A Day at The Oldest Restaurant In Brooklyn | On The Line

A Day at The Oldest Restaurant In Brooklyn | On The Line | Bon Appétit

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Жыл бұрын

Follow Executive Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff of Gage & Tollner through an entire day preparing the breads and dessert menu at an iconic 143 year-old New York restaurant. From feeding her beloved sourdough starter "Edna" to trying new cheesecake creations and flaming baked alaskas, see how these professional chefs keep a kitchen humming day in, day out.
Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Senior Editor: Misa Qu
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Associate Producer: Dimitri Lazarashvili
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Duell Davis
Assistant Camera: Lucas Young
Audio: Michael Guggino
Production Assistant: Jermy Saint Louis
Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
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@talesofbravelyemblem4009 Жыл бұрын

She has such good vibes. you can tell she really enjoys her job and has a passion for food. Exactly what you want in a chef, I hope they pay her and her staff very well there

@johnnydeppisarapistjohnnyd8962 Жыл бұрын

-Come over an see Johnny Depp pursuing Amber Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, a recording played at trial that I transcribed and loudened

@JsgHair71 Жыл бұрын

This is the best thing BA has put out in forever. I'm also a pastry chef and when she talked about 'being up to her elbows in ice cream, I freaking DIED because that was literally me less than 24 hours ago. She's a great pastry chef because I was inspired to make strawberry sumac ice cream by watching this. Such a good vibe in that BOH too.

@creativemindplay Жыл бұрын

*literally* you?

@SoozannasaurusRex Жыл бұрын

@@creativemindplay People like you are so not fun.

@happy6464 Жыл бұрын

Her signature Alaska-shaped hairdo represents all her talents and passion for pastries!

@rbz0 Жыл бұрын

is that really the name for this kind of hairdo?

@melissagreye8445 Жыл бұрын

It is a Victorian era hairstyle

@Cnichal Жыл бұрын

Gibson girl hair style

@aleks-33 Жыл бұрын

@@Cnichal YES. I was thinking "Edwardian-era Pompadour" but I couldnt remember the word Gibson Girl" thanks

@mikaelasmith3544 Жыл бұрын

How does her hair not fall into food? Hair nets are out obviously

@pegparrish3512 Жыл бұрын

Like others have mentioned, the genie is out of the bottle in the test kitchen and it will never be like it was but this type of content is superior and hopefully, you will have much more like this!

@ashawilliams4683 Жыл бұрын

I AGREEE

@MrChristian Жыл бұрын

Why is the genie out of the bottle? Because there’s such of plethora of choices?

@JP-br4mx Жыл бұрын

I want to be a fancy cook

@ninja_tony Жыл бұрын

What does that even mean? Am I missing some inside joke that's obvious to everyone but me?

@llamapie24 Жыл бұрын

It’s an awkward metaphor but I assume they mean the magic is gone

@ominezzar Жыл бұрын

This is refreshing content by BA. I think they need to move past the test kitchen videos as the peak of those days are gone.

@caglioso Жыл бұрын

Very true, their content has become really stale

@Progorama Жыл бұрын

Exactly. BA needs to move on, and content like this is what keeps me subscribed.

@michaelc.4321 Жыл бұрын

I definitely agree, I used to watch BA all the time for those videos but they honestly just got kinda meh

@AlexandraAndStuff Жыл бұрын

Yes. They have not been able to replace all the amazing personalities that left, the new guys are just not on that level, so I don't watch, but this kind of passionate peak behind the scenes of the restaurant is really interesting

@the.a.t.x.traterrestrial1947 Жыл бұрын

This needed to be said and it needed to be done. Very apt moment of clarity bc I didn’t even realize it was a BA clip seeing it’s not their usual.

@DinSC Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful way to show the "back of the house" process without interview BS. She did a GREAT job and I am definitely visiting Gage & Tollner on my next visit to NYC! More of these please!

@billh.1940 Жыл бұрын

You will love the place, not the prices, it is old ny!

@MrChristian Жыл бұрын

I love the way you put it as far as “Interview BS” but I’m not sure if we’re referring to the same thing. I’d use the term for the fake and clearly agreed/planned questions plus all the artificial banter we increasingly hear on NPR.

