Chef Josh Bela and Chef Erica loyal will be competing. Head to head elevating some classic fast food dishes. Can our chefs recreate their favorite on the go meals? Let’s find out I’m your host. You know the blue bearded foodie and this is Plate of Baltimore. I got some golden potatoes, salt, pepper oil, *** little bit of ancho chili powder and I’m gonna make *** cobbled potatoes. Once cooking started, I was just focused on checking off my checklist. If I stick to that list, everything should be good. Next, I’m making old bay and vinegar chips. So for my entree, I’m gonna make *** spicy chicken sandwich. I wanted to make *** burger at first, but then I felt like *** burger would be too simple. What I have to do first is put some grilled meals on this chicken. It’s gonna be spicy. All right, chefs, we are down to 30 minutes. 30 not *** lot of minutes. It’s not *** lot of minutes that Robo cut me up, man. I’m not gonna finish. They turned out pretty good. I’m happy about how they look. I don’t think I’ve ever had fast food. That is this fancy 32 panda. I need *** hug after that cow. Who? That was crazy. I am exhausted. I got it done and I’m very proud of myself looking at my dishes. I feel *** little bit disappointed. It’s up to the judges now at this point. Thank you for watching WB *** LTV 11 News. Get caught up on local news originals and more. Download the very local app now and stream for free on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
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Fast-food, finessed: 2 Baltimore chefs battle to recreate drive-thru favorites
Updated: 9:48 AM EDT Oct 25, 2023
Two well-known Baltimore chefs went head-to-head to see who could create the best dishes inspired by fast-food favorites.The two chefs have 15 minutes to plan and purchase ingredients for a three-course meal at Eddie’s Market in Mount Vernon.Competing chefs:Josh Vecchiolla, chef and owner of Fuzzies Burgers”I started cooking when I was very young, probably 3 years old. A lot of it was very self-taught, and that was great because my family, they’re some harsh critics, but family and food are everything. That’s why I do this.” Ericka Loyal, AKA “Chef E,” chef and co-pilot of The Empanada Lady”The difference is the love. We work hard at trying to bring our community together and I feel like us women will show the community how you can start out small and still get big wins.”Check out the inspiration they took from the drive-thru and some classic Baltimore meals.Very Local’s latest episode of “Plate It! Baltimore — Fast Food, Finessed” is streaming on Roku or Amazon Fire TV, or watch the full episodes in the Very Local app.Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch daily newscasts from WBAL-TV 11 News, original series and more. Keep connected to Baltimore with the news and weather team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond. Get the channel to stream Very Local FREE on Roku or Amazon Fire TV.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more.Very Local is a subsidiary of Hearst Television.
Two well-known Baltimore chefs went head-to-head to see who could create the best dishes inspired by fast-food favorites.
The two chefs have 15 minutes to plan and purchase ingredients for a three-course meal at Eddie’s Market in Mount Vernon.
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Competing chefs:
- Josh Vecchiolla, chef and owner of Fuzzies Burgers
“I started cooking when I was very young, probably 3 years old. A lot of it was very self-taught, and that was great because my family, they’re some harsh critics, but family and food are everything. That’s why I do this.”
- Ericka Loyal, AKA “Chef E,“ chef and co-pilot of The Empanada Lady
“The difference is the love. We work hard at trying to bring our community together and I feel like us women will show the community how you can start out small and still get big wins.”
Check out the inspiration they took from the drive-thru and some classic Baltimore meals.
Very Local’s latest episode of “Plate It! Baltimore — Fast Food, Finessed” is streaming on Roku or Amazon Fire TV, or watch the full episodes in the Very Local app.
Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch daily newscasts from WBAL-TV 11 News, original series and more. Keep connected to Baltimore with the news and weather team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond. Get the channel to stream Very Local FREE on Roku or Amazon Fire TV.
Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more.
Very Local is a subsidiary of Hearst Television.