This is sweet. Especially for a chef which is traditionally a job that involves so much time away from family and friends its amazing that he prioritizes his relationship with his kids and wife. And the fact that they get exposure to such incredible food and culture. Love it.
Happy Father’s Day James ❤ The fact that he wanted to spend his Chef’s Night Out with his family spoke volumes. Rest in peace to a legend, one of the few people in fine dining who understood the importance of what happens outside the kitchen.
You know parents are dope when their children act like themselves while they’re around. Great episode. Kinda goes against the misconception that a lot of chefs like to put out there where you don’t have time for family or anything else but cooking. But this guy clearly shows that’s you can be excellent in both your personal/professional life
@@stronghandhanson not to mention line/ prep cooks are the ones doing most of the grunt work. And in nyc line cooks make under $20/hr, so they almost always have 2 jobs
@@Ms.takenlee not to mention, this chefs who owns michelin starred restaurants started from the bottom too, they’ve been where line chef’s have been. so to think that he’s able to go that far up while still having a good close relationship with his family is amazing
@@Acersleeq if he was grinding as line cook he would have minimal contact with his family. Now that he's head* chef/owner he can do as he likes, while his exploited immigrant line cooks are still stuck overworking themselves and are alienated from their families. This man isn't an immigrant with wonky papers, broken English and limited upward mobility. 14 years in the industry have taught me that not all time, skill and effort is valued and rewarded the same. The harder you grind in this industry the less you have to show for it.
RIP Chef James! I had the coolest vibes from you and was excited to see you again 💔 - but Your inspiration, food creations, and accomplishments live on. You're an inspiration to so many and your life and even this loss has meaning. Many blessings to all who cared about you!
I like the idea to but i think fine dining will (unfortunately) always be a litle snoby, becouse of the general crowd that eats at fine dining wants to feel that way, and if you loose that than you are ealking Jamie Oliver path of casual dining so you loose the target group (with $ ). I hope that more people that understand this kind of aproach are there and can help turn the scene over. Cheers!
I could probably watch an entire episode of just those two siblings bickering with each other. Pure gold. Also I can tell James and Kelly did an incredible job raising them!
Imagine having such a dad? Not only you learn so much about good food from him, but also you probably can eat a lot of it. Moreover, he seems in general to be a great dad. Lucky kids!
not really . being the cool dad has it is own disadvantages on kids mentality . the will have high tendency to be useless ,failures and self-centered when they grow up
@@justhavefun2640 yea okay, mr. failure. and what are you doing??? you can't even write. he's a nice dad and a way better dad than you will ever be it seems like. your username is contradicting. looother.
@@justhavefun2640 he died. at age 45. not long after this. and this will be something special for them to watch, forever. so please have some respect and delete your comment.
its nice that he took his family out instead of chefs going out and drinking heavily. nothing against drinking cuz when i was a cook, i did the same, but its just nice to change it up.
I love how he's with his family and it's not a bunch of grown adults going out and getting smashed like college kids. Those get real old real quick. Friends are great - family is everything.
I'm a person who loves cooking. I started workin in restaurants when I was too young to have working papers only to swear them off by 22 because it was ruining my enjoyment of food and cooking. I am always in awe of ppl that have the ability to make a career out of this. The cooking is the easy part, you need the mental & physical endurance of an Olympic athlete to work in a restaurant in any capacity. I don't even have a desire to own one, it would take a decade off my life. Anyway I completely got off track from what I wanted to say, Which is, I had the epiphany recently that cooking food with a no waste mindset or a repurposing mindset ends up looking allot like what a great chef does, just how and why is different. This video reminded me of that when he used the brine from fermenting the peppers to marinate the chicken. A chef would say wow how creative from a culinary perspective, but someone on a homestead or trying to live a more closed loop life would do the same thing. See I used to cook for the decadence I could create, but last cpl years I really have taken an interest in nutrition. This hindered my creativity in the kitchen until I also started getting interested in a closed loop lifestyle and homesteading etc and utilizing all kinds of traditional techniques I never used for a culinary purpose. Things like fermenting and dehydrating and juicing. For example the other day I made fresh apple pear juice and the resulting fiber from the masticating juicer I put in my dehydrator, ground to powder to make an apple & pear flavored fiber supplement. I strain my mirepoix from broths I make and then dehydrate, and grind it to use it like a poultry seasoning. I have even used the brines from ferments to marinate. In the end I eventually realized my food was now as good as ever even tho what drives it's creation is totally different than it once was. Idk why I wrote all that, maybe it's meant to help someone.
