Storyline

Join Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, on a wild, roundabout and marginally scientific adventure exploring fermented foods and more. From cultured butter and kombucha, to kimchi and miso, to beer and tepache, learn how to make fermented and live foods yourself.

First Aired

2016-10-21
Last Aired

2019-10-17
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Comedy
Seasons

3
Episodes

57
Status

Returning Series
Language
Network

YouTube

Keywords:

food

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1. How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad

In episode 1 of 'It's Alive' with Bon Appétit test kitchen manager Brad Leone, we follow him through h...More

In episode 1 of 'It's Alive' with Bon Appétit test kitchen manager Brad Leone, we follow him through his process of brewing his own kombucha. Main takeaways include: be creative, keep your SCOBY clean, take care of her, feed her, and use food-grade bottles to avoid glass explosions. It's a learning experience.Less

2016-10-21

2. Brad Makes Cultured Butter

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 2 of "It’s Alive," and this time he...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 2 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s taking you to school, making tangy, creamy, salty cultured butter. Will it be boring? Nope. Is the process scientifically accurate? Maybe. Will there be jokes and made-up words? Most likely. Will you learn about butter? Of course. Get those churning hands ready, buy some buttermilk, cream, and grab some bread. It’s Butter. It’s Alive.Less

2016-12-04

3. Brad Makes Beer

For episode 3 of "It's Alive," Bon Appetit Test Kitchen Manager, Brad Leone, visits Suarez Family Brew...More

For episode 3 of "It's Alive," Bon Appetit Test Kitchen Manager, Brad Leone, visits Suarez Family Brewery in Livingston, NY. Brewmaster, Dan Suarez, may realize he's in for a little more than he bargained for when Brad gets his hands (and face) a little dirty. Will you be able to make beer at home after watching? Probably not... but as Dan Suarez said after reviewing this video "This is as technically correct as Brad Leone can be."Less

2017-01-15

4. Brad Makes Fermented Garlic Honey

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 4 of "It’s Alive," and this time he...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 4 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s making fermented garlic honey. If that sounds simple...it is. That doesn't mean Brad won't have fun with it, though. Join him on this wild and roundabout journey to put two or three ingredients together.Less

2017-02-13

5. Brad Makes Perfect Corned Beef

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 5 of "It’s Alive," and this time he...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 5 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s making corned beef. Brad guides you through the process of celebrating St. Patrick's Day in style, complete with bagpipes, Guinness, dolphins and...wait, what? It may not technically be alive anymore, but we kind of just let Brad do his thing.Less

2017-03-15

6. Brad Uses Moldy Rice (Koji) to Make Food Delicious

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 6 of "It’s Alive," and this time he...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 6 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s experimenting with koji-rubbed meats. His koji-rubbed short ribs are a crowd favorite, but will the chicken and "experimental shrimp" be winners too? Join Brad on this marginally scientific adventure to find out!Less

2017-04-27

7. Brad Makes a Fermented Mexican Pineapple Drink (Tepache)

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 7 of "It’s Alive," and this time he...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 7 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s brewing up a refreshing batch of tepache. Highlights include, "I want to drink this all summer long" and "I hope this doesn't blow up."Less

2017-05-11

8. Brad Makes Fermented Hot Sauce

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 8 of "It’s Alive," and this time he...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 8 of "It’s Alive," and this time he's bringing the fire with his homemade hot sauce.Less

2017-06-02

9. Brad Grills Steak on a Campfire

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 9 of It's Alive. This time Brad tak...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 9 of It's Alive. This time Brad takes his skills out of the kitchen and into the woods to teach you how to build the perfect campfire for cooking delicious food outdoors. Whether you're at a campground, backyard, or taking a quick day trip into the woods, Brad's setup lets you get creative and flex your outdoor culinary skills.Less

2017-07-11

10. Brad Makes Campfire Seafood

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 10 of It's Alive. Brad uses the mul...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 10 of It's Alive. Brad uses the multi-zone campfire he built in the previous episode to whip up a delicious seafood feast for him and Vinny, with salmon, shrimp, oysters, langoustines, and more!Less

2017-07-13

11. Brad Makes Campfire Breakfast

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 11 of It's Alive. Join Brad as he p...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 11 of It's Alive. Join Brad as he prepares a breakfast feast with his multi-zone campfire. He ends up with a delicious egg, potato, and bacon mix, a cheesy sausage wheel, some scrumptious stone fruit, and roughly nine-and-a-half of his fingers.Less

2017-07-21

12. Brad Makes Campfire Ribs

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 12 of It's Alive. Brad wraps up his...More

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 12 of It's Alive. Brad wraps up his camping series with some delicious campfire cooked BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, and a neat little tip on how to make the most of your cooler.Less

2017-08-02

13. Brad Makes Mistakes

In this special edition of It's Alive, Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone shows you that he's...More

In this special edition of It's Alive, Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone shows you that he's not perfect. Despite a nearly flawless record thus far, Brad demonstrates he knows no bounds when it comes to going off topic, expressing himself with colorful language, and yelling at a tent.Less

2017-08-25

14. Brad Makes Crunchy, Half-Sour Pickles

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 14 of It's Alive. Watch as Brad mak...More

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 14 of It's Alive. Watch as Brad makes his favorite, crunchy, half-sour pickles using a salt brine and a blend of tasty spices. Brad also discusses the solar eclipse, takes a crash course in film history, and recaps his vacation.Less

2017-09-15

15. Brad Explores an Oyster Farm

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 15 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip t...More

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 15 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip to Duxbury, Massachusetts to visit the folks at Island Creek Oyster to see what it takes to be an oyster farmer. He observes all the stages of oyster development, gets put to work on the farm, and learns the proper way to shuck an oyster!Less

2017-09-29

16. How To Make Sausage with Brad

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 16 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip t...More

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 16 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip to Portland, Oregon to literally see how the sausage is made. He's joined by Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions, who guides Brad through the process of emulsifying, stuffing, and smoking the meats.Less

2017-10-13

17. Brad Makes Sauerkraut

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 17 or "It's Alive," and this time he's...More

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 17 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making a fermentation classic: sauerkraut. Join Brad as he turns some cabbage into delicious kraut, daydreams, and delves into movie trivia.Less

2017-10-27

18. Brad Makes Kimchi

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 18 or "It's Alive," and this time he's...More

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 18 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making kimchi. Join Brad as he battles test kitchen distractions and rubber gloves to show you his version of a cabbage kimchi.Less