It's Alive! With Brad

S5 · E1 · 2020年11月25日

Brad Learns How to Compost 第1話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is BACK for episode 73 and this one is all about sweet, sweet composting. Join Brad as he hops and skips all over the tri-state area to learn everything there is to know about organic composting from start to finish. Under the tutelage of Vivian Lin of Groundcycle and Jay Fischer of Ag Choice, Brad learns how to compost at both a local and industrial scale.

S5 · E2 · 2020年12月17日

Brad Restores Oyster Reefs 第2話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 77 and this time Brad is learning all about oyster reefs. Join Brad in New York Harbor as he learns how oyster shells are put to work after restaurants dispose of them. New York Harbor used to have 220,000 acres of oyster reefs, but it only took 100 years to harvest them all once Europeans arrived. That's where Billion Oyster Project comes in -- recreating New York's lost oyster fields. And Brad's here to help.

S5 · E3 · 2021年1月28日

Brad Makes Canned Seafood 第3話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 78 and this time he's canning some seafood. Safety is everything whilst canning foods, so Brad enlists the expertise of Chef Charolette Langely of Scout Canning, who knows just about everything there is about preserving seafood. Seriously, you will get sick if you don't do it right, so pay attention if you plan on giving this a whirl. Brad uses fresh steelhead trout, mussels and lobster, but feel free to get creative with your canning. PS. Maybe Matty Matheson makes a cameo?

S5 · E4 · 2021年2月18日

Brad Makes Fermented Fruit Leather 第4話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 77 and this time Brad is making everybody's favorite variation on fruit: the leather kind. That's right, it's fermented fruit leather week at Bon Appétit. Join Brad as he struggles with a vacuum sealer, figures it out, gets distracted, remembers what he was doing and then moves on. Also in this episode: reminiscing on performing artist Seal's thighs, musings on picking blueberries and raspberries and so, so much more.

S5 · E5 · 2021年3月3日

Brad Makes Fermented Salsa 第5話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 78 and this time Brad is making fermented salsa. Join Brad as chars up some chilis and lets 'em ferment to make a salsa so nice you just might dip twice.

S5 · E6 · 2021年3月24日

Brad Volunteers at a Food Bank 第6話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 79 and this time Brad is volunteering at Food Bank for New York City in Harlem. Brad is joined by Chef Sheri Jefferson, the culinary manager in the community kitchen, where they cook one thousand meals a day. That's right, one thousand meals in one day. After a day of volunteering, they head back to the studio kitchen so Chef Sheri can show Brad just how they pull off this feat.

S5 · E7 · 2021年4月7日

Brad Makes Fermented Pasta Sauce 第7話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 80 and this time Brad is making fermented pasta sauce. Brad uses campari tomatoes, but you can use any type of tomato you want for this recipe. Just make sure not to put to much onion in the sauce, Pauly!

S5 · E8 · 2021年4月20日

Brad and Chrissy Make Maple Syrup 第8話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 81 and this time he's joined by our very own Chrissy Tracey in the woods of beautiful and underrated Connecticut. And what is the one thing you do when you're in the woods of Connecticut? You make maple syrup, that's what. From sap in a tree to syrup on your pancakes, this is how you make maple syrup.

S5 · E9 · 2021年5月5日

Brad Makes Fermented Peanut Butter & Jelly 第9話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 82 and this time he's making fermented peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. This nut butter uses both peanuts and pecans that ya roast in the oven first. But be advised: don't go walking Hank the dog while they're in the oven, because they'll go from nice, fragrant and beautiful to scorched real fast. The jelly is a raspberry, blackberry and blueberry mix that you ferment until they're good and rotten (in a safe way).

S5 · E10 · 2021年5月17日

Brad Makes Miso Fermented Fries 第10話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 83 and this time he's making fermented miso potatoes. Now folks, this french fry recipe is good enough to be in a 5-star restaurant and cost you $50 a plate. But now for a limited time, this recipe can be yours for just the time it takes to watch an 11 minute long video! Act fast!

S5 · E11 · 2021年6月9日

Brad Makes Burgers 第11話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 84 and the first entry in a special 4-part series from Brad's own backyard. This week he's firing up the grill for burger time and bubba - you better believe Brad’s got his own blend to bring to the banquet. That was a lot of B-words. Not "B-words" as in a swears or anything. “The B Word.” You know what? Let's watch the video.

