4 Levels of Pesto: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Billy, home cook Joe, and professional chef Fatima Khawaja - to make us their preferred pesto. Once each level of chef had presented their creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which pesto looks better than the rest-o? Director: Lisa Paradise Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris Editor: Manolo Moreno Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Jenke Producer: Tyre Nobles Culinary Producer: Jessica Do Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes Assistant Camera: Lucas Young Audio Engineer: Rachel Suffian Production Assistant: Amanda Broll ; Sahara Pagan Culinary Assistant: Leslie Raney Researcher: Vivian Jao Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Start your free trial and access over 50,000 expertly-tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit and more on the Epicurious app. Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious on YouTube? ►► ABOUT EPICURIOUS Browse thousands of recipes and videos from Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and more. Find inventive cooking ideas, ingredients, and restaurant menus from the world’s largest food archive.