WEBVTT 23:59:59.038 --> 00:00:00.130 GORDON Captain. 00:00:00.130 --> 00:00:01.548 Where are we going to put this bird down? 00:00:02.090 --> 00:00:03.133 Well, actually... 00:00:03.133 --> 00:00:05.093 ...we don't have any permit to land in there. 00:00:05.093 --> 00:00:06.011 GORDON No permit to land? 00:00:06.011 --> 00:00:07.262 You will have to jump. 00:00:07.637 --> 00:00:09.889 GORDON Jump? Jumping down, seriously? 00:00:10.306 --> 00:00:11.766 There's no other way around it. 00:00:12.600 --> 00:00:14.394 GORDON Okay, will you shout when it's safe to jump? 00:00:15.061 --> 00:00:16.021 I'll tell you when. 00:00:16.563 --> 00:00:17.605 GORDON Oh my God! 00:00:19.232 --> 00:00:20.191 So here we go. 00:00:20.525 --> 00:00:21.526 GORDON Here? 00:00:21.526 --> 00:00:22.235 Be ready. 00:00:23.778 --> 00:00:25.613 GORDON Holy shit. 00:00:37.917 --> 00:00:39.502 I'm here in Puerto Rico. 00:00:39.502 --> 00:00:41.796 A beautiful island of paradise. 00:00:41.796 --> 00:00:46.634 That honestly I don't think it gets the credit it really deserves. 00:00:46.634 --> 00:00:50.055 But, I suspect both the land and the cuisine here has more 00:00:50.055 --> 00:00:52.182 to offer than people realize and 00:00:52.182 --> 00:00:54.225 honestly I can't wait to explore it. 00:00:58.897 --> 00:01:02.984 I'm heading to meet a legendary local Chef, 00:01:02.984 --> 00:01:05.153 José Enrique. 00:01:05.153 --> 00:01:07.405 This guy was born and raised in Puerto Rico and 00:01:07.405 --> 00:01:09.574 boy he is a force to be reckoned with. 00:01:12.952 --> 00:01:15.038 This is it. Let's go. 00:01:18.124 --> 00:01:19.793 José. JOSÉ: Yes Chef. 00:01:19.793 --> 00:01:20.668 Good to see you my man. 00:01:20.668 --> 00:01:22.629 JOSÉ: How you doing? Oh my Lord. 00:01:22.629 --> 00:01:25.673 GORDON José Enrique is a culinary renegade. 00:01:25.673 --> 00:01:28.343 Focusing on fresh Puerto Rican produce. 00:01:28.343 --> 00:01:30.720 After opening his first restaurant in 2007 00:01:30.720 --> 00:01:32.222 he shot to the top. 00:01:32.222 --> 00:01:36.017 His restaurant Condado was listed in the top 30 best restaurants 00:01:36.017 --> 00:01:38.436 of the world by Food and Wine. 00:01:41.106 --> 00:01:42.857 No, you said, "Meet me for lunch." 00:01:42.857 --> 00:01:44.651 JOSÉ: That's why we're here. We're on a tarmac. 00:01:44.651 --> 00:01:46.194 JOSÉ: We're getting on this puppy right now. 00:01:46.194 --> 00:01:48.238 Oh my God. JOSÉ: We're off to Culebra. 00:01:48.238 --> 00:01:49.364 Serious? JOSÉ: Yeah. 00:01:49.364 --> 00:01:50.406 You're gonna enjoy it. 00:01:50.406 --> 00:01:51.658 Let's go bud. 00:01:51.658 --> 00:01:54.536 GORDON Good news, we're not dining on tarmac. 00:01:54.536 --> 00:01:58.248 Bad news we're boarding a plane the size of a bread roll. 00:01:58.706 --> 00:02:00.583 Turn the air conditioning on, man. 00:02:00.583 --> 00:02:03.336 JOSÉ: I think it's his second time flying to Culebra. 00:02:11.386 --> 00:02:14.681 GORDON José is taking me to the small island of Culebra, 00:02:14.681 --> 00:02:16.975 just off the east coast of Puerto Rico. 00:02:16.975 --> 00:02:18.601 We're headed to Flamingo Beach, 00:02:18.601 --> 00:02:20.478 ranked one of the top ten in the world. 00:02:24.357 --> 00:02:25.733 And while the scenery is lovely, 00:02:25.733 --> 00:02:27.068 the flight is not. 00:02:29.237 --> 00:02:31.072 This better be a bloody good lunch. 00:02:33.116 --> 00:02:35.243 It's hard, cramped in those tiny planes. 00:02:35.243 --> 00:02:36.286 I'm not a big fan of them. 00:02:36.286 --> 00:02:39.747 But, the last thing I was going to do is mention that to José. 00:02:45.253 --> 00:02:48.214 Where the **** is the landing strip? 00:02:48.214 --> 00:02:50.049 JOSÉ: It's kinda right over there. 00:02:50.049 --> 00:02:51.926 Right now we're headed for the ******* hills. 00:02:51.926 --> 00:02:53.595 JOSÉ: I know, you'll see. 00:02:53.595 --> 00:02:54.888 It's gonna be great. 00:02:58.474 --> 00:03:00.351 The landing strip is there, we're going there. 00:03:01.269 --> 00:03:02.854 Fiesta. 00:03:02.854 --> 00:03:05.231 Oh hell. 00:03:05.940 --> 00:03:08.109 GORDON In order to angle into the landing strip you 00:03:08.109 --> 00:03:10.945 basically need to squeeze the plane between two mountains. 00:03:11.529 --> 00:03:12.488 You said lunch. 00:03:12.488 --> 00:03:13.781 Not shit my pants. 00:03:17.535 --> 00:03:18.953 JOSÉ: Welcome to Culebra. 00:03:20.205 --> 00:03:21.873 Man! 00:03:23.958 --> 00:03:26.002 GORDON I'm just glad to be back on terraferma 00:03:26.002 --> 00:03:28.171 after being terrified. 00:03:28.171 --> 00:03:29.339 JOSÉ: Go right this way. 00:03:29.339 --> 00:03:31.174 GORDON But it's all worth it once we arrive, 00:03:31.174 --> 00:03:33.927 because in this place life's a beach. 00:03:33.927 --> 00:03:34.969 JOSÉ: Well? 00:03:34.969 --> 00:03:36.304 This, this is beautiful. 00:03:36.304 --> 00:03:38.181 I mean really beautiful. 00:03:38.181 --> 00:03:40.058 JOSÉ: Right? Oh my goodness me. 00:03:40.058 --> 00:03:41.252 This is paradise. 00:03:41.267 --> 00:03:42.352 JOSÉ: This is paradise. 00:03:42.352 --> 00:03:44.062 Uh, where's the restaurant? 00:03:44.062 --> 00:03:47.273 JOSÉ: Well, that's kind of a bit of a change in plan there, Chef. 00:03:47.273 --> 00:03:48.983 We're gonna cook it ourselves. 00:03:48.983 --> 00:03:50.818 We got some beautiful mutton snapper. 00:03:50.818 --> 00:03:52.195 We're just gonna do a little ceviche. 00:03:52.195 --> 00:03:53.696 We're not going to lunch, we're making lunch. 00:03:53.696 --> 00:03:55.240 JOSÉ: You're actually gonna fillet the fish. 00:03:55.240 --> 00:03:56.574 José. 00:03:57.700 --> 00:04:00.203 GORDON So, it turns out José's plan isn't to 00:04:00.203 --> 00:04:03.248 treat me to lunch, it's to have me make him lunch. 00:04:03.248 --> 00:04:06.501 And he's got all the ingredients there waiting for me. 00:04:06.501 --> 00:04:07.877 This is it? 00:04:07.877 --> 00:04:08.878 This is our lunch? 00:04:08.878 --> 00:04:10.713 JOSÉ: This is it. 00:04:10.713 --> 00:04:11.756 And look at that. 00:04:11.756 --> 00:04:14.801 But, not just any ingredients pristine. 00:04:14.801 --> 00:04:18.721 I mean in ingredients that are grown locally and snapper, 00:04:18.721 --> 00:04:20.515 literally fished 100 meters. 00:04:20.515 --> 00:04:22.141 It doesn't get any better than that. 00:04:22.141 --> 00:04:23.434 JOSÉ: Just fillet that out for me. 00:04:23.434 --> 00:04:24.269 Gotcha! 00:04:24.269 --> 00:04:26.354 JOSÉ: We're going, taste this Chef. Look. 00:04:26.354 --> 00:04:27.522 So what is that? JOSÉ: What is that? 00:04:27.522 --> 00:04:28.856 JOSÉ: That's a chironja. 00:04:28.856 --> 00:04:31.359 Thank you. JOSÉ: That's a mix of a grapefruit and an orange. 00:04:31.359 --> 00:04:32.652 Mmm. JOSÉ: You know? 00:04:32.652 --> 00:04:33.820 That's beautiful. 00:04:33.820 --> 00:04:35.446 JOSÉ: Yeah? Oh my God! 00:04:35.446 --> 00:04:37.699 JOSÉ: So in the tropics there's just tons of variety. 00:04:37.699 --> 00:04:41.202 But being a colony for this long, you know, you, 00:04:41.202 --> 00:04:43.496 you kind of have to deal with basically importing things 00:04:43.496 --> 00:04:44.914 because that's basically what ends up 00:04:44.914 --> 00:04:46.624 happening in this type of culture. 00:04:46.624 --> 00:04:48.668 Mainly importing what 80% of what we do. 00:04:48.668 --> 00:04:49.502 Crazy. 00:04:49.502 --> 00:04:52.422 JOSÉ: And now, thankfully, we just see that turning around. 00:04:52.422 --> 00:04:53.923 How important is that sustainability for you? 00:04:53.923 --> 00:04:56.592 JOSÉ: You know what, for me, as a cook it means everything. 00:04:56.592 --> 00:04:58.803 When you stop the importing you're creating jobs. 00:04:58.803 --> 00:05:00.763 You're creating passion for the land. 00:05:00.763 --> 00:05:02.557 You're creating something, you're actually educating. 00:05:02.557 --> 00:05:05.893 It's the only way you're ever gonna feed yourself, you know? 00:05:05.893 --> 00:05:07.895 Without that what do you do? 00:05:07.895 --> 00:05:09.063 You know when things happen 00:05:09.063 --> 00:05:10.565 like Hurricane Maria for instance. 00:05:10.565 --> 00:05:13.109 Some people were out of power for six months, seven months. 00:05:13.109 --> 00:05:15.445 Restaurants had to close and things got tough. 00:05:15.445 --> 00:05:18.156 People were hungry and you're just trying to get whatever you can. 00:05:18.156 --> 00:05:21.117 Thankfully, after Maria, we've seen this resurgence. 00:05:21.117 --> 00:05:22.785 Farming came back with a vengeance and 00:05:22.785 --> 00:05:25.371 you're starting to see a lot more produce come in. 00:05:25.371 --> 00:05:26.456 Right. Yeah. Amazing. 00:05:26.456 --> 00:05:27.749 GORDON José said that Hurricane Maria 00:05:27.749 --> 00:05:29.250 demolished the island. 00:05:29.250 --> 00:05:32.795 But it ignited a fire in the resilient Puerto Ricans 00:05:32.795 --> 00:05:34.839 to take back control. 00:05:34.839 --> 00:05:36.174 Those colors are beautiful. 00:05:36.174 --> 00:05:38.301 GORDON And start using what the land and 00:05:38.301 --> 00:05:41.512 sea provide to make the island more self-reliant. 