Hey, thanks for leaving this comment. I've been struggling trying to reconcile with the fact that I "fell out of love" with the industry despite only having cooked professionally in a commercial kitchen for not that long. Like how can I call this burnout if I didn't work for more than 5 years even, that kind of feeling. I've recently decided to leave the industry for good and re-train myself. Similarly to you, I found that working in kitchens destroyed my enjoyment of food and cooking. I found it back in the past year or so when I adapted a no-waste mindset too. It feels liberating to be able to take the time and appreciate every step of the cooking process, even when I'm only cooking for myself now and not other people. I never thought I'd see someone else going through a similar thing as I am, let alone seeing it from the comment section on RUclips so thanks. I hope you will continue to find joy in food in your own ways.
I'm glad I finally found a couple of people who can relate. My entire childhood revolves around food and was so eager to join the industry but from my first job in the dish pit to my last day on the line All I remember from the industry is just being tired. Physically and mentally I was drained day in and day out my love for food never got stronger but rather declined. I so wanted to be like the chefs portrayed on all these different food channels but the life just isn't for me. Since I've changed professions I'm rediscovering my love for food again by going back to my roots and cooking very simple simple dishes and not being the dedicated cook at home anymore.
@@nikosfilipino I really love food and cooking for myself and others. I love learning to cuisines, ingredients and techniques. I am addicted to food documentaries, cooking shows and great cook books. But thankfully? Or sadly? I had a bunch of chef friends when I was younger and I realized early that grueling hectic life isn't the life i wanted. Sadly, the old adage that says you'll be happiest when doing the thing you love isn't always true. Now i just dream of the day i can finally retire and live a quiet life just cooking all the time for me & my loved ones
Love this series and I could get used to more of these style of videos to promote positivity within the chef culture along with the typical party ones. Great episode munchies!
Yet, when he says stuff like "this is 'like' important to me" it seems as if he really wasn't too confident about himself. Even though he has all the reasons to be.
Really nice to see a unique take on this series. It is kind of surprising that it took so long for someone a bit older, to just bring there family to a nice friendly and wholesome experience.
Definitely more of this. I've read so many autobiographies of chefs who all became burnt out and missed their children growing up, or their partners leaving. I enjoy the crazy nights out but this is really a breath of fresh air.
I live in the neighbourhood and go to Llama San and Nami Nori OFTEN - I was at Nami Nori on Saturday most recently - but he’s so right that the only way to get into Don Angie is with a film crew. Impossible to get a res there. Amazing picks. Well done. Love the family too
Mad respect Cuzzo. I've been talking to my kids about the same thing that I used to when I was a kid so they learn from my mistakes. Big ups to you and your beautiful family
The sacrifices made by both him and his family to get to this point in his career; the fun part - time with family as the kids get ready to hit the big-people world, budding celebrity, taking a step back to breathe and marvel... I am so, so heartsick for that family. Like, Munchies featured him for CNO and he brought his kiddos. What a dignified cool-cat and dedicated cool-dad. This is strong armed robbery by the heavens. Here's to wishing his family, and recipes, prosperity and lasting legacy. Rest in peace, Chef. Thank you for leaving a blueprint for work/life success in a vicious industry.
The Chef's Night out videos shows how fun, interesting, or human they are but this one makes me wanna sit down with him and just hear him talk about his life. I would love to just have an hour of every chef's time which is a big ask to sit down and let them talk whether that be their food, passion, life, family, etc.
I've always loved "a chefs night out", its just chill, fun, entertaining and informative. Thanks for sharing as always Team Munchies and Vice' I've been on board for YEARS!
I can’t tell you how much of a relief it is to see a chef at the top of his game have a child that won’t try a cheese pizza. It doesn’t matter how good my food is my daughter is just not going to eat it!
