Having been in restaurants my entire life, the realness in this video transported me instantly to every kitchen I've worked in. The commaraderie, the dinner staff arriving, pre-service meetings, everyone moving with purpose and the underlying rush to get things done all gave me goosebumps. It looks like everyone wants and loves to be there! Amazing stuff Chef!
You nailed it here. My sentiments exactly. It took me back to the 20 years that I spent in the restaurant business. I think this is the model restaurant that we would have always wanted, but wasn't necessarily the case in every environment. That being said and regardless, the flame and the love still exists for the business for the reasons we saw so expertly played out here!
Worked 7 years in fine dining Michelin kitchens in NYC. Worst years of my professional life. Yes, I learned things and discipline, but was it worth it? Would never go back to that lifestyle. I think of all the things I missed, family reunions, holidays, relationships, etc. Just an endless grind to barely make it. While everyone is out enjoying themselves is when you are in the deep of your work shift. Now working corporate dining, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm. Completely different life-work balance.
I did fine dining too. I agree it’s terrible for family life. But I do miss working with good ingredients and making quality food. I’m in college dining now and the food is absolute ass lmao. It’s all frozen shit from Sysco. But hey the pay is great so I can’t complain.
Should have stayed for only a year, unless you are the sous chef or chef, staying there for more than that is not worth it. You don’t need to prove yourself at that point.
The beauty of this video is not only the smooth operations and beautiful food, but the fact that a - Michelin star Chef - had the time to record, edit and upload a video that runs for over half an hour. Great stuff
Love this look into a professional chefs world. Would love to see a more detailed look at the design/layout in more detail and how you work with your limitations
I do miss workong in high end kitchens. It never felt like work. Just going to meet a bunch of family members at my second home to make some good food and learn with eachother.
Looooved the video so much! Please make more! I spam sent this video to all my friends and we’re rewatching together over the weekend. Thank youuuu so much, you’ve made me/us so happy!
I was honestly hooked with the driving sequence. I moved away from NYC after living there for 15 years in Brooklyn and it was so nice to see those familiar roads again.
I saw that Crystal Wrap and let me tell you. I miss it so bad. We have to use the sysco crap where I work now. Wastes so much of our time messing with it. And it doesn't even cling properly
Awesome video. Soon as I saw the lime green tape and the cut corners for taping the menus, I thought “The French Laundry”. The level of attention to detail and the mindset required to maintain that standard across the board whether it be cutting tape, cleaning fish or finishing pastry, is almost superhuman. Because it’s so easy to just cut one corner, just relax, just today.. and then you’re just like everyone else. 2 thumbs up brother 👍🤙
the kitchen ambience feels so nice! Looking foward to see more content like this. Also loved the contrast when you showed the noisy inside of the restaurant and then the silence outside, really amazing.
Yeah. I love walking out that door when the restaurant is really bustling. Especially on a snowy and quiet night. It's so nice. Going to try to put out some more videos soon.
Really loved seeing how happy everyone is at the restaurant and the comradery. Truly inspiring to watch this and I'm ready to get back in the kitchen tomorrow!
What an epic video, thanks for sharing Nick! I’ve been at Four Horsemen many many times (at least 30...) - it is by far my favorite restaurant on this planet. With that it’s so insightful and heartwarming to see the hustle and comradeship behind the craft. Please keep posting more! can’t wait for the book to come out ❤
This took me back to 1973 when I was on broiler station during dinner service at a place in a hotel in Stone Harbor, N.J. We served French Provencal cuisine. We were an island of relief in a sea of seafood joints. Being on broiler finishing the onion soup gratin was mine along with steak on a sizzling platter or a classic steak au poive.. I LOVE FRENCH FOOD! Gimme some escargot or frog legs sautéed in butter, garlic and white wine. Follow that up with a main course of roast duck Lagrange, wild rice and Brussels sprouts with hollandaise sauce. Finish with an espresso and Grand Marnier and a chocolate mousse.
What impressed me was doing that long commute to get to the restaurant in the morning and back at the end of the day. The other thing was how much great food came out of such a small kitchen!
love your restaurant chef! I can only make it out to NY a couple times a year but I make sure to drop in by myself once every trip - great to see what's going on behind the scenes
I thoroughly enjoyed watching a well oiled machine work it's magic. Great chef, staff and incredible looking and tasting (no doubt) food. A real winner here!