00:05:41.512 --> 00:05:42.472 Cheers bud. 00:05:42.472 --> 00:05:43.723 JOSÉ: Salut. Salut. 00:05:46.351 --> 00:05:48.186 That's delicious. That is delicious. 00:05:48.186 --> 00:05:49.020 JOSÉ: Thank you. 00:05:49.020 --> 00:05:51.522 So Chef, this whole week you're going to be meeting 00:05:51.522 --> 00:05:54.400 with a lot of friends who are actually at the forefront of this. 00:05:54.400 --> 00:05:55.485 Bringing back the produce. 00:05:55.485 --> 00:05:57.653 Bringing back growing things here in Puerto Rico. 00:05:57.653 --> 00:06:01.032 I want you to just indulge in everything they say and taste everything. 00:06:01.032 --> 00:06:02.116 Yeah. Yeah. 00:06:02.116 --> 00:06:03.076 JOSÉ: At the end of the week we're going to be 00:06:03.076 --> 00:06:04.243 doing a little cook-off. 00:06:04.243 --> 00:06:05.411 Are you competitive? JOSÉ: I am. 00:06:05.411 --> 00:06:06.913 I'm really ready for this. 00:06:06.913 --> 00:06:08.998 Let's not kid ourselves José comes across 00:06:08.998 --> 00:06:12.835 like this super chilled, laid back surfer, but trust me, 00:06:12.835 --> 00:06:16.464 underneath that wave, uh, there's a feisty, tenacious, 00:06:16.464 --> 00:06:18.216 determined, incredible Chef there. 00:06:18.216 --> 00:06:19.884 So, I have to raise my game. 00:06:19.884 --> 00:06:21.135 JOSÉ: So practice over. 00:06:21.135 --> 00:06:22.303 You're going to start right now. 00:06:22.303 --> 00:06:23.596 Right now? JOSÉ: Yeah. 00:06:23.596 --> 00:06:24.555 Here's my friend Tony. 00:06:24.555 --> 00:06:25.932 You're gonna go off and get some fish. 00:06:25.932 --> 00:06:27.934 Him over there? JOSÉ: Yes sir. 00:06:27.934 --> 00:06:29.102 I'll see you at the end of the week. 00:06:29.102 --> 00:06:30.395 JOSÉ: Yes Chef. Don't be late. 00:06:30.395 --> 00:06:31.479 JOSÉ: Have fun. 00:06:31.479 --> 00:06:35.608 Oh my Lord. Tony! 00:06:35.608 --> 00:06:36.692 Beautiful. 00:06:36.692 --> 00:06:37.944 Yeah. 00:06:37.944 --> 00:06:39.028 GORDON While it would be easy to spend 00:06:39.028 --> 00:06:41.489 the rest of the day relaxing on this beautiful beach, 00:06:41.489 --> 00:06:43.616 there's work to be done underwater. 00:06:43.616 --> 00:06:47.412 That snapper I just tasted is exactly what I need for my big cook. 00:06:47.412 --> 00:06:50.039 And legendary local spear fisherman, Tony, 00:06:50.039 --> 00:06:52.708 is the man who's gonna get me within striking range. 00:06:55.253 --> 00:06:56.879 Okay, Captain I'm gonna follow you. Which way? 00:06:56.879 --> 00:06:58.005 We can dive right here... 00:06:58.005 --> 00:06:59.340 ...on the ledge of this reef... 00:06:59.340 --> 00:07:00.967 ...if the current let us do that. 00:07:00.967 --> 00:07:02.093 Gotcha. Over to you sir. 00:07:15.731 --> 00:07:16.983 GORDON I'm a strong swimmer. 00:07:16.983 --> 00:07:20.611 But as I'm diving down I'm literally being swept sideways. 00:07:22.113 --> 00:07:23.281 We have a problem with the current. 00:07:23.281 --> 00:07:24.824 It's pretty strong, so... 00:07:25.199 --> 00:07:26.325 Very strong. 00:07:29.203 --> 00:07:30.705 GORDON Tony explains that the fish that 00:07:30.705 --> 00:07:33.499 normally swim above the reef are taking shelter from 00:07:33.499 --> 00:07:35.376 the relentless current. 00:07:35.376 --> 00:07:38.171 He dives deep down to check out some small caves, 00:07:38.171 --> 00:07:39.755 where the fish find protection. 00:07:40.339 --> 00:07:42.717 I'm not joining him because we're free diving, 00:07:43.426 --> 00:07:45.636 with no supplemental oxygen. 00:07:45.636 --> 00:07:47.305 If I get trapped in one of those caves, 00:07:47.305 --> 00:07:48.598 it would be game over. 00:08:07.575 --> 00:08:10.828 Gordon, I got you a king crab. 00:08:10.828 --> 00:08:13.664 That's nice. That's good. I'll take it. 00:08:13.664 --> 00:08:15.374 A crab. Nice one. 00:08:17.293 --> 00:08:18.961 GORDON King crab is a great catch. 00:08:18.961 --> 00:08:22.632 But I still have my heart set on that amazing snapper. 00:08:24.550 --> 00:08:27.929 He's here. He's here somewhere. We're gonna find him. 00:08:27.929 --> 00:08:29.305 Let's see what happens. 00:08:29.430 --> 00:08:30.598 Okay. Good luck. 00:08:30.806 --> 00:08:33.017 So then we came up with a plan. 00:08:33.017 --> 00:08:36.270 Tony goes down into the cave, flushes them out. 00:08:36.270 --> 00:08:37.563 And it's like a team work. 00:08:37.563 --> 00:08:39.857 I'm sat on top of it and I dive and take them out. 00:08:47.240 --> 00:08:48.115 Gordon, come here! 00:08:48.324 --> 00:08:50.117 There's a big snapper here, over this. 00:08:50.117 --> 00:08:51.619 Okay. Bingo. 00:08:58.543 --> 00:09:02.588 Uh, I started seeing these fish scupper underneath that cave. 00:09:02.588 --> 00:09:04.382 Um, I took my shot... 00:09:06.926 --> 00:09:07.927 Only got it. 00:09:09.011 --> 00:09:12.557 Woo! Yes. 00:09:12.557 --> 00:09:14.600 Thank God for that. 00:09:16.143 --> 00:09:17.520 Yes! 00:09:17.520 --> 00:09:19.814 Woo! Nice one. 00:09:19.814 --> 00:09:21.440 Woo! Finally. Huh? 00:09:21.440 --> 00:09:22.775 That was a big one down there as well. 00:09:22.775 --> 00:09:23.943 Good job bud. 00:09:23.943 --> 00:09:25.695 I got one, he got two. 00:09:25.695 --> 00:09:28.114 GORDON Team work made the dream work. 00:09:28.114 --> 00:09:32.326 And now snapper is officially on my menu for the big cook. 00:09:35.329 --> 00:09:38.082 I have no intention of getting back on that tiny plane. 00:09:38.082 --> 00:09:40.585 Thankfully José has arranged for some 00:09:40.585 --> 00:09:42.878 different transportation off the island. 00:09:48.926 --> 00:09:50.595 GORDON Now that I've seen what this incredible ocean has 00:09:50.595 --> 00:09:54.056 to offer, José's gonna send me into the void. 00:09:54.056 --> 00:09:55.683 Deep into that amazing jungle, 00:09:55.683 --> 00:09:57.810 for one of my favorite ingredients. 00:09:57.810 --> 00:09:58.936 Coffee. 00:09:59.645 --> 00:10:01.272 GORDON I'm headed to Utuado, 00:10:01.272 --> 00:10:04.400 in the center mountainous area of mainland Puerto Rico. 00:10:05.359 --> 00:10:06.319 With no door on... 00:10:06.736 --> 00:10:08.446 ...we're definitely not short of air conditioning... 00:10:08.446 --> 00:10:09.238 ...that's for sure. 00:10:11.032 --> 00:10:13.159 GORDON After that crazy plane ride to Culebra 00:10:13.159 --> 00:10:15.745 I was grateful to be in this helicopter. 00:10:15.745 --> 00:10:18.664 Until I learned about our exit strategy. 00:10:18.664 --> 00:10:20.374 GORDON Where are we gonna put this bird down. 00:10:20.833 --> 00:10:21.876 Well, actually... 00:10:21.876 --> 00:10:23.669 ...we don't have any permit to land in there. 00:10:24.045 --> 00:10:25.046 GORDON No permit to land? 00:10:25.046 --> 00:10:26.297 No, not at all. 00:10:26.297 --> 00:10:27.798 You will have to jump. 00:10:27.798 --> 00:10:28.674 GORDON Jump? 00:10:28.674 --> 00:10:30.134 There's no other way around it. 00:10:30.509 --> 00:10:31.886 GORDON Jumping down, seriously? 00:10:31.886 --> 00:10:33.137 All I want is a cup of coffee. 00:10:33.554 --> 00:10:35.264 Yeah, seriously my friend. 00:10:36.223 --> 00:10:38.142 GORDON Okay will you shout when it's safe to jump? 00:10:38.142 --> 00:10:39.226 I'll tell you when. 00:10:39.727 --> 00:10:40.895 GORDON Oh my God. 00:10:40.895 --> 00:10:41.854 So here we go. 00:10:42.229 --> 00:10:43.773 GORDON Here? 00:10:43.773 --> 00:10:44.982 Be ready. 00:10:44.982 --> 00:10:46.442 GORDON Holy shit. 00:10:53.658 --> 00:10:55.117 GORDON Oh my God. 00:10:55.117 --> 00:10:56.786 GORDON I'm on my way to a coffee farm in 00:10:56.786 --> 00:10:58.829 the middle of the mountains of Puerto Rico. 00:10:58.829 --> 00:11:01.499 But the pilot does not have clearance to land. 00:11:01.499 --> 00:11:03.918 So he's asked me to make a hot exit, 00:11:03.918 --> 00:11:07.797 which is a technical term for jump out of a moving helicopter, 00:11:07.797 --> 00:11:09.882 and hope you don't break any bones. 00:11:09.882 --> 00:11:11.050 Be ready. 00:11:11.050 --> 00:11:12.510 GORDON I'm ready, Captain. 00:11:13.177 --> 00:11:15.763 GORDON We're not as high as I feared but I need 00:11:15.763 --> 00:11:18.349 to make sure I jump down safely. 00:11:18.349 --> 00:11:21.811 And not up into a face full of deadly rotors. 00:11:21.811 --> 00:11:22.728 GORDON We good? 00:11:22.728 --> 00:11:23.646 You're good to go! 00:11:29.360 --> 00:11:30.319 Go! 00:11:43.874 --> 00:11:45.751 GORDON I've just jumped out of a helicopter. 00:11:45.751 --> 00:11:47.670 And now I'm walking through Jurassic Park 00:11:47.670 --> 00:11:49.588 to find this coffee farmer. 00:11:49.588 --> 00:11:53.509 But I still can't say it's tougher than queuing at Starbucks. 00:11:55.428 --> 00:11:57.388 Hello. Well sir. Good morning. 00:11:57.388 --> 00:11:59.181 Hey. Absolute pleasure. 00:11:59.181 --> 00:12:00.349 Oh my Lord. 00:12:00.349 --> 00:12:02.351 How are you? What an amazing place. 00:12:02.351 --> 00:12:03.227 You good? 00:12:03.227 --> 00:12:04.145 Yeah great. 00:12:04.145 --> 00:12:06.564 Now José said you've got the best coffee. 