Chef Night Out with Jae Lee

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • Jae Lee, chef and owner of Nowon in New York City’s East Village is doing Chef’s Night Out his own way: during the day and without booze. Jae’s alcohol-free journey has made major improvements to his lifestyle, but it hasn’t stopped any of his fun. He takes his friends through Chinatown for a scalp massage, visits a wine shop that sells only non-alcoholic drinks, and eats some of the best food lower Manhattan has to offer. Jae and his friends prove that the party doesn’t have to stop when you quit drinking.
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Комментарии • 163

  • @Calebwalk
    @Calebwalk 2 года назад +409

    Big respect, being a non-alcoholic restauranteur is rare and you're always surrounded by it. Glad to see that Chef Lee realizes his health is more important than fitting in.

    • @williamdeschamps5804
      @williamdeschamps5804 2 года назад +8

      Yes ! Burgers, chicken wings and tater tots, so healthy haha

    • @jonny1990664
      @jonny1990664 2 года назад

      Getting drunk after one can even when it’s bud light kinda makes it hard becoming alcoholic

    • @오세륜
      @오세륜 Год назад

      agree..its good that he wanted to change himself for better life 😊

  • @Kyongandwild
    @Kyongandwild 2 года назад +185

    Alcohol is prevalent in the industry. No one should judge you for drinking or not drinking. It’s your body. Drinking does help the social environment and definitely has benefits. Jae and I used to drink a lot and consciously decided to quit drinking for health and business reasons. We made better decisions when sober. Jae is just sharing his journey with this. Since most episodes revolve around drinking, we did a sober episode, which is why the NA part is magnified.
    Thank you all for supporting Vice and my cousin!
    We love this industry and will continue try our best to encourage positivity with or without alcohol!

    • @idreamofmusic
      @idreamofmusic 2 года назад

      Totally agree! Though when it comes to personal diet, it starts to hit cultural and personal (even religious) beliefs. It’s not the message itself but the way it’s delivered that matters the most.

  • @DavidSeifert
    @DavidSeifert 2 года назад +181

    Good on Munchies for doing an episode showcasing a non-alcoholic chef. This was a great one!

  • @justinscher1
    @justinscher1 2 года назад +71

    Very refreshing sober episode. I just quit drinking a year ago and this was very inspiring AND eye opening to see so many non alcohol wine alternatives, didn’t know they existed! GREAT episode, props! Not drinking has been the BEST choice I’ve made in my life too!!

    • @petercarter1107
      @petercarter1107 Год назад

      Great to hear and well done! I’m going to do it in January!

  • @LeslieT
    @LeslieT 2 года назад +73

    As much as it’s entertaining to see a hungover chef struggle to describe the debauchery of the night before, this episode was awesome! I’m thankful that being sober (flex or fully) is more openly celebrated, it’s super important for kids to see adults making these conscious decisions.

  • @GregCurtin45
    @GregCurtin45 2 года назад +39

    Thank you #Munchies. This was a cut above Chef's Night Out. Great to see them focusing on the food and varieties available.

  • @swiftassociates
    @swiftassociates 2 года назад +46

    Dang that food at the end looks amazing. Also, super inspirational to not drink. Definitely tough being surrounded by it. So big ups to Jae

  • @nowicaneatnice5803
    @nowicaneatnice5803 2 года назад +5

    I've done cleanses from foods and spirits like a year and half no alcohol and 3 years no red meat. 3 month, 6 month intervals and what not so this was 🔥
    And whether or not you don't drink again for the rest of your life, do so moderately, or maybe the same AT LEAST you are aware of your health and really know about BALANCE. Great episode!

  • @kellyastle
    @kellyastle 2 года назад +5

    you know what I stopped watching these videos because I felt like watching people drink the whole time made me sad. But I'm glad I clicked on this one!

  • @spencerwilson6212
    @spencerwilson6212 2 года назад +4

    Great to see an episode that doesn't promote to rampant alcoholism already present in the industry

  • @kokothagod
    @kokothagod 2 года назад +16

    Bruh that broccoli dish sounds fire..