@ffforazon 2 ай бұрын

@@MrChristianartificial banter we increasingly hear everywhere

@kanakapono Жыл бұрын

As an Executive Pastry Chef, she is pretty level headed and calm. Its nice to see how a iconic restaurant can thrive still respecting old timey desserts like the Baked Alaska. One of the staple ice cream desserts you have to master in pastry school.

@felgayanilo1604 Жыл бұрын

The hair helps her a whole lot when it comes being calm and collected 😄

@t00bgazer Жыл бұрын

Youre also seeing her when she knows she is being filmed for something that potentially millions will see.

@DroogyParade Жыл бұрын

I was thinking, she's nothing like my pastry chef, who freaks out if one thing is moved even an inch on her station.

@dr.wagner216 Жыл бұрын

If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen

@williamharmon495 Жыл бұрын

If Kathryn Hahn was a pastry chef… Love her whole approach to her job!

@susieusmaximus5330 Жыл бұрын

THAT'S who she was reminding me of. I couldn't put my finger on it, but you caught it.

@geowillia6325 Жыл бұрын

Too much hair for a chef

@irishspagetti6565 Жыл бұрын

looks like her and her voice is similar

@vivsevs1087 6 ай бұрын

oh I totally see this!

@missellyssa 5 ай бұрын

I had the same thought...

@lastoeck Жыл бұрын

This was such an enjoyable video to watch. Several times throughout, I noticed myself feeling really good just because I was watching it. Caroline is amazing and she obviously has a fantastic rapport with her staff. She absolutely owns the pastry portion of the operation and is 100% comfortable in that role.

@micaellabah5191 Жыл бұрын

I use to go there when I was a teenager on weekends when Edna Lewis was the chef with my dad. I'm so happy that they reopened it.

@lilivonshtup3808 Жыл бұрын

So that's where the sourdough starter got it's name.

@SaiyanABlazeNinja Жыл бұрын

the sourdough starter was the chef!?

@pk33617 Жыл бұрын

@@lilivonshtup3808 ***LOVE*** your name :)

@peps1943 Жыл бұрын

This sentence structure gave me an aneurysm lol. Edna was a chef with your dad?? Wut

@jamesbenchimol1537 Жыл бұрын

@@lilivonshtup3808 she shtupped to conquer,lol

@lovelight6973 Жыл бұрын

They make it look easy. Damn. I remember working on restaurants. I was young and in shape. I had to soak my feet every night. It's hard ass work! Restaurant (and grocery work) is tough on the body. I've done both. My hats 🎩 off to these amazing people! I worked at the restaurant and bar that had 3 floors. We had tables on all floors for the servers. Dear God.

@Amagayle-vd6si Жыл бұрын

I’ve done both also.. started working at 16 and yes these jobs are very demanding on the body and the mind

@jaybloomfield5082 Жыл бұрын

Human beings were not designed to be on their feet for so many hours.

@dabearsfan9 Жыл бұрын

@@jaybloomfield5082 well... not to be pedantic but genetically, yes we were. We’ve just been able to live lives of a lot more comfort in this era. We have the highest endurance of any animal and our bodies are designed to be good at hunting and foraging for long hours

@jaybloomfield5082 Жыл бұрын

@@dabearsfan9 Correct, hunter gatherers were on their feet (on soft ground) sometimes for long periods of time, but after they caught their food they would sit around the cave/village and relax. 40 hours/week, every week on your feet is not natural. Granted, I do not know for how many hours on average our hunter gatherer ancestors were standing.

@TheDondoran Жыл бұрын

@@jaybloomfield5082 And there was probably still a lot of waiting with hunters (not gatherers, so much). Not lazy waiting, but with reduced strain on their muscles. It's the same way with a lot of predators in the animal kingdom. What those of us in food service do is very unnatural, and it comes at a cost.

@stevecohen2693 Жыл бұрын

This woman’s passion for her craft is an absolute pleasure to watch.

@CrazyWatcher670 Жыл бұрын

I love old restaurants like these. They are national treasures and piece of civilian history. Something must be done to preserve them!!!!

@elaineburnett5230 Жыл бұрын

I guess keep paying them a visit, and "Eat, eat. my child"

@jeffreyware6693 Жыл бұрын

"In 1974 its interior was designated a NYC Landmark; the building was only the third in the city to be given the distinction, right after the New York Public Library and Grant’s Tomb. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982." - Robbe Report I live in Manhattan, also an NYC history buff. I'm grateful this incredible place has National Landmark status.