Made me miss my family more than anything watching this video. I have kids similar ages and knowing the struggle to get them to try new stuff. Wish my wife had been stronger and stuck with me during the bad times and stress of covid. Still love to cook for my kids when I have them and see them try new stuff
My sister is like that daughter. Growing up she would say she didn't like things that she's never tried, even though we all knew she would like it and then years later she would finally try it and love it. It was just for attention lmao
I've watched this video several times over the years. I thought it was nice that he took his wife and kids out to these restaurants. I was sad to hear of his passing. 😢
Had to watch this for the tenth time again after hearing of his passing away. One of my favorite chefs, hope his kids are doing fine. RIP
R.I.P. to James Kent. A true NYC success story and a gift to the city’s food scene and the FiDi neighborhood.
So so sad to hear
damn i was going back to this video after binging the series, this was not what I expected to hear...
This is sweet. Especially for a chef which is traditionally a job that involves so much time away from family and friends its amazing that he prioritizes his relationship with his kids and wife. And the fact that they get exposure to such incredible food and culture. Love it.
I like your input Peter
+1 to Peter. Good job dad
They get to live in 70 Pine and his commute is an elevator ride. Their whole situation is pretty baller
Happy Father’s Day James ❤ The fact that he wanted to spend his Chef’s Night Out with his family spoke volumes. Rest in peace to a legend, one of the few people in fine dining who understood the importance of what happens outside the kitchen.
Your daughter had me dead “you don’t even eat any fruits!”
hahahahahahaha so funny hahahahha
She’s the start of the show
she goes "you don't even get any vitamins!"
Dad: take your make off and show those good looking faces you got.
Daughter: points straight to her brother and says you call that good looking?
It's not funny, she's been media burned at a child age.
You know parents are dope when their children act like themselves while they’re around. Great episode. Kinda goes against the misconception that a lot of chefs like to put out there where you don’t have time for family or anything else but cooking. But this guy clearly shows that’s you can be excellent in both your personal/professional life
Owns and runs a Michelin star versus a chef at your local place is leagues apart
@@stronghandhanson not to mention line/ prep cooks are the ones doing most of the grunt work. And in nyc line cooks make under $20/hr, so they almost always have 2 jobs
@@Ms.takenlee not to mention, this chefs who owns michelin starred restaurants started from the bottom too, they’ve been where line chef’s have been. so to think that he’s able to go that far up while still having a good close relationship with his family is amazing
@@Acersleeq if he was grinding as line cook he would have minimal contact with his family. Now that he's head* chef/owner he can do as he likes, while his exploited immigrant line cooks are still stuck overworking themselves and are alienated from their families. This man isn't an immigrant with wonky papers, broken English and limited upward mobility. 14 years in the industry have taught me that not all time, skill and effort is valued and rewarded the same. The harder you grind in this industry the less you have to show for it.
@@Ms.takenlee industry pay needs a serious revamp, we’re understaffed right now and I felt like a slave the other day.
Though I love the drunk chef's night out episodes, this is a breath of fresh air! Nice episode.
I feel the exact same . This is so wholesome 😂
I loved how Chef discussed the interaction of his kids, so down to earth! Loved this episode! So real! 💕💕
I started typing this almost word for word before I saw this lol. Love seeing chefs get blackout drunk with other chefs but this is nice as well.
RIP Chef James! I had the coolest vibes from you and was excited to see you again 💔 - but Your inspiration, food creations, and accomplishments live on. You're an inspiration to so many and your life and even this loss has meaning. Many blessings to all who cared about you!
I love this guy. His concept really is the future of fine dining. No pretentious stuff. Just good food and good times.
Unpretentious honest food, always down for it
I like the idea to but i think fine dining will (unfortunately) always be a litle snoby, becouse of the general crowd that eats at fine dining wants to feel that way, and if you loose that than you are ealking Jamie Oliver path of casual dining so you loose the target group (with $ ). I hope that more people that understand this kind of aproach are there and can help turn the scene over. Cheers!
I could probably watch an entire episode of just those two siblings bickering with each other. Pure gold. Also I can tell James and Kelly did an incredible job raising them!
By far the best episode this series has ever done. Not every chef needs to get trashed and gorge. Nice to see what a chef would eat normally.
