I remember hitting up your food truck on the way home from work every day, I loved getting the Fort Greene with a side of Dirty Chips and Tomato Soup, shit was banging. Can't believe it was Seven years ago now...
I want to thank you for this recipe: my daughter and I enjoy making it and it’s her favorite sauce now. I never had a bond with my mother as a child and to cook and spend time with my daughter in the kitchen is such a blessing. Thanks again!
I also never had any bond with my mother... I was scared to have children... I did lot of Pyschotherapy... I hope you enjoy ur time with your children..
if these are the kind of sandwiches he's putting out, it should've been called a melt truck instead :p i'd call this particular sandwich an avocado melt (with secret green sauce) because it's gone pretty far beyond a grilled cheese lol.
Y’all need to start showing this man respect. He’s legit one of the dopest and most genuine food channel to watch and y’all getting distracted by small shit. His food is clearly dope and he’s clearly excited to share it with you all. No one’s talking about the effort he puts towards his videography, his food, or his passion for the city y’all hung up on whether the sandwich can be categorized as a grilled cheese.
Honestly I love that argument because whenever someone starts talking about how "It's a melt" I know I can discount everything they ever say as garbage and save my attention for people who aren't so unreasonably pedantic. I find that people who fixate on wording tend to ignore the reasons *behind* why words mean what they mean, which is really terrible when the reason behind them is more important than the word choice. [The kind of person who will decide a word is 'bad' for being connected with something they don't like, while not actually trying to solve the problem of the thing they don't like, for example]
Awesome!!!! I'm originally from N.Y.. I love the way you described the origination of the sauce. I was reminiscing of being back home. Can't wait to make it. Tx u
That’s me. I play “cilantro roulette” in Mexican restaurants because I always want salsa but I can tell from the first bite if it has cilantro because it tastes like dish water.
Its the same thing every New Yorker says about their own personal block. New York is the only city that has a small neighborhood feel surrounded by 10 million other people.
So crazy to see Fort Greene mentioned in a youtube video, it's my neighborhood, and where I grew up! I'm so glad to see other people give it the love I have for it. The sandwich looks so incredible, I wish I had gotten one from the cart when it was still around
About this sandwich... I decided to make it on a whim, The moment I pressed play I realized I needed to make it. I have not stopped eating it since the day I made the sauce. An absolutely delicious sandwich and I highly recommend it. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️ utterly amazing
Dude, the sauce is killer -- I made it a few months ago and I've been using it constantly, but I was unable to find that fontinella cheese for the life of me, to the point where I was getting pissed at you for sending me on this wild goose chase for this unicorn of a cheese... until I finally found it, and damn was it worth it! That is a great frickin' cheese. I can't believe it's only aged 2 months. It reminds me of a 2 year aged cheddar. It also kinda sorta reminds me of the Impossible Cheddar from Trader Joes. Anyway, great video. Thanks!
You could probably go to any higher-end grocery chain that has a specialized cheese section and find it there. For most people, I imagine that would be Whole Foods, Kroger stores (Fred Meyer-King Soopers, etc), and to a lesser extent because I know they aren’t _everywhere:_ Albertson’s
I just wanna say that I really love how u described this neighborhood where u had ur food truck. It was described with so much love. Makes someone even wanna consider moving to that area💜
THE MAN!! You always deliver, whether it's food, tips or just stories - I love how everything is thought out and tested and then fine tuned. Your passion for ANYTHING is motivating and beautiful. Now, time for me to make that magic sandwich sauce. Much love from New Zealand
I tried making this for my family and everyone loved it, it was my second time making anything (the first being normal grilled cheese) and now I feel more confident in cooking things. I really love this cooking vid/tutorial, keep up the good work and the good food
Sounds great! Just letting you know this isn’t his recipe, it’s actually an Indian sauce. Hes just whitewashed it probably for your palettes lol ruclips.net/video/uQ2Wa_sWBbc/видео.html
Was fun learning more about your food truck experience! I’ve never been to NYC or Brooklyn so seeing some footage was cool, too. That green sauce looks AMAZING! Will definitely be making some soon.
I have never been east of the Alberta Sask border....not far enough to mention anyway. Other than that I have been into Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and BC. I enjoy watching footage of other cities. Especially how it really is..where the working folk eat....where families take their kids. Where a grill cheese is a high end meal.
Awesome episode. Really enjoyed seeing the origin story presented so well: especially great there's footage from that time. I can see why you were so proud of that business.
I just rewatched this video today after a few years and only realized just how special and legendary this video is. The way you captured those old footage of you and your truck as the story behind this recipe. Amazing.
Made this sauce (and the sandwich) the other day and we haven’t found anything that it doesn’t go with. Our favorite so far has been some creamy scrambled eggs.
You can tell that this sandwich is packed full of flavor cause it’s packed full of love & a passion for cooking which really shines through a great recipe. Far from ordinary but at the same time simplistic which are always my favorite recipes. This grilled cheese packs all of my favorite flavors which is why I’m surprised this wasn’t in my life sooner.
I just found your channel, and there was a wonderful Italian woman who took care of a lot of kids in my neighborhood, myself included. Watching your channel reminds me of the amount of love she put into her cooking, it just radiates off of what you make. Thank you so much for your tutorials, I cannot wait to try some of these out.
we just made this. it's phenomenal. just wasn't expecting special sauce recipe to yield so much but it's not a problem. in addition used the Trader Joe's green dragon sauce which we on hand as the extra condiment, but have ordered the Brooklyn grange for next time!
@@squintygreeneyes I don’t think he put the avocado in the actual sauce, he just put the avocado on the sandwich fresh. So the sauce should store just fine in the fridge!
