Around gastronomy.
Some of my favourite productions related with the fascinating world of gastronomy, be it highly awarded restaurants or local hidden gems.
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- DirectorDavid GelbStarsJiro OnoYoshikazu OnoMasuhiro YamamotoA documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
- DirectorPierre DeschampsStarsHanne RedzepiAndrea PetriniPlukppe HoudetAfter winning a Best Restaurant In The World award in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014, chef Rene Redzepi discusses his Copenhagen restaurant Noma and how his culinary philosophy has shaped its success.
- DirectorPeter SvatekStarsMassimo BotturaAn extraordinary soup kitchen in Milan - the Refettorio Ambrosiano - run by internationally renowned chef Massimo Bottura and 40 of the world's best chefs including Ferran Adria, Rene Redzepi, Alain Ducasse, Daniel Humm and many others. All food served was made from the food waste of Expo Milano 2015. The film also tells the compelling story of several of the refugees and homeless the Refettorio served.
- DirectorGereon WetzelStarsFerran AdriàOriol CastroEduard XatruchChef Ferran Adrià spends half the year making new culinary creations for his restaurant.
- DirectorLaura GabbertStarsDavid ChangRoy ChoiJonathan GoldA documentary portrait that takes us into Jonathan Gold's universe to tell the improbable story of a revolution inspired by the pen, but driven by the palate.
- DirectorMaurice DekkersStarsThomas FrebelDan GiustiKim MikkolaOne of the world's best restaurant, the Copenhagen based NOMA and its renowned chef-owner René Redzepi relocate the restaurant and its entire staff to Tokyo.
- DirectorIan CheneyStarsSusan CarterIan CheneyPhilip ChiangWho was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish.
- StarsDavid ChangPeter MeehanAziz AnsariChef David Chang travels around the world tasting food from different cultures.
- StarsSamin NosratDocuseries, based on the award-winning book, explores the essence of cooking and the vital ingredients at the heart of a great dish.
- StarsAnthony BourdainDavid ChangSean BrockChef David Chang, along with his friends, explore, explain and enjoy food from around the world.
- StarsAnthony BourdainTom VitaleZamir GottaAnthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods.
- StarsMassimo BotturaRuth ReichlFrancis MallmannChef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.
- StarsAlain PassardAlexandre CouillonChef's Table, French edition, goes inside the lives and kitchens of some of the world's most renowned French chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.
- DirectorJason WiseStarsBo BarrettShayn BjornholmDave CaubleFour sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world.
- StarsSam CalagioneRamy RomanyAlexei VranichSam Calagione, the founder and head of Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware, and his staff as they searched the world for new, ancient, and imaginative inspirations for beers.
- DirectorJohn RichardsAlison Hodgson RichardsStarsMichael JacksonChristopher BowenSam Calagione'Beer Hunter' is a documentary film about the beloved and influential beer and whiskey journalist Michael Jackson. His books on beer and whiskey have sold millions of copies, and his 1993 Discovery Channel television series, 'The Beer Hunter', inspired countless brewers and beer enthusiasts and literally helped shape the course of the craft brewing revolution sweeping the world. This is an intimate look into Michael's life, through rare footage from his travels combined with current interviews with the world's leading brewers and beer writers. This is the story of the 'other' Michael Jackson: his rise to fame, his numerous contributions to the world of beer, whiskey, and food journalism, and his secret struggle with Parkinson's disease.
- DirectorMichael John WarrenStarsFrank BruniDaniel HummWill GuidaraThe Eleven Madison Square Park restaurant is the number one ranked restaurant in the world. Following audacious renovation plans the staff work to maintain the level of quality the world has come to expect.
- CreatorChristopher StorerStarsJeremy Allen WhiteEbon Moss-BachrachAyo EdebiriA young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.