2017 James Beard Award Winner for Visual & Technical Excellence. Branded Content for LL Bean by Tastemade.
For Chef Erin French, the center of the universe is The Lost Kitchen in Freedom, Maine. Utilizing local ingredients and artisans, this labor of love runs from an old converted mill that comes to life with the help of her friends and family. This is UNCHARTED. Presented by L.L. Bean
What began with a simple camera purchase grew into a career for food and travel bloggers R’el Dade & Marcus Lloyd of This Is the Place I Was Telling You About. From exploring the city to weekend getaways, they're sharing stories of their experiences with fellow adventurers one location at a time. This is UNCHARTED. Presented by L.L.Bean
More than anything, Matt Eich knows how important every little step is when it comes to handcrafting his Mule Resonator Guitars. With focus and precision, he finds inspiration in the Rust Belt and admiration from fellow musicians, like blues singer Charlie Hicks. This is UNCHARTED. Presented by L.L.Bean
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Within the mid-century modern walls of Seattle's Canlis, brothers Mark and Brian honor the legacy of a restaurant that has been in their family for nearly 70 years. Founded by their grandfather, Peter Canlis, Canlis was conceived to be a unique fine dining destination, providing incredible food and hand-to-heart hospitality. In the kitchen, James Beard nominated chef Brady Williams takes a modern spin on the Japanese-influenced dishes that have come to define Canlis' cuisine. Guided by their core mission, Mark, Brian, Brady and the restaurant team work tirelessly "to live out and grow the idea that it's worth putting other people first." Sponsored by Cacique.
When Maria Marszewski took over a bar in one of Southside Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods, she never imagined that it would become an institution for locals and a catalyst for social change. To her surprise, decades later, her sons transformed her tiny old bar into a modern establishment, serving up a unique blend of Korean and Polish street food. Kimski is a nod to their heritage and that of their chef, Won Kim. Sponsored by Cacique.
Using local ingredients and recipes learned from his mother and grandmother, Chef Aarón Sánchez of New Orleans' famed Mexican restaurant, Johnny Sánchez, reinterprets his family's dishes through a modern lens. Sponsored by Cacique.
La Familia Cortez has been a fixture on the San Antonio food scene for over 75 years. Their story began with Mi Tierra, which Pete and Cruz Cortez opened as a three-table cafe serving Tex-Mex in 1941, and has evolved into a multi-generational, four-restaurant empire. The most recent addition, Viva Villa Taqueria, is helmed by chef and granddaughter Cariño Cortez, who brings a renewed dedication to tradition, as well as culinary evolution, to the family business. Sponsored by Cacique.
Winner of 2016 Telly Award - Silver
It’s Halloween and Jax is getting down with Chef Johneric Concordia of the Park’s Finest BBQ in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipino Town. On Game Day, Chef Johneric brings his backyard boogie to the Rose Bowl, with an eighteen hour smoked Short Rib topped with a one-of-a-kind sauce that is inexplicably delicious.
State pride runs deep in Michigan; and in Detroit that pride is in the comeback of a city on the rise. Jax visits with Chef Josh Stockton at Gold Cash Gold and discoveries an entire community of urban farmers working together to cultivate food sovereignty throughout the city. On game day Chef Josh warms bellies with a whole roasted pig served over a pumpkin, kale and barley salad.
Jax meets up with Chef Sonya Cote of Eden East and explores all of the creative and wonderful people who are truly keeping Austin weird. Chef Sonya introduces Jax to the surprising world of wild edibles and demonstrates how to use the unexpected ingredients in beautiful and delicious ways. On game day, Chef Sonya serves up a dish of grilled rabbit and smoked pork belly skewers that has Jax jumping for joy.
With ENDORFFEINE, owner and sole barista Jack Benchakul brings his divergent backgrounds as a bio-chemist and pastry chef together along with a challenge to the notion of what the specialty coffee shop experience should be. With his masterfully precise methodologies and creative pairings of flavors and ingredients, Jack is pushing forward beyond the boundaries of expectations and creating something that is uniquely his own.
Real people attempt to settle their food related disputes in a hilarious court of law. Featuring some of LA's finest improvisational comedic talent.