Optimum Juicing limes, have skins that are smooth and almost glassy in look and texture. These will yield anywhere from 1/3rd more, and generally up to twice as much more juice, Than a lime with a bumpy porous skin. You have to look through the bin at the store very carefully, as both kinds of limes are found in the same Orchards and even on the same trees. Also, to have an easier Juicing experience; Lay the lime on your counter or chopping block before cutting and press down firmly with the palm of your hand as you roll the lime back and forth. This will loosen the juice from the cells for a faster and more satisfying experience.
I really appreciate you describing the taste you want when you were adjusting the sauce. When you are making something you've never had before, you don't know how it's supposed to taste. I also learned so many tips and tricks, and it's "just" a grilled cheese! Definitely subscribing.
just made this and it was possibly the best grilled cheese i’ve had in my life. I think I added a little too much lime to the sauce but I liked the zing that came through. Love the mayo trick too, it allows cheese to stick to the bread so I sprinkled the slightest amount on it and had this golden crispy cheesey bread on top. Also, mixed some bacon grease w/ the mayo and spread it on top of another sandwich and woo boy. 10/10
Same for me! I made it pretty much exact to recipe put it in my air fryer. The only thing different I did was add sliced tomato which made it perfect. Sprayed the top with organic olive oil then put on garlic powder and pepper. Came out nice and crunchy then put the sauce on top and I think I just about died! Unbelievable no wonder he had it every other day for 2 years! I've already had it three times and I've only had it for a day! LOL
@@darlenedevegan8370 Careful with olive oil and airfryers. You wanna keep an eye on that smoking point and devices like airfryers produce high heat at close range which raises the temp really quickly. Instead try higher smoking point oils like avocado, coconut etc.
You, sir, are one of the few cooks Ive seen cleaning their greens (or at least showing it in this depth in their cooking videos). Thank you, earned a sub! 💪🏻
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Love how much details of explanation and the stories behind stuff and the timestamps, just overall great watching experience for me.. sure was alot that went into this sandwich.. I enjoy grilled cheese and the zillions of combos and mashups ya can do, once learning the best technique of how to get the toast to melt ratio, just let your imagination run wild..
Being from Brooklyn, I feel robbed of never having tried this in person. I HAVE to try making one of these sandwiches for myself. So glad I found your channel!
@@CalamityAndy no it isn’t u werido, he’s clearly talking about the vigor in which this guy moves his hands around w a purpose…. So if ur brain would allow u to understand things then u would get he’s talking about that with signing
this sounds amazing, going to attempt to recreate it! btw, those cilantro roots you're throwing away have LOADS of flavour, more than the stems for sure, and if you're washing the rest of the plant you may as well do them too! the roots are a key part of a lot of thai and indian dishes - don't throw them!
Great stuff, just next time, only take off the very bottom of the spring onion. You only need take the beards off. The party is in the root as well. xo
Made this tonight at home the best I could, secret “BOMB” cilantro sauce and all. Even bought Brooklyn grange Tangy Herb hot sauce which is hard to find available on Amazon. This absolutely did not disappoint bro. The cilantro sauce is definitely a secret weapon. Thank you Sir!
The green sauce is delicious with literally everything! I keep making versions of it with different combinations of herbs I have in the fridge. Basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, mint etc etc . I just throw in what I have along with green onion and it’s always delicious! I make a slighter lighter version of this with less cheese, a couple scrambled eggs and skip the bacon and mayo. The bread still toasts up wonderfully with no fat.
The sincerity in your voice when talking about Fort Greene and the flat stones in the ground is really heart touching...Oh, the little things in life :D ***PS: love this recipe.
Damn dude, you're an artist. I made your Italian pepper sauce last night with the Calabrian and bell peppers; it was amazing. And now this sandwich looks incredible. I guess I don't have a choice but to subscribe. Keep up the amazing work.
I'll definitely be trying out this grilled cheese sandwich for sure - and with THAT sauce... And, like each and every time I try one of this guys recipes, I'll be fostering a New York / Brooklyn accent as I talk my way through the entire cooking process - even though I'm English, because it feels somehow mandatory when doing one of his dishes! Yet another fantastic recipe with yet another fantastic, signature delivery..
I can't believe how much I love this guy (you) and this video is so complete, rich and creamy - lol - this video goes so well with a great beginning of a day. Your passion is just so evident and an essential ingredient for any cook, food or video. If anyone want to make a food video or any 'explanation' video, this is the Template! Thank you.... and I'm hooked and subscribed - Ken in Hawaii
The sauce looks exquisite but I'd have to add garlic. And thank you for the back story on the Ft Greene community. I'm sure Brooklyn will never be the same. Btw, I've watched & saved so many of your cooking videos that i need to start a separate category just for your offerings.
I just gotta say THANK YOU for this incredible recipe. I made it for my wife and I and she absolutely loved it, but I also tried the sauce on some grilled chicken nachos and it was incredible. Thank you for all those other great recipes.
There is also this cool new thing called we. You can write we instead of saying I and she, which is also wrong for other reasons, but 2 letters put together has you covered.
Hey Vato- I finally made this sauce and it is DELISH!!! I would go so far as to add this when I make Carnitas or tacos. I found your channel by accident. Being Mexican, I don't always make Mexican food. In fact, I love Italian food more (shhh don't tell 🤐) and was looking at Italian food videos. Keep cooking!!!
This sauce is the most common type of sauce (chutney) used here in India, It is used in almost every Indian household and starters especially, But instead of Mayonnaise we add fresh curd and since we dont have avacados here we use Onions and a little sugar along with mint to give it more texture and creaminess.
4 Million views?! I remember when you first started your insta channel and had 30 likes per post, you've come a long way! Thanks for the clear descriptions, it really helped with the character of the sandwich. Keep up the good work!
This has got to be one of my favourite videos you’ve ever made. I ended up taking a walk and imagining I was strolling through the streets of New York afterwards. I would’ve been a regular customer at your grilled cheese truck for sure!
I had this grilled cheese when I was younger and just watching this video took me back to sitting in the park and eating this. Thank you so much for sharing.
