This looks like it could be a fun one. I enjoyed Chef.

I have totally loved watching this.

I completely forgot about it after posting this, so thanks for reminding me.

I didn't watch Chef until last night.

I'm amazed on the Chef Show how influential Chef was with folks in the food industry. I can't tell if they're pumping up their self importance or it really is that influential.

I enjoyed Chef but I didn't think it was groundbreaking stuff.

willie wonka said:

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I didn't watch Chef until last night.

I'm amazed on the Chef Show how influential Chef was with folks in the food industry. I can't tell if they're pumping up their self importance or it really is that influential.

I enjoyed Chef but I didn't think it was groundbreaking stuff.

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I'm guessing it's similar to how office space resonated with people working in drab white collar jobs?

Looks cool, will check it out.

Just started it now. The guests and chefs will make it entertaining at least.

He used to have a show called "Dinner for Five" on IFC. Only lasted one season, but I loved it.

Swarely said:

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He used to have a show called "Dinner for Five" on IFC. Only lasted one season, but I loved it.

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yea, a few at least are on youtube, and its super interesting

I enjoyed the Franklin ones quite a bit. I can't believe how much work it was preparing for the festival. Glad I started the series.

The disappointing thing is when you get to this one, you're done.

Gryuere, Parm, American Cheddar. Fresh Sourdough bread.

Set out butter so it gets soft, add some fresh chopped dill.

Grill, turning ever so often. Adding a little dill butter as you turn.

Name your first child after me.

Why would I name it after you, it's not your sandwich.

I'm ready for the Bill Burr spin-off. This show is great.

You, on the other hand, could be the (Brian) Earl of Sandwich.

I like it

Max Power said:

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I'm ready for the Bill Burr spin-off. This show is great.

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Something's Burning with Bert Kreischer is hilarious and funded by Burr, they're all available on youtube.

I agree. It was on a year ago. They just drove me to prime to rent it.

I'm very surprised at how much I enjoyed this series. On its face, it just seemed like a way for Favreau to squeeze a little more content out of a thoroughly mediocre movie. But Roy Choi made this series worth watching. Some of the recipes were interesting and I might try to make them but the fascinating parts of the show were Choi's intensity for cooking, his respect for the ingredients and his discussion of chef culture. If he tasted something great from another chef you could see the joy and respect on his face. Likewise, the funniest moment in the show was when he took a bite out of a beignet that he and Favreau made and immediately threw it in the garbage because he could tell that the mix was old.

Edit: I just watched the above trailer and the scene with the bad beignet and Choi's face is in it at the :55 mark.

Txmoe said:

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I'm very surprised at how much I enjoyed this series. On its face, it just seemed like a way for Favreau to squeeze a little more content out of a thoroughly mediocre movie. But Roy Choi made this series worth watching. Some of the recipes were interesting and I might try to make them but the fascinating parts of the show were Choi's intensity for cooking, his respect for the ingredients and his discussion of chef culture. If he tasted something great from another chef you could see the joy and respect on his face. Likewise, the funniest moment in the show was when he took a bite out of a beignet that he and Favreau made and immediately threw it in the garbage because he could tell that the mix was old.

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I agree that was a great moment. but I also appreciate that he wasn't turning his nose up at it initially.

Episode 2 is great.

I made the pasta dish for my wife with steamed mussels.... Awesome!

This show is out-****ing-standing. I love everything about it from the premise (Favreau was sad that filming Chef ended) to the casual nature of the conversations, to randomly having massive movie stars sit down for dinner.

I had my wife get ingredients for the salsa verde for this weekend. We are having our daughters (12 and 15) cook something (they have never cooked anything) and I am going to have one cook their grilled cheese on our outdoor teppanyaki, with a tomato bisque.

I'm a big fan of Binging with Babish on YouTube, and in the episode where Babish makes aglio e oilo with Favreau, he gives Babish the same serving fork from the "Chef" movie. Babish legitimately looked like he was given the greatest gift he could ever receive. It was a genuinely great moment

Been watching this as well and really liking it. As mentioned, Netflix should have made the movie available to watch at the same time as well.

FYI, movie Chef was released today on Amazon Prime (ie free streaming if you are a Prime member)