@jeffreyware6693 Жыл бұрын

@@elaineburnett5230 good advice!

@einundsiebenziger5488 Жыл бұрын

... treasures and pieces* ...

@metislamestiza3708 Жыл бұрын

as a former baker, it continues to amaze me that nobody wears hairnets anymore. sure it was ugly AF when i wore it but we'd have been closed down by health and safety if we didn't wear them. on another note - the desserts and G and T look to absolutely die for. great content, Bon Appetit

@pranker901 Жыл бұрын

Hair follicles is the secret ingredient.... shhh dont tell anyone

@victoriaegan8777 Жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment and you're the only one I've seen so far about the hair which is surprising. Former executive Chef here, I wouldn't be caught dead with any of my hair showing, or else I would be dead

@deryang6099 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing too. Just tie your hair back or maybe it was for the camera....

@wh8416 Жыл бұрын

She was making a test and not preparing food for customers, hopefully she does cover her hair if cooking for patrons!

@madelinerafferty7767 Жыл бұрын

This is the best content BA has produced since summer 2020! I love it, feeling inspired to experiment

@joyherting3705 Жыл бұрын

I miss this so much I used to be a chef pastry chef cake decorator all kinds of stuff and now I have permanent nerve and muscle damage and a list of other stuff not to mention there's no way I could take the stress of a professional kitchen anymore, the occupational therapist told me I could never go back to my field it crushed my soul

@KnutNukem Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. In what kitchen did you specialize?

@SUPERSTUDIO17 Жыл бұрын

I can feel how amazing and passionate of a chef she is. WOW

@johnking3863 Жыл бұрын

As a chef of many years, who hasn’t work in a kitchen for the last two years, this tugs on my heart strings.

@buttercat3242 Жыл бұрын

The mention of sumac brings back such nostalgia for this channel. But I'm happy to see this new form of content. It's super interesting.

@evieshore3270 Жыл бұрын

I felt like I was watching a play about a day in the life of a chef, she's an absolute star !

@word42069 Жыл бұрын

I was just there the other week! We ordered far too many appetizers and a large steak for two so we begrudgingly passed on dessert despite knowing they’re fantastic :( BUT, we promised to order all of the bread and dessert when we return! Now we just have to actually manage to get another reservation… 😅

@lucyprice6237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! The time given to allow her to tell their story is a gift. She is so talented and full of joy, almost irrepressible. Please tell me she wears a hairnet over all that beautiful hair whilst working!!!

@theghostsofstonyclove Жыл бұрын

I didnt see any hair nets on anybody. Maybe that's not the rule anymore?

@DIGITALCITY-wn4by Жыл бұрын

times have changed...its ok..you have not died yet. let's move on.

@ihikefar Жыл бұрын

One of the better behind the scene videos so far. Keep them coming please!

@Brandyrose111 Жыл бұрын

Love the Victorian decor. Also points to her for wearing a Victorian inspired hairstyle before putting on the headband. Would love to visit one day. 😊💙✨

@katkogo4415 Жыл бұрын

ahh ok, thanks for clearing up what her hairstyle is about! Makes sense now. I just thought it was supposed to resemble the baked alaska dessert.

@JillShaw Жыл бұрын

Victorian pompadour I noticed that as well 😉💜💙✌️

@beek.4860 Ай бұрын

Very Gibson Girl.

@jiffjiffernson7292 Ай бұрын

Employee of the Decade!

@billh.1940 Жыл бұрын

The best meal I ever had was here, remember what I had lobster thermidor! Classic french food, they serve judges, lawyers, professionals in Brooklyn, it really is what you may have found in 1910 or so! Check out their menus! No I don't own the place! Few places like this! Many years ago the servers had strips on uniforms, showing how long they worked their, very old world!

@Ken_luxury Жыл бұрын

I feel like I just went to the 50’s in the best possible way. She’s great! She needs a show. More of this BA

@Stephen_Lafferty 4 күн бұрын

Amazing how Caroline can talk through so many complicated processes without missing a beat! She really is a pro in love with her job!

@WilliamPitcher Жыл бұрын

More of Chef Schiff please!

@blueberryblues3365 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a wonderful video about a great old restaurant. Loved seeing the kitchens and the prep they do to make it such a landmark place. I am super impressed by the pastry chefs knowledge and skill to make such amazing desserts. More of this please.