  • @cellyjordan2138
    @cellyjordan2138 2 года назад +6

    I am so inspired by this episode. I had a big health scare and decided to quit alcohol. I am a bit anxious about the big events coming up and not drinking, since drinking made it easier to socialize. Thank you for this episode!

  • @brianmoody2549
    @brianmoody2549 2 года назад +3

    Knowing who to in joy, life with friends is always the way to go over great food.

  • @kanyeblessed6558
    @kanyeblessed6558 2 года назад +31

    HUGELY inspiring. Alcohol always makes me feel like shit whether it's one drink or ten and I hate going to bars and they're only alternatives are ginger beer like ??? So much creativity in these mocktails. Thank you!

  • @gabe0798
    @gabe0798 2 года назад +8

    I'm a young professional cook, I'm in culinary school during the day and my friends and I run a restaurant at night. When we invited the chefs from school to the restaurant they made us drink so much and they told us "this is training for you cause when you move on to other restaurants the drinking will get worse". There rlly is a crap ton of alcohol in the industry.

  • @MrNobbless
    @MrNobbless 2 года назад +6

    he's gotta be the first chef in this series to go to a hair salon, and they walked around for a good bit too! much respect 🙌

  • @Tigger0067
    @Tigger0067 2 года назад +36

    100% respect...our normal state is sober ...yup best cure for a hangover don't drink... Cheers

    • @StarZu053
      @StarZu053 2 года назад +3

      But shotgunning 🤦🤦🤦

    • @pentelred
      @pentelred 2 года назад

      No drinking in moderation is key sometimes it can be helped.

  • @ClawsAndSlots
    @ClawsAndSlots 2 года назад +11

    Loving the direction this series is going. Balancing out from the party

  • @Estelle.D893
    @Estelle.D893 2 года назад +15

    Really enjoyed this sober Chef Night Out !

  • @michellelim4700
    @michellelim4700 2 года назад +3

    Love this! Thanks for sharing that sans alcohol = a great night out and how you will feel even more grounded and connected to whom you’re sharing the experience with!

  • @LOVER_LINK
    @LOVER_LINK 2 года назад +32

    i fk with ppl who can have fun without alcohol.

  • @JNJ1014
    @JNJ1014 2 года назад +5

    This is awesome, I'm almost 5 years sober & it's definitely the best decision of my life 👍👍👍 And how can you hate on burgers, wings & tater tots??! Can't wait to try his restaurant

    • @podiakosa
      @podiakosa Год назад

      You are my hero. Keep it up!

  • @warspite4724
    @warspite4724 2 года назад +7

    As a Nonalcoholic person I loved this!

  • @ashmaagu9448
    @ashmaagu9448 2 года назад +4

    Jae has the most beautiful eyes, like so handsome omg

  • @Goofy_Toons
    @Goofy_Toons 2 года назад +29

    I'm sober and had a chance for beer and actually didn't drink. Been more productive lately so I'm happy about the choice. Glad you guys had fun looked so good 😋

  • @vubu313
    @vubu313 2 года назад +4

    Yo, this is one of the most unique episode yet. Felt like every chefs night out tailored their restaurant choices to some sort of drinking, but this episode went to get a head massage. 😂 cool group of people, great fashion sense, sick tatted sleeve!

  • @SashaCreighton-o5g
    @SashaCreighton-o5g 2 года назад +4

    What a great episode.

  • @ceegee1706
    @ceegee1706 2 года назад +4

    Jae Lee is incredible.

  • @barbj672000
    @barbj672000 2 года назад +5

    When I was first dating my wife I wanted to 'wow' her with a great dinner. I spent 3 days prep and planning and 6 hrs making sure my roast was the way that I wanted it. I was so pleased with the results. She came over for dinner. I carved the roast and presented to her with pride.The very first thing out of her mouth was....."Yay!! Tator-Tots!!" lol (Just to let you know that was 12 yrs ago and she still likes me and tator-tots)

  • @flipazn011
    @flipazn011 2 года назад +19

    Bunch of haters in the comments in this episode smh i guess some people need booze to have a good time. Big ups to the man for his commitment and just enjoying time with his friends

    • @alexdesouza9278
      @alexdesouza9278 2 года назад +3

      the amount of negativity in this comment section is amazing. didn't realise how many people get offended by not drinking. it's fucking wild

  • @maybeJace
    @maybeJace 2 года назад +3

    Changing the narrative and culture of being a chef!

