1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,600 My signature dish is saba marinated quail 2 00:00:02,267 --> 00:00:03,842 {\an8}with smoked mushroom succotash. 3 00:00:03,866 --> 00:00:05,167 This is one of the first things 4 00:00:05,267 --> 00:00:06,742 that I did at one of the restaurants 5 00:00:06,766 --> 00:00:07,842 that I worked at. 6 00:00:07,866 --> 00:00:09,143 Right away, I start on the quail. 7 00:00:09,167 --> 00:00:10,500 I'm gonna spatchcock it. 8 00:00:10,567 --> 00:00:11,800 You take out the backbone, 9 00:00:11,866 --> 00:00:13,700 spread it open and take out the ribs, 10 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:16,100 so you can lay out the bird flat. 11 00:00:16,167 --> 00:00:17,742 Think spatchcocking those quail 12 00:00:17,766 --> 00:00:19,543 is a really smart play for Chef Jonathan. 13 00:00:19,567 --> 00:00:21,600 It's gonna cook super quick, super evenly. 14 00:00:21,700 --> 00:00:23,200 - Definitely a wise choice. - Mmm-hmm. 15 00:00:23,267 --> 00:00:24,543 [Jonathan] Once I finish with the quail, 16 00:00:24,567 --> 00:00:26,842 {\an8}I grab saba for my marinade. 17 00:00:26,866 --> 00:00:28,243 {\an8}Kind of tastes like prunes a little bit 18 00:00:28,267 --> 00:00:30,700 {\an8}and it goes great with the game of the quail. 19 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:32,866 I add shallots and some fines herbes 20 00:00:32,966 --> 00:00:34,067 and let it marinate. 21 00:00:34,167 --> 00:00:36,067 Good, good, good. We got this. 22 00:00:38,100 --> 00:00:39,942 [Dylan] Chefs, we're halfway through the cook. 23 00:00:39,966 --> 00:00:41,567 Only 15 minutes remaining. 24 00:00:43,167 --> 00:00:45,043 [Jeff] I flip the fish skin side up 25 00:00:45,067 --> 00:00:47,267 and I season it with oil and salt. 26 00:00:47,367 --> 00:00:48,643 Fish is gonna go on the grill now. 27 00:00:48,667 --> 00:00:51,300 First, I add some oil to my firing grate. 28 00:00:51,367 --> 00:00:52,643 This is gonna get nice and hot 29 00:00:52,667 --> 00:00:54,400 and give me that crispy skin I want. 30 00:00:54,467 --> 00:00:55,800 Fish is on. 31 00:00:55,866 --> 00:00:56,900 Let's go. 32 00:00:56,966 --> 00:00:58,842 Next, I'm putting the potatoes and leeks 33 00:00:58,866 --> 00:01:00,243 in a cast iron pan.