From Scratch

Getting pinched, stuck in the muck, and keeping the crew from stealing bites of lobster are just a few of the challenges Chef Joe Gatto encounters on his quest to have the Classic New England Clambake cooked in an earth oven on the beach.

Chef Joe gets a custom-made knife and prepares tamales completely from scratch including handmade masa and slow-cooked fillings for a flavorful feast.

Chef Joe heads to a butcher to select the perfect meat cuts to grind season and shape-then makes hot dogs and juicy burgers from the ground up.

Chef Joe bakes bread from scratch with his mother and daughter then slow-cooks corned beef to craft the perfect homemade Reuben sandwich.

From homemade sausage to hand-pulled mozzarella Chef Joe prepares everything needed for the ultimate scratch-made pizza night with family and friends.

Chef Joe visits a rum distillery and celebrates his birthday the only way he knows how-by roasting a whole pig for a scratch-made whole hog feast.