  • @daniellevis9810
    @daniellevis9810 2 года назад +4

    more sober chefs! This was an incredible showcase of food too

  • @ng073625
    @ng073625 2 года назад +4

    I love this episode! Please do more chef day out!!

  • @jeanpaulortega3858
    @jeanpaulortega3858 2 года назад +7

    Yesssss I love this show

  • @DreDre2Times
    @DreDre2Times 2 года назад +5

    Hell yeah, kambucha in the party. Awesome! The best of alternatives for non alcohol consumers ..pairing is more than just the level of tipsiness. Pairing any beverage iss great but this is a great market for a food experience. It's got the bite the variety and...punch. love this episode.

  • @DoktaEvergreen
    @DoktaEvergreen 2 года назад +6

    mad respect ma man

  • @greyflanel
    @greyflanel 2 года назад +3

    Super comme resto,et la boisson non alcoolisée c’est formidable continuez 100% avez vous

  • @rekstizzy
    @rekstizzy 2 года назад +3

    much love + respect to my boy jae, nowon is amazing ✨

  • @Se0what
    @Se0what 2 года назад +6

    Great episode!

  • @corgeousgeorge
    @corgeousgeorge 2 года назад +14

    This was great! Love to see the mocktails etc. Lots of people don't drink b/c of religious reasons also so it's nice to see. I'd also would like to see a vegan Chef's night out. There's such variety in the vegan world these days and I'd love to see a spot like that! Thanks so much!

  • @destinedtogame
    @destinedtogame 2 года назад +17

    As someone in recovery. I love NA beers.

  • @andrewan6633
    @andrewan6633 2 года назад +3

    Too wholesome - love it

  • @mayaimani7679
    @mayaimani7679 2 года назад +12

    Appreciate the sober chef day out

  • @peterk814
    @peterk814 2 года назад +3

    This was the best chef night. No pretentious bs

  • @zenstiller8938
    @zenstiller8938 2 года назад

    chef for 12 years here, doing my best to stay sober and clear minded as alcohol has had a net negative effect on my life overall.
    its difficult to stay away from booze when working in hospitality.
    the long shifts , the stress and at times difficult people push us towards drugs and alcohol , but i guess there are restaurants with a more healthy and sustainable culture like this one . kudos to him

  • @gavinpierce5729
    @gavinpierce5729 2 года назад +3

    Always so fire

  • @teresanguyen1430
    @teresanguyen1430 Год назад

    Great video, chefs! Felt v seen with the boba, mochi donuts, asian massages and even appreciated the non alc POV. Keep doing what u do 🙌

  • @ajsworld5042
    @ajsworld5042 Год назад +1

    Its nice to see non alcoholic alternatives. Very progressive!!

  • @realplasticbag
    @realplasticbag 2 года назад +2

    thanks chef!

  • @rob6850
    @rob6850 2 года назад +18

    Damn, that broccolini! 🤤

  • @goodman9720
    @goodman9720 2 года назад +2

    why you talk alot while ur staffs ... i mean friends are silent?

    • @Bochary
      @Bochary 2 года назад

      Yea he talks like 99% of the time he didnt give them the chance to talk

  • @neiloppa2620
    @neiloppa2620 2 года назад +9

    I want to see a vegan/ vegetarian one.

  • @JessseStJohn
    @JessseStJohn 2 года назад +1

    cool man!

  • @CDankies
    @CDankies Месяц назад

    Finally a CNO that’s not a drunkfest

  • @MM-nd1zz
    @MM-nd1zz 2 года назад

    Love it!

  • @MrLakers92
    @MrLakers92 2 года назад +3

    We got a lot of alcoholics in the comments, some of y’all need help, quickly

  • @H0WIE
    @H0WIE 2 года назад

    very likeable bunch of people

  • @Mollysanchezcomedian
    @Mollysanchezcomedian Год назад

    That was refreshing! Don't get me wrong I love the boozy ones but this was a lovely addition to my favorite series

  • @SandroM_
    @SandroM_ 2 года назад +1

    "Night Out" but it's daytime outside

  • @corgeousgeorge
    @corgeousgeorge 2 года назад

    "Spirited Away" could be named "Slip Sauce" lol.