This was super dope. Never have I subscribed faster. I will be coming to your restaurant. Also.. The fact that you mentioned Zev Love X... Much respect.
This was great, as European its always amazing to see the incredible size a city can have, both in altitude but also area wise! Thank you for sharing this day with us.
Hey Nick, Ian from Wild Child Wines in Lafayette LA. Absolutely loved having this popup on my feed. I’ve heard a lot about your place, can’t wait to be there one day. Cheers!
we try to accommodate all dietary needs. but we’re not a tasting menu restaurant. it’s a la carte. unless you come in with a party of 6 or more, then it’s a set menu family style.
they’re already poached, we’re just warming through at that point. so don’t need an exact temp. although we can get pretty close with cake testers for that, too! 😉
Did you watch Croatia vs Brazil in the background?😆 I heard you said " i think Croatia..." 🤣 Im from croatia and work in restaurant and we also watched game in kitchen 🤣. We were lucky coz we did not had guests coz here whole country was watching game haha Its so nice to see similar customs acros kitchens. And video is great. Love the team. Its actually my dream to live and work in NY. And this video puts it in a nice perspective for me. Love the travel to work part. I have to drive to work also here in Cro, and this 20 min drive is like a short pre work meditation for new ideas and so on.. Very good job chef! Greetings from Croatia🇭🇷 ! Btw..do you hire? We have great beach stones here 😁😆😇
You're going to need a raise soon to get over the GWB, so many "congestion" taxes being bandied about, along with all the other hurdles of parking in NYC.
I used to work at a five star Michelin restaurant called Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, RI dishwashing and prep cooking and my Chef was almost like Gordon Ramsay although he never flipped out on me personally but he was very good at his job and every plate of food that was to be expedited was always thoroughly inspected by him to make sure there was no imperfections. I like your style and attitude Nick very much calm and the kitchen looks clean and nice 👍🏻🙂👍🏻 I subbed your channel and liked your video 😊
Wow this is awesome Nick. Very cool experience. Unique perspective on an extremely dedicated crew it looks like. You seem like a wonderful leader ❤ would love more content. Your team all seem so friendly.
Having been in restaurants my entire life, the realness in this video transported me instantly to every kitchen I've worked in. The commaraderie, the dinner staff arriving, pre-service meetings, everyone moving with purpose and the underlying rush to get things done all gave me goosebumps. It looks like everyone wants and loves to be there! Amazing stuff Chef!
You nailed it here. My sentiments exactly. It took me back to the 20 years that I spent in the restaurant business. I think this is the model restaurant that we would have always wanted, but wasn't necessarily the case in every environment. That being said and regardless, the flame and the love still exists for the business for the reasons we saw so expertly played out here!
the love of being there, but also hearing the cook somewhat jokingly say '"I just wanna get outta here man" haha thats what its all about
Love that!
Worked 7 years in fine dining Michelin kitchens in NYC. Worst years of my professional life. Yes, I learned things and discipline, but was it worth it? Would never go back to that lifestyle. I think of all the things I missed, family reunions, holidays, relationships, etc. Just an endless grind to barely make it. While everyone is out enjoying themselves is when you are in the deep of your work shift. Now working corporate dining, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm. Completely different life-work balance.
yeah. not for everyone. tough lifestyle.
I did fine dining too. I agree it’s terrible for family life. But I do miss working with good ingredients and making quality food. I’m in college dining now and the food is absolute ass lmao. It’s all frozen shit from Sysco. But hey the pay is great so I can’t complain.
Should have stayed for only a year, unless you are the sous chef or chef, staying there for more than that is not worth it. You don’t need to prove yourself at that point.
That sounds like a life of a truck driver. Like me, but I've been driving for 23 years. I love cooking and always wanted to be a chef.
this is great. no crappy music, nor unnecessary choppy edits. good content is like good produce: the less you do the better. keep it up.
I appreciate that!
You could hear a pin drop in that kitchen. Hats off to the staff for their calm, cool, collected professionalism during service.
Managing that level of peace and teamwork is amazing !
Silence. The sound of focus. When you hear no joking, that is when you know work is getting done. =D
Thoroughly enjoyed this day in the life! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Trust me man this channel gonna be big someday, the vibes amazing and calm somehow.
just need to figure out the next one 🤔
Favourite restaurant and favourite chef in NY. Simple, no no nonsense approach to food and the place is just banging.
thank you! appreciate that.