00:12:06.564 --> 00:12:08.816 I believe we have great coffee. It's organic. 00:12:08.816 --> 00:12:10.276 The terrain is incredible cause you've got 00:12:10.276 --> 00:12:13.446 this sort of climate in here where it's damp, humid and... 00:12:13.446 --> 00:12:15.030 It's actually awesome here. 00:12:15.030 --> 00:12:17.324 And especially this cluster here, uh, 00:12:17.324 --> 00:12:19.493 just behind the recording studio, there's... 00:12:19.493 --> 00:12:20.953 Recording studio? Yes. 00:12:20.953 --> 00:12:23.164 Stop it. They said meet Draco but... 00:12:23.164 --> 00:12:25.875 I, I do music. I do music. 00:12:25.875 --> 00:12:28.127 Shit honestly? 00:12:28.127 --> 00:12:29.295 It is you. 00:12:29.295 --> 00:12:30.129 Yeah. 00:12:30.129 --> 00:12:31.589 Man why didn't you say at the beginning? 00:12:31.589 --> 00:12:33.549 Well it's, we're here for the coffee. 00:12:33.549 --> 00:12:34.800 But the heart throb of the 90's, 00:12:34.800 --> 00:12:37.845 the most popular boy band in the history of... 00:12:37.845 --> 00:12:39.346 Latin music. Latin music. 00:12:39.346 --> 00:12:40.556 Menudo. 00:12:40.556 --> 00:12:42.808 GORDON It turns out my Puerto Rican coffee farmer 00:12:42.808 --> 00:12:45.269 is none other than Draco Rosa. 00:12:45.269 --> 00:12:47.688 One of the original members of Menudo. 00:12:47.688 --> 00:12:50.107 Who then went on to co-write and produce some of 00:12:50.107 --> 00:12:51.776 Ricky Martin's biggest hits. 00:12:51.776 --> 00:12:53.819 Like, Livin' La Vida Loca. 00:12:55.112 --> 00:12:56.447 And now you're producing coffee. 00:12:56.447 --> 00:12:57.782 Yeah we're producing coffee. 00:12:57.782 --> 00:12:59.909 Jesus Christ, what a surprise. 00:12:59.909 --> 00:13:02.119 Honestly, I'm happy to be here. 00:13:02.119 --> 00:13:03.871 This way. Here, grab a basket. 00:13:03.871 --> 00:13:04.747 Man. 00:13:04.747 --> 00:13:05.581 We're gonna go pick... 00:13:05.581 --> 00:13:07.291 Well, actually you're gonna go and pick this. 00:13:07.291 --> 00:13:08.167 Down there? 00:13:08.167 --> 00:13:09.794 Yeah I'm gonna you know keep an eye on you from up here. 00:13:09.794 --> 00:13:13.130 Alright but, make sure they're red, a nice burgundy. 00:13:13.130 --> 00:13:15.174 Something like this would be nice. 00:13:15.174 --> 00:13:16.926 May I? Just as an example, thank you. 00:13:16.926 --> 00:13:17.927 Yeah that's a good example. 00:13:17.927 --> 00:13:18.761 And what... 00:13:18.761 --> 00:13:20.763 Obviously burgundy because of the sweetness or? 00:13:20.763 --> 00:13:22.515 Yeah because then they're ripe, they're ready. 00:13:22.515 --> 00:13:24.517 Alright. Down there. See you soon. 00:13:24.517 --> 00:13:25.601 Good luck. I'm here. 00:13:25.601 --> 00:13:27.353 I, I came to see you for a cup of coffee. 00:13:27.353 --> 00:13:29.021 Not pick the fricking things. 00:13:29.980 --> 00:13:31.690 Straight down. 00:13:33.442 --> 00:13:36.695 Oh. Shit. The red ones yes? 00:13:36.695 --> 00:13:37.822 Yes. 00:13:37.822 --> 00:13:39.114 The darker the berry... 00:13:39.114 --> 00:13:40.783 The better. The sweeter the juice. 00:13:40.783 --> 00:13:42.743 Mmm-hmm. Beautiful huh? 00:13:42.743 --> 00:13:44.662 Oh my God. 00:13:44.662 --> 00:13:46.664 And how long does this process take? 00:13:46.664 --> 00:13:48.499 For it to be a full, mature tree, 00:13:48.499 --> 00:13:49.583 we're looking at seven years. 00:13:49.583 --> 00:13:51.752 But we could start picking around three, four years. 00:13:51.752 --> 00:13:53.379 Man these little ants everywhere. 00:13:53.379 --> 00:13:54.296 What are they? Fire ants? 00:13:54.296 --> 00:13:55.422 Oh yeah, you have to watch out. 00:13:55.422 --> 00:13:56.298 Shit. 00:13:56.298 --> 00:13:58.259 I'm sorry I didn't tell you that. 00:13:58.259 --> 00:13:59.718 Man they're everywhere. 00:13:59.718 --> 00:14:01.053 Bloody hell. 00:14:01.053 --> 00:14:02.471 You mentioned recording studio. 00:14:02.471 --> 00:14:04.515 And it sort of got me thinking. 00:14:04.515 --> 00:14:05.641 Are you still writing? 00:14:05.641 --> 00:14:07.476 Absolutely. Good for you mate. 00:14:07.476 --> 00:14:08.811 I continue to write music. 00:14:08.811 --> 00:14:11.146 I don't produce, uh, many records anymore. 00:14:11.146 --> 00:14:12.022 No? 00:14:12.022 --> 00:14:13.065 Been spending more time here and 00:14:13.065 --> 00:14:14.275 it's been good for me. 00:14:14.275 --> 00:14:16.277 You know serenity. It's priceless. 00:14:16.277 --> 00:14:17.528 La Vida Loca. 00:14:17.528 --> 00:14:19.363 Living. Livin' La Vida Loca. 00:14:19.363 --> 00:14:20.948 Exactly that, right. On a farm. 00:14:20.948 --> 00:14:23.117 What a surprise. 00:14:23.117 --> 00:14:25.244 Honestly. Holy 00:14:25.244 --> 00:14:27.580 Okay I think you got enough, Gordon. 00:14:27.580 --> 00:14:28.414 You sure? 00:14:28.414 --> 00:14:29.748 Yeah you know first time run, 00:14:29.748 --> 00:14:30.833 think you rocked it. 00:14:30.833 --> 00:14:32.293 You did really well. 00:14:32.960 --> 00:14:34.295 GORDON I've certainly been bitten by 00:14:34.295 --> 00:14:37.256 the coffee bug, as well as 3,000 fire ants. 00:14:37.256 --> 00:14:40.342 And now it's time to begin production. 00:14:42.386 --> 00:14:45.347 The first step is separating the beans from the skin. 00:14:46.682 --> 00:14:47.558 Right. 00:14:47.558 --> 00:14:49.977 So you wanna be careful with the family jewels. 00:14:49.977 --> 00:14:50.853 Right. 00:14:50.853 --> 00:14:51.687 Yeah you know what I mean. 00:14:51.687 --> 00:14:52.563 Gotcha. 00:14:52.563 --> 00:14:53.397 Yeah you just gotta be careful. 00:14:53.397 --> 00:14:54.231 Yeah don't hook up. 00:14:54.231 --> 00:14:55.733 Yeah you don't wanna deal with that. 00:14:55.733 --> 00:14:57.234 And then we'll pour a little water. 00:14:57.234 --> 00:14:58.569 We should have water in here right? 00:14:58.569 --> 00:15:00.946 Yeah. So off we go then. 00:15:00.946 --> 00:15:04.408 So here we go. Um, yeah you pour away. 00:15:05.743 --> 00:15:08.245 Gotcha. Look at that. 00:15:08.245 --> 00:15:11.040 Wow. That's beautiful. 00:15:11.040 --> 00:15:13.542 GORDON This machine does the trick. 00:15:13.542 --> 00:15:15.961 The crank pushes the berries through the pulper. 00:15:15.961 --> 00:15:17.796 Man look at those. 00:15:17.796 --> 00:15:19.131 GORDON Eventually we're left with 00:15:19.131 --> 00:15:20.883 these mouthwatering beans. 00:15:22.509 --> 00:15:24.845 What a method. That's incredible. 00:15:24.845 --> 00:15:26.305 GORDON But Draco warned me. 00:15:26.305 --> 00:15:29.600 There is a particularly painful risk with this method. 00:15:29.600 --> 00:15:30.976 Oh shit. 00:15:31.435 --> 00:15:32.728 You almost got it there. 00:15:33.187 --> 00:15:34.897 GORDON Luckily I have good reflexes and 00:15:34.897 --> 00:15:37.524 this machine didn't double up as a nut cracker. 00:15:37.524 --> 00:15:39.068 Beautiful. And that's it. 00:15:39.068 --> 00:15:41.904 And then we'll, we'll put it out to dry, au natural. 00:15:41.904 --> 00:15:43.322 And it just bakes in the sun here. 00:15:43.322 --> 00:15:44.823 Yeah. 00:15:44.823 --> 00:15:47.826 So how long does that process take to dry them? 00:15:47.826 --> 00:15:49.954 It just depends cause we have rain. 00:15:49.954 --> 00:15:52.539 So it can take a minute you know. 00:15:52.539 --> 00:15:53.832 And you gotta keep moving it. 00:15:53.832 --> 00:15:55.709 So drying and then the exciting part, 00:15:55.709 --> 00:15:56.627 the roasting. 00:15:56.627 --> 00:15:58.253 And you know I'm proud of our coffee cause it has a 00:15:58.253 --> 00:16:00.464 nice chocolate after taste too. 00:16:00.464 --> 00:16:02.466 It does. Look at that. 00:16:02.466 --> 00:16:03.425 That nice? 00:16:03.425 --> 00:16:04.885 And how long will they be roasted for? 00:16:04.885 --> 00:16:06.387 It depends on the batch. 00:16:06.387 --> 00:16:10.099 We have a secret sort of formula for our roasting. 00:16:10.099 --> 00:16:11.809 Top secret. It is, it is. 00:16:11.809 --> 00:16:13.352 That smells incredible. 00:16:13.352 --> 00:16:15.396 So see get a little taste of this. 00:16:18.107 --> 00:16:19.201 Cheers. 00:16:19.233 --> 00:16:20.401 Cheers my man. 00:16:20.401 --> 00:16:21.777 Salut. Salut. 00:16:24.488 --> 00:16:27.241 Mmm. That's beautiful. 00:16:28.158 --> 00:16:29.702 There's no bitterness there is there? 00:16:29.702 --> 00:16:31.745 There's just that beautiful nice aftermath flavor. 00:16:31.745 --> 00:16:32.913 I'm glad you feel that, yeah. 00:16:32.913 --> 00:16:34.289 Now that's given me some thought. 00:16:34.289 --> 00:16:35.708 I've got the big cook at the end of the week. 00:16:35.708 --> 00:16:38.127 I would love just to take some of this coffee and 00:16:38.127 --> 00:16:40.963 introduce it somehow across the cook. 00:16:40.963 --> 00:16:41.922 That is awesome. 00:16:41.922 --> 00:16:42.881 Yeah? Yeah. 00:16:42.881 --> 00:16:43.882 You are living the life aren't you? 00:16:43.882 --> 00:16:46.301 Living it. Congrats, man. 00:16:46.301 --> 00:16:47.594 Thank you. Honestly. 00:16:47.594 --> 00:16:48.804 Thank you so much. Amazing. 00:16:48.804 --> 00:16:51.098 Cheers. Mm. 00:16:51.098 --> 00:16:52.808 That coffee was exceptional. 