Price Points

In the premiere episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenged cheese expert and noted author Liz Thorpe to guess which one of two cheeses was more expensive. Liz breaks down cheap vs expensive parmesan cheese, goat cheese, gruyère cheese, feta cheese, and blue cheese. For each round of cheap cheese vs expensive cheese, Liz visually analyzed, smelled, then executed a taste test before guessing which cheese cost more. Once the prices were revealed, Thorpe explained why a specific cheese making process costs more and dives into the specifics of how to make the different cheeses.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenged meat expert Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions to guess which one of two deli meats was more expensive. Cairo breaks down cuts of salami, ham, bologna, mortadella, hot dogs, sausages, and prosciutto. For each round of deli meats, Cairo visually scans, smells, and taste tests each meat before guessing which deli meat costs more. Once the prices were revealed, Cairo explains why a specific deli meat costs more and dives into specifics on what to look for in a deli meat.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges chocolate expert Amy Guittard of Guittard Chocolate Company to guess which chocolate is more expensive. Guittard breaks down baking chips (aka chocolate chips), white chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder. For each type, the connoisseur looks at and taste tests each chocolate before guessing which chocolate costs more. Once the prices are revealed, Guittard explains why a specific chocolate costs more and dives into specifics on how each chocolate is prepared.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges knife expert Geoff Feder to guess which knife is more expensive. Feder breaks down paring knives, chef knives, boning knives, and serrated knives. For each type, the connoisseur looks at and tests each knife before guessing which knife costs more. Once the prices are revealed, Feder explains why a specific knife costs more and dives into specifics on how each knife is made.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges coffee expert Dillon Edwards of Parlor Coffee to guess which coffee is more expensive. Edwards breaks down roasts (dark roast vs light roast), processing, freshness, varietals, and source. For each element, the connoisseur looks at and tests each coffee before guessing which coffee costs more. Once the prices are revealed, Edwards explains why a specific coffee costs more and dives into specifics on how each coffee is made.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious brings back cheese expert and noted author Liz Thorpe to guess which one of two cheeses is more expensive. Liz breaks down brie cheese, cheddar cheese, gouda cheese, mozzarella cheese, and washed rind cheese. For each round of cheeses, Liz looks at, smells, and taste tests before guessing which cheese costs more. Once the prices are revealed, Thorpe explains why a specific cheese making process costs more and dives into the specifics of how to make the different cheeses.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges ice cream expert Jeni Britton Bauer to guess which one of two ice creams is more expensive. Jeni breaks down vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, strawberry ice cream, coffee ice cream, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and birthday cake ice cream. For each flavor, Jeni looks at, smells, and taste tests before guessing which ice cream costs more. Once the prices are revealed, she explains why.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges hot sauce expert Noah Chaimberg of Heatonist to guess which one of two hot sauces is more expensive. From Mexican hot sauces to vinegar based ones, Noah taste tests and then breaks down some of the most flavorful and spicy hot sauces we could find.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges bread expert Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery to guess which one of two breads is more expensive. Lahey breaks down white bread, whole wheat bread, rye bread, sourdough bread, and focaccia bread. For each type, Jim analyzes, smells, and taste tests before guessing which bread costs more. Once the prices are revealed, he explains why.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges spice expert Ethan Frisch of Burlap & Barrel to guess which one of two spices is more expensive. Ethan breaks down cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, chili flakes, cumin and smoked paprika. For each type, Ethan analyzes, smells, and taste tests before guessing which spice costs more. Once the prices are revealed, he explains why.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges pickle expert Bob McClure of McClure's Pickles to guess which one of two pickles is more expensive. Bob breaks down dill, spicy, alcohol infused and bread & butter pickles before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges bacon expert Eli Cairo of Olympia Provisions to guess which one of two bacons is more expensive. Eli breaks down streaky, turkey, Canadian and Euro before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges beer expert Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, to guess which one of two beers is more expensive. Garrett breaks down pilsner, Belgian White, IPA, Munich Dark Lager, barrel-aged and fruit sour beers before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges condiment expert Scott Norton of Sir Kensington's to guess which one of two condiments is more expensive. Scott breaks down ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, ranch and BBQ sauce before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges tea expert Emeric Harney of Harney & Sons to guess which one of two teas is more expensive. Emeric breaks down five in total before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges salt expert Ben Jacobsen to guess which one of two salts is more expensive. Ben breaks down five in total before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges wine expert Belinda Chang to guess which one of two wines is more expensive. Belinda breaks down sparkling, white, red, rosé and port wines and then gives her professional opinion! Belinda is a "James Beard Award-winning Wine Director and Wine Writer". You could call her a sommelier, but she doesn't really care for the term.

In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenges vinegar expert Michael Harlan Turkell to guess which one of two vinegars is more expensive. Michael breaks down white wine, apple cider, balsamic and rice vinegar before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points,' Epicurious challenges whiskey expert Heather Greene to guess which one of two whiskies is more expensive. Heather breaks down Scotch, rye, Irish, Bourbon and Japanese whiskey before making her guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points,' Epicurious challenges sausage expert Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions to guess which one of two sausages is more expensive. Elias breaks down bratwurst, blood, veggie, chicken and kielbasa sausages before making his guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points,' Epicurious challenges yogurt expert Jenny Ammirati of Culture: An American Yogurt Company to guess which one of two yogurts is more expensive. Jenny breaks down unstrained, frozen, Greek, Icelandic and drinkable yogurt before making her guesses!

In this episode of 'Price Points,' Epicurious challenges mustard expert Brandon Collins, mustard sommelier for Maille, to guess which one of two mustards is more expensive. Brandon breaks down yellow, Dijon, whole grain and spicy brown mustard before making his guesses!