Chef's Table
Chef's Table is the first original Netflix documentary series, and premiered on April 26, 2015.
Chef's Table | |
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![]() Cover photo for Netflix's Chef's Table | |
Genre | Documentary |
Created by | David Gelb |
Directed by | Brian McGinn (6 episodes), Clay Jeter (5 episodes), David Gelb (4 episodes), Andrew Fried (3 episodes), Abigail Fuller (2 episodes) |
Presented by | Boardwalk Pictures, City Room Creative |
Theme music composer | Antonio Vivaldi – Winter, The Four Seasons (Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297) – Recomposed by Max Richter |
Composer(s) | 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(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 30 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Andrew Fried (22 ep.), David Gelb (22 ep.), Brian McGinn (22 ep.), Dane Lillegard (18 ep.), Matt Weaver (13 ep.), Lisa Nishimura (6 ep.) |
Producer(s) | 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.) |
Editor(s) | 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 company(s) | Netflix, Boardwalk Pictures, City Room Creative, FINCH, Itaca Films, Supper Club |
Distributor | Netflix |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | Digital (HDTV) |
First shown in | Worldwide |
Original release | April 26, 2015 |
External links | |
Netflix |
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]
Reception
The series has been well received since it aired in 2015 and has been praised for its cinematography, score, and production.[4][2]
Chef's Table has been parodied numerous times. Gods of Food, which satirizes Chef's Table and restaurant industry, was produced by the comedy YouTube channel CollegeHumor.[5] The IFC series Portlandia parodied the series in an episode about an airport sushi chef.[6]
List of episodes
Volume 1 | ||||
Episode | Chef | Restaurant | ||
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1 | ![]() |
![]() Modena, Italy | ||
2 | ![]() |
![]() New York City, United States | ||
3 | ![]() |
![]() Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
4 | ![]() |
![]() Los Angeles, United States | ||
5 | ![]() |
![]() Melbourne, Australia | ||
6 | ![]() |
![]() Järpen, Sweden | ||
Volume 2[7] | ||||
1 | ![]() |
![]() Chicago, United States | ||
2 | ![]() |
![]() São Paulo, Brazil | ||
3 | ![]() |
![]() San Francisco, United States | ||
4 | ![]() |
![]() Mexico City, Mexico | ||
5 | ![]() |
![]() Kobarid, Slovenia | ||
6 | ![]() |
![]() Bangkok, Thailand | ||
Volume 3[7] | ||||
1 | ![]() |
![]() Jangseong County, South Korea | ||
2 | ![]() |
![]() Moscow, Russia | ||
3 | ![]() |
![]() Los Angeles, United States | ||
4 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() Tokyo, Japan closed New York City, United States | ||
5 | ![]() |
![]() Berlin, Germany | ||
6 | ![]() |
![]() Lima, Peru | ||
Volume 4: Pastry | ||||
1 | ![]() |
![]() New York City, United States | ||
2 | ![]() |
![]() Noto, Italy | ||
3 | ![]() |
![]() Girona, Spain | ||
4 | ![]() |
![]() Ubud, Indonesia | ||
Volume 5 | ||||
1 | ![]() |
![]() Philadelphia, United States | ||
2 | ![]() |
![]() Istanbul, Turkey | ||
3 | ![]() |
![]() Bangkok, Thailand | ||
4 | ![]() |
![]() Barcelona, Spain | ||
Volume 6[8] | ||||
1 | ![]() |
![]() Savannah, Georgia, United States | ||
2 | ![]() |
![]() Panzano, Tuscany, Italy | ||
3 | ![]() |
![]() London, United Kingdom | ||
4 | ![]() |
![]() Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
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 |
Theme music composer | Vivaldi - Winter, The Four Seasons (Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297) - Recomposed by Max Richter |
Original language(s) | French |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Andrew Fried, David Gelb, Brian McGinn, Lisa Nishimura, Matt Weaver |
Producer(s) | Dane Lillegard, Brian McGinn , Andrew Fried |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Production company(s) | Netflix, Boardwalk Pictures |
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.
Alain Passard (L'Arpège in Paris, France) Alexandre Couillon (La Marine in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France) Adeline Grattard (Yam’Tcha in Paris, France) Michel Troisgros (La Maison Troisgros in Roanne, France)
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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Chef's Table Season 1 | |||||
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Nominated | ||||
Best Episodic Series | Won | ||||
Visual and Technical Excellence | Won | ||||
Chef's Table Season 2 | |||||
Best Sound Editing - Short Form Documentary in Television | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Nominated | ||||
Best Episodic Series | Nominated | ||||
Best Television Program, on Location | Won | ||||
Chef's Table Season 3 | |||||
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated | ||||
Best Television Program, on Location | Won | ||||
Chef's Table Season 4: Pastry | |||||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
References
- "Chef's Table (TV Series 2015-)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Chef's Table". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- "2015 IDA Documentary Awards". International Documentary Association. 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. 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. "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 on IMDb