00:16:52.808 --> 00:16:56.687 This final cook, if I'm gonna use coffee, snapper, 00:16:56.687 --> 00:16:58.814 whatever I use. 00:16:58.814 --> 00:17:01.316 You know let those ingredients shine because 00:17:01.316 --> 00:17:03.068 they are in a league of their own. 00:17:03.068 --> 00:17:05.362 Thank you bud. Congrats man. 00:17:05.362 --> 00:17:06.530 Thank you. Amazing. 00:17:12.327 --> 00:17:15.122 I've only got a few days before the big cook. 00:17:15.122 --> 00:17:17.916 But there's more that I want from the waters here. 00:17:17.916 --> 00:17:22.004 This time I'm heading inland for some amazing river shrimp. 00:17:24.256 --> 00:17:25.883 GORDON But it's rainy season. 00:17:25.883 --> 00:17:29.136 And as I head into the forest to meet a shrimp fisherman 00:17:29.136 --> 00:17:31.805 rainy season lives up to its name. 00:17:35.225 --> 00:17:36.935 Oh my goodness. 00:17:36.935 --> 00:17:38.270 Jorge. 00:17:38.270 --> 00:17:41.023 Yeah. That was crazy. 00:17:41.023 --> 00:17:42.775 I got caught in a storm. 00:17:42.775 --> 00:17:44.526 Celebration coming over here, no? 00:17:44.526 --> 00:17:46.278 José said you've got the amazing shrimp. 00:17:46.278 --> 00:17:48.781 Ilias our fisherman is waiting for us and 00:17:48.781 --> 00:17:49.865 we need to make it. 00:17:49.865 --> 00:17:51.617 Ilias is down there? He's down there, yes. 00:17:51.617 --> 00:17:53.786 We need to make it to the rivers and to make it down 00:17:53.786 --> 00:17:55.370 there is gonna be another adventure. 00:17:55.370 --> 00:17:58.040 The rain still on the mountain so we can have a flood anytime. 00:17:58.040 --> 00:17:59.666 GORDON With the clock ticking my guide, 00:17:59.666 --> 00:18:02.878 Jorge says we need to repel quickly down to the river. 00:18:02.878 --> 00:18:06.215 And be in and out as fast as possible. 00:18:09.551 --> 00:18:11.512 Ready? 00:18:11.512 --> 00:18:13.639 GORDON So straight down we go. 00:18:13.639 --> 00:18:14.973 Okay. 00:18:14.973 --> 00:18:16.809 GORDON On wet rocks with no traction. 00:18:16.809 --> 00:18:20.104 Man. It's slippy. 00:18:20.104 --> 00:18:21.897 GORDON I hope I can keep my footing. 00:18:21.897 --> 00:18:24.399 Because this is one hell of a drop. 00:18:32.574 --> 00:18:34.243 Let's go for it. 00:18:35.953 --> 00:18:37.621 If there's one thing for certain, 00:18:37.621 --> 00:18:39.581 you Puerto Rican's are tough, man. 00:18:39.581 --> 00:18:41.083 Okay. 00:18:41.083 --> 00:18:41.959 Doing great. 00:18:41.959 --> 00:18:43.335 You can extend your legs a little bit more so 00:18:43.335 --> 00:18:44.878 you will be more comfortable. 00:18:44.878 --> 00:18:48.132 Gotcha. I only want some shrimp. 00:18:48.132 --> 00:18:51.218 Repealing down, the side of a fricking cliff, 00:18:51.218 --> 00:18:52.636 you gotta have your wits about you. 00:18:52.636 --> 00:18:54.513 Especially this deep into the forest. 00:18:54.513 --> 00:18:58.392 And the minute you see or feel rain here, trust me, 00:18:58.392 --> 00:19:00.561 this place could change in a heartbeat. 00:19:00.561 --> 00:19:02.146 So slippery down here. 00:19:02.146 --> 00:19:04.231 So extend your legs my friend. 00:19:04.231 --> 00:19:05.357 Yes. 00:19:05.357 --> 00:19:07.484 Yeah let that rope gently go. 00:19:07.484 --> 00:19:12.114 There you go. Nice. 00:19:12.114 --> 00:19:13.824 GORDON Finally I'm in a groove 00:19:13.824 --> 00:19:15.284 and feeling comfortable. 00:19:15.284 --> 00:19:18.620 Well, as comfortable as one can feel dangling on 00:19:18.620 --> 00:19:20.080 a sheer rock face. 00:19:20.080 --> 00:19:21.999 You're doing great. Now you have the flow. 00:19:21.999 --> 00:19:23.542 So like a free fall. 00:19:23.542 --> 00:19:26.128 Gotcha. Release. Doing great. 00:19:26.128 --> 00:19:29.923 There you go. Nice. 00:19:29.923 --> 00:19:32.718 Pull away a little bit. 00:19:32.718 --> 00:19:34.678 Believe me this is better than hiking down. 00:19:34.678 --> 00:19:36.013 That's insane. 00:19:36.013 --> 00:19:37.097 Doing great, almost there. 00:19:39.725 --> 00:19:42.561 Man. Yes big guy. 00:19:44.188 --> 00:19:47.107 Woo-hoo! We made it. 00:19:47.107 --> 00:19:49.484 Man, that's crazy. Let me help with this. 00:19:49.484 --> 00:19:50.611 By Jove. 00:19:50.611 --> 00:19:51.653 We need to keep on moving. 00:19:51.987 --> 00:19:53.447 Sure. 00:19:53.447 --> 00:19:55.657 GORDON So, I made it to the end of my rope. 00:19:55.657 --> 00:19:58.410 Now we just need to make our way to the river, 00:19:58.410 --> 00:20:01.538 where I'll get my hands on those coveted shrimp. 00:20:01.538 --> 00:20:02.915 This is super slippery. 00:20:02.915 --> 00:20:05.792 So I told you about that the adventure doesn't stop. 00:20:05.792 --> 00:20:09.379 Oh my God, stop it. Is that gonna take my weight? 00:20:09.379 --> 00:20:11.006 Yeah, we need to cross here and 00:20:11.006 --> 00:20:13.091 then we gotta meet Ilias, in ten minutes more. 00:20:13.091 --> 00:20:15.594 GORDON Honestly I think I felt less anxious 00:20:15.594 --> 00:20:18.388 dangling from a vertical rock face. 00:20:18.388 --> 00:20:20.140 I will follow you. 00:20:20.140 --> 00:20:22.809 How slippy is this thing? Seriously? 00:20:22.809 --> 00:20:24.895 All I wanted was some shrimp. 00:20:26.730 --> 00:20:28.607 This thing's bouncing like mad. 00:20:28.607 --> 00:20:30.442 Thing's older than me. 00:20:30.442 --> 00:20:32.986 Thank I haven't eaten all day. 00:20:32.986 --> 00:20:35.405 GORDON Who knew that fishing for shrimp in 00:20:35.405 --> 00:20:38.158 a river could test a man's fear of heights. 00:20:39.159 --> 00:20:40.911 Woo! We find our friend. 00:20:40.911 --> 00:20:43.580 Ilias. Hi. How are you? 00:20:43.580 --> 00:20:44.706 How are you? So nice to meet you. 00:20:44.706 --> 00:20:46.041 Nice meeting you, too. 00:20:46.041 --> 00:20:49.586 Now, José said you got the best shrimp anywhere in Puerto Rico. 00:20:49.586 --> 00:20:51.922 Well I born here, I do it for, for living. 00:20:51.922 --> 00:20:54.716 What's so special about the shrimp here? 00:20:54.716 --> 00:20:57.344 Panama river is one of the cleanest of Puerto Rico. 00:20:57.344 --> 00:20:59.012 Are they big shrimp? Are they... 00:20:59.012 --> 00:21:01.848 Small but taste good. Taste good. 00:21:01.848 --> 00:21:03.183 I have a big cook at the end of the week and 00:21:03.183 --> 00:21:04.726 I'm desperate to get my hands on some. 00:21:04.726 --> 00:21:05.811 Okay. Please. 00:21:05.811 --> 00:21:08.146 We're gonna start, uh, I think that way. 00:21:08.146 --> 00:21:09.189 Up there? Yeah. 00:21:09.189 --> 00:21:11.942 Now this river now is pretty low right? So... 00:21:11.942 --> 00:21:13.402 Yes is good right now. 00:21:13.402 --> 00:21:15.904 One thing we have to be careful of is how quick 00:21:15.904 --> 00:21:17.531 this place turns. 00:21:17.531 --> 00:21:21.743 Rainfall 20 miles away could turn this place into a death trap. 00:21:21.743 --> 00:21:23.120 So they're always looking, listening, 00:21:23.120 --> 00:21:24.705 waiting for signals. 00:21:24.705 --> 00:21:26.832 Gotta get in, gotta get out. 00:21:26.832 --> 00:21:30.460 I'm, I'm gonna put this, uh, net right here. 00:21:30.460 --> 00:21:31.336 Gotcha. 00:21:31.336 --> 00:21:33.213 And you are going to move the stones... 00:21:33.213 --> 00:21:35.465 Ah, so they're laying underneath the stones? 00:21:35.465 --> 00:21:36.466 Yeah. 00:21:36.466 --> 00:21:37.592 As we lift the stone, 00:21:37.592 --> 00:21:39.011 the shrimp hopefully will jump in the net? 00:21:39.011 --> 00:21:40.429 Okay that's it. Gotcha. 00:21:40.429 --> 00:21:41.596 I'm trying to get my footing first. 00:21:41.596 --> 00:21:43.849 Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I don't slip. Here? 00:21:43.849 --> 00:21:47.185 Yeah. Move it. 00:21:47.185 --> 00:21:48.979 We keep on moving more. Yep, yep, yep. 00:21:48.979 --> 00:21:50.647 The more we move, the better. 00:21:50.981 --> 00:21:52.441 Just one more. Gotcha. 00:21:55.861 --> 00:21:56.737 Okay, that's it. 00:21:56.737 --> 00:21:58.113 Enough? 00:22:00.073 --> 00:22:01.700 There, there is no-one. 00:22:01.700 --> 00:22:02.868 The net. 00:22:02.868 --> 00:22:04.119 Shit. 00:22:04.119 --> 00:22:05.620 This is crazy. 00:22:05.620 --> 00:22:06.663 Okay right here, right here. 00:22:06.663 --> 00:22:08.123 Here? 00:22:11.376 --> 00:22:12.461 Not even one. 00:22:12.836 --> 00:22:13.879 There's one in there, no? 00:22:13.879 --> 00:22:14.838 No. 00:22:14.838 --> 00:22:15.839 Man what a hunt. 00:22:15.839 --> 00:22:17.507 For a shrimp. 00:22:17.507 --> 00:22:18.884 Let's just remind ourselves okay? 00:22:18.884 --> 00:22:19.968 No. 00:22:19.968 --> 00:22:21.136 None here either. 00:22:21.136 --> 00:22:24.806 Man, not the most elusive lobster in the world, a shrimp. 00:22:29.853 --> 00:22:33.065 Oh look at this. Oh a big one. 00:22:33.065 --> 00:22:35.567 Oh shit yeah. Wow, there you go. 00:22:35.567 --> 00:22:36.610 Wow. 00:22:36.610 --> 00:22:37.486 It's a big one. 00:22:37.486 --> 00:22:38.362 Bloody hell, they're beautiful. 00:22:38.362 --> 00:22:39.363 It looks like a cray fish. 00:22:39.363 --> 00:22:40.280 Chagara, Chagara. 