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Season 1

  • S01E01 Sean Evans and the Chicken Connoisseur Have Lunch in London

    • February 25, 2017
    • YouTube

    In this bonus clip from their historic powwow on "Empty Calories," the two titans of the YouTube chicken game—Hot Ones' Sean Evans and London's own Chicken Connoisseur—sit down for some "wings 'n' dat" at Chicken Town in Tottenham. Watch them review their lunch as Sean attempts to uncover the secrets of the Chicken Connoisseur's viral chicken show, "The Pengest Munch."

  • S01E02 Sean Evans Eats L.A.'s Spiciest Fried Chicken with Brian Redban

    • February 28, 2017
    • YouTube

    At Howlin' Ray's in L.A.'s Chinatown, chef Johnny Zone and his wife Amanda have created a sensation with their Nashville-style hot chicken, which regularly attracts hour-long lines of poultry-loving spice fiends. There are six advertised heat levels—so, needless to say, Hot Ones host Sean Evans had to go try the off-menu level seven, which is packed with Carolina Reaper. Watch him struggle through the fire with comedian Brian Redban.

  • S01E03 Sean Evans Hunts for London's Best Burger

    • March 7, 2017
    • YouTube

    On a mission to taste the best of the London burger boom, First We Feast's Sean Evans enlists the help of "Big Lew" from the infamous Burger Gang to track down "the mutt's nuts." The local patty sherpa leads him to some top-shelf stackers at Burger & Beyond in Camden Market, and Bleecker Burger in the Old Spitafields Market.

  • S01E04 Sean Evans Learns How to Make Real-Deal Buffalo Wings

    • March 21, 2017
    • YouTube

    To help out all the Hot Ones fans looking to create their own wings challenges at home, First We Feast's Sean Evans sets out to discover the secrets of making proper Buffalo wings from scratch. To learn the poultry arts, he taps Dan Borowski and John Henninger of Dan & John's Wings in the East Village, who flex their Buffalo pedigree during a no-frills cooking tutorial. Armed with fresh, farm-raised chicken, a vat of soybean oil, and a stockpile of Frank's RedHot, these upstate natives will show you the keys to making crispy, no frills drums and flats at home.

  • S01E05 Sean Evans and Papa Roach Eat Insects

    • March 28, 2017
    • YouTube

    Experts say that edible insects are the wave of the future—the UN has advised that eating protein-packed bugs could help fight world hunger, and everyone from energy-bar companies to haute-cuisine chefs are experimenting with putting insects in food. Watch Sean Evans get a crash course in bug cuisine, with rock-band Papa Roach riding shotgun. Big thanks to Bugible's Aly Moore (@bugible) for coming through with the crickets, grasshoppers, and scorpions!

  • S01E06 Just Blaze and Ivan Orkin Give Sean Evans a Ramen Master Class

    • April 4, 2017
    • YouTube

    Ramen has taken over the U.S. over the past decade, and for good reason—it's reasonably priced, convenient, and endlessly versatile. To get his noodle bonafides in order, Sean heads to Ivan Ramen for a slurping tutorial from chef Ivan Orkin and producer/ramen junkie Just Blaze.

  • S01E07 Sean Evans Drinks Spicy Beers

    • April 11, 2017
    • YouTube

    From chipotle-packed porters to habanero-infused IPAs, chili brews are heating up the craft-beer scene. To get familiar with the latest crop of Scoville-kissed suds, Sean Evans heads to Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village for a spicy-beer tasting with Lineup Brewing's Katarina Martinez.

  • S01E08 Matty Matheson and Sean Evans Have a Poutine Showdown

    • April 18, 2017
    • YouTube

    Poutine is a Montreal staple—a glorious combination of fries, cheese curds, and gravy that ranks as one of the world's great hangover cures. Watch chef and Dead Set on Life star Matty Matheson throw down the poutine gauntlet against kitchen novice Sean Evans in a Canadian-style cookoff at Mile End, a mecca for real-deal Montreal cuisine in NYC.