The hotshot young chefs who go hard after work usually don't have a family waiting for them at home.
@@jac1207 sometimes they do, but unsociable hours, aspirations etc lead to them missing out or turning the other way
Rest in Peace Jamal James Kent, you will be dearly missed.
This format was a breath of fresh air! Really enjoyed it. More of these please :)
Definitely
Agreed
Yes. Vibe
Imagine having such a dad? Not only you learn so much about good food from him, but also you probably can eat a lot of it. Moreover, he seems in general to be a great dad. Lucky kids!
not really . being the cool dad has it is own disadvantages on kids mentality . the will have high tendency to be useless ,failures and self-centered when they grow up
@@justhavefun2640 yea okay, mr. failure. and what are you doing??? you can't even write. he's a nice dad and a way better dad than you will ever be it seems like. your username is contradicting. looother.
@@justhavefun2640 he died. at age 45. not long after this. and this will be something special for them to watch, forever. so please have some respect and delete your comment.
This is the most chilled chef I have ever seen. I like how the kids are just dad to them, no famous chef at all but yet they completely respect him.
I love that the chef showcase his family Love this episode
That’s dope that he doesn’t down talk other chefs! He actually gets ideas from them which is something most chefs don’t do.
its nice that he took his family out instead of chefs going out and drinking heavily. nothing against drinking cuz when i was a cook, i did the same, but its just nice to change it up.
“My son is 12 going on 28” I had to play that back 😂😂😂
I love how he's with his family and it's not a bunch of grown adults going out and getting smashed like college kids. Those get real old real quick. Friends are great - family is everything.
As a cook and a dad, this is my favorite Chef's night out. Real and raw, love it!
I'm a person who loves cooking. I started workin in restaurants when I was too young to have working papers only to swear them off by 22 because it was ruining my enjoyment of food and cooking. I am always in awe of ppl that have the ability to make a career out of this. The cooking is the easy part, you need the mental & physical endurance of an Olympic athlete to work in a restaurant in any capacity. I don't even have a desire to own one, it would take a decade off my life. Anyway I completely got off track from what I wanted to say, Which is, I had the epiphany recently that cooking food with a no waste mindset or a repurposing mindset ends up looking allot like what a great chef does, just how and why is different. This video reminded me of that when he used the brine from fermenting the peppers to marinate the chicken. A chef would say wow how creative from a culinary perspective, but someone on a homestead or trying to live a more closed loop life would do the same thing. See I used to cook for the decadence I could create, but last cpl years I really have taken an interest in nutrition. This hindered my creativity in the kitchen until I also started getting interested in a closed loop lifestyle and homesteading etc and utilizing all kinds of traditional techniques I never used for a culinary purpose. Things like fermenting and dehydrating and juicing. For example the other day I made fresh apple pear juice and the resulting fiber from the masticating juicer I put in my dehydrator, ground to powder to make an apple & pear flavored fiber supplement. I strain my mirepoix from broths I make and then dehydrate, and grind it to use it like a poultry seasoning. I have even used the brines from ferments to marinate. In the end I eventually realized my food was now as good as ever even tho what drives it's creation is totally different than it once was. Idk why I wrote all that, maybe it's meant to help someone.
Hey, thanks for leaving this comment. I've been struggling trying to reconcile with the fact that I "fell out of love" with the industry despite only having cooked professionally in a commercial kitchen for not that long. Like how can I call this burnout if I didn't work for more than 5 years even, that kind of feeling. I've recently decided to leave the industry for good and re-train myself. Similarly to you, I found that working in kitchens destroyed my enjoyment of food and cooking. I found it back in the past year or so when I adapted a no-waste mindset too. It feels liberating to be able to take the time and appreciate every step of the cooking process, even when I'm only cooking for myself now and not other people. I never thought I'd see someone else going through a similar thing as I am, let alone seeing it from the comment section on RUclips so thanks. I hope you will continue to find joy in food in your own ways.
Really loved this comment. Makes me want to cook with that perspective. Thanks for sharing friend !
