Binging With Babish Gave Us A Tour Of His 3(!) Kitchens
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From recreating dishes from our favorite movies and TV shows to teaching us culinary basics, Andrew Rea of Binging With Babish is always cooking exciting recipes. And with 10 million subscribers on his multiple series, the Babish Culinary Universe is ever-expanding.
We joined Rea in his apartment-slash-studio in Brooklyn to tour his three kitchens. That’s right, he has three separate kitchens in one apartment. Each space serves a different purpose and comes with its own unique features.
Starting at the lowest level is Studio B. What once was a basement storage area has transformed into a multipurpose space for filming, food prep, and recipe testing. Rea installed custom hood ventilation and multiple ovens so he and his team could work on several projects at once.
One thing you won’t find in Studio B, however, is a stove. Instead, the Babish team uses a Breville Polyscience induction cooktop. It’s extremely precise and extremely expensive ($1,500, to be exact).
Another high-tech appliance in the basement studio is an Anova Precision Oven, which Rea describes as a mix between a sous vide machine and an oven. The attached water tank injects steam while you bake—just like combi ovens you can find in upscale professional kitchens. This machine proofs doughs, provides a crusty exterior for loaves of bread, and roasts at precise temperatures.
Next, we go up one floor to Studio A, where most Binging With Babish episodes are filmed. Rea says this space is his dream kitchen to film and cook in. In fact, he loves it so much that he cooks there more than his own personal kitchen.
The butcher block table in the center of the room is the one that he purchased when he first started his YouTube channel, and it has the scuffs and scratches to prove it. On the walls are black pegboards to hang all of his equipment. According to Rea, the style is evocative of a goth version of Julia Child’s kitchen.
While touring Studio A, he reveals his dream collaborator: Chef John from Food Wishes on YouTube. His signature voiceover style and long Internet history was one of Rea’s first culinary inspirations.
Lastly, we make our way up to Babish’s home kitchen. Unlike the stainless steel and industrial features of the studio kitchens, this space has a more cozy design. The kitchen is filled with natural light and has a calm, quiet environment perfect for filming voiceovers.
This is also where Rea puts together simple weeknight meals and makes use of his wet bar. The aesthetically lit area has tools to make coffee, tea, and his favorite cocktails. It’s also the ideal spot for entertaining. His dream dinner guests? The Daniels, a.k.a. the directing duo behind Everything Everywhere All At Once.
To discover more of the Babish Culinary Universe’s headquarters, check out the video above.
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