  • S01E09 Sean Evans Takes a Brooklyn Pizza Tour with Paulie Gee

    • April 25, 2017
    • YouTube

    Sean Evans rides hard for his beloved Chicago deep dish, but regional pride can't blind him for the glories of a perfect New York pie. To better understand the legacy of Brooklyn pizza, he enlists the help of slice sherpa Paul Giannone—owner of Paulie Gee's in Greenpoint—to introduce him to some of the borough's old-school pizza joints. They end the tour back at Paulie Gee's to make a special Neapolitan pie fit for a spicy-food connoisseur like Sean.

  • S01E10 Sean Evans Goes to the "Slayer Concert" of Hot-Sauce Festivals

    • May 2, 2017
    • YouTube

    The fifth-annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo is ground zero for Scoville mania, bringing together some of the country's top producers and most maniacal heat-seekers. Watch Sean Evans cannonball into the deep-end of the spicy-food world, meeting some of the makers behind some of the sauces on Hot Ones, and coming face-to-face with the creator of the Carolina Reaper pepper.

  • S01E11 Sushi 101 with Andy Milonakis

    • May 9, 2017
    • YouTube

    Sushi isn't part of the regular Sean Evans diet, but he's ready to broaden his horizons. To understand the art of omakase—a meal in which diners allow a sushi chef to determine what they eat—Sean visits Kiriko in Los Angeles with comedian and raw-fish connoisseur Andy Milonakis.

  • S01E12 Breakfast Sandwich Taste-Test with Eggslut's Alvin Cailan

    • May 16, 2017
    • YouTube

    L.A.'s Eggslut has become the holy grail for breakfast-sandwich aficionados, offering one of the country's most Instagrammable hangover cures. In this episode of SITW, Sean Evans stops by chef Alvin Cailin's new Eggslut pop-up at Chefs Club Counter in New York City to test-drive some of the most popular B.E.C.s on the market (can you guess which is which?!), then hops into the kitchen to learn the art of the perfect egg sandwich.

  • S01E13 Taste-Testing the Internet's Most Famous Pizzas

    • May 23, 2017
    • YouTube

    These days, it seems like every day brings a crazier pizza to our Instagram feed—from taco-topped pies, to $2,000 pizzas topped with gold leaf and caviar. To find out how far is too far when it comes to viral food, Sean Evans heads to Best Pizza in Williamsburg for a taste-test of some of New York's wildest pies with The Pizza Show's Frank Pinello. Here's the lineup: Taco Taco Taco Pizza - Tony Boloney's Pizza Box Pizza - Vinnie's Pizzeria The Love at First Sight - Krave It Sandwich Shop & Eatery Super Slice - Pizza Barn 24 Karat Gold Pizza - Industry Kitchen

  • S01E14 How to Cook the Perfect Steak

    • May 30, 2017
    • YouTube

    Sean Evans is no Iron Chef. Despite a superhuman ability to eat ultra-spicy chicken wings, our host is barely able to scramble an egg on his own. But in the hopes of finally unlocking the keys to the perfect steak-and-potato dinner, Sean has wisely enlisted the help of renowned meat maestro Angie Mar. As the owner of the Beatrice Inn, Mar has quickly established her restaurant as a haven for red-blooded beef-lovers throughout NYC. Will Sean become Mar's new steak-obsessed protege, or succumb to #RawMeatGate and overcook his ribeye like a rookie? Watch the latest episode of Sean in the Wild and find out.

  • S01E15 Raekwon and Sean Evans Sample a Wu-Tang–Inspired Ice Cream Sundae

    • June 6, 2017
    • YouTube

    Rapper and Wu-Tang Clan legend Raekwon Da Chef is known for his skills in the kitchen, as well as the hip-hop classic "Ice Cream" from his 1995 debut, "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ...". In this episode of SITW, Rae and Sean link up with frozen-treats wizard Nick Morgenstern of Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream to sample some of the parlor's most outlandish flavors, and taste-test two original sundaes inspired by Wu-Tang lyrics. Will Raekwon give the Chocolate Deluxe his seal of approval? Watch to find out.

