Get a Sneak Peek at the Secrets of a Chef

YumSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:17 -0700

Recently I had the opportunity to take a behind the scenes look at Hubert Keller's cooking show Secrets of a Chef. Filmed in the Napa Valley, his fantastic PBS show is a mix of great cooking, relaxed presentation, and fun. I was absolutely nervous to meet such a prestigious chef, but it wasn't him I should've been scared of, it was his producer Marjorie Poore!

An award-winning cooking show producer with a meticulous eye for detail, she knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to tell people what that is. In fact, I watched her command Chef Keller to pick up a pot and put it back down five times until the angle was just right. Her technique was thoroughly impressive and the entire crew was a treat to work with.

I'll have more about the experience later, but for now I'll leave you with a video of what it was like. Consider it a little amuse-bouche.

The Secret Behind the Chef

YumSugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:18 -0700

Yesterday I brought you a quick video tour of my behind the scenes look at Hubert Keller's show, Secrets of a Chef. While I was there, I chatted with everyone from executive producer Marjorie Poore to the gals from the Culinary Institute who were prepping the back kitchen. It was an amazing morning and completely fascinating to see a show come together. We were there for a few hours - a teeny amount compared to the cast and crew's long 16 hours days - and I can't wait to tell you guys about what I learned. To check out all the details, just hit the "Start" button.

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