I still remember a scent from 1980 when I was a young lad. Her name was Averyl Brown. A scent has the ability to linger. Your taste is tied to your ability to smell for sure.
I love that he gives props to his brother on several different occasions, as the opportunity arises. Family is so important!!! Best guy on the internet
I'm like that for SE Asian shrimp paste (or anything else that even has a hint of fish odour to it.) I have SE Asians in my extended family who think I am INSANE. They just can't see it the way I do. I guess it's like your cilantro sitch?
This sauce is so delicious & versatile. On the grilled cheese it’s banging. But ive also put it on salads, wraps etc… 10/10 thank you for sharing this recipe! 🤍
This is the first video I've seen from this channel. This recipe looks amazing and I love the quality of the video and the inclusion of the food truck history- really adds a personal touch! Subbed for sure :)
I’m about to make this and I’m super nervous the cheese tasted kinda sweet and the sauce seemed fine but I cook for super picky people so all the stuff is ready now to get critiqued lol
I want to make this. You sold me with the cilantro and avocado. Looks so delicious. Thank you for the recipe. Beautiful video. Love your homage to Brooklyn.
Hi!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this plate of DELICIOUSNESS with everyone! You are UNBELIEVABLY generous to have the print version for us all, too!!!!! You certainly found your calling in life.....in fact, you are so brilliant with the cooking, you probably have MANY interests and callings!!!
This sauce has officially changed my life. Probably didn't make it quite as intended, substituted plaint yogurt instead of mayo and probably a bit heavy on the lime juice for preference, but holy shit. Using for everything all week, even just dipping raw peppers and carrots in it feels like treat.
ok so I improvised because I didn't want allllll that sauce for just me. I made one-sixth recipe, added garlic instead of chives, used mayo and not that much citrus. holy cilantro farm! now I'm addicted. I sneak roast beef and provolone, roll them up into long cigars and dip it in this. Going to cook cauliflower, cool it and dip those in it tomorrow. Plus wedges of potato, with sour cream. Made roast beef and provolone grilled pita with this on it (I didn't have sourdough or other bread due to gf shopping). Plus made a breakfast tortilla and used this sauce as a dip. Restored my respect for cilantro. Also mine was not that hot. The jalapenos were very mild. Fabulosity!
As a grandpa (who’s prob made a million grilled cheeses) and self proclaimed sandwich aficionado I can say this looks amazing. I particularly like how you toasted it with the mayo! Have you thought about or tried brushing on a little zesty Italian dressing in lieu of the mayo?
I forwarded this video to my son, bought all the ingredients, and he made this sauce for us. We have YET to put it on grilled cheese, however, we have put it on Tacos and Roast Beef sandwiches and we are planning on making huge VATs of this sauce to have it on hand for every meal for the rest of our lives. It's so delicious. Thank you so much for this sauce. Tell your brother he is a genius. I have been trying recipes for over 30 years and have found about 30 recipes that are keepers and I will be passing to my children and grandchildren.
I can't beleive I never seen/thought of cutting an avocado into quarters, to make getting the thin slices out more cleanly. Sandwich looks killer. I'm looking forward to making this one day soon.
I made the sauce today. Didn't have avocado oil and used olive oil instead. Turned out to be a real goddess❤!!! One of the very rare RUclips recipes I tried which actually lived up to its promise. Thanks for sharing!
I make this sauce every week and actually even used the sauce and made a pizza version of this grilled cheese, even added pork sausage. It was delicious!
I just watched your video and I can’t believe how much I learned from you! I am gonna use all your tricks. I can’t believe I’ve been having plain ole grilled cheese sandwiches for years. Yours looks fantastic!! Thank you from this south Texas girl!
I watch lots of cooking videos on RUclips. This ranks up there with the best. The way you describe the sandwich, the intensity you put in every step of the process, the attention to detail, the evocation of your food truck days and the neighborhood you used to work in... And most importantly the fact that all this passion finds its way inside the sandwich. Man, you love making and eating a grilled cheese, and it's compelling. I just have to try this. With a good, fresh salad, it sounds like a great summer meal for my kids.
Well, as an addendum in response to myself, I made this grilled cheese and it was a huge hit. The cilantro sauce itself is worth the recipe; I replaced agave with maple syrup (I'm from Montréal, Québec), and got the perfect balance of sweetness, richness and acidity. I've already tried it on salmon confit, and I will soon try it in lamb burgers, but in this sandwich right here, with Fontina cheese (couldn't find Fontinella), sourdough bread, avocado and bacon... Wow. Be generous with the sauce, as recommended in the video; it's not overpowering, but takes the whole grilled cheese to another level, makes it moist and gives it a subtle sweetness that defies description. As a side dish, I made a delicious summer salad; cherry tomatoes cut in half, pan roasted corn kernels, a few leaves of arugula and a simple white wine vinegar and olive oil dressing.
I love this guy! His passion really comes through. However his authenticity and dedication to excellent ingredients really shines! I have a new show to watch.
I appreciate you, your enthusiasm and detailed information, it reminds me of me, in my youth. Keep doing what you are doing, you are bringing light to this world.
Save the roots too! Tons of flavor in there. Also, I have a very similar go-to sauce I've used for years. Maybe that's why I like your channel so much 🍻
CRAZY! I used a sauce almost exactly the same and use it as salad dressing. it's the best sauce ever. I use no limes or oil but I use duke's relish mayo. i can't believe i found this randomly.
I remember hitting up your food truck on the way home from work every day, I loved getting the Fort Greene with a side of Dirty Chips and Tomato Soup, shit was banging.
Can't believe it was Seven years ago now...
Those were the good old days! Now the recipe is yours! much love!
@@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW thank you!
