The Chef Show

The Chef Show

On Netflix

2019–20202 seasons25 episodes30 min7.5 / 10

A warm, convivial documentary about the joy of cooking and conversation, built on genuine friendship and culinary passion.

Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Chef Show easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.

  • Is The Chef Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is The Chef Show sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is The Chef Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does The Chef Show leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Chef Show

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Chef Show

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Chef Show, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Chef Show, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Chef Show, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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