@@nickcurtola you’re welcome bro! I’m waiting for that cookbook 🤙🏾❤️
As a professional chef myself still in the game, love seeing this raw take in the day to day. Good stuff chef
Glad you enjoyed it
Is the money still as bad as before?Minimum wage?
The beauty of this video is not only the smooth operations and beautiful food, but the fact that a - Michelin star Chef - had the time to record, edit and upload a video that runs for over half an hour.
Great stuff
I'm impressed Nick. Connie must be so proud, your Aunt Jackie too! Very interesting to watch your day.
Glad you enjoyed it
I’m going to culinary school at ICE and I’ve been looking for videos like this! Thank you!!! 🎉
You're so welcome!
You should make more of these videos, i watched the whole entire thing and didnt even blink 😄
I’ll try!
Love this look into a professional chefs world. Would love to see a more detailed look at the design/layout in more detail and how you work with your limitations
Noted!
I do miss workong in high end kitchens. It never felt like work. Just going to meet a bunch of family members at my second home to make some good food and learn with eachother.
Exactly!
Beautiful video, thanks for sharing! love the push!
Thanks for watching!
This is like the best ASMR I've ever witnessed
thanks!
This brings back memories from my restaurant days. The bonds are what I miss the most. Great video.
yeah. so fun! you meet so many amazing ppl.
Not sure why I was recommended this but I loved it!
Haha. Well, thanks for watching!
Looooved the video so much! Please make more! I spam sent this video to all my friends and we’re rewatching together over the weekend. Thank youuuu so much, you’ve made me/us so happy!
Thank you! Will do!
Super fresh content !! Awesome looking atmoshpere. Love the attention to detail/professionalism, chef well executed, need more !!
Much appreciated!
I was honestly hooked with the driving sequence. I moved away from NYC after living there for 15 years in Brooklyn and it was so nice to see those familiar roads again.
Yes, I drive the GWB everyday for 10 years… iconic
Barf
That kitchen reminds me of my line cook days wow! . Good vid Chef looks like a bunch of great guys and gals doing their thing . 👏
Thank you so much.
I saw that Crystal Wrap and let me tell you. I miss it so bad. We have to use the sysco crap where I work now. Wastes so much of our time messing with it. And it doesn't even cling properly
I got exhausted just watching u work damn hard. Rock on brother!
Thank you, much appreciated.
thank you for making this content. please make more... i really like seeing chef cooking.
You got it!
What a great video! I love how professional and detailed staff members are! They seem to care about their food!!!
Yes they do!
Appreciate the insights into the kitchen.
Our pleasure!
This type of videos make me wanna work in the kitchen again, great video chef
Thank you. Appreciate that.
Awesome video. Soon as I saw the lime green tape and the cut corners for taping the menus, I thought “The French Laundry”. The level of attention to detail and the mindset required to maintain that standard across the board whether it be cutting tape, cleaning fish or finishing pastry, is almost superhuman. Because it’s so easy to just cut one corner, just relax, just today.. and then you’re just like everyone else. 2 thumbs up brother 👍🤙
the kitchen ambience feels so nice! Looking foward to see more content like this. Also loved the contrast when you showed the noisy inside of the restaurant and then the silence outside, really amazing.
Yeah. I love walking out that door when the restaurant is really bustling. Especially on a snowy and quiet night. It's so nice. Going to try to put out some more videos soon.
The end of the video is the biggest flex - just wanted to note lol 😆
Glad someone noticed. =D
Really loved seeing how happy everyone is at the restaurant and the comradery. Truly inspiring to watch this and I'm ready to get back in the kitchen tomorrow!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So cool/impressive how efficient yall are in your restaurant. Food looks epic Chef!
I want to eat here so bad lol
Hey nice to see you here! I’m a big fan!
Thanks Senpai!
Now this is one SMOOTH working kitchen! Awesome upload 👏🏽
I appreciate it
I loved this so much. I’ve never worked in a restaurant but sometimes dream of doing it. Really enjoyed the insight.
Glad you enjoyed it!
"Joel Rebuchon would be proud"... and one of his sous chefs furious about the amount of puree, that was left on the whisk :D
:D Joel Rebuchon would have been proud.
absolutely incredible chef. Thanks for taking the time and effort to do this, i know its not easy especially with the daily grind. Bravo..well done👏
I appreciate that!
