Chef's Table


Chef's Table is the first original Netflix documentary series, and premiered on April 26, 2015.

Background

Each episode of the series focuses on a specific chef, and explores their personal philosophies and approach to cooking. 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

Reception

The series has been well received since it aired in 2015 and has been praised for its cinematography, score, and production.
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. The IFC series Portlandia parodied the series in an episode about an airport sushi chef.

List of episodes

Chef's Table: France

A spin-off, titled Chef's Table: France was released in September 2016.