@@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOWMuch love, brother! ❤
Why r u not there anymore
@@randywilson6869 the food truck is not open anymore
Homie really started off with the sickest air piano I've ever seen.
had me thinking of the dice boss guy from cuphead with all that exaggerated expressioning and gesturing
Lmaoo
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I want to thank you for this recipe: my daughter and I enjoy making it and it’s her favorite sauce now. I never had a bond with my mother as a child and to cook and spend time with my daughter in the kitchen is such a blessing.
Thanks again!
I also never had any bond with my mother... I was scared to have children... I did lot of Pyschotherapy... I hope you enjoy ur time with your children..
@@lsd938 its not too late , who cares if you are an older mom
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You can just feel the love he had for his grilled cheese truck radiating from this video
if these are the kind of sandwiches he's putting out, it should've been called a melt truck instead :p i'd call this particular sandwich an avocado melt (with secret green sauce) because it's gone pretty far beyond a grilled cheese lol.
@@Subreon it definitely is a melt not a grilled cheese lol
@@PerryPlatapussi add anything other than cheese and its a melt.
@@WabbitSeeson Exactly
@Bevan toastie sounds tasty. i like foreignese names for things. like bangers and mash. and fish and chips
I'm a cook @ a senior living community. They'll love this!
The sauce is so versatile. I’ve used it on salads, Asada Tacos, quesadillas. Amazing flavor and keeps well in a jar.
How long do you think you can keep the sauce in the fridge?
@@EsmeeCycles from about 86 to 143 decades, I think!
I was just wondering if I can use the sauce on other things even to marinate meat
@@wyldbaby bet it would be delicious on chicken. Or a ama-zing side sauce for ceviche
It's also great for washing dishes.
Y’all need to start showing this man respect. He’s legit one of the dopest and most genuine food channel to watch and y’all getting distracted by small shit. His food is clearly dope and he’s clearly excited to share it with you all. No one’s talking about the effort he puts towards his videography, his food, or his passion for the city y’all hung up on whether the sandwich can be categorized as a grilled cheese.
Grilled cheese enthusiasts are weirdly defensive about what counts as one for some reason.
I haven't seen those comments. I'm still hung up on "is anything 'the best ever' if it has a condiment that smells like dirty sink drain?"
@@MelissaThompson432 Oh you've got that unfortunate gene. Im sorry.
Honestly I love that argument because whenever someone starts talking about how "It's a melt" I know I can discount everything they ever say as garbage and save my attention for people who aren't so unreasonably pedantic. I find that people who fixate on wording tend to ignore the reasons *behind* why words mean what they mean, which is really terrible when the reason behind them is more important than the word choice. [The kind of person who will decide a word is 'bad' for being connected with something they don't like, while not actually trying to solve the problem of the thing they don't like, for example]
@@gelusvenn5063 Yeah seriously, and who cares if it's a melt or a grilled cheese. What matters is whether or not it tastes good.
Awesome!!!! I'm originally from N.Y.. I love the way you described the origination of the sauce. I was reminiscing of being back home. Can't wait to make it. Tx u
Cuts about 300 limes…. „it‘s a bit limey“… Well, go figure… =D
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Dats a Dent
opposite of lime is agave lol
Lmao
Better to add slowly than be unable to take away later . I’ve ruined a vinaigrette that way 😭
Fun fact. Some people have a genetic trait that makes them taste soap when they eat cilantro. So if this recipe tastes funky to you that could be why.
Agreed! I cannot eat cilantro without tasting soap. Glad to see that I'm not alone. Italians really don't like cilantro!
That’s me lol. The cilantro is like eating a soap sandwich Darla gave Alfalfa on the little rascals.
That’s me. I play “cilantro roulette” in Mexican restaurants because I always want salsa but I can tell from the first bite if it has cilantro because it tastes like dish water.
I've always wondered what cilantro tastes like without the soap
I dont hate the taste though. nothing else really tastes like it to me so I'm cool with it and enjoy it.
I love the passion you can see stephen has when he talked about the neighborhood and the food truck. always appreciate your great videos man
I’ve been watching this channel since (almost) the beginning and I never knew his name was Stephen 😭
Fr man he just earned himself other subscriber!
Its the same thing every New Yorker says about their own personal block.
New York is the only city that has a small neighborhood feel surrounded by 10 million other people.
So crazy to see Fort Greene mentioned in a youtube video, it's my neighborhood, and where I grew up! I'm so glad to see other people give it the love I have for it. The sandwich looks so incredible, I wish I had gotten one from the cart when it was still around
I figured somebody from Fort Greene was gonna say something about that....💪🏾👍🏾😁
No one cares where you grew up, that’s why no one talks about it
@@danceyrselfkleen buddy what. why be so rude on like the least controversial comment ever. and from a YEAR ago
@@luciasoraci5533 you realize fort Greene is a huge neighborhood in Brooklyn, right?
@@danceyrselfkleenAre you okay
Damn I hate my youtube algorithm. I'm starving rn
i feel you. But i was suprised by an innovation called a salad spinenr. wtf
@@mrturtle3531 bbh
@@mrturtle3531 like, did you not know it existed or?
Right there with you. I'm making a grocery list I for stuff I don't need since I just stocked up.
@@mrturtle3531 i immediately looked for it online lol
people like you who create recipes like this and share them are a blessing to the world
About this sandwich...
I decided to make it on a whim, The moment I pressed play I realized I needed to make it.
I have not stopped eating it since the day I made the sauce. An absolutely delicious sandwich and I highly recommend it. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️ utterly amazing
We had lots of cilantro in the garden so I decided to make this sauce over the weekend.. SO GOOD! 🤤🤤
Dude, the sauce is killer -- I made it a few months ago and I've been using it constantly, but I was unable to find that fontinella cheese for the life of me, to the point where I was getting pissed at you for sending me on this wild goose chase for this unicorn of a cheese... until I finally found it, and damn was it worth it! That is a great frickin' cheese. I can't believe it's only aged 2 months. It reminds me of a 2 year aged cheddar. It also kinda sorta reminds me of the Impossible Cheddar from Trader Joes. Anyway, great video. Thanks!
