During my recent vacation, I stumbled upon a YouTube series and instantly became obsessed with its concept and became a big fan of the host.
Does “Gourmet Makes” with host Claire Saffitz ring any bells? If not, you’re welcome in advance. 😁
The series features host Claire Saffitz sampling popular snack/junk foods and recreating them into gourmet creations. Some examples include Snickers, Hot Pockets, Pop Tarts, Pop Rocks, Doritos, etc. It’s beyond impressive, and entertaining! Claire is not only super (SUPER) smart when it comes to food (she received her smarts from Harvard), but she’s also a fantastic personality – funny, witty, and charismatic. The series takes place inside the test kitchen at Bon Appetit magazine where she leans on her co-workers for help/approval of her gourmet snacks. The chemistry she has with her work fam featured in the series is peak work environment goals, and they’re hilarious!
The growth of her tempering chocolate is impressive, inspirational and super funny. You’ll further understand when you watch her chocolate episodes.
Below is the first video I watched . . . mad kudos to her patience throughout the series!