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Join Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, on a wild, roundabout and marginally scientific adventure exploring fermented foods and more. From cultured butter and kombucha, to kimchi and miso, to beer and tepache, learn

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    It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 1 - How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad
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    #1 - How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad

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    In episode 1 of 'It's Alive' with Bon Appétit test kitchen manager Brad Leone, we follow him through his process of brewing his own kombucha. Main takeaways include: be creative, keep your SCOBY clean, take care of her, feed her, and use food-grade bottles to avoid glass explosions. It's a learning experience.

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  2. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 2 - Brad Makes Cultured Butter
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    #2 - Brad Makes Cultured Butter

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 2 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s taking you to school, making tangy, creamy, salty cultured butter. Will it be boring? Nope. Is the process scientifically accurate? Maybe. Will there be jokes and made-up words? Most likely. Will you learn about butter? Of course. Get those churning hands ready, buy some buttermilk, cream, and grab some bread. It’s Butter. It’s Alive.

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  3. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 3 - Brad Makes Beer
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    #3 - Brad Makes Beer

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    For episode 3 of "It's Alive," Bon Appetit Test Kitchen Manager, Brad Leone, visits Suarez Family Brewery in Livingston, NY. Brewmaster, Dan Suarez, may realize he's in for a little more than he bargained for when Brad gets his hands (and face) a little dirty. Will you be able to make beer at home after watching? Probably not... but as Dan Suarez said after reviewing this video "This is as technically correct as Brad Leone can be."

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  4. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 4 - Brad Makes Fermented Garlic Honey
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    #4 - Brad Makes Fermented Garlic Honey

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 4 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s making fermented garlic honey. If that sounds simple...it is. That doesn't mean Brad won't have fun with it, though. Join him on this wild and roundabout journey to put two or three ingredients together.

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  5. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 5 - Brad Makes Perfect Corned Beef
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    #5 - Brad Makes Perfect Corned Beef

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 5 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s making corned beef. Brad guides you through the process of celebrating St. Patrick's Day in style, complete with bagpipes, Guinness, dolphins and...wait, what? It may not technically be alive anymore, but we kind of just let Brad do his thing.

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  6. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 6 - Brad Uses Moldy Rice (Koji) to Make Food Delicious
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    #6 - Brad Uses Moldy Rice (Koji) to Make Food Delicious

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 6 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s experimenting with koji-rubbed meats. His koji-rubbed short ribs are a crowd favorite, but will the chicken and "experimental shrimp" be winners too? Join Brad on this marginally scientific adventure to find out!

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  7. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 7 - Brad Makes a Fermented Mexican Pineapple Drink (Tepache)
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    #7 - Brad Makes a Fermented Mexican Pineapple Drink (Tepache)

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 7 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s brewing up a refreshing batch of tepache. Highlights include, "I want to drink this all summer long" and "I hope this doesn't blow up."

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  8. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 8 - Brad Makes Fermented Hot Sauce
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    #8 - Brad Makes Fermented Hot Sauce

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 8 of "It’s Alive," and this time he's bringing the fire with his homemade hot sauce.

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  9. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 9 - Brad Grills Steak on a Campfire
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    #9 - Brad Grills Steak on a Campfire

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 9 of It's Alive. This time Brad takes his skills out of the kitchen and into the woods to teach you how to build the perfect campfire for cooking delicious food outdoors. Whether you're at a campground, backyard, or taking a quick day trip into the woods, Brad's setup lets you get creative and flex your outdoor culinary skills.

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  10. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 10 - Brad Makes Campfire Seafood
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    #10 - Brad Makes Campfire Seafood

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 10 of It's Alive. Brad uses the multi-zone campfire he built in the previous episode to whip up a delicious seafood feast for him and Vinny, with salmon, shrimp, oysters, langoustines, and more!

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  11. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 11 - Brad Makes Campfire Breakfast
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    #11 - Brad Makes Campfire Breakfast

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 11 of It's Alive. Join Brad as he prepares a breakfast feast with his multi-zone campfire. He ends up with a delicious egg, potato, and bacon mix, a cheesy sausage wheel, some scrumptious stone fruit, and roughly nine-and-a-half of his fingers.

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  12. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 12 - Brad Makes Campfire Ribs
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    #12 - Brad Makes Campfire Ribs

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    Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 12 of It's Alive. Brad wraps up his camping series with some delicious campfire cooked BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, and a neat little tip on how to make the most of your cooler.

