Chef's Table
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Chef's Table | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Created by | David Gelb |
Directed by |
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Presented by | Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club |
Theme music composer | Antonio Vivaldi – Winter, The Four Seasons (Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297) – Recomposed by Max Richter |
Composers | Duncan Thum (14 ep.), Silas Hite (3 ep.), Matt Abeysekera (1 ep.), Sarah Schachner (1 ep.), Danny Bensi (1 ep.), Saunder Jurriaans (1 ep.), Sebastian Örnemark (7 ep.) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 30 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers | Danny O'Malley (11 ep.), Drew Palombi (9 ep.), Claire Dagress (6 ep.), John Henion (6 ep.), Michael Hilliard, et al. |
Cinematography | Adam Bricker (9 ep.), Will Basanta (5 ep.), Matthew Chavez (1 ep.), Chloe Weaver (1 ep.) |
Editors | Jason Moll (18 ep.), Matt Mascia (17 ep.), Robinson Eng (14 ep.), Jay Garcia (12 ep.), Brianne Hunt (12 ep.), Brian Triebwasser (12 ep.), Hannah Tripp (12 ep.), Dante Pasquinelli (9 ep.), et al. |
Running time | 50 minutes (roughly)[1] |
Production companies | Netflix, Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club, FINCH, Itaca Films |
Distributor | Netflix |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | Digital (HDTV) |
First shown in | Worldwide |
Original release | April 26, 2015 present | –
External links | |
Netflix |
Chef's Table is the first original Netflix documentary series, and premiered on April 26, 2015. The series focuses on specific chefs, exploring their philosophies and approaches to cooking.
Background[]
Each episode of the series focuses on a specific chef, and explores their personal philosophies and approach to cooking.[2] Creator David Gelb considers it a follow-up to his documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Both documentaries make use of cinematography and production techniques based on traditional filmmaking rather than reality television.[3]
Series overview[]
Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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Volume 1 | 6 | April 26, 2015 | |||
Volume 2 | 6 | May 27, 2016 | |||
Volume 3 | 6 | February 17, 2017 | |||
Volume 4 | 4 | April 13, 2018 | |||
Volume 5 | 4 | September 28, 2018 | |||
Volume 6 | 4 | February 22, 2019 |
Episodes[]
Volume 1 (2015)[]
No.
overall |
No. in
season |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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1 | 1 | Massimo Bottura | Osteria Francescana Modena, Italy |
David Gelb | April 26, 2015 |
2 | 2 | Dan Barber | Blue Hill Restaurant at Stone Barns New York City, United States |
Clay Jeter | April 26, 2015 |
3 | 3 | Francis Mallmann | Patagonia Sur Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Clay Jeter | April 26, 2015 |
4 | 4 | Niki Nakayama | n/naka Los Angeles, United States |
Andrew Fried | April 26, 2015 |
5 | 5 | Ben Shewry | Attica Melbourne, Australia |
Brian McGinn | April 26, 2015 |
6 | 6 | Magnus Nilsson | Fäviken Järpen, Sweden |
Brian McGinn | April 26, 2015 |
Volume 2 (2016)[]
No.
overall |
No. in
season |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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7 | 1 | Grant Achatz | Alinea Chicago, United States |
Brian McGinn | May 27, 2016 |
8 | 2 | Alex Atala | D. O. M. São Paulo, Brazil |
Clay Jeter | May 27, 2016 |
9 | 3 | Dominique Crenn | Atelier Crenn San Francisco, United States |
Andrew Fried | May 27, 2016 |
10 | 4 | Enrique Olvera | Pujol Mexico City, Mexico |
Clay Jeter | May 27, 2016 |
11 | 5 | Ana Roš | Hiša Franko Kobarid, Slovenia |
Abigail Fuller | May 27, 2016 |
12 | 6 | Gaggan Anand | Gaggan Bangkok, Thailand |
David Gelb | May 27, 2016 |
Volume 3 (2017)[]
No.
