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Chef Boy R Sam

Real food from scratch, slow ferments, Phoenix finds and honest reviews. Weights in grams, heat in Celsius, and only the shortcuts I actually take.

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One dish, one tech build, one episode. See the show. Want me to cook for you? Ask From Scratch Cooking.

About Chef Boy R Sam

Chef Boy R Sam is a Phoenix food blog and video series by Sam Margolis, a cook with a professional kitchen and hotel background. Expect from-scratch recipes, lacto-fermentation, kimchi and pickles, bread, and honest reviews of trending foods and kitchen gadgets.

Local episodes cover the Phoenix and Mesa food scene: international markets, coffee shops and roasters, and the best finds at discount stores.

Questions

Why are recipes in grams and Celsius?

Weight is more accurate than cups, and Celsius is what professional kitchens and most thermometers use, so recipes turn out the same every time.

What is lacto-fermentation?

Preserving vegetables in a salt brine and letting lactic acid bacteria sour them. Sauerkraut, kimchi and Sichuan suan cai are all made this way.

Can Sam cook for my event?

Yes. Private dinners, catering and classes are booked through From Scratch Cooking at fromscratchcooking.com.