4 Levels of Grilled Cheese: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious 

“I like to put blackberries in my grilled cheese sandwich” Me dialing 911

“I use mayonnaise because it has a higher smoke point than butter” *burns it anyway*

When i saw the expert chef is called REMY I choked on my ratatouille

When the French chef was taking his sandwich to the broiler he had a goofy grin on his face. I don't know why, but to me, that was the epitome of "my sandwich is so delicious." More than all the verbal guarantees from the other chefs. Also, it looks freaking amazing.

The pro chef's accent automatically gives him +500 cooking prowess.

As soon as he said “ Remy” in that accent the competition was over.

“Mayonaise has a higher smoking point” - proceeds to burn his toast

I love how the level 2 thinks mayonnaise is the weird part of his grilled cheese.

Level 3: "I was asked to make a grilled cheese sandwich, however I'm French so here's a croque madame"

Daniel: Mayonnaise doesn’t burn like butter *burns sandwhich*

Imagine ordering a grilled cheese and getting a burnt sandwich with blackberries, sugar, and mayo from a guy who got rejected from Big Time Rush

Level 3 looks absolutely delicious. I'm definitely trying that.

Level 1: Basically your average grilled cheese Level 2: just straight up chaos Level 3: I don't think you can say that's grilled cheese anymore but god damn do I want to try that.

Level 2 chef:”I like to put fruit on my grilled cheese” Lorenzo come pick me up I’m scared

"ThE MayONaIsE WiLl StOp iT fRoM bUrNiNG" *proceeds to burn it*

These cooks had so much diversity! French, African American, and *the guy from Tinder who thinks he's a hotshot.*

Level 2 definitely has an Instagram where he posts selfies hiking

lvl 3 chef: “hi, im remy” me: 🐀

Daniel: I don’t do sliced cheese Bianca: ITS EASY

i very much appreciate the lady's cheese sandwich. simple, quick, and easy to make especially when your stomach is already grumbling out of hunger.

Level 2 chef: "putting mayonaise might sound weird....." You had me concerned when you started adding blackberries.

The expert chef has one of those accents where he could say anything about food and I’d instantly believe him

Everyone here flaming level 2 about the blackberries. Honestly: I tried it today and it wasn't bad. I can see how it's not for everyone tho. It's kinda like pineapple on pizza. The whole sweet/savory mix has got to be your thing

Level 1: I am a level one chef! Level 2: I am a level two chef! Level 3: hi, I am a level three chef who has been working for many ages fighting off the savage sea monsters for their delicious milk, I use the deadly sea water to flavor my cheese and fight off dragons to get back to my kitchen

"I like to put blackberries in my grilled cheese sandwich" Yes officer this guy

"I like to add a little fruit to my grilled cheese." Mom come pick me up I'm scared.

We need the level three chef back.

" is just about done" my dude that bread looks like that Harvey dent in a hospital bed meme

Level 2 chef: Today we are doing spaghetti carbonara, but instead of eggs i will be using strawberry milkshake.

Level 10 chef: *MELTS IRON TO MAKE PAN*

Mayo on a grilled cheese makes it very crispy. Also, lots of butter also makes it crispy. Those are amazing recipes all 3 chefs!!

I love watching these videos and learning. Slowly but surely becoming better

I like the French chef- he’s not cocky and seems respectful.

“Mayonnaise might sound a little weird to people” My guy you put fruit in your grilled cheese

This is my favorite food scientist from the series! Shes so straight forward and easy to understand.

The pro chef one has me every time. The French grilled cheese , whether it is a croque Monsieur or Croque Madam is out of this world. I used to holiday in France every year and I'm a bit biased.

Level 2 chef: adds fruit without batting an eye Also level 2 chef: "yeah mayonnaise in a grilled cheese might sound weird to some people"

“Mom can we have grilled cheese?” “Sorry kid we don’t have blackberries”

What this video taught me: Level 1. This taught me that if your cheese is soft enough and your filling tastes good, you're gonna have a good sandwich no matter how well the cooking goes - essentially like having "cheat code" ingredients to ensure you still get a good product while you're learning the technique. It also taught me the importance of temperature regulation in cooking in general, as well as having utensils more suited to it. Level 2. Mayonnaise is the absolute GOAT because it lets you cook your sandwich a lot longer and makes it super crunchy. Overall it taught me to be conscious of the smoke points of various ingredients, and how to use that knowledge. I also learned for the fiftieth time that there's no reason cheese can't go next to something sweet because I STILL seem to struggle with that fact - we have tomato sauce on pizza after all. I'll stick to onion jam though; can't stand blackberries :P Level 3. Great, now I have to learn recipes that use up all those spare eggwhites, and I'm still really freakin' bad at separating eggs. Thanks though I guess :P I come back to this video a lot because of all that. Probably my favourite case as well of how I originally scoffed super hard at one of the recipes (surely you can guess which) and realised how good it was once I tested it out. P.S. There was a follow-up video where Frank endorsed the mayonnaise technique. Suck it ;)

