Chef's Table
Profiles of acclaimed international chefs and their culinary philosophies.
Chef's Table is an American documentary series created by David Gelb, which premiered on Netflix on April 26, 2015. Each episode focuses on a single acclaimed international chef, exploring their personal philosophies and approach to cooking. The series has been nominated for eight Emmy awards. Season 7 was released on November 27, 2024, and a fifth spin-off titled "Legends" premiered on April 28, 2025, coinciding with the show's 10th anniversary.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Documentary
- Creator
- David Gelb
- Director
- Brian McGinn
- Clay Jeter
- David Gelb
- Andrew Fried
- Abigail Fuller
- Presenter
- Boardwalk Pictures; Supper Club
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 7 (+5 spin-offs)
- Episodes
- 56
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Background
Creator David Gelb considers Chef's Table a follow-up to his documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. He teamed up with Brian McGinn to develop the series with Boardwalk Pictures, and Netflix became interested. Both documentaries use cinematography and production techniques based on traditional filmmaking rather than reality television. The first spin-off, Chef's Table: France, premiered on September 1, 2016.
A second spin-off, Chef's Table: BBQ, premiered on September 2, 2020. A third spin-off, Chef's Table: Pizza, premiered on September 7, 2022. A fourth spin-off, Chef's Table: Noodles, premiered on October 2, 2024. The fifth spin-off, Chef's Table: Legends, premiered on April 28, 2025.
The series also includes a podcast called Chef's Table: Talks, hosted by David Gelb, featuring deep conversations with chefs, artists, musicians, actors, and creatives about their favorite meals and food memories. The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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