One of the most BEAUTIFUL cities I have ever been in and home to the BEST sandwich and gelato in the world :-) Where else should I go in Europe for amazing food?

@NailsbyRajaa

5 жыл бұрын

Strictly Dumpling when you gonna came to Morocco? Is it on your plans?

@ErickdeHollander

5 жыл бұрын

If you ever come to The Netherlands, please let me know and I will invite you for a food challenge.

@vixroxsix

5 жыл бұрын

Strictly Dumpling Come to England and try all our regional foods, Full English Breakfast, Sunday Dinner with Yorkshire Puddings, Fish & Chips, Cornish Pasties, Afternoon Tea and many many more! Keep up the good work, I love your passion. And excitement where food and travel are concerned xxx

@tepigblue2355

5 жыл бұрын

Strictly Dumpling I don’t know any good places in Europe for amazing food but I sure know your going to enjoy it man you lucky eating all that delicious food all over the world

@ClashwithPau

5 жыл бұрын

Vienna

“We can do 1 or maybe 1.2 kilos?” “2 kilos.” “Oh, okay” *sees mike chewing on the bone 45 mins later* That waiter must have just been staring mouth gaping.

@LednacekZ

4 жыл бұрын

not really. these waiter have seen everything. I wanted just half a kilo and ended up eating over a kilo and i cant tell you when i changed the order, but i am happy i did.

@stevethea5250

4 жыл бұрын

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@RexZShadow

4 жыл бұрын

I love how like the waiter was like 1.2 kilo for sharing and mikey just like na 2 kilos all for me lolol.

@yesitsme2053

3 жыл бұрын

This Is like watching Asterix and obelix 🤣

@macgyver42563

2 жыл бұрын

@@yesitsme2053 I'd say more Obelix than Asterix. I mean, sure Asterix could easily tuck away food, being a viking. But I think obelix, due to his size thanks to falling into their village druid's potion as a baby, has a much bigger appetite.

"can we do 2 kilos?" *Face full of Hope "Sure" *face lights up like the sun* 😂😂😂😂 adorable

@frostbitepokin9520

4 жыл бұрын

That’s gay

@Ichiban_Dayo

3 жыл бұрын

@@frostbitepokin9520 wha

I visited Florence for my 20th wedding anniv - I just fell in love with the place, it's like an open-air museum. And the food?? OMFG. I had this in another place, it was simply stunning. But I was under the impression that the meat was veal rather than from a fully mature animal. I just hope this wonderful place, and country, can recover from this virus outbreak and for the whole society isn't completely changed, as some of the sights, sounds and tastes are simply quite extraordinary... Personal comment: cooking this cut is not as simple as throwing meat on a griddle, the chef needs to KNOW what they are doing - and doing it with a PASSION for their craft

@joshschneider9766

3 жыл бұрын

Bones that big are deffo not from calves I promise.

@travelintammy6073

3 жыл бұрын

In most of Italy, veal is more common. Steak Florentine is an exception and a specialty of the area...of course a big steak like that is intended to be shared by multiple people.

@MarcelloBrazzoli

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, I'm italian and I can assure you that when the pandemic situation is over italy will be better than ever. Hope you can come back here and enjoy new experiences. Marcello

@MissingRaptor

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcelloBrazzoli I'm looking forward to visiting one day once the plague has passed. I hope to see Italy and try this type of steak 💖

Yeah. My wife and I had exactly same steak in same restaurant tonight in Florence for her birthday. We followed your vidoes

@oznerolnavi3772

4 жыл бұрын

Was it good?

@yungsasarealchigga3437

4 жыл бұрын

@@oznerolnavi3772 it doesnt seem like he liked it

@dgh25

4 жыл бұрын

she must be a beast

@matteo964

4 жыл бұрын

@Lucifer R it is NOT raw

@kothar6159

4 жыл бұрын

@Lucifer R can confirm his wife liked it raw.

mike: how big is the steak waiter: 1 kg or 1.2 kg for sharing mike: well since im here alone, lets do 2 kg

@saintkashi

4 жыл бұрын

he was not alone .. nor did he finish it alone .. the guy holding camera .. i often saw with team of three people .. where ever he goes

@rashadhassan3732

4 жыл бұрын

@@saintkashi U weren't there how do you know

@Thine_Reaper

4 жыл бұрын

@@rashadhassan3732 There's at least one other person as he says "yeah we're ready" at 2:43 when he was ordering.

@pooiyian

3 жыл бұрын

The Europe trip was with his ex

Mikes utter child like excitement and anticipation is truly a joy to behold. Such genuine, pure, unapologetic happiness it’s catching. When he looks like he’s about to cry you know he’s at a pinnacle of enjoyment. That steak looked delicious- tbh though it would feed my whole family and Italian gelato is incredible.

