Follow Babish's exact steps to make Portuguese squid stew, lobster thermidor, and a butter lobster roll at home.
Based on: The Foods From TONY | Binging with Babish by Binging with Babish
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What would it feel like to pull off a restaurant-quality meal that stops everyone at the table cold — the kind of dish that makes people ask, "wait, you actually made this?" If you've ever watched a Binging with Babish episode and thought "I wish I could actually follow along without rewinding seventeen times," this checklist was built for you.
Here's the problem most home cooks run into: a video like this one moves fast. Andrew Rea — Babish himself — rattles off spice ratios, warns about rubbery squid, explains the difference between a roux and a singe, and name-drops specific wine regions, all while the camera cuts between beautiful shots of bubbling stew and glossy lobster shells. You want to cook along, but by the time you pause, rewind, and find where you left off, the momentum is gone and your onions are burning.
Imagine instead having every single step laid out in front of you on one clean page. You know exactly when to add the squid ink. You know that the simmer needs to stay bare — not a boil — for up to two and a half hours, or the squid turns to rubber bands. You know the lobster thermidor needs a singe, not a roux, and why that matters. You know to salt the steaming water, to toast the sides of the hot dog bun, to pull the tamale and use it in the sauce. Every detail Babish mentions, captured and organized so you can cook with confidence instead of anxiety.
Babish has spent years breaking down iconic dishes from film and television for millions of subscribers, and the foods from A24's TONY are no exception — Portuguese squid stew served in a stoneware mug like a restaurant family meal, a classic lobster thermidor built in the shell with Gruyère and tarragon, and a buttery New England-style lobster roll with a perfectly toasted top-sliced bun. These are real, achievable recipes with specific techniques that any home cook can follow when the steps are laid out clearly.
This PDF checklist gives you exactly that. Every prep step, every quantity, every timing cue, every warning about what goes wrong and how to avoid it — pulled directly from the video and organized into a clean, printable action guide. Stick it on your fridge, bring it to the kitchen, and cook all three dishes without opening your phone once. That's the whole point: less screen time, more cooking.
Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.
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