  • S01E16 $10 Bodega Challenge with Wiki and Your Old Droog

    • June 13, 2017
    • YouTube

    Few institutions are more synonymous with life in NYC than the local neighborhood bodega. From snacks and sandwiches to blunt wraps and laundry detergent, chances are the store on your block has it all. As a Chicago native, Sean Evans is a relative newcomer to the Vienna sausage-stacked aisles of the bodega. In the hopes of understanding NYC's most enigmatic marketplace, Sean enlisted the help of Wiki and Your Old Droog: two of the city's fastest-rising MCs. Together, Wiki and Droog breakdown the bodega dos and don'ts, examine the store's influence on New York hip-hop, and go on a luxurious $10 shopping spree. Who can make a dollar stretch the farthest on the Lower East Side? Watch the latest episode of SITW and find out.

  • S01E17 Anthony Fantano and Sean Evans Review the Impossible Burger

    • June 20, 2017
    • YouTube

    Over the years, Anthony Fantano has reviewed thousands of albums on his wildly popular YouTube channel, the Needle Drop. But today, two of the Internet's busiest bald men are joining forces like Voltron to answer the one question that really matters: Are vegan meat substitutes actually any good? Anthony, a self-professed "thicc vegan," and Sean Evans, a professional chicken wing-eater, are coming at this from two different perspectives. Will the BBQ seitan sandwich from Monk's Meats appeal to Sean's carnivorous pallet? Will the infamous Impossible Burger drive Anthony to the brink of insanity? Watch the latest episode of SITW and find out. Y'all know this is just their opinion, right? Here's the lineup: BBQ Seitan Sandwich - Monk's Meats Spicy Merguez Sandwich - The Butcher's Daughter The New Creation - Superiority Burger The Impossible Burger - Bareburger

  • S01E18 Sean Evans Samples America's Best Barbecue

    • June 27, 2017
    • YouTube

    The term "barbecue" means something different depending on where you are and who you ask. From Texas and Tennessee, to North Carolina and Alabama, every region has its own way of doing things. Like all red-blooded Americans, Sean Evans loves his pulled pork, baby back ribs, and brisket. But as a New Yorker, he can't always pack up his bags and head down south for dinner. Luckily, the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party brings some of the nation's best pitmasters to NYC every year. Will Sean fall in love with Shane Griffith's burnt ends, or hold out for Chris Lilly's award-winning pulled pork? Watch this meat-tastic episode of SITW and find out.

  • S01E19 Binging with Babish Cooks the Perfect Smashed Burger

    • July 4, 2017
    • YouTube

    In the vast pantheon of American hamburgers, the smashed burger holds a special, cult-like status among patty purists. It's the Fourth of July, and to help Sean Evans understand this all-American classic, Andrew Rea is here to unlock the cheeseburger cheat codes. You know Andrew from his wildly popular cooking channel, Binging with Babish, where he reimagines dishes from your favorite films. But today we're flipping the script. Watch Sean experience a movie montage all his own as he bites into the nation's most nostalgic menu item.

  • S01E20 Bert Kreischer and Sean Evans Try Hangover Cures From Around the World

    • July 11, 2017
    • YouTube

    Comedian Bert Kreischer is one of the world's greatest partiers, and he's no stranger to an all-night bender. Dealing with the ensuing hangover? That's something he's still working on. Watch as the beloved Hot Ones alum reunites with Sean Evans at Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village to taste-test some of the world's most sworn-by hangover foods, from the fishy rollmops of Germany, to the tripe-spiked menudo of Mexico.

  • S01E21 Dim Sum Dos and Don'ts with Mike Chen of Strictly Dumpling

    • July 18, 2017
    • YouTube

    Though dim sum has its roots in ancient China, the meal has become an inextricable part of life in NYC. In order to help Sean Evans navigate the cuisine's unique customs and courtesies, Strictly Dumpling's Mike Chen decided to set up a crash-course at Nom Wah Tea Parlor, the oldest dim sum shop in Chinatown. From proper tea etiquette to strategy for attacking a plate of chicken feet, YouTube's globetrotting gourmand breaks down the dim sum dos and dont's for dumpling fanatics everywhere.

