A Day at The Oldest Restaurant In Brooklyn | On The Line | Bon Appétit
Follow Executive Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff of Gage & Tollner through an entire day preparing the breads and dessert menu at an iconic 143 year-old New York restaurant. From feeding her beloved sourdough starter "Edna" to trying new cheesecake creations and flaming baked alaskas, see how these professional chefs keep a kitchen humming day in, day out.
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She has such good vibes. you can tell she really enjoys her job and has a passion for food. Exactly what you want in a chef, I hope they pay her and her staff very well there
Her signature Alaska-shaped hairdo represents all her talents and passion for pastries!
is that really the name for this kind of hairdo?
It is a Victorian era hairstyle
Gibson girl hair style
@@Cnichal YES. I was thinking "Edwardian-era Pompadour" but I couldnt remember the word Gibson Girl" thanks
How does her hair not fall into food? Hair nets are out obviously
This is the best thing BA has put out in forever. I'm also a pastry chef and when she talked about 'being up to her elbows in ice cream, I freaking DIED because that was literally me less than 24 hours ago. She's a great pastry chef because I was inspired to make strawberry sumac ice cream by watching this. Such a good vibe in that BOH too.
*literally* you?
@@creativemindplay People like you are so not fun.
What a wonderful way to show the "back of the house" process without interview BS. She did a GREAT job and I am definitely visiting Gage & Tollner on my next visit to NYC! More of these please!
You will love the place, not the prices, it is old ny!
I love the way you put it as far as “Interview BS” but I’m not sure if we’re referring to the same thing. I’d use the term for the fake and clearly agreed/planned questions plus all the artificial banter we increasingly hear on NPR.
@@MrChristianartificial banter we increasingly hear everywhere
This is refreshing content by BA. I think they need to move past the test kitchen videos as the peak of those days are gone.
Very true, their content has become really stale
Exactly. BA needs to move on, and content like this is what keeps me subscribed.
I definitely agree, I used to watch BA all the time for those videos but they honestly just got kinda meh
Yes. They have not been able to replace all the amazing personalities that left, the new guys are just not on that level, so I don't watch, but this kind of passionate peak behind the scenes of the restaurant is really interesting
This needed to be said and it needed to be done. Very apt moment of clarity bc I didn’t even realize it was a BA clip seeing it’s not their usual.
Like others have mentioned, the genie is out of the bottle in the test kitchen and it will never be like it was but this type of content is superior and hopefully, you will have much more like this!
I AGREEE
Why is the genie out of the bottle? Because there’s such of plethora of choices?
I want to be a fancy cook
What does that even mean? Am I missing some inside joke that's obvious to everyone but me?
It’s an awkward metaphor but I assume they mean the magic is gone
As an Executive Pastry Chef, she is pretty level headed and calm. Its nice to see how a iconic restaurant can thrive still respecting old timey desserts like the Baked Alaska. One of the staple ice cream desserts you have to master in pastry school.
The hair helps her a whole lot when it comes being calm and collected 😄
Youre also seeing her when she knows she is being filmed for something that potentially millions will see.
I was thinking, she's nothing like my pastry chef, who freaks out if one thing is moved even an inch on her station.
If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen
This was such an enjoyable video to watch. Several times throughout, I noticed myself feeling really good just because I was watching it. Caroline is amazing and she obviously has a fantastic rapport with her staff. She absolutely owns the pastry portion of the operation and is 100% comfortable in that role.
If Kathryn Hahn was a pastry chef… Love her whole approach to her job!
THAT'S who she was reminding me of. I couldn't put my finger on it, but you caught it.
Too much hair for a chef
looks like her and her voice is similar
oh I totally see this!
I had the same thought...
I use to go there when I was a teenager on weekends when Edna Lewis was the chef with my dad. I'm so happy that they reopened it.
So that's where the sourdough starter got it's name.
the sourdough starter was the chef!?
@@lilivonshtup3808 ***LOVE*** your name :)
This sentence structure gave me an aneurysm lol. Edna was a chef with your dad?? Wut
@@lilivonshtup3808 she shtupped to conquer,lol
This woman’s passion for her craft is an absolute pleasure to watch.