I'm glad I finally found a couple of people who can relate. My entire childhood revolves around food and was so eager to join the industry but from my first job in the dish pit to my last day on the line All I remember from the industry is just being tired. Physically and mentally I was drained day in and day out my love for food never got stronger but rather declined. I so wanted to be like the chefs portrayed on all these different food channels but the life just isn't for me. Since I've changed professions I'm rediscovering my love for food again by going back to my roots and cooking very simple simple dishes and not being the dedicated cook at home anymore.
@@nikosfilipino I really love food and cooking for myself and others. I love learning to cuisines, ingredients and techniques. I am addicted to food documentaries, cooking shows and great cook books. But thankfully? Or sadly? I had a bunch of chef friends when I was younger and I realized early that grueling hectic life isn't the life i wanted.
Sadly, the old adage that says you'll be happiest when doing the thing you love isn't always true. Now i just dream of the day i can finally retire and live a quiet life just cooking all the time for me & my loved ones
It's helping me. Thank you comrades.
the rolled lasagna looked sooo good. i like this format where we see what their kids eat too
Had a smile on my face the whole way through, this episode definitely hit different in the best way.
Love this series and I could get used to more of these style of videos to promote positivity within the chef culture along with the typical party ones. Great episode munchies!
That scallop ceviche and uni at that last place looked so crazy dank
This guy is SO refreshingly confident and secure about who he is as a chef, a husband and father. Love this!
Yet, when he says stuff like "this is 'like' important to me" it seems as if he really wasn't too confident about himself. Even though he has all the reasons to be.
The sister was roasting erbody 😂
Really nice to see a unique take on this series. It is kind of surprising that it took so long for someone a bit older, to just bring there family to a nice friendly and wholesome experience.
Definitely more of this. I've read so many autobiographies of chefs who all became burnt out and missed their children growing up, or their partners leaving. I enjoy the crazy nights out but this is really a breath of fresh air.
RIP
Rest in peace
We need more episodes like this, a real family man and not just the typical cocaine user and binge drinker
Don’t bring the C word into it
@@loveinthematrix your a c word
@@marcsantiago27 Oh tell em Marc
lol
@@marcsantiago27 you’re*
I live in the neighbourhood and go to Llama San and Nami Nori OFTEN - I was at Nami Nori on Saturday most recently - but he’s so right that the only way to get into Don Angie is with a film crew. Impossible to get a res there. Amazing picks. Well done. Love the family too
This kids eat caviar for dinner. Meanwhile i go to sleep for dinner
amazing story and family almost cried at the end I felt proud of him. Another munchies banger
Mad respect Cuzzo. I've been talking to my kids about the same thing that I used to when I was a kid so they learn from my mistakes. Big ups to you and your beautiful family
I fucking LOVE his daughter's laugh! So far this is deff my favorite episode.
It's the sort of laugh that is infectious and makes everyone else laugh too
As an ex-partyboy turned family man this is my favorite episode of this series, my idea of a good time today is hanging out with my wife and kids.
love the change in pace and how they genuinely love eating good food as a family
By far this is the best best episode of Chef’s Night out! So personal and rooted and yet all the super flavours of the night!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The sacrifices made by both him and his family to get to this point in his career; the fun part - time with family as the kids get ready to hit the big-people world, budding celebrity, taking a step back to breathe and marvel... I am so, so heartsick for that family. Like, Munchies featured him for CNO and he brought his kiddos. What a dignified cool-cat and dedicated cool-dad. This is strong armed robbery by the heavens. Here's to wishing his family, and recipes, prosperity and lasting legacy. Rest in peace, Chef. Thank you for leaving a blueprint for work/life success in a vicious industry.
The duo sibling's dynamic are part of the highlight in here..
"I don't really go out at night with other chefs, I only go out with my family."
3:55 *walks into Nami Nori* "You're coming here with your family??"
Probably my favorite one of these yet! Loved the dynamic of his family, his super genuine vibe, and of course, the amazing-looking food.
My boy Gavin be munchin on them veggies. Ain't no space for sweet fruits, veggies all day every day
Those kids are so blessed to live there such an amazing view.
PLEASE more of this!!! Love the family aspect vs just partying type vibes, I like both but this was a nice switch up!
I have never drooled so much watching a video before. Good family , down to earth and great food 😋.
i would love to raise my kids like this... taste the world, see the world, be yourself.