To everyone freaking out about fruit on grilled cheese, it’s actually really good! Especially if you use a good cheese and fruit combo. My favorite is fresh mozzarella with boysenberry jam 🤤. Brie with peaches is good, strawberry with gruyere, it just depends. Monte crispy sandwiches are sometimes served with a side of berry preserves, it’s the same concept 😊.

Level 2 Chef: "Mayonnaise might sound a little weird to some people." Me: You do realize you're putting black berries into the grilled cheese sandwich and yet you're commenting on the mayo, right?

Level 1: Hi, I'm a level 1 chef. Level 2: Hi, I'm a level 2 chef. Level 3: Since before the light of the Sun shone upon these lands have I been crafting flavour. All tastes in existence are wrought upon my palette, and I have mastery over them all. I, your level 3 chef, have ascended to the absolute pinnacle of beings. I have consumed God. Pray I do not consume you.

If that "grilled cheese" sandwich doesn't have half a cheesecake in it I DON'T WANT IT.

I'd give the Level 2 one a chance. Fruit and cheese trays are a staple appetizer cuz those things do go well together.

Every Epicurious chef ever: Mmm best thing I’ve ever tasted Bianca: 5/10

You guys are complaining about level 2 putting blackberries on his grilled cheese but everyone is ignoring the MONSTROSITY of him putting the MAYONNAISE BREAD FACEDOWN ON THE COUNTERTOP

Apparently, I'm the only one here who would want to try (and probably ENJOY) Daniel's grilled cheese concoction.

It’s a bit more like, level 1, level 2, level 9000. Such a simple sandwich. Great vid.

As soon as I heard the 3rd guys accent I knew he was the ultimate chef

People: pineapple on pizza is the worst food idea Daniel: hold my blackberries

I tried grilled cheese with black berries . It was delicious 😋. I made it twice

The thing is, in my country we have machines for this. Looks like a waffle iron, but with more shallow grooves. The sandwich itself is called "tost", a loanword from "toast". This naming kinda causes confusion when we're abroad or so. We either have sliced bread (called "tost ekmeği", means bread for toasting/grilled cheese sandwich bread) or a normal loaf (sometimes sliced, sometimes cut in half, the peasant's bread is the regular bread we have here), if available pita. We mostly use "kaşar" cheese, rarely the white cheese (think about saltier Feta). Extras include spicy "sucuk" sausage, salami, ketchup, mayonnaise, tomato paste, tomatoes, sweet green chili peppers (sometimes hot ones too, if it's your thing)...even French fries are added by some.

Level 0 Chef: I’m going to put it in a microwave

Level one chef : I put onion on my grilled cheese Level two chef: *hold my berries*

Finally a level 3 chef receipe that I can cook 🍳definitely doing this tomorrow

This video summed up Level 3: CHEEEESE Level 2: SWEEET Level 1: CRONCH

level 2 chef: “and that my friends... is about done” sandwich: *burnt*

Level 2 chef: I use mayo so I don’t burn the bread. Level 2 chef: *burns bread*

For real, plain white bread with Kraft singles and butter or mayonnaise on the outside for frying. Ooey gooey awesomeness. No matter how old you are it is great. I was a professional cook for a long time, and almost everyone I've worked with had a soft spot for them.

The level 2 one actually looks good though. I like the idea of sweet and savory. That level 3 one looked incredible too. Level 1 just looked depressing.

Amateur girl must be breathing the biggest sigh of relief when she realized level 2 guy put damn blackberries on his and burned it.

"and that my friend, is just about done" *Camera switches to a completely burnt grilled cheese*

I can't wait to make Reme version, finally something that i can do, and it looks so good!