00:22:40.280 --> 00:22:41.281 Chagara. Chagara. 00:22:41.281 --> 00:22:43.075 Man it's a very tough shell isn't it? 00:22:43.075 --> 00:22:45.160 That, that, that's a big one. 00:22:45.160 --> 00:22:47.371 It's a start. We need some more. 00:22:47.371 --> 00:22:49.331 I've got a big cook. I need more than one shrimp. 00:22:49.331 --> 00:22:50.415 So let's go. 00:22:50.415 --> 00:22:52.876 60 pound boulders for one shrimp. Honestly. 00:22:52.876 --> 00:22:55.462 In a couple of hours’ time I'll be 00:22:55.462 --> 00:22:56.838 Oh my God. 00:22:57.047 --> 00:22:58.548 In fact I'm already. 00:22:58.548 --> 00:23:00.217 Yes! 00:23:00.217 --> 00:23:02.344 Yes. Come on. 00:23:02.344 --> 00:23:05.138 Bloody hell. These are beautiful, huh? 00:23:05.138 --> 00:23:08.475 Look at that baby. Man. 00:23:08.475 --> 00:23:10.102 GORDON They're beautiful. 00:23:10.102 --> 00:23:12.312 And everything I was hoping for. 00:23:12.312 --> 00:23:15.357 Yes, honestly I think we've got enough there for the big cook. 00:23:15.357 --> 00:23:16.817 A tough shrimp. 00:23:16.817 --> 00:23:18.527 Nothing is easy in Puerto Rico. 00:23:18.527 --> 00:23:19.444 Yeah that's it. 00:23:19.444 --> 00:23:21.196 Another stern reminder just how 00:23:21.196 --> 00:23:23.156 robust Puerto Ricans are. 00:23:23.156 --> 00:23:24.032 Come on. 00:23:24.032 --> 00:23:25.117 I don't want you getting swept out the current. 00:23:26.368 --> 00:23:28.453 Honestly, you know I've caught shrimp before. 00:23:28.453 --> 00:23:29.621 Not that extent. 00:23:30.747 --> 00:23:32.249 GORDON And it will all be worth it when 00:23:32.249 --> 00:23:33.875 these shrimp help me defeat José, 00:23:33.875 --> 00:23:36.169 when we face off at the end of the week. 00:23:43.260 --> 00:23:44.761 Now the final cook is just round the corner. 00:23:45.095 --> 00:23:48.390 And I know there's more bounty in these beautiful seas. 00:23:48.390 --> 00:23:51.101 So I'm headed back to the coast to try for 00:23:51.101 --> 00:23:53.812 a much bigger fish from deeper waters. 00:24:03.989 --> 00:24:05.490 Anthony. Good morning. 00:24:05.490 --> 00:24:06.450 Mr. Gordon. 00:24:06.450 --> 00:24:07.325 What a beautiful place. 00:24:07.325 --> 00:24:08.285 Yeah, nice to see you man. 00:24:08.285 --> 00:24:09.161 Good to see you man, you good? 00:24:09.161 --> 00:24:09.995 Are you ready to go fishing? 00:24:09.995 --> 00:24:10.871 I can't wait to go fishing. 00:24:10.871 --> 00:24:11.746 Alright let's go. 00:24:11.746 --> 00:24:12.706 Will that thing hold both of us? 00:24:12.706 --> 00:24:14.416 Yeah. How far we going out? 00:24:14.416 --> 00:24:16.460 Probably one, two miles, around. 00:24:16.460 --> 00:24:18.003 One or two miles in that? 00:24:18.003 --> 00:24:19.087 Yeah right. 00:24:19.087 --> 00:24:20.547 Anthony, it's like a plank of wood. 00:24:21.548 --> 00:24:22.757 You sure it's gonna take our weight? 00:24:22.757 --> 00:24:24.217 Hell yes. Are you ready? 00:24:24.217 --> 00:24:26.052 I'm ready. Let's go. 00:24:26.052 --> 00:24:27.846 Let's go. Let's do this. 00:24:33.977 --> 00:24:35.061 Let's go, Captain. 00:24:38.607 --> 00:24:41.067 GORDON To find the big fish we head out to sea, 00:24:41.067 --> 00:24:43.445 in a tiny micro-skiff, that doesn't even seem 00:24:43.445 --> 00:24:46.156 big enough to be a life raft. 00:24:46.156 --> 00:24:47.282 Some big waves. 00:24:47.282 --> 00:24:49.034 Yeah. This is surfing. 00:24:49.034 --> 00:24:49.993 How do you feel? 00:24:49.993 --> 00:24:50.785 Amazing. 00:24:53.205 --> 00:24:54.748 So beautiful. 00:24:54.748 --> 00:24:55.707 Well right here in the middle and 00:24:55.707 --> 00:24:56.958 the fishes get fast. 00:24:56.958 --> 00:24:57.792 Gotcha. 00:24:57.792 --> 00:24:59.461 Because it's more deeper in this area. 00:25:03.381 --> 00:25:04.424 All right, so... 00:25:05.050 --> 00:25:06.635 So we always pay attention... 00:25:06.635 --> 00:25:07.844 ...to bird activity... 00:25:07.844 --> 00:25:10.180 ...so we can see if we find some mahi around. 00:25:10.597 --> 00:25:12.224 So the, the, and they always spot them first don't they? 00:25:12.224 --> 00:25:13.099 The birds? 00:25:13.099 --> 00:25:13.808 Exactly. 00:25:14.267 --> 00:25:15.560 GORDON Ironically the best way to 00:25:15.560 --> 00:25:18.480 find the fish in the water is to look is to look to the sky. 00:25:18.480 --> 00:25:22.359 Seabirds enjoy the same bait fish as the fish we're after. 00:25:22.359 --> 00:25:24.528 And the birds are easier to track, 00:25:24.528 --> 00:25:26.571 on account of them not hiding underwater. 00:25:28.156 --> 00:25:29.407 We're gonna troll ballyhoo. 00:25:29.783 --> 00:25:31.284 That's a bloody big bait that. 00:25:31.284 --> 00:25:32.786 Beautiful right? Jesus Christ. 00:25:32.786 --> 00:25:33.912 Fish are gonna love it. 00:25:33.912 --> 00:25:35.872 How big a fish... 50, 60 pound. 00:25:35.872 --> 00:25:36.831 Or a 100 pounds. 00:25:36.831 --> 00:25:38.124 50, 60 pound? On this boat? 00:25:38.124 --> 00:25:39.251 Yeah, yeah man. 00:25:39.251 --> 00:25:41.127 I'm still trying to understand what would we do 00:25:41.127 --> 00:25:43.964 with a 50, 60 pound fish on that tiny boat? 00:25:43.964 --> 00:25:45.507 Especially with the size of Anthony and I. 00:25:45.507 --> 00:25:47.050 Throw in on that, put it in the water. 00:25:47.050 --> 00:25:47.968 Yeah. 00:25:47.968 --> 00:25:49.970 And then open the spool. 00:25:49.970 --> 00:25:52.597 GORDON But I'll consider myself lucky if 00:25:52.597 --> 00:25:55.183 I actually have to contend with that problem. 00:25:55.183 --> 00:25:57.519 Now it's time to start trawling and see what these 00:25:57.519 --> 00:25:59.437 waters have in store for us. 00:26:02.023 --> 00:26:03.316 And do the fish move this fast? 00:26:03.316 --> 00:26:05.068 They can go more fast than that is. 00:26:05.068 --> 00:26:05.986 Really? Yeah. 00:26:05.986 --> 00:26:06.861 Wow. 00:26:06.861 --> 00:26:07.946 King mackerel, wahoo! 00:26:07.946 --> 00:26:09.531 Wow. Yellow fin tuna. 00:26:09.531 --> 00:26:11.825 That would suit me perfect for the final cook. 00:26:11.825 --> 00:26:13.326 Please. Come on big boy. 00:26:13.326 --> 00:26:14.202 Yeah let's do it. Let's get it. 00:26:14.202 --> 00:26:15.036 Let's do this. 00:26:17.372 --> 00:26:19.541 I don't see any bait jumping yet... 00:26:19.541 --> 00:26:21.459 ...but that's what we're looking for. 00:26:21.459 --> 00:26:23.712 Yes. Come on baby. 00:26:23.712 --> 00:26:25.463 Where the bait at? Where is the bait? 00:26:25.463 --> 00:26:26.423 Come on baby. 00:26:26.423 --> 00:26:28.383 We just need one strike. 00:26:28.383 --> 00:26:29.384 Just one. 00:26:29.384 --> 00:26:32.929 Uh, hey look, got toes. Every thing's crossed. 00:26:32.929 --> 00:26:35.140 Look every thing's crossed. 00:26:35.140 --> 00:26:37.475 Come on, fishy. 00:26:37.475 --> 00:26:38.893 We're looking for birds. 00:26:38.893 --> 00:26:40.312 Spotting the bait fish. 00:26:40.312 --> 00:26:42.897 And that's where the tuna and the snapper, 00:26:42.897 --> 00:26:44.149 that's what would be feeding. 00:26:44.149 --> 00:26:45.233 Couldn't spot the birds. 00:26:45.233 --> 00:26:46.443 No bait fish jumping. 00:26:46.443 --> 00:26:48.737 Trust me it's not good news. 00:26:51.156 --> 00:26:53.491 On the east side you see that big rock over there? 00:26:53.491 --> 00:26:54.326 Over there? 00:26:54.326 --> 00:26:56.745 Right around that rock is full of life. 00:26:57.704 --> 00:27:00.498 So let's see. Come on, fish. 00:27:00.498 --> 00:27:02.334 Our first location was a bust. 00:27:02.334 --> 00:27:04.836 So Anthony decides to move to another 00:27:04.836 --> 00:27:06.004 of his regular hot spots. 00:27:08.214 --> 00:27:09.549 Oh, you see fly fish here? 00:27:09.549 --> 00:27:10.216 Yeah just here. 00:27:10.383 --> 00:27:11.468 Bait is here. 00:27:12.010 --> 00:27:13.720 Come on baby. Come on baby. 00:27:14.054 --> 00:27:15.972 Hot spot right here. 00:27:15.972 --> 00:27:17.766 I'm confident the next five minutes we're gonna get one. 00:27:17.766 --> 00:27:20.268 Come on man. We got this. 00:27:20.268 --> 00:27:22.979 Just one, just one, just one straight. 00:27:26.107 --> 00:27:26.983 Oh, oh. 00:27:26.983 --> 00:27:28.026 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 00:27:28.735 --> 00:27:30.153 Oh, you got a fish. 00:27:30.153 --> 00:27:31.696 Yes. Boom. 00:27:39.412 --> 00:27:41.373 GORDON I'm off the coast of Puerto Rico. 00:27:41.373 --> 00:27:43.291 Desperately trying to catch a big fish. 00:27:43.291 --> 00:27:46.002 And just when it seemed all hope was lost... 00:27:46.002 --> 00:27:47.253 Boom. 00:27:47.253 --> 00:27:48.380 Oh, you got a fish on. 00:27:49.214 --> 00:27:50.465 Oh my God. 00:27:50.465 --> 00:27:52.217 Hold it, hold it just as right there. 00:27:52.217 --> 00:27:55.470 Yes. Come on fish. 00:27:58.139 --> 00:27:59.849 Give me, give me, the reeling, reeling, reeling. 00:28:02.185 --> 00:28:04.521 hell. 00:28:04.521 --> 00:28:06.856 No it's gone. It's gone. Yeah. 00:28:08.024 --> 00:28:09.943 That's why it's called fishing. 00:28:09.943 --> 00:28:11.277 It's not called catching. 