S5 · E12 · 2021年6月16日

Brad Goes Squid Fishing 第12話

It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 85 and part two of our special miniseries featuring Brad grilling in his backyard. This week Brad is breaking out the bait and tackle for an inky all-nighter, learning how to catch squid in the Atlantic Ocean with Captain Dan and Fisherman Vinny. With their precious cephalopods back home and ready to go, Brad and Dan whip up a few bowls of fresh smoked squid and tomato pasta to bond over. It’s a beautiful thing.

S5 · E13 · 2021年6月23日

Brad Makes Smoked Mushrooms 第13話

Welcome back to It's Alive with Brad Leone for episode 86 and the penultimate installment of Brad’s backyard grilling miniseries. This week is all about the ‘shrooms as Brad takes a trip to Seacoast Mushrooms for a look at their cultivation process with owner Chris Pacheco. Afterwards, Brad heads home to the backyard to prepare one of his favorite smoked mushroom dishes, featuring five varieties of his fungal friends. Far out, man.

S5 · E14 · 2021年6月30日

Brad Makes Pizza With Foraged Ramps 第14話

Welcome back to It's Alive with Brad Leone for episode 87 and the final installment of Brad’s special backyard grilling series. This week our guy is joined by friend and colleague Chrissy Tracey for a forest excursion focused on finding ramps - edible wild leeks that grow in shaded, woody areas. With their freshly picked supplies ready to go, our foraging pros head back to Casa Brad to rendezvous with Sam Seneviratne and bake a few pizzas with seasonal toppings. We’re going forest to table with this one, folks. Let’s do it.

S5 · E15 · 2021年7月8日

Brad Makes Pickled Peppers 第15話

Welcome back for episode 88 of It's Alive with Brad Leone where this week our man with the plan sets out to pickle peppers. Now, pickled peppers obviously present a great tongue twister for a master linguist like Mr. Leone, but the real appeal lies in that they're delicious and add a kick to nearly anything. Make a jar and it will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks, giving you access to these chill chilies right when you want them.

S5 · E16 · 2021年7月28日

Brad Goes Fly Fishing In Montana Part 1 第16話

We're back for episode 89 of It's Alive with Brad Leone and in this first entry of a two-part series, our guy is heading out to Bozeman, Montana to experience some fly fishing. Brad is joined on the Yellowstone River by his buddy Steve Rinella from Netflix's MeatEater who breaks down all the ins and outs of catching native whitefish. Let's see what these intrepid fellas can get on their hooks and bring into the kitchen.

S5 · E17 · 2021年8月4日

Brad Makes Smoked Whitefish In Montana 第17話

It’s the 90th episode of It's Alive with Brad Leone and our guy is still on location in Montana spending quality time with MeatEater’s Steve Rinella. As loyal viewers will recall, the gentlemen hauled in a fine catch of whitefish on the Yellowstone River in our previous episode - and now it’s time to hit the kitchen. We're brining, we're smoking, we're stewing, we're making dips and tomato bakes. This Montana trip is shaping up to finish on a high note.

S5 · E18 · 2021年8月25日

Brad Makes Fermented Watermelon Cocktails 第18話

We're back for the 91st episode of It's Alive with Brad Leone and today our guy is mixing up a batch of fermented watermelon cocktails, one of the featured recipes in his new cookbook "Field Notes for Food Adventure: Recipes and Stories from the Woods to the Ocean." Sweet and spicy with a hint of salt, Brad's fermented watermelon cocktails make for an ideal end-of-summer beverage - either non-alcoholic or with some mezcal for the adult set.

S5 · E19 · 2021年9月15日

Brad Makes Pickled Avocado 第19話

Fermenting maestro Brade Leone is back with the next episode of It's Alive and this time he's turned his pickling attention to the venerable avocado. One of the best parts about Brad's method is it calls for unripened avocados, meaning there's no fussing around waiting for the perfect consistency. Just a few ingredients and a little patience yields a jar of pickled avocado goodness, ready to add a kick to any dish.

S5 · E20 · 2021年9月29日

Brad Makes Fermented Tomato Smoked Chicken 第20話

Enzyme enthusiast, grill master and cookbook author(!) Brad Leone returns for the next episode of It’s Alive, this time to prepare smoked chicken with a fermented tomato purée - a recipe featured in his upcoming release “Field Notes for Food Adventure.” Brad smokes the chicken low and slow, gradually building up a coating of fermented tomato glaze and making for some stellar results.