overall |
No. in
season |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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13 | 1 | Jeong Kwan | Chunjinam Hermitage at Baekyangsa Jangseong County, South Korea |
David Gelb | February 17, 2017 |
14 | 2 | Vladimir Mukhin | White Rabbit Moscow, Russia |
Brian McGinn | February 17, 2017 |
15 | 3 | Nancy Silverton | Mozza Los Angeles, United States |
Andrew Fried | February 17, 2017 |
16 | 4 | Ivan Orkin | Ivan Ramen Tokyo, Japan closed New York City, United States |
David Gelb | February 17, 2017 |
17 | 5 | Tim Raue | Restaurant Tim Raue Berlin, Germany |
Abigail Fuller | February 17, 2017 |
18 | 6 | Virgilio Martínez | Central Lima, Peru |
Clay Jeter | February 17, 2017 |
Volume 4: Pastry (2018)[]
No.
overall |
No. in
season |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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19 | 1 | Christina Tosi | Milk Bar New York City, United States |
Andrew Fried | April 13, 2018 |
20 | 2 | Caffè Sicilia Noto, Italy |
Brian McGinn | April 13, 2018 | |
21 | 3 | Jordi Roca | El Celler de Can Roca Girona, Spain |
David Gelb | April 13, 2018 |
22 | 4 | Will Goldfarb | Room 4 Dessert Ubud, Indonesia |
Brian McGinn | April 13, 2018 |
Volume 5 (2018)[]
No.
overall |
No. in
season |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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23 | 1 | Cristina Martinez | South Philly Barbacoa Philadelphia, United States |
Abigail Fuller | September 28, 2018 |
24 | 2 | Musa Dağdeviren | Çiya Istanbul, Turkey |
Clay Jeter | September 28, 2018 |
25 | 3 | Bo Songvisava | Bo.lan Bangkok, Thailand |
Andrew Fried | September 28, 2018 |
26 | 4 | Albert Adrià | Tickets Barcelona, Spain |
Jim Goldblum | September 28, 2018 |
Volume 6 (2019)[]
No.
overall |
No. in
season |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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27 | 1 | Mashama Bailey | The Grey Savannah, Georgia, United States |
Abigail Fuller | February 22, 2019 |
28 | 2 | Dario Cecchini | Solociccia Panzano, Tuscany, Italy |
Jim Goldblum | February 22, 2019 |
29 | 3 | Asma Khan | Darjeeling Express London, United Kingdom |
Zia Mandviwalla | February 22, 2019 |
30 | 4 | Sean Brock | Husk Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Clay Jeter | February 22, 2019 |
Chef's Table: France[]
Chef's Table: France | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Created by | David Gelb |
Directed by | Clay Jeter, Brian McGinn , Andrew Fried, Abigail Fuller |
Presented by | Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club |
Theme music composer | Vivaldi - Winter, The Four Seasons (Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297) - Recomposed by Max Richter |
Original language | French |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Andrew Fried, David Gelb, Brian McGinn, Lisa Nishimura, Matt Weaver |
Producers | Dane Lillegard, Brian McGinn , Andrew Fried |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Production companies | Netflix, Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club |
Distributor | Netflix |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | Digital (HDTV) |
First shown in | Worldwide |
Original release | September 2, 2016 |
External links | |
Netflix |
A spin-off, titled Chef's Table: France was released in September 2016.
Volume 1 (2016)[]
No.
overall |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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1 | Alain Passard | (L'Arpège in Paris, France) | David Gelb | September 2, 2016 |
2 | Alexandre Couillon | (La Marine in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France) | Clay Jeter | September 2, 2016 |
3 | Adeline Grattard | (Yam’Tcha in Paris, France) | Andrew Fried | September 2, 2016 |
4 | Michel Troisgros | (La Maison Troisgros in Roanne, France) | David Gelb | September 2, 2016 |
Chef's Table: BBQ[]
Chef's Table: BBQ | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Created by | David Gelb |
Presented by | Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club |
Theme music composer | Vivaldi - Winter, The Four Seasons (Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297) - Recomposed by Max Richter |
Original language | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers | David Gelb, Brian McGinn, Andrew Fried |
Producer | TBA |
Running time | 45-50 minutes |
Production companies | Netflix, Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club |
Distributor | Netflix |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | Digital (HDTV) |
First shown in | Worldwide |
Original release | September 2, 2020 |
External links | |
Netflix |
A second spin-off, titled Chef's Table: BBQ premiered on September 2, 2020.[6]
Volume 1 (2020)[]
No.