  • S01E22 Shake Shack's New Spicy Chicken Sandwich SNEAK PEEK

    • July 25, 2017
    • YouTube

    Shake Shack is getting into spicy-chicken game with its brand-new Hot Chick’n sandwich—a crispy chicken breast dusted with a guajillo and cayenne pepper blend, then tucked into a Martin's potato bun with herb buttermilk slaw. Who better to give it a test-drive than Sean Evans, a man who knows a thing or two about spicy chicken? Sean met up with Shake Shack culinary director Mark Rosati to get a sneak preview of the sandwich before it goes on sale nationally August 1 (or July 28 via the Shake Shack app), as well as some tips on how to make your own Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches at home. BONUS: He also managed to coax some secret Shake Shack menu hacks out of Mark—get ready for peanut-butter bacon burgers and off-menu BLTs.

  • S01E23 Eddie Huang Challenges Sean Evans to a Revenge Boxing Match

    • August 1, 2017
    • YouTube

    Throughout Hot Ones history, no one has gone out in a blaze of glory quite like Eddie Huang. After attempting to take on the wings of death in reverse order, the IBS-afflicted chef had a near-fatal meltdown at First We Feast headquarters. But today, the Baohaus boss is back for revenge, challenging host Sean Evans to the fight of the century at Overthrow Boxing in NYC. The opponents ultimately bury the hatchet over some next-level Mongolian hot pot. But first, it's a boxing match that makes McGregor vs. Mayweather feel like child's play. Who will win the title—the Human Panda, or the Chicken Wing Champ? Watch a special, action-packed episode of Sean in the Wild and find out!

  • S01E24 5-Ingredient Stoner Snacks with Brothers Green Eats

    • August 8, 2017
    • YouTube

    The midnight munchies are a difficult meal for home cooks to master. Armed with an empty fridge and some old Cup Noodles, late-night gourmands aim to turn leftover table scraps into stoner-approved delicacies. Luckily, Mike and Josh Greenfield—otherwise known as Brothers Green Eats—are here to help Sean Evans take his munchie-making game to the next level. Using just five ingredients for every recipe, these culinary MacGyvers teach Sean how to upgrade dishes like French toast, instant ramen, and flatbread pizza, without burning his apartment down. Turn to these easy-to-make stoner snacks the next time you're too broke to order 4 a.m. takeout.

  • S01E25 How to Make a Breakfast Burger

    • August 15, 2017
    • YouTube

    How do you combine a perfect smashed burger with a classic breakfast sandwich? Find out as Sean Evans gets schooled by Hard Times Sundaes proprietor Andrew Zurica, a patty purist who flips the "put an egg on it" craze on its head: Instead of putting a fried egg on his burgers, he throws a griddled patty inside an NYC-style bacon, egg, and cheese. Learn how to make it on the latest episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S01E26 Indian Food 101 and Sriracha Butter Chicken with Heems

    • August 29, 2017
    • YouTube

    Former Das Racist rapper Himanshu Suri—better known as Heems—is here to school Sean Evans on the ins and outs of Indian cooking. From the massive, wall-to-wall spice aisle at an Indian market, to the stacks of ramen-like masala munchies and Parle-G biscuits, Heems breaks down the dos and dont's for desi grocery shopping. Back at the Suris' Long Island home, Heems and his mother cook Sean butter chicken, okra, and naan bread, adding some Sriracha and Halal Guys-style white sauce for a taste of both New York and South Asia.

  • S01E27 How to Make Pizza at Home

    • September 5, 2017
    • YouTube

    Living in NYC and growing up in Chicago, Sean Evans is no stranger to world-class pizza joints. But now it's time for Sean to master the art of the slice on his own. Guiding him through this home-cooked pie primer is Dominic Morano—heir to the beloved Soho slice shop Prince Street Pizza. At the Moranos' Staten Island home, Sean learns how to toss dough and slice mutz before getting his hands on the family's age-old marinara recipe. Will Sean's pie impress Dom's mom, or will he get smacked for suggesting they use jarred sauce? Find out on an all-new episode of SITW.

