4 Levels of Empanadas: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Stephen, home cook Alicia, and professional chef Adriana Urbina from the Institute of Culinary Education - to make us their favorite empanadas. Once each level of chef had presented and tasted their creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which one are you reaching for first?

Director: Debra Remstein
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Editors: Manolo Moreno
Talent -
Level 1- Stephen Hamilton
Level 2- Alicia Cabral
Level 3 - Chef Adriana Urbina
Food Scientist: Rosemary Trout
Producer:Tyre Nobles
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Associate Culinary Producer - Katrina
Culinary Assistant - Stevie Stewart
Director of Talent: Cynthia Simpson
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Cam Operator: Lucas Young
Audio: Austin Rumsey
Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Video Copy and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao

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All Comments (21)
  • @muse129
    "I don't want to cook anything for 24 hours, but I appreciate those who do". Steven pretty much sums up what I was thinking lol
  • @tepmurt76
    Okay here's hoping Stephen puts an entire cheesecake in his empanada
  • I love Level 3 not because it’s fancy but because everything’s authentic to her home (and the baller move of dropping the empanadas into the oil with her hand like nothing)
  • @mr.nobody9749
    I would love to see the chefs tasting each other dishes
  • This is the first episode in forever where the level 3 chef stuck to the traditional recipe and actually made the best dish by leap and bounds. We need to see her as a regular here!
  • @nardinadeleon
    “I don’t want to cook anything for 24 hours but I appreciate those who do” Stephen’s a real one, because that’s me 😂
  • @nata6025
    I like how all the chefs in this episode are respective of each other's methods and ingredients. It's such healthy positivity
  • Is it just me? The editing here is slower and spends more time with each chef before switching. I love it! Easier to follow and we can learn more about each method. Thank you!
  • Usually, I don't care for the level 1 recipes, because the level 1 chefs tend to take too many short cuts. In this case, the only short cut that Stephen took was the store-bought dough, which is OK by me.
  • @matreames
    When Alicia said she was giving off lunch lady vibes... that was the most true thing she said all day. She 100% felt like a lunchlady
  • @Camila-et2zk
    OMGG this is the first time ever I see a venezuelan chef in such a global platform and not just that but she’s also making one of our traditional foods. I was so excited and it looked so yummyyy
  • @Callithyia
    So nice to see Stephen again! Hope life is treating you well! Loved being introduced to Alicia and Chef Urbina, and Rose as always is delightfully brilliant and an icon of elegant style.
  • One of my favorite traditions with my Colombian father is to make homemade empanadas together. Chef Adriana gave us some great ideas to level up our guiso. Thank you!
  • @BigIrishLug
    The level 1 Chef (Stephen) visually killed this challenge. Congrats on the great job & have a champion day.
  • @windingstars
    Every time the professional chef introduces themselves I feel like they're holding back saying they're a REAL chef 🤣
  • I think Steven should be L2 now because he did much better than the actual L2 this episode.
  • @rodrigul3
    Second level chef calling Steven a rookie because he used a fork, 3 level Chef calling second a rookie by saying traditional empanadas are deep fried! 👏🏼❤️, I like 3 level for defending my boy Steven.
  • @NDrockingIt
    I loved this twist, I was expecting the L3 chef to make Argentinian empanadas. Like Chef Adriana I'm also Venezuelan, I've never met anyone who makes their dough from scratch just like she did! It must be SO much crispier than the precooked corn meal because the dough is not as homogenic, I think I'm gonna try her method. Thank you for posting this!
  • @_Toxicity
    Wow, the Lv 1 did a better job at sealing than the Lv 2.
  • @amdragon722am
    Level 2 seems a bit posh about machines, process, etc. Level 1 and 3 chefs were very enjoyable and informative 👍 great vid as always