John Krasinski had a surreal guest list for his ‘Some Good News’ virtual potluck

John Krasinski hosted two celebrity chefs, a lifestyle guru and his brother-in-law, actor Stanley Tucci, for the fifth episode of his hit homemade YouTube show, “Some Good News.�

Guy Fieri, Martha Stewart and Momofuku chef David Chang convened Sunday on Zoom for a $3-million “potluck� feast in honor of the food industry and restaurant workers helping to keep their neighbors fed in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Fresh off his viral technique for making a Negroni, Tucci mixed “quarantinis� as the chefs set out to re-create three other viewer-submitted recipes. Stewart made cabbage pierogis, Chang prepared a “very, very rich� pasta dish and Fieri cooked “Dynamites,� a sloppy Joe-style meat and cheese sandwich on sourdough.

“The beautiful thing about food ... is you don’t have to be a big-time chef to make a huge difference,� said Krasinski.

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During the segment, the actor surprised Fieri with a $3-million donation from PepsiCo. to Fieri’s relief fund for restaurant employees. The donation helped the fund surpass the $20-million milestone, which Fieri said gave him goosebumps.

Krasinski also shouted out two good samaritans on the front lines: Chef José Andrés, who has set up kitchens inside churches and stadiums from Washington, D.C., to Spain (serving more than 2 million meals to date), and a New York City landlord who offered free rent to a pizzeria feeding healthcare workers.

“It’s heartwarming to point out that every single person in that segment that was making food to make a difference, they were doing it all without charging a dollar because that is just what heroes do,� said Krasinski.

The “Office� alum launched the YouTube series to lift spirits and highlight inspiring news stories that have been overlooked amid the pandemic. In previous episodes he orchestrated a mini “Office� reunion with Steve Carell, surprised a 9-year-old fan with the cast of “Hamilton� and hosted a virtual YouTube prom for high school seniors.