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Three people at different skill levels (amateur, avid cook, and professional chef) are challenged to make their own versions of the same dish. A food scientist ("level 4") explores the results of their different choices and techniques.
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43 Episodes
- 4 Levels of Chocolate Chip Cookies: Amateur to Food ScientistE1
4 Levels of Chocolate Chip Cookies: Amateur to Food ScientistIt doesn't get much more classic than chocolate chip cookies. We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of the chocolate chip cookie. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which cookie was the best? - 4 Levels of Spaghetti & Meatballs: Amateur to Food ScientistE2
4 Levels of Spaghetti & Meatballs: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of spaghetti & meatballs. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which one was the best? - 4 Levels of Brownies: Amateur to Food ScientistE3
4 Levels of Brownies: Amateur to Food ScientistHow do you like your brownies? Gooey? Cakey? We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of the brownie. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which brownie was the best? - 4 Levels of Mac and Cheese: Amateur to Food ScientistE4
4 Levels of Mac and Cheese: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of macaroni and cheese. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which mac & cheese was the best? - 4 Levels of Hamburgers: Amateur to Food ScientistE5
4 Levels of Hamburgers: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of a hamburger. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which hamburger was the best? - 4 Levels of French Toast: Amateur to Food ScientistE6
4 Levels of French Toast: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of French toast. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which French toast was the best? - 4 Levels of Omelets: Amateur to Food ScientistE7
4 Levels of Omelets: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of an omelet. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which omelet was the best? - 4 Levels of Ice Cream Sundaes: Amateur to Food ScientistE8
4 Levels of Ice Cream Sundaes: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of an ice cream sundae. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which sundae was the best? - 4 Levels of Pizza: Amateur to Food ScientistE9
4 Levels of Pizza: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of pizza. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which pizza was the best? - 4 Levels of Fried Chicken: Amateur to Food ScientistE10
4 Levels of Fried Chicken: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of fried chicken. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which fried chicken was the best? - 4 Levels of Pancakes: Amateur to Food ScientistE11
4 Levels of Pancakes: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of pancakes. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which pancake was the best? - 4 Levels of Lasagna: Amateur to Food ScientistE12
4 Levels of Lasagna: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of lasagna. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which Lasagna was the best? - 4 Levels of Tacos: Amateur to Food ScientistE13
4 Levels of Tacos: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of tacos. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which taco was the best? - 4 Levels of Waffles: Amateur to Food ScientistE14
4 Levels of Waffles: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of waffles. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which waffles were the best? - 4 Levels of Cinnamon Rolls: Amateur to Food ScientistE15
4 Levels of Cinnamon Rolls: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of cinnamon rolls. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which rolls were the best? - 4 Levels of Steak: Amateur to Food ScientistE16
4 Levels of Steak: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of steak. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which steak was the best? - 4 Levels of Fettuccine Alfredo: Amateur to Food ScientistE17
4 Levels of Fettuccine Alfredo: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of Fettuccine Alfredo. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which Alfredo was the best? - 4 Levels of French Fries: Amateur to Food ScientistE18
4 Levels of French Fries: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of french fries. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which fries were the best? - 4 Levels of Cupcakes: Amateur to Food ScientistE19
4 Levels of Cupcakes: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of cupcakes. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Whose cupcakes came out on top? - 4 Levels of Grilled Cheese: Amateur to Food ScientistE20
4 Levels of Grilled Cheese: Amateur to Food ScientistThis time we challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional - to make their versions of grilled cheese. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Whose version of the comfort food classic looks the best to you? - 4 Levels of Chicken Soup: Amateur to Food ScientistE21
4 Levels of Chicken Soup: Amateur to Food ScientistFor this episode of '4 Levels,' we challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional - to make their versions of chicken soup. Once each of them had completed their culinary creation, we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Whose version of the classic sick-day remedy looks the most appetizing to you? - 4 Levels of Carrot Cake: Amateur to Food ScientistE22
4 Levels of Carrot Cake: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make their version of a carrot cake. Once each was done and out of the oven, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose carrot cake made the grade? - 4 Levels of Chili: Amateur to Food ScientistE23