“my son is 12 going on 28”🤣🤣nah fr bro is like a lil adult
A beautiful, refreshing take. Many more of these, please and thank you.
The Chef's Night out videos shows how fun, interesting, or human they are but this one makes me wanna sit down with him and just hear him talk about his life. I would love to just have an hour of every chef's time which is a big ask to sit down and let them talk whether that be their food, passion, life, family, etc.
Thank you Munchies. And thank you sir for bringing us along on this night with your family. Much joy to your family. 🌤👍😊
A wholesome guy!
I've always loved "a chefs night out", its just chill, fun, entertaining and informative. Thanks for sharing as always Team Munchies and Vice' I've been on board for YEARS!
Wow! An episode without four guys tearing down their hometown. Best one yet!
This was dope .. You can tell he is really good person and cool Dad ...
I really really like this, it felt genuine. Chef Kent seems like a great father and rolemodel.
I can’t tell you how much of a relief it is to see a chef at the top of his game have a child that won’t try a cheese pizza. It doesn’t matter how good my food is my daughter is just not going to eat it!
Made me miss my family more than anything watching this video. I have kids similar ages and knowing the struggle to get them to try new stuff. Wish my wife had been stronger and stuck with me during the bad times and stress of covid. Still love to cook for my kids when I have them and see them try new stuff
stay strong brother
What a unique take on a chefs night out. True to form chef! Thanks for sharing a night out with your family, with us.
This guys son is going to be a chef some day as well. To have a pallet developed enough to appreciate grilled heart is making strides for his age.
nah it's more of a cultural thing, and what you're exposed to at a young age. I'm from Brazil, and we've always had chicken hearts during barbeques
This is superb content - and a great temper to the chef’s night out series
This is a tough watch, now. You'll be missed, chef.
I think it is great that three family joints got max views for serving his family dinner.
his kids casually roasting him is the best part
Those kids eating uni!!! Wow!!! That is amazing!!! Most kids won’t even try fish lol! Uni is my favorite!
Thats amazing! Wow 3 restaurants for 1 dinner. What way to enjoy multiple specialties!
that sushi looked amazing.....really nice episode, you can tell he loves his family :)
Love when chef's night out is a party, but this ep goes down as one of my favourites
the respect he has for his kids and the respect the kids show back is really nice to see hopefully this isnt for show :P but seems this is there life
I didn't know McLovin's father was a chef. ;)
My sister is like that daughter. Growing up she would say she didn't like things that she's never tried, even though we all knew she would like it and then years later she would finally try it and love it. It was just for attention lmao
This is so much better than watching chefs get drunk.
Watching this again, in honour of Chef Jamal James Kent.
Avery went hard on bro. Damn them younger siblings! Haha
This type of vibe is great, more of these chill family style "Chefs Night Out" plz
I've watched this video several times over the years. I thought it was nice that he took his wife and kids out to these restaurants. I was sad to hear of his passing. 😢
That view at the end, this was good.
Kids are adorable!!! Kudos to mom and dad!!!
I love the family switch up
Yooooooo she outta pocket with that “ you call that good looking” had me absolutely in tears .
Your Family is Beautiful Sir.! Yall got those good gene's
got to be one of my favorite munchies videos
0:30 The only white Jamal I ever heard of.
Jamal: "we cannot slip"
Stevie G post city: "this does not slip!!"
Rest in Power Chef JJK💯
A night out with my family is McDonalds…maybe Swiss Chalet if we are feeling fancy.
That sushi place looked unreal
seen one chef's night out turn into a pisser seen them all. this was a lot more real to me
Whoever did colour grading on this video, Great JOB!
0:56 love the kicks in the kitchen yo🤙🏾🔥
family version just hits different
Dat slip, dem shoes 😆
W Chef, W Family, W Episode
Those J Balvin AJ1 are fire 🔥
So refreshing for a chef to bring his family. Best episode of chefs night out so far!
how fortunate ... Mr Kent, hope you appreciate you're the luckiest guy alive ...
Imagine your dad making go out to 4 different restaurants and you just want to be home playing fortnite
The chefs kids palate when they’re older… *chefs kiss*