overall |
Chef | Restaurant | Directed by | Released date |
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1 | Tootsie Tomanetz | Snow's BBQ Lexington, Texas, United States |
Zia Mandviwalla | September 2, 2020 |
2 | Lennox Hastie | Firedoor Sydney, Australia |
Brian McGinn | September 2, 2020 |
3 | Rodney Scott | Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Clay Jeter | September 2, 2020 |
4 | Rosalia Chay Chuc | Cochinita Pibil Yaxuná, Mexico |
Zia Mandviwalla | September 2, 2020 |
Reception[]
The series has been well received since it aired in 2015 and has been praised for its cinematography, score, and production.[2][7]
Chef's Table has been parodied numerous times. Gods of Food, which satirizes Chef's Table and the restaurant industry, was produced by the YouTube comedy channel CollegeHumor.[8] The IFC series Portlandia parodied the series in an episode about an airport sushi chef.[9]
Awards[]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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Chef's Table Season 1 | |||||
2015 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | for "Francis Mallmann" | Nominated | [10] |
2015 | International Documentary Association Awards | Best Episodic Series | Chef's Table | Won | [11] |
2016 | James Beard Foundation Award | Visual and Technical Excellence | Chef's Table | Won | [12] |
Chef's Table Season 2 | |||||
2016 | MPSE Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing - Short Form Documentary in Television | William McGuigan | Nominated | [13] |
2016 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Chef's Table | Nominated | [10] |
Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program | David Gelb for "Gaggan Anand" | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | for "Grant Achatz" | Nominated | |||
2016 | International Documentary Association Awards | Best Episodic Series | Chef's Table | Nominated | [14] |
2017 | James Beard Foundation Award | Best Television Program, on Location | Chef's Table | Won | [15] |
Chef's Table Season 3 | |||||
2017 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Chef's Table | Nominated | [16] |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | for "Virgilio Martinez" | Nominated | |||
2018 | James Beard Foundation Award | Best Television Program, on Location | "Jeong Kwan" | Won | [17] |
Chef's Table Season 4: Pastry | |||||
2018 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | Adam Bricker for "Corrado Assenza" | Nominated | [18] |
References[]
- ^ "Chef's Table (TV Series 2015-)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Stein, Joshua David (2015-04-24). "TV Review: Netflix's 'Chef's Table' Digs Deep Into Creative Life". Eater. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (2019-05-01). "How Chef's Table Turned Food TV Into Mouthwatering Art". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Carra, Mallory (September 2, 2016). "When Does 'Chef's Table' Season 4 Premiere? The Netflix Series Will Be Back With More Food Porn". Bustle.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ RenewCancelTV (2019-01-25). "'Chef's Table' Renewed For Season 6 On Netflix". RenewCancelTV. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ "Video: "Chef's Table: BBQ" - Official Trailer - Netflix". The Futon Critic. August 17, 2020.
- ^ Breheny, Emma. "How does Chef's Table season 5 stack up?". Gourmet Traveller. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Morabito, Greg (2019-08-21). "How Rekha Shankar Created a Pitch-Perfect 'Chef's Table' Parody With 'Gods of Food'". Eater. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ "This 'Portlandia' Spoof of 'Chef's Table' Is All Too Perfect". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Chef's Table". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "2015 IDA Documentary Awards". International Documentary Association. April 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "The 2016 Beard Award Winners!". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "2016 Golden Reel Awards Awards". mpse.org. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "2016 IDA Documentary Awards". International Documentary Association. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "The 2017 James Beard Media Award Winners". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "The 2018 James Beard Media Award Winners". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (12 July 2018). "Emmy Nominations: 'Game Of Thrones' Tops Noms, With Netflix & HBO Leading Way – Full List". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
External links[]
- Chef's Table on Netflix
- Chef's Table Instagram Contest
- Chef's Table at IMDb
- 2010s American documentary television series
- 2015 American television series debuts
- Chefs
- Food and drink television series
- Netflix original documentary television series
- Television series by Boardwalk Pictures