4 Levels of Chili: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a pot of chili. Once each was simmered to perfection, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose chili earned top marks? Find out on this episode of 4 Levels. - 4 Levels of Wings: Amateur to Food ScientistE24
4 Levels of Wings: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a batch of chicken wings. Once each of them had served up their spicy offering, we brought in a food scientist to lay down some knowledge. Whose wings really took off? Find out on this episode of 4 Levels. - 4 Levels of Mashed Potatoes: Amateur to Food ScientistE25
4 Levels of Mashed Potatoes: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make their version of mashed potatoes, just in time for Thanksgiving. Once no 'tater had been left unsmashed, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose mashed potatoes were worthy of seconds? - 4 Levels of Roast Chicken: Amateur to Food ScientistE26
4 Levels of Roast Chicken: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a roast chicken. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Who can boast the best roast? Whose bird is the word? A-well, a bird, bird, bird... - 4 Levels of Cheesecake: Amateur to Food ScientistE27
4 Levels of Cheesecake: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a cheesecake. After each of them had presented their creamy creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which style looks the best to you? Debate away, there are no wrong answers when it comes to cheesecake. And if you're wondering where Stephen was...we know. Watch until the end! - 4 Levels Of Burritos: Amateur to Food ScientistE28
4 Levels Of Burritos: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a burrito. After each of them had loaded up and rolled their offerings, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one would you eat first? - 4 Levels of Doughnuts: Amateur to Food ScientistE29
4 Levels of Doughnuts: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a doughnut of their choice. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one would you take first, hot off the tray? - 4 Levels of Sushi: Amateur to Food ScientistE30
4 Levels of Sushi: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to prepare their version of sushi. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one would you wrap your chopsticks around? - 4 Levels of Hot Dogs: Amateur to Food ScientistE31
4 Levels of Hot Dogs: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us some hot dogs. After each of them had offered up their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one looks like the most fun on a bun? - 4 Levels of Salmon: Amateur to Food ScientistE32
4 Levels of Salmon: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to prepare a salmon dish of their choice. After each of them had offered up their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which salmon looks the most slammin'? - 4 Levels of Scrambled Eggs: Amateur to Food ScientistE33
4 Levels of Scrambled Eggs: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to prepare scrambled eggs. After each of them had presented their fluffy creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose huevos would you choose? - 4 Levels of Onion Rings: Amateur to Food ScientistE34
4 Levels of Onion Rings: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a batch of onion rings. After each of them had presented their crunchy creations, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which level of onion rings look the most delicious to you? - 4 Levels of Ramen: Amateur to Food ScientistE35
4 Levels of Ramen: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a bowl of ramen. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which noodles are you diving into first? - 4 Levels of Fried Rice: Amateur to Food ScientistE36
4 Levels of Fried Rice: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make fried rice. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which rice would you ask for twice? - 4 Levels of Chocolate Cake: Amateur to Food ScientistE38
4 Levels of Chocolate Cake: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Keith, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Penny from the Institute of Culinary Education - to bake us a chocolate cake. After each of them had presented their cocoa creation, we asked food scientist Rose to review their work. Which level takes the cake for you? - 4 Levels of Potato Salad: Amateur to Food ScientistE40
4 Levels of Potato Salad: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Julie, and professional chef Joe Pace from the Institute of Culinary Education - to whip us up a fresh batch of potato salad. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to review their work. Which dish looks most delish? - 4 Levels of Breakfast Sandwich: Amateur to Food ScientistE41
4 Levels of Breakfast Sandwich: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Frank from the Institute of Culinary Education - to wake up our taste buds with a breakfast sandwich. Once each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to weigh-in on their choices. Which one of these breakfast sandwiches are you going to recreate this weekend? After this episode of 4 Levels, you might make all three. - 4 Levels of Banana Bread: Amateur to Food ScientistE42
4 Levels of Banana Bread: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur John, home cook Gabi, and professional chef Sim Cass from the Institute of Culinary Education - to bake a fresh loaf of banana bread. Once each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to weigh-in on their choices. Which one of these beauties would you take a slice of first? - 4 Levels of Tarts: Amateur to Food ScientistE43
4 Levels of Tarts: Amateur to Food ScientistWe challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur John, home cook Gabrielle, and professional chef Danielle Alex - to prepare us their preferred tart recipe. Once each level of chef had presented their open-faced creation, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way - both good and bad. Would you dig in to the savory sun-dried tomato tart first or skip straight to one of the desserts?