Bro this is the real
How long did the sauce last you? It stays good in the fridge for a few months?
Where'd you find the cheese??
Amazon has this “rare” cheese
You could probably go to any higher-end grocery chain that has a specialized cheese section and find it there. For most people, I imagine that would be Whole Foods, Kroger stores (Fred Meyer-King Soopers, etc), and to a lesser extent because I know they aren’t _everywhere:_ Albertson’s
I just wanna say that I really love how u described this neighborhood where u had ur food truck. It was described with so much love. Makes someone even wanna consider moving to that area💜
I loved it, too. Usually I get annoyed with videos that don't get to the recipe (or whatever) fast enough, but this was a delight.
THE MAN!! You always deliver, whether it's food, tips or just stories - I love how everything is thought out and tested and then fine tuned. Your passion for ANYTHING is motivating and beautiful. Now, time for me to make that magic sandwich sauce. Much love from New Zealand
I tried making this for my family and everyone loved it, it was my second time making anything (the first being normal grilled cheese) and now I feel more confident in cooking things. I really love this cooking vid/tutorial, keep up the good work and the good food
How much did it cost to buy the ingredients
Sounds great! Just letting you know this isn’t his recipe, it’s actually an Indian sauce. Hes just whitewashed it probably for your palettes lol ruclips.net/video/uQ2Wa_sWBbc/видео.html
@@Kpot009 bro shut up god damn
@@Kpot009 seriously ...do shut up
@@kauaicouple hahaha white washing everything because you have 0 culture lol
Was fun learning more about your food truck experience! I’ve never been to NYC or Brooklyn so seeing some footage was cool, too. That green sauce looks AMAZING! Will definitely be making some soon.
I have never been east of the Alberta Sask border....not far enough to mention anyway. Other than that I have been into Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and BC. I enjoy watching footage of other cities. Especially how it really is..where the working folk eat....where families take their kids. Where a grill cheese is a high end meal.
Awesome episode. Really enjoyed seeing the origin story presented so well: especially great there's footage from that time. I can see why you were so proud of that business.
Just what I was thinking, Great comment :).
I just rewatched this video today after a few years and only realized just how special and legendary this video is. The way you captured those old footage of you and your truck as the story behind this recipe. Amazing.
Made this sauce (and the sandwich) the other day and we haven’t found anything that it doesn’t go with. Our favorite so far has been some creamy scrambled eggs.
try it with some nutella with hot takis
Yes! Especially French style creamed eggs with toast points. Check it out on RUclips. It would be a perfect compliment to this grilled cheese sandwich
This sauce sounds perfect for me. I would put this on everything. Maybe add a little ginger instead of agave hmm so many options to play around with.
You can tell that this sandwich is packed full of flavor cause it’s packed full of love & a passion for cooking which really shines through a great recipe. Far from ordinary but at the same time simplistic which are always my favorite recipes. This grilled cheese packs all of my favorite flavors which is why I’m surprised this wasn’t in my life sooner.
I cooked with love and passion , didn’t work
Lol
@@teebo5298 lol 😆 Doesn't that seem to be the way?
How much are you getting paid to say that?
@@sydneysmilesalot It does sound a little, um, rehearsed doesn't it 🤔🤨
I just found your channel, and there was a wonderful Italian woman who took care of a lot of kids in my neighborhood, myself included. Watching your channel reminds me of the amount of love she put into her cooking, it just radiates off of what you make. Thank you so much for your tutorials, I cannot wait to try some of these out.
we just made this. it's phenomenal. just wasn't expecting special sauce recipe to yield so much but it's not a problem. in addition used the Trader Joe's green dragon sauce which we on hand as the extra condiment, but have ordered the Brooklyn grange for next time!
i wonder the shelf life of this sauce (fridgerated). Seams like the avocado might make it go bad quicker than without it even with the lime juice.
@@squintygreeneyes I don’t think he put the avocado in the actual sauce, he just put the avocado on the sandwich fresh.
So the sauce should store just fine in the fridge!
@@WagwanItsBonbon No, he added avocado to the blender. 3:05
@@violetviolet888 Oh I missed that!
@@WagwanItsBonbon no, he blended half an avocado in as well, thats when it turned that more creamy color
Optimum Juicing limes,
have skins that are smooth and almost glassy in look and texture. These will yield anywhere from 1/3rd more, and generally up to twice as much more juice,
Than a lime with a bumpy porous skin.
You have to look through the bin at the store very carefully, as both kinds of limes are found in the same Orchards and even on the same trees.
Also, to have an easier Juicing experience;
Lay the lime on your counter or chopping block before cutting and press down firmly with the palm of your hand as you roll the lime back and forth.
This will loosen the juice from the cells for a faster and more satisfying experience.
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you!
amazing, thanks for that!
Also, ripe limes are YELLOW, not green.
I really appreciate you describing the taste you want when you were adjusting the sauce. When you are making something you've never had before, you don't know how it's supposed to taste. I also learned so many tips and tricks, and it's "just" a grilled cheese! Definitely subscribing.
Dude , those grilled cheese looked crazy wicked , For sure making the sauce !!! thanks from Barcelona
We gotta talk, about *cilantro sauce*
**Binging with Babish recoils in fear**
i was literally about to comment “andrew would be repulsed by this video”
and me!
Does he not like it?
@@sorbet_salamanderd2014 I think he's mentioned in one or two of his videos that he has the "this tastes like soap to me" gene
@@erik-newman yep it tastes like soap to me as well. Idk y im watching this.
just made this and it was possibly the best grilled cheese i’ve had in my life. I think I added a little too much lime to the sauce but I liked the zing that came through. Love the mayo trick too, it allows cheese to stick to the bread so I sprinkled the slightest amount on it and had this golden crispy cheesey bread on top.