00:28:11.695 --> 00:28:14.114 Seems like this time we don't have any luck. 00:28:14.614 --> 00:28:15.740 But it was a great morning. 00:28:15.740 --> 00:28:16.908 Yeah. Really good. 00:28:16.908 --> 00:28:19.119 I would love a fish for the end of the week. 00:28:19.119 --> 00:28:20.453 Is there any chance you could go back out, please? 00:28:20.453 --> 00:28:21.830 I can, I can came back tomorrow. 00:28:21.830 --> 00:28:22.664 Tomorrow morning? 00:28:22.664 --> 00:28:24.666 Yeah, tomorrow morning I can get some mahi, tunas. 00:28:24.666 --> 00:28:25.709 That'd be amazing. 00:28:25.709 --> 00:28:27.043 Yeah. Thank you, Captain. 00:28:27.043 --> 00:28:29.337 Thank you. Well done, bud. 00:28:29.337 --> 00:28:31.297 Damn, what a shame. 00:28:31.297 --> 00:28:33.133 Anthony is the real deal. 00:28:33.133 --> 00:28:37.345 Today nothing, tomorrow he's gonna bring it home. 00:28:42.100 --> 00:28:43.685 Now the big cook is almost here. 00:28:43.685 --> 00:28:46.229 And I need some delicious vegetables. 00:28:46.229 --> 00:28:49.941 But I only want vegetables that are grown locally. 00:28:49.941 --> 00:28:54.446 So I've come to an amazing organic farm. 00:28:55.238 --> 00:28:57.240 What the hell? 00:28:58.241 --> 00:28:59.117 Really? 00:29:02.078 --> 00:29:04.831 Good morning. Oh, Gordon. 00:29:04.831 --> 00:29:05.957 Hi. Hi. 00:29:05.957 --> 00:29:09.586 This is beautiful. Thanks. Hard work. 00:29:09.586 --> 00:29:11.713 Nice to see you sir. Iyan, my name is Iyan. 00:29:11.713 --> 00:29:13.339 Iyan, nice to see you. Hi, I'm Solay. 00:29:13.339 --> 00:29:14.215 Solay. 00:29:14.215 --> 00:29:15.383 Welcome to, 00:29:15.383 --> 00:29:16.259 Thank you. 00:29:16.259 --> 00:29:18.970 GORDON Solay and Iyan are pioneers of 00:29:18.970 --> 00:29:20.847 Puerto Rican sustainability. 00:29:20.847 --> 00:29:23.141 Along with their ecofriendly business partners, 00:29:23.141 --> 00:29:25.351 two giant oxen. 00:29:25.351 --> 00:29:26.853 They said that the vegetables here, 00:29:26.853 --> 00:29:28.021 number one organic. 00:29:28.021 --> 00:29:31.649 Yeah we, we are very conscious about taking care of the soil. 00:29:31.649 --> 00:29:33.401 And the entire environment around. 00:29:33.401 --> 00:29:37.822 Right, I had some Chef friends that came to the island back in 2017, 00:29:37.822 --> 00:29:41.618 to help on the back of the rebuild, um. 00:29:41.618 --> 00:29:43.828 How devastating was that for you with the hurricane? 00:29:43.828 --> 00:29:45.830 We lost everything. 00:29:45.830 --> 00:29:49.292 Every crop that he had here we loss, lost it. 00:29:49.292 --> 00:29:50.835 And how long did it take you to get back 00:29:50.835 --> 00:29:52.337 in terms of back on your feet? 00:29:52.337 --> 00:29:53.880 The gas was not... 00:29:54.589 --> 00:29:55.632 ...getting to the island... 00:29:55.632 --> 00:29:56.508 No. 00:29:56.508 --> 00:30:01.346 But we were able to plough with our multitask mini tractor. 00:30:01.346 --> 00:30:03.389 Amazing. They're gorgeous. 00:30:03.389 --> 00:30:05.558 Five weeks after the hurricane we were harvesting 00:30:05.558 --> 00:30:07.519 the first vegetables. 00:30:07.519 --> 00:30:11.689 They were heartbroken three years ago. 00:30:11.689 --> 00:30:14.025 And like Solay said we didn't need gasoline, 00:30:14.025 --> 00:30:15.235 we didn't need electricity. 00:30:15.235 --> 00:30:17.153 We got back in the fields and we started ploughing. 00:30:17.153 --> 00:30:21.241 So what does that tell you about Puerto Rican's? 00:30:21.241 --> 00:30:23.243 Respect right there. 00:30:23.243 --> 00:30:25.954 We have here 00:30:25.954 --> 00:30:28.414 Hosco and Caramero. And Caramero, yeah. 00:30:28.414 --> 00:30:31.084 They are our friends, they are our partners. 00:30:31.084 --> 00:30:32.877 Yes. Team work. 00:30:32.877 --> 00:30:34.128 We are preparing this plot. 00:30:34.128 --> 00:30:36.506 We are going to plant here root crops. 00:30:36.506 --> 00:30:37.757 So we gotta plough the field first and 00:30:37.757 --> 00:30:38.716 then sow the seeds? 00:30:38.716 --> 00:30:39.592 Yeah. 00:30:39.592 --> 00:30:41.010 How do we steer these beautiful beasts? 00:30:41.010 --> 00:30:44.138 You have to be careful when you go to the side of the oxen. 00:30:44.138 --> 00:30:45.890 So they can see you? Yeah. 00:30:45.890 --> 00:30:47.517 Not right directly behind. 00:30:47.517 --> 00:30:48.768 They are very good animals. 00:30:48.768 --> 00:30:49.644 Right. 00:30:49.644 --> 00:30:51.354 But they can get a little bit nervous. 00:30:51.354 --> 00:30:52.230 Gotcha. 00:30:52.230 --> 00:30:55.024 This is similar as riding a motor cycle. 00:30:55.024 --> 00:30:56.109 Right. 00:30:56.109 --> 00:30:58.695 Go this way, the plough will go down. 00:30:58.695 --> 00:31:03.157 If you bend the plough this way, the plough will go up. 00:31:03.157 --> 00:31:04.033 Right. 00:31:04.033 --> 00:31:05.827 But you have to keep a straight line. 00:31:05.827 --> 00:31:07.120 What's the, uh, lingo? 00:31:07.120 --> 00:31:09.622 How do I, how do I talk to those beautiful, uh, oxen? 00:31:09.622 --> 00:31:11.624 You have to throw them kisses. 00:31:13.001 --> 00:31:14.460 Kisses. 00:31:14.460 --> 00:31:15.670 Yeah. 00:31:15.670 --> 00:31:16.254 And they move? 00:31:16.963 --> 00:31:17.797 Okay. 00:31:18.965 --> 00:31:20.049 Thank you that's straight. 00:31:21.968 --> 00:31:23.845 Nice. Gotcha. 00:31:23.845 --> 00:31:25.221 You have done this before? 00:31:25.221 --> 00:31:26.890 Uh, no, never. Never, never, never. 00:31:26.890 --> 00:31:28.516 Man, they move fast don't they? 00:31:28.516 --> 00:31:29.976 It's hard to keep it straight. 00:31:32.353 --> 00:31:34.439 I mean, that's a DUI right there, look! 00:31:34.439 --> 00:31:35.648 Honestly. 00:31:35.648 --> 00:31:38.109 GORDON In true Puerto Rican fashion Iyan and 00:31:38.109 --> 00:31:39.903 Solay are making me work hard. 00:31:41.154 --> 00:31:42.572 Wait, wait, wait, stop. 00:31:42.572 --> 00:31:43.865 How the do you turn them around? 00:31:43.865 --> 00:31:46.409 Pull the plough this way. Yeah. 00:31:46.409 --> 00:31:48.703 GORDON But it's worth it for some of 00:31:48.703 --> 00:31:50.413 the best produce on the island. 00:31:50.413 --> 00:31:51.873 Remember the kisses. Gotcha. 00:31:51.873 --> 00:31:53.625 Oh... Yeah. 00:31:53.625 --> 00:31:56.961 Oh, oh. On the right. 00:31:56.961 --> 00:31:58.004 I was quite impressed. 00:31:58.004 --> 00:32:02.133 Last thing I wanted to do was a Z plan across the field. 00:32:03.468 --> 00:32:05.595 They are just tractors. You are just the driver. 00:32:05.595 --> 00:32:06.596 Yes. 00:32:06.596 --> 00:32:10.850 A little bit of a bend to the right but hey, I'll take that any day. 00:32:10.850 --> 00:32:13.645 Man, what a task. 00:32:13.645 --> 00:32:14.729 Is that straight enough? 00:32:14.729 --> 00:32:16.314 Yeah I think it, it's good to me. 00:32:17.357 --> 00:32:19.108 Please sir may I have some vegetables? 00:32:19.108 --> 00:32:20.276 Yeah of course. Okay. 00:32:20.276 --> 00:32:21.361 Yeah? 00:32:21.361 --> 00:32:22.820 We are going to.. 00:32:22.820 --> 00:32:24.155 ...harvest now some... 00:32:24.489 --> 00:32:25.281 ...cassava. 00:32:26.699 --> 00:32:28.785 This is beautiful, honestly. 00:32:30.787 --> 00:32:31.913 Look at this, look at this. 00:32:31.913 --> 00:32:33.539 Okay, so there's the first there. 00:32:33.539 --> 00:32:36.542 That's so beautiful, wow. 00:32:36.542 --> 00:32:38.962 Look at that. 00:32:38.962 --> 00:32:39.837 That is beautiful. 00:32:41.756 --> 00:32:43.257 This are the sweet potatoes. 00:32:43.758 --> 00:32:45.927 Is there a fridge I can go and stand in? 00:32:45.927 --> 00:32:47.929 Do you have a fridge here no? No. 00:32:47.929 --> 00:32:49.639 We don't have weather like this is Scotland. 00:32:49.639 --> 00:32:50.807 I know. 00:32:50.807 --> 00:32:54.102 We have some great potatoes but we don't have weather like this. 00:32:54.102 --> 00:32:55.353 I've picked many a vegetable but 00:32:55.353 --> 00:32:58.398 I've never worked that hard for them, let me tell you. 00:32:58.398 --> 00:33:00.066 Mira, mira. Oh my Lord. 00:33:00.066 --> 00:33:01.651 It's a big one. Oh bingo. 00:33:01.651 --> 00:33:02.694 Right there. 00:33:02.694 --> 00:33:05.029 Uh, my parents, you know when we 12, 13 years of age, 00:33:05.029 --> 00:33:06.280 we used to go potato picking. 00:33:06.280 --> 00:33:07.573 As part time jobs. 00:33:07.573 --> 00:33:09.200 So we're going to the red okra. 00:33:09.200 --> 00:33:10.451 Red okra to finish it off. 00:33:10.451 --> 00:33:12.870 But not in this heat. 00:33:12.870 --> 00:33:15.081 These are like the perfect size. 00:33:15.081 --> 00:33:16.165 Look at that one, oh my God. 00:33:16.165 --> 00:33:18.251 Look at that. My God. That is beautiful. 00:33:18.251 --> 00:33:20.503 And okra give food and food and food you know. 00:33:20.503 --> 00:33:22.463 Same plant, just continuing to grow. Amazing. 00:33:22.463 --> 00:33:23.673 Let me see your hands. 00:33:23.673 --> 00:33:25.425 So... Beautiful hands. 