  • S01E28 Action Bronson and Sean Evans Have a Sandwich Showdown, Judged by Mario Batali

    • September 12, 2017
    • YouTube

    Reunited with Hot Ones hall-of-famer Action Bronson, Sean Evans enters the culinary cage match of his career: a sandwich throwdown judged by OG celebrity chef Mario Batali. In one corner, Bam Bam Baklava tosses a thick cut of bacon chicharrón between two slices of white bread. In the other corner, the Chicken Wing King drizzles maple syrup over French fries, smoked turkey, and salami. It's a food fight to the death, and only one man can emerge victorious. Find out which sandwich stack reigns supreme in an all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S01E29 Vsauce and Sean Evans Test Spicy Food Remedies

    • September 26, 2017
    • YouTube

    How do you make spicy food less spicy? With nearly 100 Hot Ones episodes under his belt, Sean Evans is in desperate need of an answer. Anxious to ease the pain caused by capsaicin—the active component in chile peppers—Sean enlists the help of Michael Stevens, the creator of the wildly popular science channel, Vsauce. Together, Sean and Michael gargle with olive oil and rinse their mouths out with rum, before combating the Last Dab with a special, capsaicin-busting sundae engineered at Vsauce HQ. Find out which antidote stands up to the heat in all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S01E30 Sean Evans Tries Some of NYC's Most Expensive Steaks with the Worth It Guys

    • October 3, 2017
    • YouTube

    Does it ever make sense to drop $162 on a hunk of beef? Steven Lim and Andrew Ilnyckyj—the hosts of BuzzFeed's hugely popular series, "Worth It"—help Sean Evans answer this age-old, New York steakhouse conundrum. Joined by Bowery Meat Company's Josh Capon (and of course cameraman Adam Bianchi...), the guys chew their way through a $148 T-bone Florentine, a $125 chateaubriand, and a $162 tomahawk ribeye. Find out which cut of meat is really worth maxing out that credit card on an all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S01E31 Sean Evans Learns How to Make Sushi

    • October 10, 2017
    • YouTube

    Culinary neophyte Sean Evans has learned how to scramble an egg and sear a steak, but now he's up against his toughest challenge yet. Does he have what it takes to make it as a sushi chef? In the hopes of learning this highly skilled trade, Sean enrolls at the Sushi Chef Institute—an intensive, two-month course led by chef Andy Matsuda. From scaling a fish to molding nigiri, Sean learns the sushi-making basics from a real master. Will Sean make the grade or flunk his midterm? Find out on an all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S01E32 New York vs. Chicago Pizza Debate with Meyhem Lauren

    • October 24, 2017
    • YouTube

    As a native Chicagoan living in NYC, Sean Evans hears a lot of trash talk about pizza. In a town dominated by thin, Neapolitan-style slices, the argument is usually the same: "Deep-dish isn't pizza, it's lasagna!" Well, today Sean fires back at the haters. Joined by Queens rapper and F*ck, That's Delicious co-star Meyhem Lauren, Sean weighs the merits and faults of two regional pizza powerhouses. Which pie reigns supreme? Watch Sean and Meyhem attempt to unravel one of the world's fiercest culinary debates on an all new episode of SITW.

  • S01E33 Japanese Food Tour with Frank Pinello and Sakura Yagi

    • November 14, 2017
    • YouTube

    As the host of Viceland's "The Pizza Show," Frank Pinello eats, breaths, and sleeps slices. But what you might not know about Frank is that he's also one of NYC's biggest Japanese food obsessives. On a rare day off from pizza and chicken wings, Sean Evans decides to take his friend on a tour of Manhattan's Little Tokyo—a stretch of the East Village that's home to some of the city's most sought-after Japanese cuisine. With the help of TIC restaurant group's Sakura Yagi, Sean and Frank slurp soba, binge on Japanese street food, and slice open some omurice.