They make it look easy. Damn. I remember working on restaurants. I was young and in shape. I had to soak my feet every night. It's hard ass work! Restaurant (and grocery work) is tough on the body. I've done both. My hats 🎩 off to these amazing people! I worked at the restaurant and bar that had 3 floors. We had tables on all floors for the servers. Dear God.
I’ve done both also.. started working at 16 and yes these jobs are very demanding on the body and the mind
Human beings were not designed to be on their feet for so many hours.
@@jaybloomfield5082 well... not to be pedantic but genetically, yes we were. We’ve just been able to live lives of a lot more comfort in this era. We have the highest endurance of any animal and our bodies are designed to be good at hunting and foraging for long hours
@@dabearsfan9 Correct, hunter gatherers were on their feet (on soft ground) sometimes for long periods of time, but after they caught their food they would sit around the cave/village and relax. 40 hours/week, every week on your feet is not natural. Granted, I do not know for how many hours on average our hunter gatherer ancestors were standing.
@@jaybloomfield5082 And there was probably still a lot of waiting with hunters (not gatherers, so much). Not lazy waiting, but with reduced strain on their muscles. It's the same way with a lot of predators in the animal kingdom. What those of us in food service do is very unnatural, and it comes at a cost.
I can feel how amazing and passionate of a chef she is. WOW
as a former baker, it continues to amaze me that nobody wears hairnets anymore. sure it was ugly AF when i wore it but we'd have been closed down by health and safety if we didn't wear them. on another note - the desserts and G and T look to absolutely die for. great content, Bon Appetit
Hair follicles is the secret ingredient.... shhh dont tell anyone
I was looking for this comment and you're the only one I've seen so far about the hair which is surprising. Former executive Chef here, I wouldn't be caught dead with any of my hair showing, or else I would be dead
I was thinking the same thing too. Just tie your hair back or maybe it was for the camera....
She was making a test and not preparing food for customers, hopefully she does cover her hair if cooking for patrons!
I love old restaurants like these. They are national treasures and piece of civilian history. Something must be done to preserve them!!!!
I guess keep paying them a visit, and "Eat, eat. my child"
"In 1974 its interior was designated a NYC Landmark; the building was only the third in the city to be given the distinction, right after the New York Public Library and Grant’s Tomb. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982." - Robbe Report I live in Manhattan, also an NYC history buff. I'm grateful this incredible place has National Landmark status.
@@elaineburnett5230 good advice!
... treasures and pieces* ...
I miss this so much I used to be a chef pastry chef cake decorator all kinds of stuff and now I have permanent nerve and muscle damage and a list of other stuff not to mention there's no way I could take the stress of a professional kitchen anymore, the occupational therapist told me I could never go back to my field it crushed my soul
I'm sorry. In what kitchen did you specialize?
This is the best content BA has produced since summer 2020! I love it, feeling inspired to experiment
As a chef of many years, who hasn’t work in a kitchen for the last two years, this tugs on my heart strings.
I felt like I was watching a play about a day in the life of a chef, she's an absolute star !
This is my second time watching this. I just LOVE Caroline's energy and attitude. This place is indeed a national treasure.
The mention of sumac brings back such nostalgia for this channel. But I'm happy to see this new form of content. It's super interesting.
What a pleasure to listen to someone who so openly loves what she does and that icon of a restaurant! Cheerful, lovely and inviting.
Thank you for this! The time given to allow her to tell their story is a gift. She is so talented and full of joy, almost irrepressible. Please tell me she wears a hairnet over all that beautiful hair whilst working!!!
I didnt see any hair nets on anybody. Maybe that's not the rule anymore?
times have changed...its ok..you have not died yet. let's move on.
I feel like I just went to the 50’s in the best possible way. She’s great! She needs a show. More of this BA
More of Chef Schiff please!
The best meal I ever had was here, remember what I had lobster thermidor! Classic french food, they serve judges, lawyers, professionals in Brooklyn, it really is what you may have found in 1910 or so! Check out their menus! No I don't own the place! Few places like this! Many years ago the servers had strips on uniforms, showing how long they worked their, very old world!
