The Work Diary of a Cinematic Chef
On “Binging With Babish,” Andrew Rea makes dishes inspired by movies, sitcoms, anime and more, but off camera he’s too busy for binge-watching TV.
Andrew ReaCredit.Krista Schlueter for The New York Times
Jan. 29, 2021
Part filmmaker, part self-taught cook, Andrew Rea is the mind behind the Babish Culinary Universe, a YouTube channel best known as the home of his cooking show “Binging With Babish.”
Each week, he treats over eight million subscribers to recipes derived from cinematic classics, cartoons, cult hits and beyond. (Even the show’s title has a TV pedigree; Oliver Babish was a character on “The West Wing.”) With the camera focused on his tattooed arms, agile fingers and wooden countertop work space, Mr. Rea gives step-by-step instructions on making bites like cannoli à la “The Godfather,” Hobbit-sized elevenses from “The Lord of the Rings” and bacon pancakes from “Adventure Time.”
Checking for moisture and leaks in the basement. Courtesy photo
I joined their household in January 2020. I work Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Before the pandemic, my hours were longer if my employers were entertaining guests. I wear business casual and add a sport coat or blazer over my outfit for guests.
Since March, my employers have been in the Hamptons while I continue to care for their Manhattan townhouse and ship over any packages they receive there. When they re out of town, I usually just wear jeans and a sweater or collared shirt.
Currently, the staff at my employers Manhattan townhouse consists of me, three housekeepers, and a driver. I contract outside vendors for IT, audio, gardening, and a wide array of specific maintenance for furnishings and antiques in the house. We also have a maintenance contract with a company that takes care of the house, but I troubleshoot little things like loose d
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