We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Desi, home cook Beth, and professional chef Chris Scott from the Institute of Culinary Education - to make us a batch of mozzarella sticks. Once each level of chef had presented and tasted their crispy and gooey creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which mozzarella sticks are you sticking with?

Follow Desi Johnson on Instagram at @descomedy
Keep up with chef Chris at @chefchris512 and at https://www.butterfunkbiscuit.com/
Follow Beth on Instagram at @mybubbieskitchen and at her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC2p9WXN6MT6MsDv0-
Follow The Institute of Culinary Education at @iceculinary

Director: Debra Remstein
Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Editors: Manolo Moreno
Talent:
Level 1- Desi Johnson
Level 2- Beth Dimino
Level 3 - Chris Scott
Food Scientist: Rosemary Trout

Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Producer:Tyre Nobles
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Associate Culinary Producer - Katrina
Culinary Assistant - Stevie Stewart
Director of Talent: Cynthia Simpson
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes

Cam Operator: Lucas Young
Audio: Austin Rumsey
Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Video Copy ad Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao

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