Narrated by late great jazz trumpet player Al Hirt, and featuring Emeril Lagasse. An entertaining look at the New Orleans tradition of jazz brunches. Historial footage, rare interviews, and over 20 on-camera recipes, including Crabcakes and Eggs (Mr. B’s/New Orleans), Grillades and Grits (Andrea’s/Metairie), and drinks like the Mimosa and Café Brulot. 1 hour.
A look at Oriental cooking techniques and dishes with Great Chefs Susanna Foo (Susanna Foo/Philadelphia), Elka Gilmore (Elka Gilmore/San Francisco), Lawrence Chu and James Liou (Chef Chu’s/Los Altos), Chris Yeo (Straits Café/San Francisco), and James and Frank Wong (Trey Yuen/Mandeville, LA). From initial preparation to final presentation, these chefs show how to master Oriental cooking techniques. 1 hour.
Alex Delicata, chef for L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine, headlines an hour-long special featuring some of America´s favorite outdoor feasts ‚Äì among them, an Ole Miss football tailgate party, a lobster and clam bake in Nantucket, whitewater rafting in Idaho, bonefishing in the Florida Keys, a Louisiana golf tournament crawfish boil, and a Georgia fire company´s barbecue. 60 minutes.
One hour of incredible seafood dishes from Great Chefs around the country, including BBQ shrimp and the first, exclusive, inside visit to world-famous 80-year-old Bozo’s Seafood in New Orleans. 1 hour.
Featuring seven southwest chefs who prepare nine dishes for a complete menu that celebrates the traditional holiday in new ways, including Sweet Potato Bisque with Avocado, Pear, and Lime; Roast Wild Turkey; Maple-Pecan Sweet Potato Pie, and Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake. 60 minutes
Women, long the “cooks” in society, have made the move into the professional kitchen as chefs. Great Chefs visits some of the most acclaimed in their own restaurant kitchens: Susan Spicer (Bayona/New Orleans), Debra Ponzek (Montrachet/New York), Elka Gilmore (Elka/San Francisco); Jody Adams (Michela’s/Boston), Lynne Aronson (Lola/New York), Zarela Martinez (Zarela/New York), Gale Gand (Trio/Chicago), and Emily Luchetti (Stars/San Francisco). 1 hour.