Also, mixed some bacon grease w/ the mayo and spread it on top of another sandwich and woo boy.
10/10
I gotta make it
Same for me! I made it pretty much exact to recipe put it in my air fryer. The only thing different I did was add sliced tomato which made it perfect. Sprayed the top with organic olive oil then put on garlic powder and pepper. Came out nice and crunchy then put the sauce on top and I think I just about died! Unbelievable no wonder he had it every other day for 2 years! I've already had it three times and I've only had it for a day! LOL
Thanks for sharing how it turned out and how you added your ideas. I really appreciate that.
It's not a grilled cheese its a melt..... Stop the madness !!!!!
@@darlenedevegan8370 Careful with olive oil and airfryers. You wanna keep an eye on that smoking point and devices like airfryers produce high heat at close range which raises the temp really quickly. Instead try higher smoking point oils like avocado, coconut etc.
You, sir, are one of the few cooks Ive seen cleaning their greens (or at least showing it in this depth in their cooking videos). Thank you, earned a sub! 💪🏻
Yum❤ Thank-you! And thank you for telling the story about the food truck and the lovely neighborhood and park! ❤
The shot of you watching the dude loving the sando is just the most satisfying, rewarding thing as a chef. Will def try.
Sando lol
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@@Moy-02 Schizo mode.
@@silkyjohnson4519 😂 it’s a good ol Sandy-bo-bandy
Love how much details of explanation and the stories behind stuff and the timestamps, just overall great watching experience for me.. sure was alot that went into this sandwich.. I enjoy grilled cheese and the zillions of combos and mashups ya can do, once learning the best technique of how to get the toast to melt ratio, just let your imagination run wild..
Yup
Being from Brooklyn, I feel robbed of never having tried this in person. I HAVE to try making one of these sandwiches for myself. So glad I found your channel!
Save your tears for another day…
...and I thought I was the only one. native too :)
There are so many great points in this video. The flipping every 30 seconds at the end is genius. Thank you!
If this dude ever decides to put in the effort to learning sign language, he would become one of the best sign language interpreters ever.
😂😂😂
What? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Why
as opposed to...the best english speaker ever....? weird comment
@@CalamityAndy no it isn’t u werido, he’s clearly talking about the vigor in which this guy moves his hands around w a purpose…. So if ur brain would allow u to understand things then u would get he’s talking about that with signing
this sounds amazing, going to attempt to recreate it!
btw, those cilantro roots you're throwing away have LOADS of flavour, more than the stems for sure, and if you're washing the rest of the plant you may as well do them too! the roots are a key part of a lot of thai and indian dishes - don't throw them!
That's precisely what I was thinking... I literally cried when he binned it...
Great stuff, just next time, only take off the very bottom of the spring onion. You only need take the beards off. The party is in the root as well. xo
It’s ridiculous and pure blasphemy that he cut off the root.
also you can grow more if you stick them in some soil. Free cilantro.
@@ThePinkBinks this is news-I had no idea. Thanks for the tip!
"I like the acidity"
*proceeds to cut the acidity with a cup of syrup*
*nectar.
to be hounest he put a fuck ton of lime in there lol
Haha I had the same thought
But sweet isn't the opposite of acidic. Bitter is the opposite of sweet.
@@loungelizard3922 But sweet does cut acid. Viceroy is right. This is why Italian tomato sauces have sugar in them.
Really love how descriptive you are and the appreciation you have
Made this tonight at home the best I could, secret “BOMB” cilantro sauce and all. Even bought Brooklyn grange Tangy Herb hot sauce which is hard to find available on Amazon. This absolutely did not disappoint bro. The cilantro sauce is definitely a secret weapon. Thank you Sir!
Ohhh thanks for the heads up that hot sauce looked banging! I was wondering where i could find it 🙂
It's not showing up for me, does anyone know a close alternative in the UK?
Nando's - Wild Herb - Peri Peri Sauce perhaps?
The green sauce is delicious with literally everything! I keep making versions of it with different combinations of herbs I have in the fridge. Basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, mint etc etc . I just throw in what I have along with green onion and it’s always delicious! I make a slighter lighter version of this with less cheese, a couple scrambled eggs and skip the bacon and mayo. The bread still toasts up wonderfully with no fat.
The sincerity in your voice when talking about Fort Greene and the flat stones in the ground is really heart touching...Oh, the little things in life :D ***PS: love this recipe.
Don't change a thing with your channel! Everything is spot on. Not too produced or jokey or whatever else most cooking channels do! Beautiful.
Damn dude, you're an artist. I made your Italian pepper sauce last night with the Calabrian and bell peppers; it was amazing. And now this sandwich looks incredible. I guess I don't have a choice but to subscribe. Keep up the amazing work.
I'll definitely be trying out this grilled cheese sandwich for sure - and with THAT sauce...
And, like each and every time I try one of this guys recipes, I'll be fostering a New York / Brooklyn accent as I talk my way through the entire cooking process - even though I'm English, because it feels somehow mandatory when doing one of his dishes!
Yet another fantastic recipe with yet another fantastic, signature delivery..
Shut up gary
@@umairwassaf5289 shut up Umair
@@umairwassaf5289 Shut up Umair
shut up gary
Gary shut up
I can't believe how much I love this guy (you) and this video is so complete, rich and creamy - lol - this video goes so well with a great beginning of a day. Your passion is just so evident and an essential ingredient for any cook, food or video. If anyone want to make a food video or any 'explanation' video, this is the Template! Thank you.... and I'm hooked and subscribed - Ken in Hawaii
The sauce looks exquisite but I'd have to add garlic. And thank you for the back story on the Ft Greene community. I'm sure Brooklyn will never be the same. Btw, I've watched & saved so many of your cooking videos that i need to start a separate category just for your offerings.
I just gotta say THANK YOU for this incredible recipe. I made it for my wife and I and she absolutely loved it, but I also tried the sauce on some grilled chicken nachos and it was incredible. Thank you for all those other great recipes.