One of the better behind the scene videos so far. Keep them coming please!
I love theses series of BA highlighting restaurants in NYC. Such refreshing to watch. Caroline is so lovely to watch. Very authentic!
Amazing how Caroline can talk through so many complicated processes without missing a beat! She really is a pro in love with her job!
Love the Victorian decor. Also points to her for wearing a Victorian inspired hairstyle before putting on the headband. Would love to visit one day. 😊💙✨
ahh ok, thanks for clearing up what her hairstyle is about! Makes sense now. I just thought it was supposed to resemble the baked alaska dessert.
Victorian pompadour I noticed that as well 😉💜💙✌️
Very Gibson Girl.
Employee of the Decade!
She's such a energetic and passionate person, would love to have a dessert made by her!
Thanks for a wonderful video about a great old restaurant. Loved seeing the kitchens and the prep they do to make it such a landmark place. I am super impressed by the pastry chefs knowledge and skill to make such amazing desserts. More of this please.
As much as I loved the test kitchen, it only worked with the original cast. They just had wonderful chemistry, similar to Top Gear, you can't replace the cast and expect the magic to still be there. This video however was SUPER fascinating and interesting, more of this please!
Remember though the original Top Gear presenters were people like Angela Rippon, Tom Coyne & Noel Edmonds. So you can go through changes of cast & become successful at a later date. Though I know what you mean, after such a successful team its a hard act to follow. Brad Leone is about the only one I'm guaranteed to tune in for as he always has good projects, but some of the others are showing promise.
Love the people. Love the place. Love the schmatta. Thanks for the content Bon Appetit, and thank you for taking time out of your day to give us a tour Chef Schiff. It was wonderful getting some insight into how you run such a beautiful kitchen.
I was just there the other week! We ordered far too many appetizers and a large steak for two so we begrudgingly passed on dessert despite knowing they’re fantastic :( BUT, we promised to order all of the bread and dessert when we return! Now we just have to actually manage to get another reservation… 😅
I don’t even like desserts but this lady is so cool. Her enthusiasm and energy are amazing.
Get outta this planet you alien
This was fantastic! Loved every moment of it! Continue with this kind of content, please!
I stumbled upon this video. Simple joy to watch. The pastry chef made a better job than thousands of cooking hosts on KZhead!
I loved this. It was charming, I loved that you spent an entire day with them. Keep doing this!!
Love her hair and her vibe! How the pastry team isn’t 300 lbs + is beyond me. That mint ice cream sounds divine.
This was fun, thanks 👍 What a beautiful historic restaurant! Caroline was so enthusiastic and considerate of staff, she inspired my desire to personally experience dinner there-or maybe just Parker House rolls and desserts! 😊
Absolutely loved this! Caroline Schiff is such a kick, dying for her hair. The breads look fab, that devotion, taking care of the sourdough starter during the pandemic. But the desserts, oooh that baked Alaska. That is worth a trip to NY! Really enjoyed this video, thanks!
I love this lady's attitude and atmosphere shes like a throwback in a good way .
Loved this vid. Great to get an inside look at how kitchens operate. Also, Chef Caroline is a gem!!
The success of videos like this is easily measured. Do I want to eat there? Hell yes! It's now on my list next time I am in NY.
Such an organized kitchen 🤩, it's hard to believe they serve so many 🤯
Antoine's here in New Orleans is slightly older (1840) , but I still enjoyed the video and tour of the amazing kitchen. Food looked delicious 😋
This Caroline gal is a delight. It is rare that I watch BA content any more, but this little segment absolutely slaps. Well done!
I love these kind of videos Makes me look forward to working in the kitchen
We need more of this wonderful person.
The Pastry Chef Caroline is so nice. I'm sold on checking out that restaurant. Thank you Bon Appétit!
