Youtube is the ideal platform for much of food media. So much of it is a visual exercise and perhaps that’s why so many variations thrive here. I’ll walk you through a few of my favorites, mostly recipe channels, for your consideration. These can be more engaging and shorter than content I’ve found through podcasts, quick to digest and easy to work off of if you want to find a new recipe.
Sorted Food Some years ago, a group of younger British boys made an appearance on Jamie Oliver’s ‘Foodtube’ channel. Barry, Ben, Jamie (other Jaime), and Mike. I liked them instantly. They had an infectious sense of humor. I made the choice to subscribe after this guest appearance, and I have been a regular viewer ever since. They run a channel with two chefs and a group of ‘normals, all old friends. Ben is their primary chef, usually the one doing the recipe demos for the channel. He gets a lot of teasing for being a bit of a nerdy chef, but I’m into it. They run a number of regular segments such as food battles where they each make a recipe based around a single theme, and one is crowned a winner. These are my favorites, but they do so much more. They explore the food scene of London, release their own cookbooks, and review kitchen gadgets. Binging with Babish Babish is one of the more popular food channels on youtube, best known for recreating recipes for foods from movies and TV shows. He also has a ‘basics’ series to help viewers develop their skills in the kitchen. He employs voice over which I think is fine for his style, but it took me awhile to get used to. Most food channels film like they’re a cooking show, but he films from the neck down, removing the ‘personable’ element to focus on the food. His format is original and interesting. If you want to learn how to make cannolis, he just made them as a tribute to the Godfather. First We Feast Another one I frequently watch, First We Feast is hosted by Sean Evans. This is home of the famous ‘Hot Ones’ show, an interview series done over progressively hotter wings. They do a lot more than eat wings and interview celebrities. Sean Evans often goes on explorations of food in New York with a whole slew of guests. It is the delicious, dirty junk food of food media, and I love it. Honorable Mentions
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