4 Levels of Paella: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Onika, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Frank Proto from The Institute Of Culinary Education - to prepare a piping hot paella (yes, Frank finally gets to make paella!) Once each level of chef had served up their creation, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way - both good and bad. Which paella would you pick?


Learn more with Chef Frank on his YouTube Channel ProtoCooks!
and follow him on Instagram @protocooks
Follow Onika at @onikacomedy
Find Daniel at @iamdanielvictor
Looking for Rose? Head to @rosemarytrout_foodscience
Keep up with The Institute of Culinary Education at @iceculinary


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[AnosmicGio]

The editing of each chef contradicting eachother is what gives me life

[mooshiros]

I love how the editor just keeps lining up the cuts so that theyre all roasting each other lmao

[TalynCo]

I have respect for Onika being like "look I don't know what's traditional I just know this tastes good okay"

[renatosilva]

"Not the guy from Williamsburg that pretends that he's spanish. Not that guy." Immediately cuts to Daniel. I lost everything 😂😂😂

[RadenWA]

Finally, a level 1 who just says “f it” and use store-bought instant stuff.

[farnorthskiing]

Frank literally burned the bottom of his paella but sold it as the "socarrat" so well that no one even noticed. The mark of a true chef.

[madelynciravolo]

Frank mentioned in a video a few months ago he's been begging to do a 4 levels of paella. I guess he got his wish😂

[cemocan]

this was actually one of the most entertaining episodes - especially the "interaction" between all three was quite funny.

[anajuliabautista]

In Spain we call this: atentado gastronómico and I thing that's beautiful

[RandA]

"You want to chop loud right? So the people in your house thinks that you're slaving away" She just gave away a mom secret!

[MGD]

Frank wasn't throwing shade at Daniel's chorizo. Frank planted his own orchard of authentic Valencian orange trees, and that provided the shade.

[claudiaabadia]

I am a recovering stomach cancer survivor, learning about cooking became my ultimate hobby. I just discovered this channel and I love the different take with each chef.

[big_vladi]

all the level 1's should compete against each other with the level 3's as judges. winner becomes a level 2.

i would also love to see Rose cook something

[brainsea]

They’re all just roasting each other it’s hilarious

[Keromaku]

I think Onika is my fav level 1 chef, she has confidence and humour <3

[jessicavale]

onika: nobody is gonna know
frank: they gonna know

[TuCaraMeSuena]

Epicurious: Paella three ways
Spaniards: so you have chosen death

[Gayoungsmom]

“The real Spanish guy not the guy from Williamsburg that pretends- not that guy” ONIKA LMFAOOO

[anyaalele]

“i swear if the level 3 chef isnt spanish i’ll—“

“oh nvm its frank :D”

[bubble]

"Clean up your box things, and nobody's gonna know." Awesome Onika.

I once went to dinner a friend's house, and his wife was Indian. They ordered in Indian and cleaned up the containers completely and pretended she had cooked it. It was awesome and funny at the same time.