  • @Derhek
    @Derhek 2 года назад +2

    I liked this episode, very chill and some interesting food especially the non alcoholic bar. I never had a drinking problem so I can't relate to that part, but I enjoyed learning about it nonetheless. The only thing is that maybe the friends are a bit quiet, maybe a bit intimidating to hang out with a camera crew? (his guy friend is so cute also)

  • @Kyongandwild
    @Kyongandwild 2 года назад +2

    Fuck yeah!

  • @lostcatsem8734
    @lostcatsem8734 2 года назад +1

    MuNChies 🥰🙏❤️🥰😘😘❤️❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @KT.1
    @KT.1 2 года назад

    I enjoyed it this episode but I feel it's kinda lit wen they drinking having fun

  • @dr.doppeldecker3832
    @dr.doppeldecker3832 2 года назад +1

    cool

  • @Teach_1ne
    @Teach_1ne 2 года назад +3

    Why don’t more chefs just smoke weed? Great for creativity as well

  • @gee_emm
    @gee_emm 2 года назад

    Nice to see people going sober and rejecting the boozy culture of restaurants. Next step is healthy eating. It’s shocking how many chefs, waiters, bartenders etc have horrible diets. Staff food is often an after thought, and anything but nutritious. People who work in restaurants know.

  • @EraofDawn
    @EraofDawn 2 года назад +1

    I'm drinking Whisky and Coke watching this. Cheers!

  • @gisar.6539
    @gisar.6539 2 года назад +2

    Would really like to see more African food represented on this channel and see more African chefs on the night out. This is nice to see as well and Jae Lee is clearly talented but this channel has almost become a de-facto Asian food channel. I'm sure NYC must have many African restaurants.

  • @msdaus14
    @msdaus14 2 года назад +4

    We have shotgunned non alcoholic beers while deployed in Iraq. Trust me, you are not the first.

  • @airofd
    @airofd 2 года назад

    yee lon ma

  • @ertfgghhhh
    @ertfgghhhh 2 года назад

    I have seen one black chef with tons of Caucasian, Latino, and Asian chefs..
    Come on munchies!!!

  • @Ebvardh
    @Ebvardh 2 года назад +1

    Hello guys. I'm from the Bay Area and I'm trying to bring sweetbreads into public awareness because, believe it or not, they're quite difficult to obtain here despite being such a culinary paradise otherwise. I called around, and turns out that meat factories around here literally throw them away to become meal and dog food, which is a crime if you ask me. I'm requesting, if you may, that you make a video on sweetbreads. The world needs to know about them.

  • @zebrajenks
    @zebrajenks 2 года назад

    I was so disappointed when he said no alcohol, chefs night out is great because its so fun to watch them when they get sauced by the time they get back to their restaurant.

  • @2KGrind09
    @2KGrind09 2 года назад +4

    it's crazy ppl on twitter are always talking about fried rice has to have a dark brown color & I see an Asian chef eat fried rice with hardly any color & talk about how great it is. 🙃

    • @louischau7982
      @louischau7982 2 года назад +5

      That is called young chow fried rice which is white color

    • @Fen_Fox
      @Fen_Fox 2 года назад +2

      Wack, fried rice can be dark or light depending on the type of seasoning in it so it's really just up to people's tastes. I've found darker fried rice typically is more salty because it's usually dark because of soy sauce, maybe those people just like salt?

    • @CC-rx4nv
      @CC-rx4nv 2 года назад

      Dude those people don’t know anything bout fried rice

  • @jiehua5340
    @jiehua5340 2 года назад

    That’s a lot of words to say that you just hydrating, homie

  • @freebie808
    @freebie808 2 года назад

    !

