with that kind of movies from time to time
This video is everything! Not only did I make it through this video, I made it through twice. And took notes. Seriously. In April I start a 6-month sabbatical working on a project about cooking/gardening/communion-eucharist-mass/community/connections/belonging. Chefs/cooks get this on an intuitive level that others often miss. Here’s why:
“The magic of community and spontaneity”
“Heaven on earth”
“All these oddballs together around the table making pasta”
“Almost everything in life is better when shared together”
“I need a little more heart and soul out of my UA-cam experience”
Love this video. So much enthusiasm and creative energy, looks like such a fun time. Glad it gave you the recharge you needed. Looking forward to more great content😄
What a dope video! I saw the moment your fun, love for cooking, making great food, and celebration side came out! 🎉 I love this!
You did say it was gonna be a special one! I enjoyed every second of this! I think you are a great story teller and look forward to seeing the ways in which you incorporate community into your craft! p.s. Please come to England to do a supper club!
I found this to be so, so cool! Your passion for this was infectious, and pulled me in! Awesome stuff! Thank you for sharing!
Never thought I'd see some deep, philosophical insights about how to live life in a cooking video, but in retrospect I shouldn't be surprised. Food is a special thing. Thanks for the great vid!
Dude I love your videos, but this one has to be my absolute favorite by far!! So great! Love all the collaborations, all the people, all the fun, and all the love. Great stuff my friend. Wish I was there.
I am LOVING this content. Thank you for this!
This is one of the BEST videos I have ever seen on UA-cam. Thank you for making this. “Beautiful” is a good description
The exuberance here is catching. This might be one of the best UA-cam I've seen in a long time related to my cooking obsession/hobby. I've always thought your approach to UA-cam was darned excellent. I'm sorry to hear about the temporary burnout but this video demonstrates the opposite. AND it was great seeing g many of the other you-tubers that I check in with and especially those that I haven't checked out yet. what a wonderful break from recipe action and some see live professional "ah ha"moments.
Wow literally brought tears to my eyes. So great seeing you inspired.
Amazing video man! It's inspiring seeing your growth through the videos and the years.
im glad you understood that it was about people coming together and learning from one another.. i feel like sometimes New yorkers can be me me me.. my time, my project, what I need to accomplish its nice to see just sharing time to just help others when they need help
Great to see you so happy! Wonderful video, thanks for sharing this experience with all of us! Cheers.
Always good to collaborate w like-minded folks! Glad you got to experience this and thank you for sharing! And Stephen don't forget to feed Yourself! We need you to keep on doing what you do! God bless you!
Loved this - absolute delight to watch - all the food looked fab 😊
You should do more videos like this. Your 368 videos are my favorites and this was so much fun to watch! Love all your content but this was extra special to watch.
I’ve enjoyed your show for so long… I am very happy for you to feel rejuvenated. You’re the best! I can’t wait to see where your journey takes you now. 👍
Fantastic video! So many of us locked ourselves away during the C crisis we almost need to learn the importance of being with others again. To learn, to laugh and to really enjoy life. Thanks for sharing. I love your videos and learn so much, but this is my favorite so far.
Man, I've been watching cooking videos on UA-cam for over a decade at this point, and this is hands down one of the most enjoyable videos I've watched in this genre. Reminds me of all the things I love about cooking. Thanks man, keep doing what you do
Genuinely loved this whole thing. The sharing of food and your version of it with people is so purely human and honest. Feeding those you care about and seeing them enjoy the thing you love the most is so fulfilling.
Can't believe i missed y'all in Seattle! Love this crew!