@taepoppuriGaming Жыл бұрын

She's such a energetic and passionate person, would love to have a dessert made by her!

@davidhart2788 Жыл бұрын

This is my second time watching this. I just LOVE Caroline's energy and attitude. This place is indeed a national treasure.

@albussnape2 Жыл бұрын

This was fun, thanks 👍 What a beautiful historic restaurant! Caroline was so enthusiastic and considerate of staff, she inspired my desire to personally experience dinner there-or maybe just Parker House rolls and desserts! 😊

@Duke_of_Prunes Жыл бұрын

Antoine's here in New Orleans is slightly older (1840) , but I still enjoyed the video and tour of the amazing kitchen. Food looked delicious 😋

@abbynormal3068 Жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to listen to someone who so openly loves what she does and that icon of a restaurant! Cheerful, lovely and inviting.

@treetopy Жыл бұрын

I loved this. It was charming, I loved that you spent an entire day with them. Keep doing this!!

@bogieboog Жыл бұрын

I don’t even like desserts but this lady is so cool. Her enthusiasm and energy are amazing.

@iSyriux Жыл бұрын

Get outta this planet you alien

@josebienvenidobalitian4574 Жыл бұрын

I love theses series of BA highlighting restaurants in NYC. Such refreshing to watch. Caroline is so lovely to watch. Very authentic!

@doubledutchclutch Жыл бұрын

Love the people. Love the place. Love the schmatta. Thanks for the content Bon Appetit, and thank you for taking time out of your day to give us a tour Chef Schiff. It was wonderful getting some insight into how you run such a beautiful kitchen.

@eyausoj2065 Жыл бұрын

Such an organized kitchen 🤩, it's hard to believe they serve so many 🤯

@kimberlyayodele19 Жыл бұрын

This was fantastic! Loved every moment of it! Continue with this kind of content, please!

@kevinmansfield9413 Жыл бұрын

Loved this vid. Great to get an inside look at how kitchens operate. Also, Chef Caroline is a gem!!

@pinkdolphinllc4737 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon this video. Simple joy to watch. The pastry chef made a better job than thousands of cooking hosts on KZfaq!

@DebbaTV Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this! Caroline Schiff is such a kick, dying for her hair. The breads look fab, that devotion, taking care of the sourdough starter during the pandemic. But the desserts, oooh that baked Alaska. That is worth a trip to NY! Really enjoyed this video, thanks!

@mysteriesuntold3393 Жыл бұрын

I love this lady's attitude and atmosphere shes like a throwback in a good way .

@rexmundi1812 Жыл бұрын

The success of videos like this is easily measured. Do I want to eat there? Hell yes! It's now on my list next time I am in NY.

@victordelacruz8440 Жыл бұрын

The Pastry Chef Caroline is so nice. I'm sold on checking out that restaurant. Thank you Bon Appétit!

@brendanconnelly1835 Жыл бұрын

Love her hair and her vibe! How the pastry team isn’t 300 lbs + is beyond me. That mint ice cream sounds divine.

@charleneelovitz3738 Жыл бұрын

Kudos to this pastry chef, good teamwork is important for a positive environment!! Yes making desserts and creativity is fun, but to be in charge like that requires so much organization & planning & many details! It's great that there are some of these historic restaurants still around👍👍👍

@afi1089 Жыл бұрын

I love these kind of videos Makes me look forward to working in the kitchen

@Ksweetpea Жыл бұрын

I visited NYC last summer. Only had one day in the city. Breakfast at Balthazar and dinner from the 99c pizza place. I feel like I could spend a week and not get through half the iconic restaurants

@lelaniadam Жыл бұрын

This was delightful! Well Done to the Gage & Tollner team! 🤩👏

@listentome271 Жыл бұрын

This is the kind of stuff I love in food shows in Netflix. Relaxing satisfying tasty looking and gives a lot of creative inspiration

@kidica Жыл бұрын

We need more of this wonderful person.

@NathanHarrison7 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME video. Accomplishes so very much; Promotes local restaurants and Chefs, shares local history and is a wonderful knowledge base for new ideas. And of course makes me love BA even more. I'll definitely be going to that Restaurant. Thank you team BA!

@smiragnusbrowne4867 Жыл бұрын

Loved that. She is so enthusiastic and obviously loves her job.

