The signature moment in each episode of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated “Chef’s Table” is no more than a succession of plates. Composer Duncan Thum’s melodramatic strings herald abstractions of texture and color, labeled as if on view at the Met: A rough pile of gray shards and purple flowers spattered with orange liquid (Grant Achatz’s “Graffiti, Carrot Spray Paint, Wild Mushrooms”); a wood husk filled with delicacies in the guise of dirt, twigs, and moss (Dominique Crenn’s “A Walk in the Forest”). Each montage is an expression of the belief that haute cuisine is high art, one shared by the series’ renowned subjects. “There [are] other disciplines that we can draw on for inspiration,” Achatz remarks. “There are no rules. Do whatever you want.”
For a series defined by cuisine that defies convention, however—gold-leafed ants and pillows of nutmeg air, flights of fancy and sleights of hand...
For a series defined by cuisine that defies convention, however—gold-leafed ants and pillows of nutmeg air, flights of fancy and sleights of hand...
- 8/10/2016
- by Matt Brennan
- Indiewire
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's new on Netflix and TV, we've got you covered.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"The Finest Hours"
Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, and Eric Bana lead a band of brothers on the high sea in this action thriller based on the true story of a 1952 U.S. Coast Guard rescue. Check it out on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand on May 24. There's a ton of great bonus footage including the new documentary "Against All Odds: The Bernie Webber Story"; "Brotherhood," with the cast members reflecting on the bonds they forged during the shoot; "Two Crews," with Chris Pine and Casey Affleck sharing insights into Bernie Webber and Ray Sybert; behind-the-scenes interviews with real U.S. Coast Guard members; and new deleted scenes.
Check out...
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"The Finest Hours"
Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, and Eric Bana lead a band of brothers on the high sea in this action thriller based on the true story of a 1952 U.S. Coast Guard rescue. Check it out on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand on May 24. There's a ton of great bonus footage including the new documentary "Against All Odds: The Bernie Webber Story"; "Brotherhood," with the cast members reflecting on the bonds they forged during the shoot; "Two Crews," with Chris Pine and Casey Affleck sharing insights into Bernie Webber and Ray Sybert; behind-the-scenes interviews with real U.S. Coast Guard members; and new deleted scenes.
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- 5/23/2016
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Whet your appetite for the coming feast. Watch the official trailer for the second season of the Chef's Table TV series, dropping to Netflix, May 27th. Don't have to worry about it being canceled too soon. Last month, Netflix renewed Chef's Table through the fourth season.
Chefs featured on Chef's Table during season two, include: Alex Atala, Dom, (São Paulo); Ana Roš, Hiša Franko (Kobarid);
Dominique Crenn, Atelier Crenn (San Francisco); Enrique Olvera, Pujol (Mexico City); Gaggan Anand, Gaggan (Bangkok); and Grant Achatz, Alinea, Next, The Aviary (Chicago).
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Chefs featured on Chef's Table during season two, include: Alex Atala, Dom, (São Paulo); Ana Roš, Hiša Franko (Kobarid);
Dominique Crenn, Atelier Crenn (San Francisco); Enrique Olvera, Pujol (Mexico City); Gaggan Anand, Gaggan (Bangkok); and Grant Achatz, Alinea, Next, The Aviary (Chicago).
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- 4/22/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Foodies, rejoice! Netflix announced Tuesday that three more seasons of its acclaimed docuseries “Chef’s Table” will coming to the streaming service. Season 2 premieres May 27, and features the following chefs: Alex Atala, Dom (Brazil); Ana Ros, Hiša Franko (Slovenia); Dominique Crenn, Atelier Crenn (United States); Enrique Olvera, Pujol (Mexico); Gagan Anand, Gaggan (Thailand); and Grant Achatz, Alinea, Next, The Aviary (United States). Season 3 will also premiere in 2016, but Netflix did not announce a specific date. The company did, however, reveal that batch of episodes will be dedicated to four of the world’s most renowned French chefs: Alain Passard, L’Arpege (France); Michel Troisgros,...
- 3/8/2016
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
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