When you are locked in quarantine due to COVID-19, so you watch another person eat massive amounts of food.... while crying inside 🥺😭☠️

Im so happy he is enjoying a genuine Fiorentina.! I have lived in Italy 20 years and have never heard that unique pronunciation of pistacchio.🙂

Thought and prayers to those on a diet watching this video.

@ladderssnakes1755

5 жыл бұрын

Very considerate !!

@YammoandDebo

5 жыл бұрын

Alche Mist 😂🤣😂

@ailderwitha5591

5 жыл бұрын

Too soon!

@azraeiazman

5 жыл бұрын

You can eat steak on diet. Good source of protein

@joshuaosei5628

5 жыл бұрын

@@azraeiazman But it's gotta be hella lean, no beautiful marble

That steak looked amazing! I'd need a couple bottles of wine to wash it down, and a week to sleep off the food coma.

@TheChannalA

5 жыл бұрын

Someone's got the right idea. Lol

@anantsingh2466

5 жыл бұрын

Lol...u said right. I don't know how this guy manages to eat this much stuff. He definitely is an alien or a superhuman.

@simzocker

5 жыл бұрын

And some antibiotics because its raw lol

@GlenAndFriendsCooking

5 жыл бұрын

@proteusx Like I said amazing! Cooked perfectly for me.

@majcrash

5 жыл бұрын

Simon K. No, it's perfect. The more you cook it, the tougher it becomes.

I love this guy and his interpretation of food...

This is my hometown! I'm so proud you went here!

Love that you went to Europe, pls if you can visit more european countries, Spain, Hungary and Sweden would be great. The food is great

I am No.1 fan of Mikey Chen ❤❤❤ He eating entire huge Florentine steak is really super... 👌👌👌👌

@1Afattybombatty

5 жыл бұрын

Really, you think people eating unhealthy meals that could feed ten people or more is SUPER?!?!?! Welcome to babylon 2019 folks....sit back and watch it burn.

@lostecho4394

5 жыл бұрын

@@1Afattybombatty are you joking?

@hathor82

5 жыл бұрын

@@1Afattybombatty unhealthy? 🤨

@18hot30

3 жыл бұрын

@@1Afattybombatty fuck off vegematic as the bbq pit boys would say. who asked you anything about anything? Move along sir, or maam

@mattiacenacchi726

2 жыл бұрын

@@1Afattybombatty Unhealthy?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?please.

Every one of these videos is like a mini-vacation. Thanks! :)

Easily the best youtuber out there to display such marvellous food. Right to the chase just eating that food and displaying how incredibly tasteful it is. You're my favourite!

The red juices coming out of the steak is not blood. They hang their beef for almost a month, then they dry age thier beef for over a month. By that time there is no blood left in the steak. It's just the proteins in the steak that you see, or something like that. I know it's not blood.

@flowers-fq6hp

5 жыл бұрын

Thetechgenius It's myoglobin.

@rickyrickles

5 жыл бұрын

@@flowers-fq6hp whats that

@BD-qc8zz

5 жыл бұрын

if the beef has been dried it should be cooked in a way .... if its raw the taste of raw meat would it give it away immediately and I'm pretty damn sure no one wants that taste LOL.

@jamestam2835

5 жыл бұрын

There was blood dripping out on 2:17

@jamestam2835

5 жыл бұрын

I mean 6:17

I always watch you when im hungry to motivate myself to walk down the stairs to eat.😂😂 Mission Accomplished

@strictlydumpling

5 жыл бұрын

glad I could help you and food get together :-)

@zauriellemays1593

5 жыл бұрын

Yay you replied😊😊😊. And I bet it wasn’t nearly as great as that steak!

@jadeasurto2744

5 жыл бұрын

So me! hahahahahaha

Wow...Great video...looks so good...Thanks for taking us with you on your adventures.

I’ve been there, and I tasted Florentine. it’s absolutely extraordinary.I never tasted anything better.😍

Thank you Mike..Italy is one place I’m definitely going to be visiting. I’ve had it planned now for several years, can’t wait! First thing listed on my to do list...ok, I am purchasing a particular purse that I’ve wanted for years, so second on my list is this restaurant! Thanks Mike :)

the amount of fascination and awe you show is really moving, thank you from an Italian viewer!

I absolutely love when you hit your fist on the table.....expression goals

You really looked like you were having an out of body experience while eating that steak. Next time I´m in Florence gotta try that too :)

@-EcchiGuy

5 жыл бұрын

Very recommended, tuscan people are very proud of that steak, and for good reasons.

I'm so grateful that you're posting about food in places I can actually visit! Or well, visit easier than all over Asia and the Americas, seeing how I'm from Sweden, haha.

@nepalihercules

5 жыл бұрын

considering you're in sweden, you don't need to visit pakistan or afghanistan.

@LoveSasukeKai

5 жыл бұрын

@@nepalihercules what???