Subscribed! Great video, reminds me of a few kitchens I've worked in, no stars for me though.
Thanks for the sub!
What an epic video, thanks for sharing Nick! I’ve been at Four Horsemen many many times (at least 30...) - it is by far my favorite restaurant on this planet. With that it’s so insightful and heartwarming to see the hustle and comradeship behind the craft. Please keep posting more! can’t wait for the book to come out ❤
Thank you!
This took me back to 1973 when I was on broiler station during dinner service at a place in a hotel in Stone Harbor, N.J. We served French Provencal cuisine. We were an island of relief in a sea of seafood joints. Being on broiler finishing the onion soup gratin was mine along with steak on a sizzling platter or a classic steak au poive.. I LOVE FRENCH FOOD! Gimme some escargot or frog legs sautéed in butter, garlic and white wine. Follow that up with a main course of roast duck Lagrange, wild rice and Brussels sprouts with hollandaise sauce. Finish with an espresso and Grand Marnier and a chocolate mousse.
Thank you for sharing! Food gives life. Good food elevates it.
Thank you so much, this is amazing!
Glad you like it!
Woah you did a great job chef showing the back of house operations in your kitchen. Would you guys accept a day staigiere?
maybe. dm me on instagram.
What impressed me was doing that long commute to get to the restaurant in the morning and back at the end of the day. The other thing was how much great food came out of such a small kitchen!
Thanks for sharing!
brilliant Chef! love your work and your team looks totally dedicated to the good cause.
Thank you very much!
love your restaurant chef! I can only make it out to NY a couple times a year but I make sure to drop in by myself once every trip - great to see what's going on behind the scenes
Thank you so much!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching a well oiled machine work it's magic. Great chef, staff and incredible looking and tasting (no doubt) food. A real winner here!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was super dope. Never have I subscribed faster. I will be coming to your restaurant.
Also.. The fact that you mentioned Zev Love X... Much respect.
the best!
Only me thinking that The Sopranos opening music should be here in the beginning.
We need more like this!!!
Going to try Andres! Need to figure out what to shoot next...
This is hilarious because I was thinking the head chef gives me james murphy vibes with the tats and grey beard then I looked up the restaraunt
Whoa!
This was great, as European its always amazing to see the incredible size a city can have, both in altitude but also area wise! Thank you for sharing this day with us.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Nick, Ian from Wild Child Wines in Lafayette LA. Absolutely loved having this popup on my feed. I’ve heard a lot about your place, can’t wait to be there one day. Cheers!
Awesome, thank you!
Greaaaat video man 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. I wanna go to work thereeee ❤️
Thank you so much!
Awesome I really enjoyed watching this. You travel far to get to work!
Yeah. It's a trek. I've found tons of new music and podacsts since moving at least! Haha
Been following the four horseman for years now chef and this was a wonderful video of the day-to-day operations! Cheers Chef, keep it up!!
Glad you enjoyed it
6:11 I’m so bummed you cut out before the junior sous explained his egg yolk preparation. 😭 I must know what he did to that yolk now. 😂
The mystery! We may never know. ;)
That was beautiful to watch
Thank you!
I guess I am country Folk seeing you drive through that City give me some of the worst anxiety I've had in a while😜
I am sorry! A cramped work place and long busy commute must be the worst for you. :P
Happy staff, happy customers, and good food. You guys are doing it right
We agree!
Very enjoyable chef ! can't wait for the next one 👏🏻
Thanks! 😃
I hope you do more of this!
I’ll try!
Fantastic! Loved watching this. So organised, calm, efficient & professional. I want to eat everything!
Glad you enjoyed it!
this is fantastic, being a chef this really touched the soul this video!
Wow, thank you!
Nice cinematography bro! And very informative
Thank you!!
Cool video, hope you end up posting more like this and get a lot more followers!
Thanks, will do!
Love The four horsemen! It’s one of my favorites! Thank you!!
Thanks, Nick. This was surprisingly exciting to watch. You can feel the build-up and anticipation. Does four horsemen offer a vegetarian prix fixe?
we try to accommodate all dietary needs. but we’re not a tasting menu restaurant. it’s a la carte. unless you come in with a party of 6 or more, then it’s a set menu family style.
you have some great stills to export and use for a cookbook if ever one is produced.
one is on the way…
Man I loved this. I want to work there so bad! Great job chefs.