  • @BnaBreaker
    @BnaBreaker 2 года назад +8

    Can somebody please explain the point of non-alcoholic beer to me? If you don't drink, that's certainly your prerogative, and more power to you. But if that's the case, why not just drink water or soda or something? I mean... shotgunning a non-alcoholic beer is kind of like snorting corn starch, is it not? They toss the cans on the ground like they just really powered through something. I don't get it. What's with the charade?

    • @elving.414
      @elving.414 2 года назад +3

      Its similar to the concept of decaf coffee (it's about the taste and not having the effects of caffeine) so it's meant to be beer tasting without the alcohol. Again I don't personally get it but to each their own 🤷‍♂️

    • @Grinsekatze113
      @Grinsekatze113 2 года назад +1

      ye kinda cringe. seems like something my mom would do to seem cool -.-

    • @MattEats
      @MattEats 2 года назад +1

      The NA beer in that scene is somewhere around half the calories of a standard beer. Still tastes like beer, but no hangover. How about the comparison between Coke Zero and regular Coke?

    • @srndsnd
      @srndsnd 2 года назад +11

      As someone in recovery, I can't drink anymore but I still love the taste of beer. Yeah it's functionally flavored bread water but I really enjoy it. Plus there are social situations where people are drinking but you can't, like maybe you're driving, or have to work the next day. Have as many NA beers as you want!

    • @elving.414
      @elving.414 2 года назад +1

      @@srndsnd Yea I was also thinking about this perspective. Big ups fam glad you're healing during the process 🙏

  • @milesmayhem5440
    @milesmayhem5440 2 года назад

    Jae Lee the comic book artist?

  • @MalcolmDrood
    @MalcolmDrood 2 года назад

    After a sober chefs night out, y’all need to do a bartenders night out. Balance the scales a bit.

  • @UnenthusiasticPerson
    @UnenthusiasticPerson 2 года назад +2

    Drinking non-alcoholic beer is like changing the oil of a rental car

  • @davidgraney3413
    @davidgraney3413 2 года назад +4

    What rebels... shotguns na beer then litters on the ground lol. Ummmmm....ok?

  • @yaniswashington8828
    @yaniswashington8828 2 года назад +10

    Weirdos

  • @danielwilks1964
    @danielwilks1964 2 года назад +1

    Felt like a therapy session. 😴

  • @richardthefirst2944
    @richardthefirst2944 2 года назад

    First

  • @oscargates6066
    @oscargates6066 2 года назад

    Wow. This is about as American as it gets.

  • @Pukkwudgie
    @Pukkwudgie 2 года назад

    Leggggo

  • @Moreno1232
    @Moreno1232 Год назад

    Probably the worst chefs night out episode & boring compared to other episodes 😕

  • @yangyang856
    @yangyang856 2 года назад

    Doctorine and croot ? Wtf in the food.

  • @mtownz6215
    @mtownz6215 2 года назад

    even if it was a sober episode. it didn't have to be boring.

  • @MrNanda38
    @MrNanda38 2 года назад +1

    Non alcoholic beer when i'm from its called soda

  • @tylertuthill5121
    @tylertuthill5121 2 года назад +2

    I'm sober, but this shit is fucking cringe. Shotgunning nonalcoholic beers ? Why ?

  • @toolthoughts
    @toolthoughts 2 года назад

    shotgunning beer is stupid enough, but this doesn't even get you anywhere

  • @ccuellar6212
    @ccuellar6212 2 года назад

    Boring

  • @mm8436
    @mm8436 2 года назад

    That's just fancy juice

  • @mattnorman4007
    @mattnorman4007 2 года назад +2

    A Millenials night out. Not one person was offended in the making of the film.

  • @Diggnuts
    @Diggnuts 2 года назад +1

    I watch this for the alcohol abuse... This is boring!

  • @wanchai3870
    @wanchai3870 2 года назад

    Can’t believe they do not drink and work in hospitality

  • @matthewgleeson2594
    @matthewgleeson2594 2 года назад

    Ok that was cool! Now please bring back the ones where they get wrecked off their ass and can’t remember remember anything the next day. 😇😇😇

  • @aaronshelley703
    @aaronshelley703 2 года назад

    We ate at some place, then we came back to ours. Moral is we don’t drink. Did I get this episode?