@jay-yu4ge

5 жыл бұрын

loool

@guycalabrese4040

5 жыл бұрын

@@nepalihercules Yeah, that's soooo true!

That's looks amazing! You've convinced me to visit Florence

as always Mikey Chen bringing good vibes as well as good food. love from the philippines!

I'm so happy you're visiting Italy! Welcome 😘🇮🇹 so glad you liked everything! Love your channel! Lots of kisses from Verona

so glad you had the fiorentina steak here in tuscany , not just pasta , pizza and ice cream like so many otheres , there are also great tripe lampredotto rolls in florence

Mike, your TENDERloin moment looked so very emotional. I am extremely jealous. Keep on teasing us with your travel triumphs.

probably one of the best episodes youve done. you did made me hungryyyyy!

One of the best places I’ve eaten in Florence was at a small, local spot: Trattoria Pallotino. It’s near Santa Croce. I adore that city.

@undeaddude54

5 жыл бұрын

Isnt that where mikey went to

@roshanamir5675

5 жыл бұрын

? That’s where he is

Gelato pistachio is my favorite...nice way to start Sunday morning. Great intro music & awesome video.🙏❤

Sounds like such a wonderful time....I love gelato!! So satisfying and thrilling to watch Mikey enjoy his way around the world. My bucket list is to travel to Italy!

Priceless! This is absolutely priceless!

It doesn't really look bloody to me because of the dry aging. It looks perfect to me.

I love your videos. Cant wait to see your next video. When will you come here in Switzerland? Thumbs up!

@ackermantechnology6891

5 жыл бұрын

Ohh! my fellow Swiss I hope so too.

Watching this on my note 9 looks amazing

I love, love, loved that you picked it up!!!

Easily one of the best KZreadr's ever!

@strictlydumpling

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for the kind words :-)

@frenchburg100

5 жыл бұрын

@@strictlydumpling holy sh*t you responded !! Ty so much keep up the amazing content been a fan for so long I can only hope to enjoy the world as you do one day !#inspired

@plowking813

5 жыл бұрын

yes, at first easy to hatr but starting to like the guy

omg ive never had rare steak but that looks intriguing 😍😩

..... man..... your love of food is infectious and i can't get enough of it.

With each upload of yours I become more of a fan of yours then ever! Plus you make my mouth water! Love watching all that food you eat! Make me your apprentice. 😍🤩🤩🤩

I'm eating my sandwich thinking it's steak

I can see you're having a great time! It makes me smile when you're all happy food faced. lol

@apacheindian09

4 жыл бұрын

You have indian name

The first time you try it is like awakening inside you, the true way of eating meat and you enter a mystical phase 🍝🥗🥩🔪🍷

I feel like booking a flight to Italy right now just to go to that restaurant and eat those appetizers and that steak!!

Cooked dinner specifically so that I could watch this video! I've learned my lesson - never watch Mike on an empty stomach!

You've really raised the steaks on this food vlog thing!

I’m going to Florence in April !! I can’t waitttttt to try this place 🤤🤤

@alessandroc.4543

4 ай бұрын

Did you try it?

Italy 🇮🇹 my dream destination 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love how dramatic Mike is about his food😂❤️

Steak! Its what's for dinner

3:21 try the grey stuff it’s delicious!!!

Inspired by this video, I visited a steakhouse in Florence a week ago. It is pretty close to that large church in downtown Florence. It is very rare, but it is very good indeed.

I had a bistecca di vitello in Florence that was an inch and a half thick and cooked to perfection. I wish I could remember which restaurant we ate at, cause these guys knocked it out of the park. It was, by far, the best steak I have ever had. And I've eaten entire cows' worth of steak. I still have dreams about eating it to this day.

Medium rare is the best! It melts in the mouth. I like that and rare, it's a meat symphony!

I always loved how the speaker said “Rome Termini.” Can listen to that all day

this is a great video i have been a fan from the start great job!!!

Mike, that steak dinner looked INCREDIBLE! But I was left with one question: what's better, Florentine steak, or Hanwoo?

I had the same experience in Tuscany. I thought it was too raw and would be tough. Was so tender and tasty. Incredible experience. Must try for any beef lover. Unlike anything I ever ate in US.

@cucarrell1

4 жыл бұрын

Overcooked steaks are always without exception tougher than rare steak

Not only is chianina the world's largest breed of cattle, it is also one of the oldest. Archaeologists have found bone remnants of chianina dating from the 4th century BC. The breed is mentioned by ancient Roman writers Virgil and Columella who both lived in the 1st century BC. Apart from this, the meat is like a taste of paradise. To me, Tuscany in general is heaven on earth. The natural scenery, the magnificent cities, the rensissance (and other) art, the literature, the fascinating presence of history everywhere and of course the wine and food culture, which is among the most prominent in all of Europe, if not the world. On top of that, there's sunny beaches, great shopping and lots of intelligent, talented and friendly people. Thanks for a fantastic, mouthwatering video, keep it up!

