It's Alive! With Brad

It's Alive! With Brad

2016 3 Seasons 57 Episodes ⭐ 10.0 Documentary Comedy

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 how to make fermented and live foods yourself.

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 how to make fermented and live foods yourself.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad

In episode 1 of 'It's Alive' with Bon Appétit test kitchen manager Brad Leone, we follow him through his process of bre

EP 2

Brad Makes Cultured Butter

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 2 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s taking you

EP 3

Brad Makes Beer

For episode 3 of "It's Alive," Bon Appetit Test Kitchen Manager, Brad Leone, visits Suarez Family Brewery in Livingston,

EP 4

Brad Makes Fermented Garlic Honey

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 4 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s making fer

EP 5

Brad Makes Perfect Corned Beef

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 5 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s making cor

EP 6

Brad Uses Moldy Rice (Koji) to Make Food Delicious

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 6 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s experiment

EP 7

Brad Makes a Fermented Mexican Pineapple Drink (Tepache)

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 7 of "It’s Alive," and this time he’s brewing up

EP 8

Brad Makes Fermented Hot Sauce

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

EP 9

Brad Grills Steak on a Campfire

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 9 of It's Alive. This time Brad takes his skills out

EP 10

Brad Makes Campfire Seafood

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 10 of It's Alive. Brad uses the multi-zone campfire

EP 11

Brad Makes Campfire Breakfast

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 11 of It's Alive. Join Brad as he prepares a breakfa

EP 12

Brad Makes Campfire Ribs

Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 12 of It's Alive. Brad wraps up his camping series w

EP 13

Brad Makes Mistakes

In this special edition of It's Alive, Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone shows you that he's not perfect. Des

EP 14

Brad Makes Crunchy, Half-Sour Pickles

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 14 of It's Alive. Watch as Brad makes his favorite,

EP 15

Brad Explores an Oyster Farm

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 15 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip to Duxbury, Massac

EP 16

How To Make Sausage with Brad

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back with episode 16 of It's Alive. Brad takes a trip to Portland, Orego

EP 17

Brad Makes Sauerkraut

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 17 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making a ferment

EP 18

Brad Makes Kimchi

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 18 or "It's Alive," and this time he's making kimchi. J

EP 1

Brad and Sean Evans Make Cast-Iron Pizza

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 19 of "It's Alive," and this time he's joined by Sean

EP 2

Brad Makes A Knife with Bob Kramer

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 20 of "It's Alive," and this time he's visiting the w

EP 3

Brad's Top 10 Fermentation Tips

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 21 of "It's Alive," and this time he's giving you his

EP 4

Brad Makes Honey

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 22 of "It's Alive," and this time he's learning how h

EP 5

Brad Makes Chocolate in Ecuador: Part 1

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 23 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s learni

EP 6

Brad Makes Chocolate: Part 2

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 24 of “It’s Alive.” This is part 2 of Brad's ad

EP 7

Brad Makes Salt From Scratch

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 25 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making

EP 8

Brad and Claire Make Sourdough Bread

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 26 of "It's Alive," and this time he's tackling the fer

EP 9

Brad and Babish Make Ricotta Cheese

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 27 of "It's Alive," and this time he's teaming up with

EP 10

Brad Goes Crabbing In Alaska (Part 1)

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 28 of "It's Alive," and thanks to the fine folks at Ala

EP 11

Brad Cooks Crabs in Alaska (Part 2)

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 29 of "It's Alive," and this time he's cooking crabs on

EP 12

Brad Makes Giardiniera (Italian Pickle Relish)

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 30 of "It's Alive." This time he makes giardiniera, a d

EP 13

Brad Makes Whole Hog BBQ with Rodney Scott

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 31 of "It's Alive." Brad learns the art of whole hog ba

EP 14

Brad Makes Beet Kvass

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 32 of "It's Alive." This time Brad makes the highly req

EP 15

Brad and Babish Make Kombucha Miso BBQ Sauce

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 33 of "It's Alive." He's joined by chef, filmmaker, and

EP 16

Brad and Matty Matheson Make Fish Tacos

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for Episode 34 of "It's Alive." He's joined by chef and host Matty

EP 17

Brad Makes Miso Paste

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 35 of “It’s Alive” and this time he’s making th

EP 18

Brad Makes Sourdough Pizzelle Cookies

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 36 of “It’s Alive” and this time he’s making ch

EP 19

Brad Makes Pickled Fermented Eggs

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 37 of “It’s Alive” and this time he's making ferm

EP 20

Brad Makes Beef Jerky

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 38 of “It’s Alive” and this time he's making beef

EP 1

Brad Makes Mustard

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 39 of “It’s Alive” and this time he’s making mu

EP 2

Brad Makes Garlic Miso

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 40 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he's fermenting

EP 3

Brad Forages for Porcini Mushrooms

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 41 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he's deep in th

EP 4

Brad Makes Black Garlic

Bon Appétit's Brad Leone is back for episode 42 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he's making black garlic and homem

EP 5

Brad Goes Pheasant Hunting

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 43 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s in Oregon to go pheasant

EP 6

Brad Prepares and Cooks Pheasant

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 44 of “It’s Alive,” for the second part of his pheasant hunting tr

EP 7

Brad Makes Olive Oil (In Italy!)

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 45 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he traveled to Tuscany, Italy to

EP 8

Brad Makes Focaccia Bread with Samin Nosrat

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 47 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making focaccia bread wit

EP 9

Brad and Gaby Make Beef Empanadas

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 48 of “It’s Alive,” and this time Test Kitchen Manager Gaby Melian

EP 10

Brad and Priya Make Yogurt

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 49 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s joined by Priya Krishna,

EP 11

Brad Makes Yuzu Kosho

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 50 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making yuzu kosho from th

EP 12

Brad and Claire Make Doughnuts Part 1: The Beginning

Bon Appétit’s Brad and Claire are back for a very special crossover episode (Part 1!) of It’s Alive. Claire says th

EP 13

Brad and Claire Make Doughnuts Part 2: The Disaster

Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz are back to finish what they started. Sourdoughnuts Part II. Watch it all go wrong and get

EP 14

Brad and Claire Make Doughnuts Part 3: Redemption

Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz return for the final installment of It’s Alive: Sourdoughnuts. This time… they actuall

EP 15

Brad Makes Fermented Citrus Fruits

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 54 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s fermenting citrus fruits!

EP 16

Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Part 1

You asked for it…they noodled. Brad and special guest Matty Matheson head down to Oklahoma to catch catfish with their

EP 17

Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Part 2

Brad and special guest Matty Matheson are back for Part 2 of Noodling! After an adventurous day in the wourders of Oklah

EP 18

Brad Makes Fermented Popcorn Seasoning

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 57 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making fermented popcorn

EP 19

Brad Makes Ginger Beer

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 58 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making ginger beer! Join

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