  • S01E34 The Ultimate Nacho Showdown with Brad Leone and Sean Evans

    • November 21, 2017
    • YouTube

    When it comes to the culinary arts, nachos are the perfect blank canvas for creativity in the kitchen. But who can stack the tastier plate of tortilla chips, cheese, and toppings—Sean Evans or Bon Appétit's Brad Leone? Stepping into the nacho-battle terror-dome (otherwise known as the Bon Appetit test kitchen), Sean goes head-to-head with another YouTube food legend. As the host of Bon App’s “It’s Alive,” Brad is used to getting wild with his ingredients. But will home-court advantage be any match for Sean’s Chicago-inspired platter? Find out when Bon Appétit Deputy Editor Andrew Knowlton issues his final verdict.

  • S01E35 Rich Chigga Schools Sean Evans on Indonesian Food

    • November 28, 2017
    • YouTube

    Rich Chigga may be a rap star, meme legend, and fanny-pack icon. But he also boasts a wealth of knowledge about Indonesian food. Hoping to get a grasp on the country's cuisine, Sean Evans brings the Jakarta native to Bali Kitchen—a new destination for fast-casual Indonesian food in NYC. From rendang and nasi goreng, to the various spice levels found in sambal, Rich Chigga breaks down the Indonesian food commandments once and for all. But whatever you do, just don't call him a hot dog.

  • S01E36 Filipino Food 101 with Jo Koy

    • December 5, 2017
    • YouTube

    Eating with Jo Koy is a lot like seeing his stand-up routine: loud, in your face, and filled with stories about his eccentric Filipino family. When it came time for Sean Evans to dive head first into the menu at Jeepney Filipino Gastropub in NYC, the choice for a dinner companion was a no-brainer. From staples like chicken adobo and arroz caldo, to now-legendary dishes like halo-halo and balut, Jo breaks down the Filipino food dos and don’ts as only he could. Will Sean convince Jo to give balut another shot, or will he swear off bird embryos for ever? Find out on an all new SITW.

  • S01E37 Rooster Teeth and Sean Evans Sample New York City BBQ

    • December 12, 2017
    • YouTube

  • S01E38 Chris Gethard and Sean Evans Compete in a Blind Soda Taste-Test

    • December 19, 2017
    • YouTube

    Chris Gethard is a cult hero in the comedy world. But when he's not hosting The Chris Gethard Show on truTV, he's busy following his true calling as a regional-soda obsessive. Interested in learning more about America's hard-to-find soda brands, Sean Evans teams up with Gethard and sommelier Lee Campbell for a blind taste-test for the ages. From Chicago's Green River Original to Maine's herb-flavored Moxie, Sean and Chris do their best to decipher each beverage's bubbles. Will Gethard cement his title as the soda king of New York, or get stumped by a huckleberry soft drink from Wyoming? Watch an all new episode of SITW and find out.

  • S01E39 In-N-Out Vs. Shake Shack Taste Test with Tom Segura

    • December 26, 2017
    • YouTube

    Which cult-favorite burger joint reigns supreme: Shake Shack or In-N-Out? It's an East Coast–West Coast rivalry that's raged in the fast-food world for years—and Sean Evans is here to get to the bottom of it. Joined by his buddy comedian Tom Segura, Sean pits French fry against French fry, cheeseburger against cheeseburger, and secret-menu item against secret-menu item to find out which chain deserves the crown. Will Tom become a Shake Shack convert, or remain an In-N-Out die-hard? Find out on an all new episode of SITW.

  • S01E40 Kris Wu Schools Sean Evans on Regional Chinese Food

    • January 2, 2018
    • YouTube

    As an international pop star, Kris Wu has eaten renditions of dishes from his native China the world over. Eager to learn more about regional Chinese cuisine, Sean Evans takes Kris to Mr. Bing, a new home for Beijing-style street food in NYC. From the pancake-like jianbings, to bowls of beef packed with Sichuan peppercorns, Kris gives Sean a crash-course in four distinct styles of Chinese cooking. Will Kris and Sean learn how to successfully make a bing, or botch the restaurant’s Seamless orders? Find out on an all new episode of SITW.