Mikey visiting all my food haunts when I lived in Florence makes me so happy!

No better way to start off my Sunday 🧚🏼‍♀️

For those wondering, 2kg is 4.4 pounds. EDIT: I even watched a full ad on this video to help him pay the bill. That steak in Florence didn’t come cheap believe me.

@joshschneider9766

3 жыл бұрын

180 for two kilos is about 40 USD an lb. About right in a restaurant. Can be bought at a market raw wwwwwaaaaayyyyy cheaper.

@wsmc14

3 жыл бұрын

Ah I am sure he can write off everything because this is his job

They did an amazing job getting the filet and strip cooked the same. I loved Florence, beautiful city. Also, the simplicity of the food there is amazing. It’s inspired me to step outside my French training, and start learning Italian regional cuisine.

Mike Chen videos actually the best form of entertainment during quarantine.

That steak look so delicious!

Had Chianina bistecca alla Fiorentina at I’ll Parione in Florence. Best steak I’ve ever tasted.

Mike, this video made my day! Nothing makes me more happy than to see anything related to my favorite place on earth - Florence! This video reminded me of my last steak in Florence, whereby I sat on a roof garden restaurant staring at the EXQUISITE and majestic IL Duomo as the night sky turned from pink to lavender to periwinkle to cornflower blue. It was all magical, but the steak blew my mind! It took me about 2 hours (maybe more) to eat it with 2 bottles of wine. It was the BEST MEAL I ever had! Imagine, awesome food and exquisite surroundings. Life couldn't have been better! I can still remember the taste of that delicious steak, the wine and the smell of all the flowers around me. Thank you Mike for reminding me of that memory. Btw, how do you manage to stay in shape????

Damn I love this channel. Great food reviews!!!

It looks so good 😊 👍

Damn dude ! I want "your" life ! I am hooked on your videos. Bravo Man !

That steak was amazing, bet it tasted even better. Great Vlog Mike

I just had a hearty lunch but now I feel like I'm very hungry again after watching this video. :D Thanks.

Hey man I took this train 3 months ago. I love italy. Try the gelato from gioletti in Rome.

OMG that steak looks immense! Can you send some to Australia please?!

Wow ! That was a gigantic Steak ! I can't believe that you ate the whole thing ! You even had a gelato ! Thanks Mike !

I had two supper tonite watching this program!!!

as someone raised on amazing beef (I'm from Chicago) I have to say that steaks in Florence are the VERY best in the world. PERIOD. You can keep you Kobe and Waygu (which I don't like as they are too soft in texture for me). Florence is my heart as I love the Renaissance and this is where it all began. Plus the food is insane!!!. Apparently there is a special breed of cattle that is raised in Tuscany and that's why the beef is so amazing. Glad you got to enjoy this amazing city and her food!!!

Oh my, that looks absofreakinglutely divine. I love my steak on the rare side.

The starters look so divine 🤤

When I heard that crunch from the bread. Oh mah dayz. Salivating to the max

I'm just being reminded about trattoria Aldini in the anime entitled food wars😂

😎 That was a beautiful piece of Beef. I know I couldn't never finish such a giant steak as that. Wow

Firenze!! Beautiful! Lived there 6 years

That steak though,omg. I am so hungry now. Love the vids Mikey

😢. I'm so hungry for a good steak. And that looks delicious.

You will always eat good in italy 🇮🇹🔥✌

@oznerolnavi3772

4 жыл бұрын

Luca Bonaccio No.

@jabotjab6239

4 жыл бұрын

@@oznerolnavi3772 yes

I went to Italy in August, local village restaurant had the steak too. Best i have ever had. I need more.

@user-lp7tx1fe6t

3 жыл бұрын

o7

That looks amazing. I'm so glad I watched this video, because I have a great recipe for Tuscan seasoning. I'm thinking the only way to enjoy a lean piece of beef is rare. Cooked any longer and it will be dry and tough.

Hello Mikey! What a steak holy cow 🥩 looked so unbelievably delicious, I love rare and medium rare steaks because of how juicy and tender they are but the steak in this video took it to another level, it looked unbelievably tender and the size of it was crazy really cool 👌✌

"This is regular knife through steak!" Holds up a meat cleaver...

Looks sooo good love your videos

Love that you gave justice to the steak. I was afraid you’d leave the bone but glad that you saved the best for last. I dont think it looked uncooked. It just looked in the border of raw and un-raw. Lol!

I wish I was able to each the things you eat Mike 😅😫

First time I've seen a Bottle of Wine at Dinner!

Great review thanks!

Love the video. Thank you. My only concern is the sound. Did you change mics? The outdoor audio is not as good as most of your other videos?