Are secret menus no fun? Do secret menus hurt someone? One man makes his case against In-N-Out's secret menu, but what will the court decide? Find out right here, on Food Court.
Who writes all of those obnoxiously rude Yelp reviews? When a popular Los Angeles area restaurant receives an overwhelmingly negative Yelp review, its’ owner brings the reviewer to court. But is the review justified? Find out, on Food Court.
Red Vines or Twizzlers? It's a question for the ages, or in this case, the Davis's. Is one better than the other? Can the couple see past their differences? Find out right here, on Food Court.
In partnership with Infiniti, The Line examines innovation in the culinary world. With our host — the award-winning chef Curtis Duffy of Chicago’s Michelin-starred Grace — we take a look at the people and ideas shaping the next generation of food and drink.
At Chicago favorite Yusho, Matthias Merges — who previously spent over two decades as executive chef at Charlie Trotter's — blends traditional methods with modern, avant-garde techniques to create a menu of unique dishes that marry bold flavors and textures. Turning the concept of the Japanese izakaya on its head, Merges utilizes the skin of various animals to create the perfect crispy bar snack. In this video, Curtis Duffy — a former mentee of the chef — takes us to the Yusho kitchen where they show us how it's done. And below, more on the technique behind fried pork skins, also known as chicharrónes.
The days of craft coffee as a niche industry are long gone. Carefully roasted and artistically prepared coffee is a fixture in cities and towns across the U.S. And, as the proverbial tide has risen, early coffee specialists have pushed the boundaries of what is possible.
Durham, NC-based Counter Culture Coffee is leading innovation in coffee roasting production, preparation, and education. In this video, renowned Counter Culture barista Lem Butler takes us through his latest signature beverage creation 'The Upgrade,' a harmonious, wholly new beverage that breaks down the volatile compounds of each of its ingredients: cashews, maple syrup, peaches, coconut milk powder, tonic water, pink Himalyan sea salt, lime, and of course, espresso.
Directed, Shot and Edited by James Mann
Directed, Shot and Edited by James Mann
One of seven documentary-style commercials created for the Los Angeles Shoe Company (LASCO), the Sano film features Echo Park Guitars’ master luthier, Gabriel Currie. This introspective meditation on contemporary craft centers on Gabriel’s relationship to the living materials he uses, and their transformation into a modern vintage homage to the instruments of the past. Gabriel’s deep understanding of and respect for his materials evokes LASCO’s emphasis on rejuvenating a heritage of craftsmanship with a painstaking attention to resources.
Produced by Camera Experiment for LASCO. Directed and Photographed by James Mann using Zeiss lenses. Music by The American Dollar.
One of seven documentary-style commercials for the Los Angeles Shoe Company (LASCO), the Delmar film features Dave Allee of Almond Surfboards and Designs. Building a pitch-perfect blend of modern California surfing style and historic American craft, the film follows Dave through the rigorous process of handshaping and finishing one of Almonds’ signature longboards. Almond’s emphasis on handshaping rather than mass production parallels LASCO’s commitment to the power of small but mighty American manufacturers.
Directed and Photographed by James Mann using Zeiss Lenses. Music by The American Dollar.
One of seven documentary-style commercials for the Los Angeles Shoe Company (LASCO), the El Porto film features Erik Maki of Mäki Longboards. The film follows Erik as he skates the boardwalk at El Porto Beach and then hunkers down to painstakingly handcraft one of Mäki’s singular Surf/Skate longboard skateboards. Echoing LASCO’s dedication to the passion of America’s finest craftspeople, Maki’s narration offers a glimpse of a world in which a simple and elegant handmade object can be a source of lasting inspiration.
Produced by Camera Experiment for LASCO. Directed and Photographed by James Mann using Zeiss Lenses. Music by Teddy.
One of seven documentary-style commercials for the Los Angeles Shoe Company (LASCO), the Redondo film features Brian Stone of Stone’s Metal Fabrication. The film follows Brian through the process of classic automobile restoration, which he describes as an opportunity to preserve essential pieces of American design and cultural history. It is this act of preservation that corresponds with LASCO’s approach to manufacturing, as both seek to revive the country’s industrial tradition for the contemporary market.
Produced by Camera Experiment for LASCO. Directed and Photographed by James Mann using Zeiss Lenses. Music by Teddy.