  • S01E41 Sean Evans, Binging with Babish, and the Needle Drop Review Melons

    • January 9, 2018
    • YouTube

    Three of YouTube's most recognizable bald men are teaming up to review the only food that truly matters: melons. Can cantaloupe seeds completely ruin a fruit salad? Are bitter melons really that bitter? Does watermelon live up to the hype? Sean Evans sets out to answer some of life’s most vexing questions along with his brothers in baldness, Anthony Fantano (the Needle Drop) and Andrew Rea (Binging with Babish). Find out which melon reigns supreme in the anime crossover of your dreams.

  • S01E42 How to Make Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with Maangchi

    • January 23, 2018
    • YouTube

    Hi everybody! On the season finale of Sean in the Wild, Sean Evans teams up with YouTube cooking legend Maangchi for a crash-course in one of the world's most celebrated chicken dishes. That's right, Sean and Maangchi are joining forces to batter, sauce, and double-fry their own batch of spicy Korean fried chicken. From Maangchi's past life as an online gamer, to KFC's humble beginnings in 1980s Korea, Sean and Maangchi bond over plates of gochujang-covered drums and flats.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Joji and Sean Evans Review Japanese Snacks

    • March 20, 2018
    • YouTube

    It's the Season 2 premiere of SITW, and already we're cranking things up to 11. Joji is here to help Sean Evans navigate the often overwhelming world of the Japanese convenience store. Born and raised in Japan, the 88rising crooner takes our host on a snack-fueled journey through the Land of the Rising Sun. Is curry the GOAT Cup Noodles flavor? Is Pocky fire or trash? Sean and Joji set out to answer these important questions—and more—after shopping the aisles of Sunrise Mart in Manhattan. Come for the convenience store cheat codes, but make sure to stay for Joji's Japanese skin care secrets.

  • S02E02 Rachael Ray Teaches Sean Evans How to Make Pasta Carbonara

    • March 27, 2018
    • YouTube

    Sean Evans is in desperate need of some kitchen tips, and who better to put him through a culinary bootcamp than TV cooking legend Rachael Ray? After some chopping, whisking, and egg-cracking basics, Rachael shows Sean the secrets to her famous pasta carbonara recipe. Packed with grated cheese and bacon-like pancetta, carbonara is a disaster-proof dish perfect for culinary-challenged bachelors and bachelorettes everywhere. Will Sean master the art of pasta, or get kicked out of the Rachael Ray test kitchen for good? Find out on an all new episode of SITW.

  • S02E03 Andrew W.K. and Sean Evans Recreate Pizza Hut Classics

    • April 3, 2018
    • YouTube

    Sean Evans teams up with party legend Andrew W.K. and "pizza czar" Anthony Falco for a very special mission: Is it possible to recreate Pizza Hut's most iconic menu items at home? From stuffed-crust pizza to the chain's legendary pan pie, our heroes learn how to make a couple of pizza-party classics without calling up the delivery guy. Then, as an ode to some of the chain's wild, international pizza offerings, Falco unveils a chorizo-topped taco pie with "nacho-bite" crust. Made with butter-filled dough and heaps of melted mozzarella, these throwback menu items open a portal to the pizza-party heydays of 1995. Will Andrew and Sean quit their day jobs to become fast-food pizzaiolos, or ruin their next dinner with some lack-luster cheesy crust? Watch an all new, nostalgia-packed episode of SITW and find out. And for those watching at home without a slice in hand, take comfort in the wise words of Andrew W.K.: "Every party is a pizza party, even if there isn't pizza there."

