PBS "Mind of a Chef" – Season 1, David Chang

[radtek]

I thought both 5&6 were fantastic. To me Chang is trying to hack food without resorting or relying too much on molecular gastronomy.

[radtek]

I've really been enjoying this show and don't mind doing so over the web. But PBS hasn't made the last 4 episodes available except in excerpts. GRRR.

[rotuts]

these have not been broadcast on 'local' PBS yet either.

[Volition]

Any ideas on the puffed eggs? What methocel did he use?

Anyone want to hazard a guess at the recipe?

Love to try it

[jmolinari]

damnit...my DVR keep taping this, but every time i go watch it's preempted by some music opera show.

Looks like they're releasing a DVD march 12th.

http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Chef-David-Chang/dp/B00AK51NYW

[rotuts]

in my area the PBS WGBH sometimes shows a few Friday PM sometimes not. sometimes Sat noon-ish, sometimes not.

so far they have broadcast 8 of 16; 1-6, 115 - 116.

go figure.

ps they put the opera stuff in the Friday PM slot that sometimes had two Mind shows in my area. look into Sat programming instead.

Edited January 30, 2013 by rotuts (log)

[ahpadt]

Since I'm not from the US I had to find these episodes the hard way.

Loved this show. It gave great insight to how Chang thinks about food. Also loved when he had guest chefs who did various dishes.

[rotuts]

I guess because of the Storm, which by the way was impressively significant,my PBS did not show the regularly 'scheduled' Cooking shows this Sat,

so no new MindChef

but I Throw Down the Gauntlet to all Aficionados of Chang and the Moto:

who has made the Hawaiian Punch pork belly? its in an extra at then end

as Chef says: Hawaiian Punch is FDA approved Red Color and Sugar!

some one need to make this. there are two other ingredients but Ill leave that exploration to you!

Edited February 9, 2013 by rotuts (log)

[gfweb]

The recent episodes of MoaC with Ed Lee have been simply excellent. He's articulate, thoughtful and engaging. Topics are interesting. Photography beautiful.

 

There won't be enough of them.

[ChrisTaylor]

I think that eight episodes works better than sixteen. I thought the 'half seasons' that Sean Brock, April Bloomfield and Edward Lee got were more focused than Chang's. The Chang season seemed to revisit the same ground a lot. And this coming from someone that has really enjoyed everything the show's had to offer so far. Not knowing any of these people in person, I have no idea if the show reflects their ... characters but I think that the show has done a really good job of exploring and differentiating their personalities.