00:33:25.425 --> 00:33:26.676 Oh my God. 00:33:26.676 --> 00:33:28.011 All humans should have it. 00:33:28.011 --> 00:33:31.973 Exactly. My mum always said a piece of dirt won't hurt. 00:33:31.973 --> 00:33:34.851 Getting this knowledge and these incredible ingredients, 00:33:34.851 --> 00:33:38.938 vital ingredients, I'm hoping gives me the edge for that final cook. 00:33:38.938 --> 00:33:41.524 Because this is on a different level. 00:33:45.862 --> 00:33:48.740 This week's been a huge eye opener. 00:33:49.032 --> 00:33:52.035 This island came together on the back of that devastation. 00:33:52.035 --> 00:33:53.244 What an example. 00:33:56.706 --> 00:33:58.875 GORDON Now it's time for me to harness some of 00:33:58.875 --> 00:34:01.044 this Puerto Rican spirit. 00:34:01.044 --> 00:34:02.587 And use it to beat José. 00:34:03.171 --> 00:34:05.548 José. JOSÉ: Chef. 00:34:05.548 --> 00:34:07.759 My man. JOSÉ: How you doing? 00:34:07.759 --> 00:34:09.052 Oh my God what a week. 00:34:09.052 --> 00:34:10.136 JOSÉ: Yeah? What a week. 00:34:10.136 --> 00:34:11.387 I made it. 00:34:11.387 --> 00:34:14.265 JOSÉ: Chef you gonna take those shoes off or something? Huh? 00:34:16.434 --> 00:34:17.310 Do you know what I'm worried about? 00:34:17.310 --> 00:34:18.311 JOSÉ: What? 00:34:18.311 --> 00:34:19.604 Getting my feet burnt. Seriously. 00:34:19.604 --> 00:34:20.772 JOSÉ: Don't do it. I'm used to these things. 00:34:20.772 --> 00:34:21.814 These are tough feet. 00:34:21.814 --> 00:34:24.358 You know? Keep yours covered. 00:34:24.358 --> 00:34:26.569 GORDON So the competition has already begun. 00:34:26.569 --> 00:34:28.571 First event, mind games. 00:34:28.571 --> 00:34:31.657 And unfortunately José is in the lead. 00:34:31.657 --> 00:34:32.658 My man. 00:34:41.000 --> 00:34:42.376 Right I'm gonna get my pork on. 00:34:42.668 --> 00:34:44.253 Now I'm gonna take some of that coffee and 00:34:44.253 --> 00:34:46.506 get that on a rub with the pork shoulder. 00:34:46.506 --> 00:34:49.175 JOSÉ: I'm gonna start my stew. I'm gonna do a, a fish stew. 00:34:49.175 --> 00:34:50.176 I love that. 00:34:50.176 --> 00:34:52.720 JOSÉ: And I'm gonna put a little bit of taro root in here as well. 00:34:52.720 --> 00:34:55.431 Nice. And that's gonna act as a, like a starch right? 00:34:55.431 --> 00:34:57.308 JOSÉ: Yeah that will be the starch and it'll, 00:34:57.308 --> 00:34:59.685 it'll make everything a little bit more dense. 00:34:59.685 --> 00:35:02.146 Yeah, I'm gonna get the shoulder on. 00:35:02.146 --> 00:35:05.358 This is marinated in that coffee. 00:35:05.358 --> 00:35:06.943 I'm gonna sort of just grill that, 00:35:06.943 --> 00:35:08.152 get that flavor in there. 00:35:08.152 --> 00:35:09.487 And then get that into the pan. 00:35:09.487 --> 00:35:10.947 JOSÉ: That's beautiful. 00:35:10.947 --> 00:35:13.199 God, that smell of that coffee searing in there like that. 00:35:13.199 --> 00:35:14.742 I'm mean literally amazing. 00:35:17.829 --> 00:35:20.373 Look at that, Tony came up absolute trumps. 00:35:20.373 --> 00:35:21.290 A queen snapper. 00:35:21.290 --> 00:35:22.375 JOSÉ: Yeah, oh yeah. My God. 00:35:22.375 --> 00:35:23.209 That is beautiful. 00:35:23.209 --> 00:35:24.127 So how you starting the stew? 00:35:24.127 --> 00:35:25.086 What's the base? 00:35:25.086 --> 00:35:26.379 JOSÉ: Onions, peppers and garlic. 00:35:26.379 --> 00:35:28.131 That's the holy trinity for us you know? 00:35:28.131 --> 00:35:29.048 Right. 00:35:29.048 --> 00:35:31.384 JOSÉ: I'm actually gonna add, which I've never done before, 00:35:31.384 --> 00:35:33.219 I'm gonna, I wanna add plantain. 00:35:33.219 --> 00:35:34.303 Ripe plantains. 00:35:34.303 --> 00:35:35.680 Is this a dish from the restaurant? 00:35:35.680 --> 00:35:38.474 JOSÉ: No. This is a dish I'm making for you. 00:35:38.474 --> 00:35:39.892 Hold on a minute, you haven't done this before? 00:35:39.892 --> 00:35:41.686 JOSÉ: I really have never done it. 00:35:41.686 --> 00:35:43.813 But I figured we could even out the playing field you know? 00:35:43.813 --> 00:35:46.399 Yeah. You can. 00:35:46.399 --> 00:35:48.317 GORDON José comes across all relaxed. 00:35:48.317 --> 00:35:51.654 But he's putting twists on his traditional dishes. 00:35:51.654 --> 00:35:52.947 So a little, 00:35:52.947 --> 00:35:54.240 (speaking in native language), over here. 00:35:54.240 --> 00:35:56.242 GORDON This man means business. 00:35:57.451 --> 00:35:59.036 JOSÉ: What's going on there, Chef? 00:35:59.036 --> 00:36:00.663 So I've just stuffed it with some lime, 00:36:00.663 --> 00:36:02.290 grilled some limes, some onions. 00:36:02.290 --> 00:36:04.208 Seasoning and then gonna throw this on the grill, 00:36:04.208 --> 00:36:06.919 and then literally sort of grill it. 00:36:06.919 --> 00:36:09.881 Get the marks on there and then grill it off. 00:36:09.881 --> 00:36:10.715 JOSÉ: Beautiful. 00:36:10.715 --> 00:36:11.674 But that is a beautiful fish. 00:36:11.674 --> 00:36:12.508 Look at the size of that thing. 00:36:12.508 --> 00:36:13.885 JOSÉ: Yeah. It's beautiful. 00:36:13.885 --> 00:36:16.387 And Tony said they come bigger than that as well. 00:36:16.387 --> 00:36:17.889 Oh my God. 00:36:19.807 --> 00:36:21.434 That is stunning. 00:36:21.434 --> 00:36:22.810 So what do you do with that fried fish after that? 00:36:22.810 --> 00:36:23.936 Where does that go? 00:36:23.936 --> 00:36:25.313 JOSÉ: I'm just gonna take it off, 00:36:25.313 --> 00:36:28.441 put tons of local oranges and limes and that's it. 00:36:28.441 --> 00:36:29.817 Just squeeze it over the top and you're ready to go. 00:36:29.817 --> 00:36:31.110 Love it, love it, love it. 00:36:31.110 --> 00:36:32.612 And that's a staple? 00:36:32.612 --> 00:36:34.405 JOSÉ: No I just came up with it now. 00:36:34.405 --> 00:36:35.364 I've never done it before. 00:36:36.365 --> 00:36:37.825 You're pulling out all these little tricks. 00:36:37.825 --> 00:36:39.619 Like you're at a bloody party, man. 00:36:39.619 --> 00:36:40.870 JOSÉ: I've never done it before, Chef. 00:36:40.870 --> 00:36:41.704 Yeah right. 00:36:43.831 --> 00:36:44.957 JOSÉ: How you doing over there? 00:36:44.957 --> 00:36:46.334 Uh, running a little bit behind. 00:36:46.334 --> 00:36:47.543 JOSÉ: That's island time. 00:36:47.543 --> 00:36:49.503 You're actually, you've done your job so well this week 00:36:49.503 --> 00:36:51.339 that you've already got the island time down. 00:36:51.339 --> 00:36:52.757 It's awesome. 00:36:52.757 --> 00:36:54.717 And then my freshwater shrimp. 00:36:54.717 --> 00:36:56.177 I've blanched them, I'm gonna brush them, 00:36:56.177 --> 00:36:59.013 this time with a little, uh, red mojo. 00:36:59.013 --> 00:37:00.556 Oh. Yes. 00:37:00.556 --> 00:37:01.599 JOSÉ: Wow Chef. Exactly. 00:37:01.599 --> 00:37:03.059 JOSÉ: Got your Spanish thing down and everything. 00:37:03.059 --> 00:37:04.143 You're killing it Chef, 00:37:04.143 --> 00:37:05.645 you're doing such a great job with this... 00:37:05.645 --> 00:37:06.896 Fingers crossed... JOSÉ: Puerto Rican thing. 00:37:06.896 --> 00:37:08.856 What's gonna kill me here is the heat man. 00:37:08.856 --> 00:37:10.524 Oh my God. Seriously. 00:37:10.524 --> 00:37:12.610 JOSÉ: So I'm gonna start my last dish... 00:37:12.610 --> 00:37:14.111 Right. JOSÉ: Which is ceti. 00:37:14.111 --> 00:37:17.657 Ceti? JOSÉ: C-E-T-I. Ceti. 00:37:17.657 --> 00:37:18.658 Ceti. 00:37:18.658 --> 00:37:20.451 JOSÉ: Yeah and it's actually, it's from this area. 00:37:22.536 --> 00:37:24.372 Yeah. 00:37:24.372 --> 00:37:26.499 Yeah they come out the sea and go up into the fresh water. 00:37:26.499 --> 00:37:27.375 JOSÉ: Correct. 00:37:27.375 --> 00:37:28.960 It's only like six, seven weeks season. 00:37:28.960 --> 00:37:30.670 JOSÉ: Correct. Quick fry. Beautiful. 00:37:30.670 --> 00:37:31.837 Where do you get them from? 00:37:31.837 --> 00:37:33.339 JOSÉ: They're actually from here, out of the sea. 00:37:33.339 --> 00:37:35.091 And why didn't you tell me about them at the beginning of the week? 00:37:35.091 --> 00:37:35.967 I would have gone... 00:37:35.967 --> 00:37:37.343 JOSÉ: Well Chef I had to have something. 00:37:37.343 --> 00:37:39.887 I mean I've given everything, the mountains, Tony. 00:37:39.887 --> 00:37:41.347 You've got everything you know? 00:37:41.347 --> 00:37:43.599 They are beautiful by the way. 00:37:43.599 --> 00:37:46.936 Man. Huge delicacy. Huge. 00:37:46.936 --> 00:37:48.813 José, he brought his A game. 00:37:48.813 --> 00:37:51.357 He brought those beautiful tiny little ceti. 00:37:51.357 --> 00:37:54.986 The sort of, the prize of the ocean. 00:37:54.986 --> 00:37:57.238 Very short season but an amazing taste. 00:37:57.238 --> 00:37:58.739 So he's not holding back. 00:38:00.408 --> 00:38:02.159 GORDON I wonder what other surprises 00:38:02.159 --> 00:38:03.953 he has in store. 00:38:03.953 --> 00:38:08.291 JOSÉ: I'm done, I mean I'll wait on a couple of things. 00:38:08.291 --> 00:38:11.252 But since you're you know taking up your time nicely, 00:38:11.252 --> 00:38:13.296 island time, I'm gonna go check the water. 00:38:13.296 --> 00:38:14.547 There's a nice little pond over there. 