  • S02E04 Higher Brothers and Sean Evans Review NYC Chinese Food

    • April 10, 2018
    • YouTube

    New York City Chinese food is a genre unto itself. But how do some of the city’s most popular, Chinese-inspired dishes taste to China’s biggest hip-hop group? Straight out of Chengdu, Sichuan, 88rising’s Higher Brothers are here to help Sean Evans rate the merits and faults of items like mapo tofu chili cheese fries and General Tso’s chicken and waffles. Will these untraditional Chinese meals remind MaSiWei, DZknow, Melo, and Psy.P of the cooking back home, or feel as disappointingly inauthentic as a “Gucci Gang” remix? Find out the answers to these important questions—and more!—on an all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S02E05 Harley Morenstein and Sean Evans Review Fast-Food Mashups

    • April 17, 2018
    • YouTube

    Harley Morenstein is known for creating some of the world’s most terrifying edible monstrosities on his YouTube channel Epic Meal Time. But what does this culinary Dr. Frankenstein think of smashing two of his favorite fast-food chains together into one dish? Well, today Sean Evans takes his buddy Harley through the fast-food journey of his lifetime. From a McDonald's-Chick-fil-A hybrid, to KFC chicken tenders rolled up in a Taco Bell Quesarito, Harley travels through space and time in order to have a fast-food out-of-body experience. Then, in the friendship-building exercise of the century, Sean and Harley use a small mountain of deep-fried ingredients to build one another the ultimate fast-food crossovers. Will these mega-mashups strengthen Sean and Harley's bond, or turn them into mortal enemies forever? Watch an all new episode of Sean in the Wild to find out.

  • S02E06 Fung Bros and Sean Evans Review International Instant Noodles

    • April 24, 2018
    • YouTube

    Instant ramen is one of the world's most ubiquitous cheap eats. But which international noodle brand reigns supreme? To help Sean Evans unpack the increasingly intricate world of mass-market noodle bowls, he's enlisted the help of Andrew and David Fung, the stars of the wildly popular YouTube channel Fung Bros. While taste-testing noodles from across East Asia, Sean, Andrew, and David slurp up instant soba from Japan before sampling Samyang's hot chicken flavor ramen—a dish made famous by last year's viral "Korean Fire Noodle Challenge." Finally, the guys taste-test Ichiran's ultra-luxe ramen kit before stepping into the Japanese chain's legendary solo dining booths. Does complete isolation really enhance the noodle-slurping experience? Is it ever worth dropping $39 on a three-pack of instant ramen? Is the Fire Noodle Challenge really all it's cracked up to be? Find out the answers to these important questions—and more!—on an all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S02E07 Ranking the Best Frozen Pizzas with the Super Troopers Cast

    • May 1, 2018
    • YouTube

    Sick of being asked to guzzle maple syrup and chug liters of cola, the cast of "Super Troopers 2" is here to taste test one of America's most treasured culinary traditions: frozen pizza. Fresh off the 4/20 premiere of their stoner-classic sequel, the Super Troopers crew is determined to find the best freezer-aisle slice for when those late-night munchies hit. From classics like DiGiorno and Ellio's, to an artisanal frozen pie from the folks at Roberta’s in Bushwick, Sean Evans is rolling out some of the country's most beloved heat-and-eat pizzas. Is DiGiorno really as good as delivery? Does Tombstone Original have a faint taste of snozberry? The guys answer these important questions—and more!—on an all new episode of Sean in the Wild.

  • S02E08 Binging with Babish and Sean Evans Battle to Make the Perfect Filled Calzone

    • May 22, 2018
    • YouTube

    Calzones are one of the world's most beloved filled foods. But which ingredients make for the perfect stuffed pizza? Andrew Rea—the mastermind behind the wildly popular cooking channel, Binging with Babish—is here to face off against Sean Evans in a calzone cook-off for the ages. That's right, it's the season sendoff you've been praying for. In typical Binging with Babish fashion, Andrew whips up a Seinfeld-inspired pizza pocket, filled to the brim with the kind of cheese, pepperoni, and eggplant wolfed down by George Costanza. It's a difficult dish to beat, but Sean has an unlikely ace up his sleeve—a calzone clone of one of America's favorite Tex-Mex meals: The Cruchwrap Supreme. Will Andrew's sitcom special be enough to impress legendary pizza man Mark Iacono, or will Sean break his losing streak and finally bring home a W from Lucali? Find out on the very special, Season 2 finale of Sean in the Wild.