Kudos to this pastry chef, good teamwork is important for a positive environment!! Yes making desserts and creativity is fun, but to be in charge like that requires so much organization & planning & many details! It's great that there are some of these historic restaurants still around👍👍👍
This is the kind of stuff I love in food shows in Netflix. Relaxing satisfying tasty looking and gives a lot of creative inspiration
This was delightful! Well Done to the Gage & Tollner team! 🤩👏
Fabulous video, Caroline Schiff is amazing! Can't wait to visit this restaurant.
Loved that. She is so enthusiastic and obviously loves her job.
I know the people that brought back Gage & Tollner. Lived in Red Hook where they opened their first places. The Good Fork and Fort Defiance. Went many times to both. Wonderful places. Glad to see their new success.
i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee how happy she is there!
I appreciate and like this series.. the real breakdown of the real..
i'd love to visit this place it's great to see someone with a passion for what they do
I love this human such good energy makes me want to continue on my career
WHOA! BA I am so beyond inspired! Amazing Chefs with such zest and love of their craft!
Love this type of content!
I love Caroline. Great energy! I'm adding this restaurant to my bucket list.
Her hair is a whole vibe in and of itself. I love it!
AWESOME video. Accomplishes so very much; Promotes local restaurants and Chefs, shares local history and is a wonderful knowledge base for new ideas. And of course makes me love BA even more. I'll definitely be going to that Restaurant. Thank you team BA!
love love love this type of content!!
I am absolutely addicted to this kind of content. Cant get enough BA, please keep it coming
I love seeing a clean kitchen in a restaurant
Caroline Schiff would be a great TV presenter! What a great personality.
Amazing place. Thank you for the documentary.
I love how she starts by saying her sourdough starter is hungry and needs to eat 😂
i'm so in love with her! have worked with many chefs but never seen such a joyful and bright spirit :))
This pastry chef's hair can have it's own feature! A true character itself!! When she wears a hair net she has to use one of those mosquito nets they put over the beds when you go on Safari in Africa lol!
I now have a dream to try those desserts😍
OMG! This was just fantastic!! Caroline Schiff ROCKS! What an amazing lady! WOW! She is marvelous!!! Now I want to trek over to Brooklyn & try out Gage & Tollner. Definitely worth a splurge for a special occasion.
What a joy to see this. The restaurant is magnificent. She is a delight. Many thanks.
I visited NYC last summer. Only had one day in the city. Breakfast at Balthazar and dinner from the 99c pizza place. I feel like I could spend a week and not get through half the iconic restaurants
I live for desserts and she deserves to be called the Queen of sweets! I must visit this place this year ASAP.
Loved this content!!!
I went many a time to this great restaurant in the 1980’s and 90’s. Will have to revisit now that it’s back.
What a beautiful, gorgeous restaurant. And this pastry chef is amazing. I learned a few things just watching her. My kind of place.
What a fun video and what a wonderful person! An evening there would be in my memory forever.
Everything looks so quality😍. I would hate living in a big city but it has it's perks like fancy restaurants
Along with the amazing skill she has to make the fabulous food in this video, she has the Gibson Girl hairstyle down-pat in the beginning!! Looks great with the gorgeous dining room!
More of this please - love the test kitchen, but this is better.
I passed by this place daily as a teen, went to school right around the corner and never knew it was a restaurant. My dad took us one evening. Great experience.
Genuinely loved this, she’s great! Please more :)
Incredible space and incredible restaurant!!It’s no wonder they won James Beard awards this year.
I had dinner at Gage & Tollner and it was one of the best dinners I’ve ever had in Brooklyn! The Baked Alaska was HUGE!!
This was great to watch! Loved it. Thanks
So cool. Love her, love the place!!
Just adding to the comments stating how much we love this type of content!
Adorable pastry chef and awesome breads and desserts! Thanks for letting us in your kitchen!!!
Nice seeing someone so enthusiastic about her job! I want to go one day…
this was so interesting..loved every minute of it
Thank you this was a real treat for me. I love baking and cooking and thought I wanted to be a pastry chef. You are a great model and I am glad to have watched you.
The chef is the highlight. Wish i had an educator with that vibe in culinary school.
so much fun to watch and she's amazing!
love this style of video. thank you.