I can’t provide a direct link since I watched this show through my account, but it is accessibly on HBOMax.

For this second review, I am reviewing an episode of Selena + Chef  season 2 episode 5. First and foremost, the reason I decided to review this show specifically is because I am a fan of Selena Gomez and her personality. The show basically films Selena learning how to cook different dishes. She doesn’t know how to cook and for some reason I find it funny watching people learn how to cook, although my mom says i’m just like her in that regard. Most of the show was filmed during quarantine and in each episode Selena has a one on one video call with a famous professional chef and they teach her how to make a dish of their choice. For this episode specifically, Selena learns how to make a dish from Singer/ Songwriter and now chef Kelis Rogers. Also, a fun fact to note she sang the popular song Milkshake and I find her now being on a cooking show both funny and ironic. For this episode, Kelis teaches Selena how to make an Oxtail Yuca Poutine. I for one was really intrigued by this dish because Oxtail is a staple dish of my Trinidadian culture. It is something I or my mom cook almost every week and I grew up eating it along with many other Caribeans. It is such a delicacy in my country that it is not something you normally see on a mainstream cooking network unless its an episode of Anthony Bourdain. It was personally really cool to see something I eat almost everyday on TV, that was definitely a small win for me and part of what attracted me to this episode the most. The dish itself consisted of Oxtail, Yuca, Rosemary, Yellow Onions, Thyme, Balsamic Vinegar, Smoked paprika, and so much more. For dessert, she chose to teach Selena how to make a Rosemary Apple Cranberry Buckle consisting of Apples, cranberries, cinamon, etc. They started off by using a pressure cooker to cook the oxtail, which was honestly crazy to see. Normally, oxtail is boiled instead. There were little moments were Selena struggled A LOT. She honestly can’t cook, but she tries and that is what makes it entertaining and worthwhile. Throughout the episode her grandfather makes funny remarks in th background making fun of how she holds a knife. There was one moment where it took her and 3 of her bestfriends to try and get her pressure cooker open. It was kind of sad to watch, but 100% relatable. In the end though Selena pulled through and actually made the dish really well. Even though I can cook, I am definitely not gifted in the Kitchen and it is really cool to see someone else struggle as much as I have on TV. I highly recommend this show to anyone, even if you don’t like cooking shows you will definitely laugh or learn something.