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  13. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 13 - Brad Makes Mistakes
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    #13 - Brad Makes Mistakes

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    In this special edition of It's Alive, Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone shows you that he's not perfect. Despite a nearly flawless record thus far, Brad demonstrates he knows no bounds when it comes to going off topic, expressing himself with colorful language, and yelling at a tent.

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  14. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 14 - Brad Makes Crunchy, Half-Sour Pickles
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    #14 - Brad Makes Crunchy, Half-Sour Pickles

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 14 of It's Alive. Watch as Brad makes his favorite, crunchy, half-sour pickles using a salt brine and a blend of tasty spices. Brad also discusses the solar eclipse, takes a crash course in film history, and recaps his vacation.

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  15. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 15 - Brad Explores an Oyster Farm
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    #15 - Brad Explores an Oyster Farm

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 15 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip to Duxbury, Massachusetts to visit the folks at Island Creek Oyster to see what it takes to be an oyster farmer. He observes all the stages of oyster development, gets put to work on the farm, and learns the proper way to shuck an oyster!

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  16. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 16 - How To Make Sausage with Brad
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    #16 - How To Make Sausage with Brad

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 16 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip to Portland, Oregon to literally see how the sausage is made. He's joined by Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions, who guides Brad through the process of emulsifying, stuffing, and smoking the meats.

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  17. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 17 - Brad Makes Sauerkraut
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    #17 - Brad Makes Sauerkraut

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 17 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making a fermentation classic: sauerkraut. Join Brad as he turns some cabbage into delicious kraut, daydreams, and delves into movie trivia.

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  18. It's Alive! With Brad Season 1 Episode 18 - Brad Makes Kimchi
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    #18 - Brad Makes Kimchi

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 18 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making kimchi. Join Brad as he battles test kitchen distractions and rubber gloves to show you his version of a cabbage kimchi.

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  19. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 1 - Brad and Sean Evans Make Cast-Iron Pizza
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    #19 - Brad and Sean Evans Make Cast-Iron Pizza

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 19 of "It's Alive," and this time he's joined by Sean Evans, host of Hot Ones and Sean In The Wild from First We Feast. Brad teaches Sean the art of making pizza in a cast-iron skillet while being subjected to an abbreviated version of Sean's famous hot sauce challenge.

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  20. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 2 - Brad Makes A Knife with Bob Kramer
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    #20 - Brad Makes A Knife with Bob Kramer

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 20 of "It's Alive," and this time he's visiting the workshop of legendary knife maker Bob Kramer to see what goes into making a high quality chef's knife. Together they forge, grind, and squish their way through creating a 5 inch utility blade. A high quality chef's knife makes a great gift if you're still looking for the perfect present for your culinary loved ones this holiday season, or just to step up your own kitchen game. Check out kramerknives.com for additional designs, products, and maintenance tips.

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  21. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 3 - Brad's Top 10 Fermentation Tips
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    #21 - Brad's Top 10 Fermentation Tips

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 21 of "It's Alive," and this time he's giving you his top ten fermentation tips. Brad discusses his favorite equipment, best practices, and addresses some common concerns in the wild world of fermentation.

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  22. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 4 - Brad Makes Honey
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    #22 - Brad Makes Honey

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 22 of "It's Alive," and this time he's learning how honey is harvested. Brad visits his friends at Bee Local at The Croft Farm just outside Portland, Oregon, to extract honey and test his skills as a bee whisperer.

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  23. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 5 - Brad Makes Chocolate in Ecuador: Part 1
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    #23 - Brad Makes Chocolate in Ecuador: Part 1

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 23 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s learning how to make chocolate. (Fermentation plays a key role in the chocolate making process!) Brad travels with Guittard Chocolate to visit a cacao farm in Ecuador where he learns how farmers harvest and ferment cacao beans.

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  24. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 6 - Brad Makes Chocolate: Part 2
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    #24 - Brad Makes Chocolate: Part 2

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 24 of “It’s Alive.” This is part 2 of Brad's adventure to learn how chocolate is made. Brad joins Amy Guittard at the Guittard chocolate factory in San Francisco to follow fermented cacao beans on their journey toward becoming finished chocolate products.

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  25. It's Alive! With Brad Season 2 Episode 7 - Brad Makes Salt From Scratch
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    #25 - Brad Makes Salt From Scratch

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    Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 25 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making salt. Brad visits Ben Jacobsen, of Jacobsen Salt Co. (and many “It’s Alive” cameos), to learn how seawater from the Pacific Northwest is turned into some of the best salt products in the world.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad" is the worst rated episode of "It's Alive! With Brad". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Brad Makes Cultured Butter".