@SharonHerring Жыл бұрын

WHOA! BA I am so beyond inspired! Amazing Chefs with such zest and love of their craft!

@boojum402 Жыл бұрын

This Caroline gal is a delight. It is rare that I watch BA content any more, but this little segment absolutely slaps. Well done!

@untilwemeetagain709 Ай бұрын

Her hair is a whole vibe in and of itself. I love it!

@la.comtesse.de.vermont Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video, Caroline Schiff is amazing! Can't wait to visit this restaurant.

@rheffner3 Жыл бұрын

I know the people that brought back Gage & Tollner. Lived in Red Hook where they opened their first places. The Good Fork and Fort Defiance. Went many times to both. Wonderful places. Glad to see their new success.

@alyona6603 Жыл бұрын

I now have a dream to try those desserts😍

@davidorourkesr Жыл бұрын

I appreciate and like this series.. the real breakdown of the real..

@patrickhicks9880 Жыл бұрын

i'd love to visit this place it's great to see someone with a passion for what they do

@thealchemist7843 Жыл бұрын

I love Caroline. Great energy! I'm adding this restaurant to my bucket list.

@thepiratecove2770 Жыл бұрын

More of this please - love the test kitchen, but this is better.

@MicksFlics Жыл бұрын

OMG! This was just fantastic!! Caroline Schiff ROCKS! What an amazing lady! WOW! She is marvelous!!! Now I want to trek over to Brooklyn & try out Gage & Tollner. Definitely worth a splurge for a special occasion.

@DWilliam1 Жыл бұрын

I went many a time to this great restaurant in the 1980’s and 90’s. Will have to revisit now that it’s back.

@shawnspolski5897 Жыл бұрын

Incredible space and incredible restaurant!!It’s no wonder they won James Beard awards this year.

@sandranokes7443 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful, gorgeous restaurant. And this pastry chef is amazing. I learned a few things just watching her. My kind of place.

@wop4life103 Жыл бұрын

I am absolutely addicted to this kind of content. Cant get enough BA, please keep it coming

@lyssaearland618 Жыл бұрын

Love this type of content!

@roman_birdie_songwriter Жыл бұрын

i'm so in love with her! have worked with many chefs but never seen such a joyful and bright spirit :))

@hannahcollins1816 Жыл бұрын

Along with the amazing skill she has to make the fabulous food in this video, she has the Gibson Girl hairstyle down-pat in the beginning!! Looks great with the gorgeous dining room!

@retiredarchitect3462 Ай бұрын

Caroline Schiff would be a great TV presenter! What a great personality.

@shamekastephens6688 Жыл бұрын

I passed by this place daily as a teen, went to school right around the corner and never knew it was a restaurant. My dad took us one evening. Great experience.

@fahrikkigearl6417 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing a clean kitchen in a restaurant

@l.m.delgado7808 Жыл бұрын

Amazing place. Thank you for the documentary.

@krmcnall Жыл бұрын

Loved this content!!!

@austinnadotti1941 Жыл бұрын

I love this human such good energy makes me want to continue on my career

@trackie1957 Жыл бұрын

What a fun video and what a wonderful person! An evening there would be in my memory forever.

@DanyCesc83 Жыл бұрын

I live for desserts and she deserves to be called the Queen of sweets! I must visit this place this year ASAP.

@seniorfamz4090 Жыл бұрын

love love love this type of content!!

@RudieObias Жыл бұрын

I had dinner at Gage & Tollner and it was one of the best dinners I’ve ever had in Brooklyn! The Baked Alaska was HUGE!!

@justaolelady4101 Жыл бұрын

What a joy to see this. The restaurant is magnificent. She is a delight. Many thanks.

@masondesloups8426 Жыл бұрын

this was so interesting..loved every minute of it

@Plantbasedworld Жыл бұрын

Adorable pastry chef and awesome breads and desserts! Thanks for letting us in your kitchen!!!

@johnathanearle1541 Жыл бұрын

Just adding to the comments stating how much we love this type of content!

@Suzy3223 Жыл бұрын

She’s fabulous! I’d love to eat at this restaurant one day.

@maurawhelan3530 Жыл бұрын

Nice seeing someone so enthusiastic about her job! I want to go one day…

@pros1perify 4 ай бұрын

Thank you this was a real treat for me. I love baking and cooking and thought I wanted to be a pastry chef. You are a great model and I am glad to have watched you.