$196 vs $13 Calzone: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

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Professional chef Saúl Montiel from Cantina Rooftop and home cook Emily are swapping ingredients and hitting the kitchen to make a calzone that nonna would be proud of. We set our home cook Emily up with $196 worth of supplies - everything she’d need to make Saúl’s recipe. Meanwhile, a modest $13 worth of ingredients was sent back the other way for chef Saúl to elevate into something gourmet. As is customary, food scientist Rose dialed in to assist our dear Emily with a few questions he had along the way. Which calzone would make you shout “mangia?”

Follow Chef Saúl on Instagram at @chefsaulmontiel and @CantinaRooftop
Keep up with Emily on her YouTube channel at youtube.com/emilyduncan and on Instagram at @emilyslamduncan
Rose is on Instagram at @rosemarytrout_foodscience

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All Comments (21)

@userrrrthxmas 2 years ago

Can we just appreciate that Saul is such a f***ing cool guy. He genuinely comes along as extremely friendly person.
@tphillips7602 2 years ago

Chef Saul is definitely the most creative of all the chefs. Without adding in a ton of extra ingredients he always busts out something very original and delicious looking.
@FAT9L 2 years ago

Emily and Saul are the best personality combo out there. She's adorable and never afraid to take on a challenge, and he's charismatic and entertaining while also being educational.
@vegittoss15 2 years ago

We met Saul at his restaurant this past weekend. Genuinely nice guy that came out to wish my wife a happy birthday and take some pictures with us
@IraqVet0608 2 years ago

I love that he doesn’t do like a lot of chefs. He sticks to her ingredients, many pull out other stuff to do their dish. He does a great job of sticking to the assignment.
@gerardacronin334 2 years ago

A Mexican and a Canadian make Italian food in the US. Looks delicious! Emily and Saul are the best!
@mert-kaanhabil642 2 years ago

I don't know why but everytime Saul is on a video my mood always becomes better. Everthing he says is either funny or educational. I actually never write comments except if I want to compliment Saul. Saul is just awesome and a cool guy.
@CommanderCodey 2 years ago

Saul and Emily are the most entertaining people on here. Can’t wait to watch them.
@nikkievans5285 2 years ago

When you screech when you see an Emily and Saul video, and your Mexican boyfriend looks over your shoulder, rolls his eyes, and says "oh your other Mexican boyfriend-numero dos". Dos?! Sir-- he was the first. Saul is always numero uno!
@bryandetweiler6684 2 years ago

This pairing is golden. These super star personalities really putting the “epic” in Epicurious.
@chilibreath 2 years ago

Saul and Emily are becoming my favorite chef/home cook duo. Imagine if they team up against Frank and Lorenzo.
@SenFuyu 2 years ago

Saul when seeing the plate: "911?🤨" 😭
@TheGrimArcher 1 year ago

Emily is that dorky friend you'd like to try out new recipes with. You'd both end up making a huge mess, but had a lot of chaotic fun doing it. Saul is the dad we wanted as a kid, spoiled to all hell with his cooking. You know his family eats good
@Gikendasso 2 years ago

The giggle after Saul said “I love spicy.” I felt that. Because me too Saul, me too. 😁
@brucealmity092 1 year ago

Just saying, Saúl is the best person on this whole channel. Hes funny, entertaining and always catches my attention with his cooking and comedy combo.
@panic--panic-- 2 years ago

saul and emily always brighten my day. haven't even seen the calzones yet and there's a smile on my face.
@bartjurak9709 1 year ago

'Dont do what I say, sometimes' words of wisdom from Chef Saul
@owtowler 2 years ago

Chef Saul + Emily is a match made in heaven. So casual, so insouciant, so hecking good. Love y’all.
@stepawayful 2 years ago

Yay Emily and Saul! Emily gave Saul exactly the same ingredients I have in my pantry.
@brandonprescott5525 1 year ago

Chef Saul's recipes are astounding. I made his mango/pomegranate guacamole and it took the evening. People talk about it months later.