00:38:14.547 --> 00:38:15.381 I'm gonna check it out. 00:38:15.381 --> 00:38:17.800 Stop it, seriously? Dip your toes, man. 00:38:18.759 --> 00:38:19.802 Oh my God. 00:38:19.802 --> 00:38:21.053 Seriously, honestly. 00:38:21.053 --> 00:38:23.848 Would you like some coffee or tea or? 00:38:23.848 --> 00:38:26.225 JOSÉ: I'll take maybe a beer or. 00:38:26.225 --> 00:38:27.935 Man. JOSÉ: Beer would be better. 00:38:27.935 --> 00:38:30.730 Woof. JOSÉ: Chef! 00:38:30.730 --> 00:38:33.858 What? JOSÉ: It's beautiful. 00:38:33.858 --> 00:38:36.027 Beautiful. 00:38:36.027 --> 00:38:40.031 Meanwhile back at the ranch, seriously. 00:38:40.031 --> 00:38:42.575 I'm up to my eyeballs in it and he disappears for a swim. 00:38:42.575 --> 00:38:45.536 Now that's confidence right there. 00:38:45.536 --> 00:38:46.746 Man. 00:38:46.746 --> 00:38:48.080 You good? 00:38:48.080 --> 00:38:49.332 JOSÉ: Beautiful. 00:38:51.250 --> 00:38:53.627 He's more laid back that a fricking ironing board. 00:38:53.627 --> 00:38:54.754 JOSÉ: It's beautiful Chef. 00:38:56.589 --> 00:38:58.716 You watch my dishes and things? 00:38:58.716 --> 00:39:00.676 Yeah I did, I kept an eye on the fish tails. 00:39:00.676 --> 00:39:01.552 JOSÉ: Thank you, Chef. 00:39:02.928 --> 00:39:04.263 You good? You need me over there? 00:39:04.263 --> 00:39:05.264 Oh absolutely. 00:39:05.264 --> 00:39:06.140 JOSÉ: You want me to give you a hand? 00:39:06.140 --> 00:39:07.975 Yeah I'll go, I'll start plating in two minutes. 00:39:07.975 --> 00:39:09.852 I'm running around like a blue arsed fly. 00:39:09.852 --> 00:39:12.521 And he's asking me hey, do you need some help? 00:39:12.521 --> 00:39:15.107 I mean the only thing he didn't do was go for a surf. 00:39:15.107 --> 00:39:16.984 Now that would have really pissed me off. 00:39:16.984 --> 00:39:19.028 Go for another swim man, huh? 00:39:19.028 --> 00:39:20.863 Come on bud. 00:39:22.907 --> 00:39:24.825 Hi guys. Welcome. 00:39:24.825 --> 00:39:27.370 We good? 00:39:27.370 --> 00:39:28.788 GORDON The locals who've helped me out 00:39:28.788 --> 00:39:30.331 this week are here. 00:39:30.331 --> 00:39:33.918 And it's time to find out if my hard work or 00:39:33.918 --> 00:39:38.130 José's native knowledge will win over our guests hearts. 00:39:38.130 --> 00:39:41.717 Final touch. He said keep it citrus. 00:39:41.717 --> 00:39:42.802 JOSÉ: Chef, this looks beautiful. 00:39:42.802 --> 00:39:44.678 Keep it, keep it alive. 00:39:44.678 --> 00:39:46.931 And more importantly keep it Puerto Rican. 00:39:46.931 --> 00:39:48.474 Man, that was the toughest ever. 00:39:48.474 --> 00:39:50.893 JOSÉ: That was the easy part. Oh boy. 00:39:58.442 --> 00:40:00.736 Beach service. Here we go. 00:40:00.736 --> 00:40:02.530 GORDON It's time to serve the locals who 00:40:02.530 --> 00:40:04.031 helped me throughout the week. 00:40:04.031 --> 00:40:06.909 And see if what I'm serving is enough to beat José 00:40:06.909 --> 00:40:08.369 on his own turf. 00:40:09.578 --> 00:40:11.080 I'll give you a quick insight to the dishes. 00:40:11.080 --> 00:40:12.748 Uh, a beautiful light ceviche. 00:40:12.748 --> 00:40:15.376 Something that's taken from land and sea. 00:40:15.376 --> 00:40:17.169 Right down to the half orange, 00:40:17.169 --> 00:40:19.130 half pink grapefruit to give it some zest. 00:40:19.130 --> 00:40:22.299 After that this one here is my braised pork shoulder, 00:40:22.299 --> 00:40:24.260 marinaded in that beautiful coffee. 00:40:24.260 --> 00:40:27.805 The rub, anchochile, coffee and then seared and cooked. 00:40:27.805 --> 00:40:29.974 And then finally queen snapper, 00:40:29.974 --> 00:40:33.352 grilled with the most amazing vegetables that were handpicked. 00:40:33.352 --> 00:40:35.396 Onions, lemons. Beautiful fish. 00:40:35.396 --> 00:40:38.774 Thank you. Seriously. 00:40:38.774 --> 00:40:39.900 It's beautiful Chef. 00:40:39.900 --> 00:40:42.736 JOSÉ: So I made here a, 00:40:42.736 --> 00:40:45.739 Basically I messed around making a little bit like a, 00:40:45.739 --> 00:40:47.241 like if it was Spanish but mixed it with, 00:40:51.829 --> 00:40:52.455 And basically it's a 00:40:52.455 --> 00:40:54.039 Right, so it's a fish stew in coconut. 00:40:54.039 --> 00:40:57.042 And then over here I have, 00:40:57.042 --> 00:41:01.422 Mutton snapper pan fried and basically in some turmeric and cilantro rub. 00:41:01.422 --> 00:41:04.800 Beautiful. Gents dig in and enjoy. 00:41:04.800 --> 00:41:06.552 JOSÉ: I'll be handing out money in a little bit. 00:41:06.552 --> 00:41:07.887 To be sure votes go my way. 00:41:07.887 --> 00:41:08.762 Enjoy. 00:41:10.431 --> 00:41:11.891 Okay. Alright I'm in. 00:41:15.352 --> 00:41:16.729 Wow, that's really good. 00:41:18.397 --> 00:41:21.275 It's pretty good, yummy. 00:41:21.275 --> 00:41:22.568 Man they're digging in aren't they? 00:41:22.568 --> 00:41:24.320 JOSÉ: Yeah. They are digging in. 00:41:24.320 --> 00:41:25.362 Yeah. 00:41:25.362 --> 00:41:27.031 It's a little fishy. It's fishy. 00:41:27.031 --> 00:41:28.240 Yeah, definitely. 00:41:28.240 --> 00:41:30.618 Now, but this stew, nuts. 00:41:30.618 --> 00:41:32.745 Man that's a table of tough critics right? 00:41:32.745 --> 00:41:34.205 JOSÉ: Yeah. Yeah. 00:41:34.205 --> 00:41:35.456 How do you feel? 00:41:35.456 --> 00:41:38.167 I mean, you just wanna do the best with the ingredients right? 00:41:38.167 --> 00:41:39.668 JOSÉ: Yeah, I mean look at this... 00:41:39.668 --> 00:41:40.794 That's not a nice face. 00:41:40.794 --> 00:41:42.379 I think he just tasted something that's yours. 00:41:44.840 --> 00:41:47.843 Mm. That's amazing. 00:41:47.843 --> 00:41:49.512 This is really good, my friend. 00:41:49.512 --> 00:41:51.347 Oh my God. That one over there? 00:41:51.347 --> 00:41:53.182 Mm-hm. Yeah. No, that's nuts. 00:41:53.182 --> 00:41:54.517 Let's go and find out shall we? 00:41:54.517 --> 00:41:56.018 JOSÉ: Let's, Chef. 00:41:57.853 --> 00:42:00.147 I think we, we know who the winner is. 00:42:00.147 --> 00:42:02.107 Yeah, absolutely. 00:42:04.276 --> 00:42:06.737 Happy faces? Yes. 00:42:06.737 --> 00:42:08.405 Uh, six amazing dishes, right? 00:42:08.405 --> 00:42:09.990 Absolutely. 00:42:09.990 --> 00:42:13.410 Fingers crossed I did those incredible ingredients proud. 00:42:13.410 --> 00:42:16.163 Let's talk about ceviche. 00:42:16.163 --> 00:42:17.706 JOSÉ: And the ceti. And the ceti. 00:42:17.706 --> 00:42:18.791 Tony, my man? 00:42:18.791 --> 00:42:22.628 It was a hard decision for me, but... 00:42:22.628 --> 00:42:24.630 For me the ceviche was a little bit better. 00:42:24.630 --> 00:42:25.548 Ah. 00:42:25.548 --> 00:42:27.174 It was really good, my friend. 00:42:27.174 --> 00:42:28.467 Right. JOSÉ: There you go Chef. 00:42:28.467 --> 00:42:29.843 Thank you for that. JOSÉ: There you go. 00:42:29.843 --> 00:42:30.719 The stews? 00:42:30.719 --> 00:42:32.263 Everything was pretty amazing. 00:42:32.263 --> 00:42:34.932 But man, the 00:42:34.932 --> 00:42:36.016 Wow. 00:42:36.016 --> 00:42:37.393 JOSÉ: Killing it right? 00:42:37.393 --> 00:42:41.063 The coconut flavor on everything with the fish, wow. 00:42:41.063 --> 00:42:42.690 JOSÉ: Just cause it feels natural here, Chef. 00:42:42.690 --> 00:42:43.566 Don't feel bad. 00:42:43.566 --> 00:42:46.652 It's just the coconuts, it was made easy for me, you know. 00:42:47.486 --> 00:42:48.654 Okay. 00:42:48.654 --> 00:42:50.990 GORDON So it's one vote for the local and 00:42:50.990 --> 00:42:52.575 one vote for the Scot. 00:42:52.575 --> 00:42:55.744 Now it's down to José's mutton snapper versus 00:42:55.744 --> 00:42:58.747 my queen snapper for the win. 00:42:58.747 --> 00:43:00.416 Finally fish. 00:43:00.416 --> 00:43:02.710 Hands down, knockout punch. 00:43:02.710 --> 00:43:06.046 I mean for me, fellas we, we all agree. 00:43:06.046 --> 00:43:08.090 The Queen. 00:43:10.426 --> 00:43:11.635 Spectacular. Spectacular. 00:43:11.635 --> 00:43:15.973 JOSÉ: Good job, Chef. Man trust me. 00:43:15.973 --> 00:43:17.516 I've had the week of a lifetime. 00:43:17.516 --> 00:43:21.604 And sort of understood how strong the island really is. 00:43:21.604 --> 00:43:25.190 For me it's not about winning here in Puerto Rico because 00:43:25.190 --> 00:43:26.650 think what they've been through. 00:43:26.650 --> 00:43:28.110 Think what they stand for. 00:43:28.110 --> 00:43:31.655 This week for me has confirmed that the actual work starts 00:43:31.655 --> 00:43:33.991 before it arrives in your kitchen. 00:43:33.991 --> 00:43:35.909 And that's why I fallen in love with Puerto Rico. 00:43:35.909 --> 00:43:38.912 Thank you. Take care and God bless. 00:43:38.912 --> 00:43:41.707 Best wishes guys. Thank you. 00:43:41.707 --> 00:43:44.460 Puerto Rico's been a wonderful adventure. 00:43:44.460 --> 00:43:47.129 Exploring both land and sea, 00:43:47.129 --> 00:43:50.507 but the biggest take away for me is the understanding of that 00:43:50.507 --> 00:43:53.135 incredible Puerto Rican spirit of resilience 00:43:53.135 --> 00:43:55.638 that's really helped reshape this cuisine 00:43:55.638 --> 00:43:57.640 and this gorgeous island. 00:43:57.640 --> 00:43:59.975 And now for me on to my next adventure.