Epicurious : So, How many hates do u want for Daniel? Community : *YES*

"Mayonnaise might sound a little weird to people, because it's mayonnaise" *puts berries in sandwich*

Level 2 chef: “mayo adds a bit more of smokiness and it helps not burn the bread” proceeds to burn the entire sandwich

Why was this like the cutest video ever? I just love it thank you for this

“That my friends is done” no that my friend is BURNT! I thought it couldn’t get any worse after the blueberry discrepancy but here you come serving a piece of charcoal

Level 2 chef has the balls to be confident even though he just made a berry grilled cheese and burned it.

Level 1: Cute little home cook Level 2: Cute little lost Instagram model Level 3: *_CROQUE MADAME_*

I love the facts at the end. I was wondering what else was coming after they tasted it lol

I made my recipe based on the first. Start with the onions, but you leave them in the pan and add the shredded hard cheese, when the cheese is all melted with the onions, you put the bread butterside up on top. then use spatula to get underneath all the cheese/onions, then flip, so butter side starts cooking. Add processed cheese then the top side. then flip that when ready. Pretty Awesome and serve with a Vlassic or Claussen garlic dill pickle.

I bet level two puts raisins in his potato salad.

"Don't use butter or you'll end up with burnt toast." Ends up with burnt toast

I knew Bianca's wasn't gonna turn out quite as melty because she said cheddar would add the melt of the two cheeses, when its a harder cheese than the higher water content of the American cheese. I hate using American cheese for grilled cheese for anything really but it melts better than cheddar. Mozzarella would be a better choice for amateur grilled cheese I think

Look, I know Level 2's sandwich seems like a war crime, but I'm genuinely curious about the flavor of it. I'd at least take a bite of it lol

Level 1: Made a grilled cheese sandwich. Level 2: Was high when he originally made this. Level 3: Is french and made a Croque Madam... which is a fancy french ham sandwich, not a grilled cheese.

4:35 “mayonnaise might sound a little weird to some people” Not really, you know what does sound weird on a grilled cheese sandwich? BLACKBERRIES

I've had blackberries in my grilled cheese before, it's actually incredibly good

Grilling both sides of your bread adds to the oiliness, but ensures that your cheese will melt and adds an extra level of crunch. To get the most bang for your buck, butter both sides of your bread and fry the first slice by itself. Flip it and immediately add your cheese and extras. Fry side one of the second slice of bread with the second side of slice one. When you're ready to flip, make any last second additions and stick the cooked side of the second slice to the sandwich and finish melting the cheese. Notice that there are three cooks with this method.

Yes officer, this is the man who put fruit in his grilled cheese

this is why lorenzo is the best level 2 chef and not blackberry dude

That one with the fruit is different I like the idea

I'm a french person who came here looking for a good grilled cheese recipe since I've never had one, and the level three chef literally does a traditional french sandwich TT

Bianca is like embodiment of everyone who's like "eh good enough, still delicious"

Suprised that the level 3 chef didn’t make his own bread

These cooks are all extremely charming 🍳

I live watching how differently ppl do the same task. Personally, I'm not standing waiting for cheese to melt. I just put the sandwich into the toaster oven, bread is perfectly toasted and cheese is perfectly melted.

Level 1 chef: makes an ok sandwich Level 3 chef: I made this cheese with the cow I've been petting since I was 10 Level 2 chef: Used to be a model

Wife: "Hey how's that grilled cheese sandwich going? It's been over half an hour" Me: I'M STILL WORKING ON THE BECHAMEL KAREN

I thought I was the only one who loves adding jam to her grilled cheese! Yay Daniel yummmm

Berries on a salty toasted cheese? I'm definitely going to try this. What a cool idea.

Me looking at this cast: *I don't even know who you are*

Guy: ''I like to put blackberries on my grilled cheese'' Gordon Ramsay: ''what are you?'' Guy: '' An Idiot sandwich''

I desperately want to try all of them lol

This level 4 is my favorite food scientist narrator. She has an amazing voice

The like the third level chef on this one. He really is just pushing the ingredients and not anything crazy complicated.

People who are saying that blackberries don’t belong with cheese; they do that’s why we put them on cheese boards; sweet berries and cheese together are a nice sweet and salty taste

Level 2.5 here, I sear and toast the insides of the sandwich, then measure out the cheese, drop the temp to 100c or lower, drop the cheese into the pan, keep it moving while it melts, then use a spatula to spread it onto the seared sides of bread, before lidding it and searing the outside. I also never ever add fruit for any reason at any time.

Y’all swooning over level 2, when level 3 is a FINE mature french chef, who doesn’t add FRUITS to his grilled cheese.🤦🏽‍♀️