Cheers!
Why the cake testers in the sausage instead of a Thermapen?
they’re already poached, we’re just warming through at that point. so don’t need an exact temp. although we can get pretty close with cake testers for that, too! 😉
Awesome! I love this. The talent, the teamwork, the friendly faces!
Thank you so much!
Great to see you’re doing well Nick. Miss our days at Glady’s
Max!!! Thanks. Hope you're doing well yourself. :)
this is so cool. love this video
Thank you so much!
Love this, I would love to come work with you one day!
Thank you so much!
That commute! How long does it take you??
8 hours
Thank you for sharing !
No problem 😊
Damn, that is quite the commute
Beautiful as well as long.
What a fantastic team!
Thanks Robbie!
Wat een heerlijke rustig team❤
Amazing video head to toe! Love the still shots of all aspects of the restaurant. Keep it up.
Thanks! Yeah, I love just the sounds of a restaurant and stills of its inner-workings. Glad you liked it.
Did you watch Croatia vs Brazil in the background?😆
I heard you said " i think Croatia..." 🤣
Im from croatia and work in restaurant and we also watched game in kitchen 🤣. We were lucky coz we did not had guests coz here whole country was watching game haha
Its so nice to see similar customs acros kitchens.
And video is great. Love the team. Its actually my dream to live and work in NY. And this video puts it in a nice perspective for me. Love the travel to work part. I have to drive to work also here in Cro, and this 20 min drive is like a short pre work meditation for new ideas and so on..
Very good job chef!
Greetings from Croatia🇭🇷 !
Btw..do you hire? We have great beach stones here 😁😆😇
Exactly! Such a great time to focus and map out the day or think about new ideas. Glad you're thinking that way, too. Thanks for watching :)
You're going to need a raise soon to get over the GWB, so many "congestion" taxes being bandied about, along with all the other hurdles of parking in NYC.
ok
Ha, the Gordon Ramsey locker room scene. Hope their cameraman gets paid.
Glad someone got that!
I used to work at a five star Michelin restaurant called Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, RI dishwashing and prep cooking and my Chef was almost like Gordon Ramsay although he never flipped out on me personally but he was very good at his job and every plate of food that was to be expedited was always thoroughly inspected by him to make sure there was no imperfections. I like your style and attitude Nick very much calm and the kitchen looks clean and nice 👍🏻🙂👍🏻 I subbed your channel and liked your video 😊
Just one problem there: 5 Michelin star restaurants don't exist... It goes 1, 2 & 3.
Thank you!
tis true. Still, appreciate it!
That food looks amazingly delicious
Thank you so much!
THIS WAS FIRE
Inspiring stuff. Cool kitchen, much love!
Thanks Jack!
Why take the GW and the Triboro....2 tolls, take the FDR to the Williamsburg...didn't see any cooking...that double toll disturbed me too much🫣😜
adds 15 minutes to the commute. no thanks. cheers.
Everyone copies the sharp green tape on the pass from Thomas Keller.
They sure do
Good job on this. What dish did you guys use the boneless chicken legs for?
Thank you! We get the chickens in whole, split them, then de-bone them. Then we serve a half-chicken with a jus from the bones and leeks vinaigrette.
Well oiled machine. Really shows how hard your team works. Would like to see more.
Thanks for watching Tom!
YES CHEF! Rip DOOM. If you ever need hands I’m here. Cheers from PDX.
Thanks Adam!
so sick man! love from australia
Thank you so much!
For a min I thought the tattoo on his left forearm was Vladimir Lenin. Looks like it's something else
Excellent video.
Thank you very much!
Wow, 12 hour shift.
Time flies when having fun.
Wow this is awesome Nick. Very cool experience. Unique perspective on an extremely dedicated crew it looks like. You seem like a wonderful leader ❤ would love more content. Your team all seem so friendly.
Love this team. They're great!
I enjoyed the video. Thank you. The too long 3-minute sequence at the beginning showing your drive in to work was unnecessary.
When you commute it takes a chunk of the day, felt it needed representation. Thank you for the feedback though, recognise not for all.
What time do you get in on the weekdays?
10-11 usually.
Beautiful. Just, beautiful.
Glad you like it!