There is also this cool new thing called we. You can write we instead of saying I and she, which is also wrong for other reasons, but 2 letters put together has you covered.
@@HollywoodCreeper 👍🏽😁
Hey Vato- I finally made this sauce and it is DELISH!!! I would go so far as to add this when I make Carnitas or tacos.
I found your channel by accident. Being Mexican, I don't always make Mexican food. In fact, I love Italian food more (shhh don't tell 🤐) and was looking at Italian food videos.
Keep cooking!!!
This sauce is the most common type of sauce (chutney) used here in India, It is used in almost every Indian household and starters especially, But instead of Mayonnaise we add fresh curd and since we dont have avacados here we use Onions and a little sugar along with mint to give it more texture and creaminess.
Except bhai ne meethe k naam pe kuch zada hi meetha dal diya 😅
4 Million views?! I remember when you first started your insta channel and had 30 likes per post, you've come a long way!
Thanks for the clear descriptions, it really helped with the character of the sandwich. Keep up the good work!
This has got to be one of my favourite videos you’ve ever made. I ended up taking a walk and imagining I was strolling through the streets of New York afterwards. I would’ve been a regular customer at your grilled cheese truck for sure!
I had this grilled cheese when I was younger and just watching this video took me back to sitting in the park and eating this. Thank you so much for sharing.
'Incredible how flavor can trigger memories'.....truer words were never spoken!
I think it’s actually the smell that triggers the memories but yeah.
@@luke125 Correct! The olfactory system is the most strongly connected to our memories. Well, done!
I still remember a scent from 1980 when I was a young lad. Her name was Averyl Brown. A scent has the ability to linger. Your taste is tied to your ability to smell for sure.
@@spastikps4916 Rock on.
@@spastikps4916 thats **most** connected. taste still connects...
I love that he gives props to his brother on several different occasions, as the opportunity arises. Family is so important!!! Best guy on the internet
That looks amazing! I can't wait to try it! My man is from Brooklyn, I can't wait to tell him I found an authentic Brooklyn recipe.
The ingredient that made the sandwich special: Cilantro
Me; who has the soap gene: oh.. nevermind. Thanks my guy.
that sucks for you...I'm sorry.
i have it too. cilantro, yuck.
I'm like that for SE Asian shrimp paste (or anything else that even has a hint of fish odour to it.) I have SE Asians in my extended family who think I am INSANE. They just can't see it the way I do. I guess it's like your cilantro sitch?
@@Maplecook I have anti-fish AND anti-cilantro, and yes; it's a lot the same. I can't even stand Worchestershire sauce.
@@MelissaThompson432 You sound like someone who understands my struggles. Sigh. (Except I can stand W sauce. lol)
❤ This is by far my favorite video on your entire RUclips channel, thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipe! 🙏
This sauce is so delicious & versatile. On the grilled cheese it’s banging. But ive also put it on salads, wraps etc… 10/10 thank you for sharing this recipe! 🤍
Love the backstory. And really appreciate the subtle tips like toasting it dry first. Thanks!
This is the first video I've seen from this channel. This recipe looks amazing and I love the quality of the video and the inclusion of the food truck history- really adds a personal touch! Subbed for sure :)
As a complete novice, the tip about picking the right lemons was very helpful! Thank you for jam-packing your video with such good info!
limes!!! not lemons.
Here in Brazil every burger joint has their own "Molho Verde" (green sauce).
Such a great vibe to this guy. You can feel the love and authenticity around his craft.
Holy shit this is the best sandwich I’ve ever eaten and I’m sure it wasn’t nearly as good as the one you make!!! This ones in the books for sure
Thanks for being the edge I needed to try to make it myself
Knowing full well y’all didn’t make this 😂
@@jordanaviles 🧢 I definitely did and that shit slapped
I made it and it was eh
I’m about to make this and I’m super nervous the cheese tasted kinda sweet and the sauce seemed fine but I cook for super picky people so all the stuff is ready now to get critiqued lol
I want to make this. You sold me with the cilantro and avocado. Looks so delicious. Thank you for the recipe. Beautiful video. Love your homage to Brooklyn.
There's SO much nostalgia in this video i just can't handle it
If you tie his hands behind his back, he can no longer talk
Savage
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Stop omg I do that too 🤓🤓
Your ingredients look fresh as hell. I can’t find any that look that good.
He buys at the farmers market in nyc. Super expensive ingredients but its the best there is.
You gotta special order them from China. Nothing but the best, most reliable produce and products come from there.
I'd recommend going to a place called "Restaurant Depot" if you're lucky enough to live by one.
@@jaytravis2487 you need to own a business tho. But yeah. Freshest bulk produce available anywhere.
@Kate Kuray I was definitely in a sarcastic mood the day I wrote this. Have you tried making this sandwich sauce yet?
Hi!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this plate of DELICIOUSNESS with everyone! You are UNBELIEVABLY generous to have the print version for us all, too!!!!!
You certainly found your calling in life.....in fact, you are so brilliant with the cooking, you probably have MANY interests and callings!!!
This sauce has officially changed my life. Probably didn't make it quite as intended, substituted plaint yogurt instead of mayo and probably a bit heavy on the lime juice for preference, but holy shit. Using for everything all week, even just dipping raw peppers and carrots in it feels like treat.
I wish I could taste cilantro. I feel like I’m missing out.
@@jaredf6205 Are you a supertaster?
@@Conorator ? I said I can’t taste cilantro properly.
@@jaredf6205 Well supertasters taste cilantro differently.