S5 · E21 · 2021年10月12日

Brad Makes Mozzarella 第21話

We're back with another episode of It's Alive and this time our man Brad is living a little bit of “la dolce vita” by making some fresh mozzarella. Now, seeing as he’s never actually tried to make mozzarella before, Brad decided to call in a hand from his buddy Cody Reiss, a globe-hopping, cheese-mongering virtuoso you may know from “Cody’s World of Cheese.”

S5 · E22 · 2021年10月31日

Brad Makes Sous Vide Mountain Ribs 第22話

We’re back with another episode of It’s Alive with Brad and today the big guy is preparing sous vide ribs to pack away and bring into the great outdoors for finishing over a roaring grill. Brad’s Mountain Ribs are topped with a sweet and spicy sauce made with fermented black bean paste, honey, chilies and other fun stuff, resulting in fall-off-the-bone goodness.

S5 · E23 · 2021年11月9日

Brad & His Dad Make Venison Andouille Sausage 第23話

We’re back with another episode of It’s Alive and this time it’s a family affair as Brad is joined by his dad George to prepare venison andouille sausage. Dad Leone has been making these links Brad’s entire life and now this generation-spanning recipe will be forever enshrined in Brad’s new book “Field Notes For Food Adventure.”

S5 · E24 · 2021年11月24日

Brad Builds A Fermentation Chamber & Makes Tempeh (ft. Sandor Katz) 第24話

We’re back with another episode of It’s Alive and today Brad is joined by a true expert in the field of fermentation, Sandor Katz, for some fried tempeh with a side of DIY construction. Sandor shows Brad how to build an effective fermentation chamber with just a few materials before breaking down how easy it can be to create an environment where soybeans turn into a firm, sliceable, friable delight.

S5 · E25 · 2021年12月7日

Brad Goes Crabbing & Shrimping For A Low Country Boil 第25話

We’re back for another episode of It’s Alive and today Brad is visiting Hilton Head Island in South Carolina to meet Andrew Carmines, owner of Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks. Brad and Andrew head out for a day of shrimping and crabbing, casting their nets to catch ingredients for a low country boil - a brand new experience for Brad to add to his arsenal.

S5 · E26 · 2021年12月22日

Brad Makes Bison Jerky 第26話

Brad Leone returns with another episode of It's Alive, this time showing us how to make our own bison jerky. Brad slices and spices up pieces of lean bison meat for dehydration - not unlike what you'd do when working with beef - making a protein-packed snack that blows away anything you've ever tried from a store.

S5 · E27 · 2022年1月26日

Brad Makes Fermented Hot Honey 第27話

We're back for another episode of It's Alive where this time Brad comes armed with a knockout recipe for hot honey with fermented chilies - perfect for drizzling some complex kick over a fried chicken cutlet. Sweet, spicy, umami, we're doing it all with this one, folks.

S5 · E28 · 2022年2月3日

Brad Makes Pickled Mussels 第28話

Today on It's Alive, our very own Brad Leone returns to bust out his patented fermentation moves on our bivalve buddy the mussel, pickling them alongside some leeks and shallots. Perfect for topping a cracker, mixing into pasta, or serving with rice, these pickled mussels pack lots of flavor into a petite package.

S5 · E29 · 2022年2月28日

Brad Makes Bone Broth 第29話

S5 · E30 · 2022年3月16日

Brad Enters An Ice Fishing Contest 第30話

Your esteemed friend and ours Brad Leone returns for another It’s Alive, this time out on location to celebrate a milestone 100th episode with a day of ice fishing - sponsored by Origin, purveyors of refreshingly American sparkling spring water. Brad heads to New Hampshire to rendezvous with local guide Captain Bob Tonkin atop a frozen Lake Winnipesaukee to fish for lake trout at the 43rd Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby. Come for the ice-cold Leone - stick around for a celebratory look back at 100 episodes of It’s Alive.

S5 · E31 · 2022年4月4日

Brad Makes Pastrami 第31話

We're back with a smokin' new episode of It's Alive and Brad Leone is bringing the beef straight from his own kitchen (and backyard.) From brining and spice rubs to the smoker and oven, Brad takes this beef on a transformative journey you won't want to miss.