How a Master Chef Serves a New Italian Tasting Menu Every Month — Mise En Place

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Published 2022-09-19
At NYC’s Al Coro, chef and co-owner Melissa Rodriguez is looking to keep the Italian tasting menu fresh by changing it out every six weeks, each based on a different region of Italy. The purpose of this is not only to highlight the regional cuisines of Italy, but also to invite people back.

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Producer: Daniel Geneen
Directors: Murilo Ferreira, Daniel Geneen
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Connor Reid
Editor: Christian Moreno

Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: Ian Stroud
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Associate Producer: Julia Hess
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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All Comments (21)
  • @iSim0641
    I love it when a high end menu make sense. No useless extra steps, no use of unecessary extremely exotic ingredients only to show off. Just clever combinaison of good quality fresh ingredients.
  • @kameronsun
    Chef is amazing and love her demeanour, I love how kitchens are ran now. No ego and lots of support, and not stressing all your staff out.
  • @fromnaras
    I'm glad she's giving feedback in a non-toxic way, especially since they're always using seasonal food which won't always taste the same. Especially the tomatoes she was giving feedback on, sometimes tomatoes are more acidic or sweet, so seasoning will always change.
  • @MrAssChapman
    Had this menu 2 weeks ago. Absolutely outstanding. Go there before Michelin blows it up and the reservations become like Atomix.
  • The two TOTALLY DIFFERENT restaurants right next to each other owned by the same two people is such a crazy dynamic duo combining two totally different crowds and introducing them to an opposite cuisine!!
  • What an amazing woman, what an amazing team they have built. Look at how she gives answers that point to one day becoming the greatest, "We're not sure yet, we're still learning." etc. this is a hallmark of a master chef one day. Learning and growing every month alongside her coworkers.
  • I like watching the Mise en place series, and for some reason, this one doesn't look as stressful as some other ones. Maybe it's just her being somewhat calm and trusting her people. I like it
  • @SP-cp3qu
    I admire how she nicely introduces and interacts with her co-chefs!
  • Both her and Chef Emma from Aquavit carry such a calm but effective flow into their kitchens, I love it.
  • Very classy place and the interaction between everyone is not pretensious at all. One would think that group thrives together. Very cool indeed- Well done chef & crew! Thanks for sharing it with us.
  • Always nice taking a lunch break and find a new Mise En Place video to enjoy!
  • I love it. HER statement at the end is on point. TRADITIONAL and CLASSIC fundamentals are meant to be mastered, and then used to adapt to a NEW beat.
  • This lady sounds wonderful to work for and enjoy her food as well. I love seeing the fellow chefs getting along.
  • This is the best kind of chef. Shes personable, she addresses her staff personally. Good for her.
  • Her last statement (which was made complete with the video from her other joint next door) really made me happy. Like making a trend of restaurants that are somewhere between Michelin quality and average joe price and portions. I'm not sure that even articulates the point she was making, maybe extravagant, familiar, and obtainable is more on track. Either way, Melissa, her kitchens, menu, and crew all seem down to earth.
  • @shayna2830
    So glad to see a new episode! I just finished every episode in the series, the other day, and was kinda bummed cause I absolutely love it to death. Saw the new upload today at work and was so stoked and excited to watch it! Thanks, Eater for this absolutely amazing content.
  • @2bored4life
    This chef is a good positive leader. She gives her staff their flowers every time she has a chance.
  • I literally love this series, I watch every one straight away! More Mis En Place!!
  • It's nice that they gave the whole world a fine dining cooking lesson, even sharing little tricks like how to open the calamari rings. It's interesting what they did with the squash flowers too.
  • @winreacts6528
    Keep making this series! It's the best out there in terms of videos for sure!