How long does it last in the fridge? @jpsnyder
ok so I improvised because I didn't want allllll that sauce for just me. I made one-sixth recipe, added garlic instead of chives, used mayo and not that much citrus. holy cilantro farm! now I'm addicted. I sneak roast beef and provolone, roll them up into long cigars and dip it in this. Going to cook cauliflower, cool it and dip those in it tomorrow. Plus wedges of potato, with sour cream. Made roast beef and provolone grilled pita with this on it (I didn't have sourdough or other bread due to gf shopping). Plus made a breakfast tortilla and used this sauce as a dip. Restored my respect for cilantro. Also mine was not that hot. The jalapenos were very mild. Fabulosity!
As a grandpa (who’s prob made a million grilled cheeses) and self proclaimed sandwich aficionado I can say this looks amazing. I particularly like how you toasted it with the mayo! Have you thought about or tried brushing on a little zesty Italian dressing in lieu of the mayo?
Do you share your recipe? Have a channel I can follow?
@@iwishiwasthomasshelby um what
I forwarded this video to my son, bought all the ingredients, and he made this sauce for us. We have YET to put it on grilled cheese, however, we have put it on Tacos and Roast Beef sandwiches and we are planning on making huge VATs of this sauce to have it on hand for every meal for the rest of our lives. It's so delicious. Thank you so much for this sauce. Tell your brother he is a genius. I have been trying recipes for over 30 years and have found about 30 recipes that are keepers and I will be passing to my children and grandchildren.
I’ll be making this for the rest of my life. It was delicious. Thank you for the recipe
I feel the same way. The best sauce I've ever ever had!
What do you call a "Grilled Cheese" after a few days in the fridge?
Chilled Grease
Good for your nerves.
@@kathleennorton6108 And your heart!
@@TheSlavChef it's fine, unless you have a hereditary issue
@@kathleennorton6108 true, true. Slavs are immune to that.
Ball-beltingly funny!
I can't beleive I never seen/thought of cutting an avocado into quarters, to make getting the thin slices out more cleanly. Sandwich looks killer. I'm looking forward to making this one day soon.
I made the sauce today. Didn't have avocado oil and used olive oil instead. Turned out to be a real goddess❤!!! One of the very rare RUclips recipes I tried which actually lived up to its promise. Thanks for sharing!
The food truck segment absolutely motivated me. I work part time on a food truck right now, and you sir have earned my subscription 💪
I make this sauce every week and actually even used the sauce and made a pizza version of this grilled cheese, even added pork sausage. It was delicious!
Wowwwie that sounds incredible!
Hey how long did the sauce last before it went bad?
@@carlossantiago-mendoza8512 should last for about 9 months
Damn man, the things I’d do for a grilled cheese like this upstate.
Or.... OR.... maybe you could make it yourself? It's a simple recipe
@@-jmac995 I’ve tried Mr. J, not as good.
Hellmann's mayo brand sells a cilantro sauce wich tastes a bit similar
@@Bigjahman18888 you should escape new york
Omg I just found you.....I'm so thankful for your show..you make everything just the way it should be, to the point and interesting...
I just watched your video and I can’t believe how much I learned from you! I am gonna use all your tricks. I can’t believe I’ve been having plain ole grilled cheese sandwiches for years. Yours looks fantastic!! Thank you from this south Texas girl!
"Don't want it overpoweringly limey." What'd you expect from a whole cup of lime juice lol.
I can only imagine how much Ginger this guy works in to recipes
It actually looked like a whole jar of lime juice!
I watch lots of cooking videos on RUclips. This ranks up there with the best. The way you describe the sandwich, the intensity you put in every step of the process, the attention to detail, the evocation of your food truck days and the neighborhood you used to work in... And most importantly the fact that all this passion finds its way inside the sandwich. Man, you love making and eating a grilled cheese, and it's compelling. I just have to try this. With a good, fresh salad, it sounds like a great summer meal for my kids.
Well, as an addendum in response to myself, I made this grilled cheese and it was a huge hit. The cilantro sauce itself is worth the recipe; I replaced agave with maple syrup (I'm from Montréal, Québec), and got the perfect balance of sweetness, richness and acidity. I've already tried it on salmon confit, and I will soon try it in lamb burgers, but in this sandwich right here, with Fontina cheese (couldn't find Fontinella), sourdough bread, avocado and bacon... Wow. Be generous with the sauce, as recommended in the video; it's not overpowering, but takes the whole grilled cheese to another level, makes it moist and gives it a subtle sweetness that defies description. As a side dish, I made a delicious summer salad; cherry tomatoes cut in half, pan roasted corn kernels, a few leaves of arugula and a simple white wine vinegar and olive oil dressing.
What a Great food truck that would have been!!! Excellent on your Cilantro Sauce!💚! Thank You!
I love this guy! His passion really comes through. However his authenticity and dedication to excellent ingredients really shines! I have a new show to watch.
Love the story. Thanks for sharing. That sandwich looks bomb!
'I'm gonna take off the scallion root-ends'.....proceeds to take off the most flavourful part of the scallion....
Haha! Right. He chopped off _A LOT!_
I appreciate you, your enthusiasm and detailed information, it reminds me of me, in my youth. Keep doing what you are doing, you are bringing light to this world.
I grew up in Fort Greene, when you showed the neighborhood I nearly cried, haven’t been there for a decade.
Save the roots too! Tons of flavor in there. Also, I have a very similar go-to sauce I've used for years. Maybe that's why I like your channel so much 🍻
I imagine they’d be good to use to make broth along with other veggie scraps you collect over time and save in the freezer.
what is your sauce recipe if you don't mind me asking?
Just love how specific you are, the little details are the love that makes the food an experience ❤
You, sir, are a Sandwich Artist. It's a pleasure watching you work.
CRAZY! I used a sauce almost exactly the same and use it as salad dressing. it's the best sauce ever. I use no limes or oil but I use duke's relish mayo. i can't believe i found this randomly.
Cilantro sauce is pretty popular in India
@@wge621 yeah i've seen it on street sandwich videos wasn't sure what it was exactly
Made this tonight, and it's absolutely fantastic. Everything I try on this channel kills it