Top Chef Reviews our US Southern Cooking!

AD | It’s the finale. Our 3 brits have spent 48 in Charleston, South Carolina and now it’s time to put what they’ve learnt to the ultimate test as top chef Amethyst Ganaway judges their take on ‘Soul food’. How will she react?!

Huge thanks to Visit The USA for sponsoring this trip, you can find out more about them here:

Go and show some love to the amazing Amethyst Ganaway and all our amazing Charleston contributors...

#cooking
#food
#foodie

[tastymedleys]

Ben running around and being an extremely excited narrator to interesting gates was a highlight tbh. The super geek vibes were strong in this one.

[shylane]

"Did you wash these grits?"

The collective look of terror had me rolling

[Frostdraga]

imagine just chilling on your porch when you see someone run by, stop by your gate, gesture at it excitedly, before running off again 😂

[mrinferno]

I would watch a channel with just this format ALL DAY. Pick a city with a vibrant cuisine, travel to it, find a local chef, and cook for them in a home kitchen for them to review. It hits on everything. From showing off Ben's incredible skills, to the team learning and explaining culture 101, and a professional review so we know it tastes as good as it looks.
Might be expensive to travel, but I'm sure the team likes the vacations, right?

[bryanbartlett]

As a disability support worker in Australia, I applaud Bitty and Beaus. Our company also concentrates on skill based training, including running our own Barbershop, Grill Masters Course, and Cultural Cooking Courses.

Programs like that make it possible to give skills to people with disability to allow them to show everyone they are just as talented and hard workers as the rest of the world.

[Rihnoswirl]

At some point I feel like we need to see Ben do a blind taste test where he gets two identical plates of food, just that one didn't have a bay leaf in it as it cooked, to test how important it actually is.

[Aviorseck]

oh! my! god! bitty and beau’s is incredible!! i’m disabled and this place is one of the only truly accessible cafés/bakeries in charleston. it’s given me hope that i can own my own accessible restaurant. love you guys and happy to hear you liked your time here!!

[randomloginnamebtw]

As a South Carolinian, if you cant actively feel the diabetes in your veins, there isnt enough sugar in the sweet tea.

[imaginativefanatic]

The gate hunter bit was a highlight. Watching Ben run around excitedly finding interesting gates was just so fun to watch.

[SeongGoddessofSass]

I guarantee you that many Southern queens sit while cooking ;) It is one of those family traditions for everyone to sit around the table and peel potatoes or chop veggies.

[brianargo]

What you've gotta understand about making southern sweet tea is that you're pretty close to making simple syrup with tea in it

[cassadypalmer]

I love seeing the guys really dive into Southern food and cooking. While I'm a Midwest girl, I grew up with a lot of these more Southern-style dishes, particularly around the holidays. Black-eyed peas and collard greens are a New Years Day must-have, and are even better with the left-over Christmas ham bone!
In all seriousness, I use the Sorted team's travel videos anytime I travel somewhere that lines up, and through New Orleans, Louisville, and Portland I've yet to be let down. Thanks y'all!

[Method_]

Thank you so much for showcasing Bitty & Beaus! It's a local favorite of many here in Charleston. It's just one of those places that no matter what, it never fails to bring a smile to your face because the people who work there are so awesome!

[TheCloudhopper]

Amethyst is such a star, loved her checking in during the Hack Friday stream. These two videos really make me want to take a trip over to Charleston.

[sarahlikins]

As a born and raised South Carolinian, I loved watching this. Your take on southern ingredients, your responses to the food, and your funny search for sherry. That showed how far you are from home. lol!! Thank you so very much for your visit. Y'all come back anytime!

[loriegabidel]

I am not at all surprised Ben was mildly horrified that the sweet tea needed more sugar. It is not for the faint of heart. 😂

[tdetsm]

I’m happy y’all tackled southern cooking the way ya did. I’ve never thought of using bread crumbs for my fried green tomatoes so I might try that next time I cook em. And sweet tea is litteral diabetes in a glass and we love it.

[PabloEdvardo]

This format is INCREDIBLE! Please do more specials like this. The two part was perfectly done, and it was packed with content.

[texasgal]

Jumped over from the livestream!! It was GREAT!

[loriegabidel]

The way Ben pronounces collard is fantastic. It sounds so much better with his accent.

Also, I would be 100% on board with a wrought iron tour.