Chefs A'Field

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  • 2007
  • 1 Season

Chefs A'Field is a thrilling and informative cooking show that originally aired in 2004. The show features the talented chef, Jed Duvall, as he travels across the United States to discover the freshest and most unique ingredients in the country. Each episode of Chefs A'Field focuses on one region, showcasing the local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen who produce the food that ends up on our plates.

The show's concept is simple: bring together passionate and innovative chefs with the best local ingredients in order to create masterful dishes. This is a perfect formula for stunning television, as audiences are taken on a journey through the United States, exploring the vast and diverse culinary world that exists within its borders. From the lush and fertile farmland of the Midwest to the rugged and wild Alaskan coastline, Jed Duvall and his fellow chefs are constantly inspired by the natural resources around them.

What distinguishes Chefs A'Field from other cooking shows is its emphasis on sustainability and responsible farming practices. The show doesn't shy away from addressing the complex issues facing the food industry, from the environmental impact of large-scale agriculture to the importance of supporting small-scale farmers. By highlighting the efforts of farmers and fisherman who are committed to responsible farming, the show is able to showcase not only the deliciousness of their products but also their commitment to the health of the planet.

Each episode of Chefs A'Field is a feast for the senses, with stunning landscapes, mouth-watering meals, and lively conversations about food and farming. The show's format usually involves Jed Duvall exploring the region, meeting with farmers and fisherman, and learning about the unique qualities of their products. He then takes these ingredients back to the kitchen, where he and a guest chef work together to create an unforgettable meal.

The interplay between Duvall and his guest chefs is a highlight of the show. Each chef brings their own unique perspective and culinary skillset, resulting in dishes that are inventive and delicious. Their passion for cooking is infectious, and viewers will find themselves drawn into their creative process. Moreover, the guest chefs represent some of the biggest names in the culinary world, from Tom Colicchio to Rick Bayless to Lidia Bastianich.

One of the great joys of Chefs A'Field is watching the chefs bring their own cultural influences to the table. For example, in one episode, Bayless creates a Mexican-inspired meal using ingredients sourced from a nearby farm. His use of spices and flavors native to Mexico creates a dish that is both delicious and unexpected. Similarly, Bastianich incorporates Italian techniques and ingredients into her cooking, resulting in dishes that are both rustic and refined.

The show's cinematography is also a standout feature. Each episode showcases the natural beauty of the region, from the rolling plains of the Midwest to the stunning Alaskan coastline. Viewers will be transported to these places, getting a sense of the landscape and the people who call it home. Meanwhile, the close-up shots of the food being prepared will leave viewers hungry and in awe of the chefs' talents.

Overall, Chefs A'Field is a must-watch show for anyone interested in food, cooking, or sustainable farming. Its emphasis on responsible farming practices and the importance of supporting small-scale farmers is more relevant than ever, while the talent and creativity of the chefs involved will leave viewers in awe. The show's combination of stunning visuals, delicious food, and meaningful conversations about the food industry make it a true gem of the culinary world.

Chefs A'Field is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (37 episodes). The series first aired on September 3, 2007.

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Culinary Adventures: Episode 213
26. Culinary Adventures: Episode 213
 
Across America, featuring five distinguished chefs and a variety of locations: From Seattle to Los Angeles, New York to Vermont, we get the inside information from some of the nation's best chefs and artisanal producers. Culinary tips, shopping tips, and a few surprises make this show a surprise trip across America.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 212
25. Culinary Adventures: Episode 212
 
Maine Salt Lamb, featuring Chef Sam Hayward of Fore Street in Portland, Maine: Chef Sam Hayward and his Fore Street restaurant are renowned as New England's best. "Simple and delicious" is his mantra. Hayward and farmer Lee Straw sail off the coast of Maine to remote islands where they herd sheep and watch them graze on salt grass and seaweed.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 211
24. Culinary Adventures: Episode 211
 
Puget Sound Oysters, featuring Chef Greg Atkinson of Islandwood on Bainbridge Island, Washington: Chef Atkinson presides over an oasis of 255 acres of forests, marshes, ponds, estuaries and beautifully designed "green" buildings at Bainbridge Island's Islandwood. Here we gather wild stinging nettles from the forest, then we head for the shore to harvest the world's finest oysters--bivalves.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 210
23. Culinary Adventures: Episode 210
 
New York Stone Barns, featuring Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill in New York, New York: Chef Barber's philosophy of cooking with local ingredients has lifted his Manhattan restaurant from a casual neighborhood joint to a fine dining experience. Chef Barber plants crops at his family's farm, then returns to his newest restaurant to gather goods from 'right outside the kitchen door.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 209
22. Culinary Adventures: Episode 209
 
Seattle Charcuterie, featuring Chef Holly Smith of Café Juanita in Kirkland, Washington: Chef Holly Smith is one of Seattle's rising stars, serving locally grown ingredients in Northern Italian style. We visit the farm of her long-time friend and farmer, Andrew Stout at Full Circle Farms. We then make Old-World sausage by hand with Armandino Batali.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 208
21. Culinary Adventures: Episode 208
 
Chesapeake Bay Crab, featuring Chef Todd Gray of Equinox Restaurant in Washington, DC: Chef Todd Gray leads us on an adventure in the Chesapeake Bay to catch soft-shell crab. Our guide is Beatrice Taylor, the last female "waterman" on the Chesapeake.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 207
20. Culinary Adventures: Episode 207
 
Iceland Cod & Lamb, featuring Chef Jeff Tunks of Ceiba, DC Coast & TenPenh in Washington, DC: Chef Jeff Tunks takes us on an adventure to Iceland for a look at the cleanest air, water and food just about anywhere. We fish the pristine fjords of the northeast coast, then travel across the glaciers to bring in another wild and pure Icelandic ingredient.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 206
19. Culinary Adventures: Episode 206
 
North Carolina Caviar, featuring Chef Jacques Pépin & Sunburst Trout in The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina : Trickling down the Great Smoky Mountains, pristine springs feed streams where trout flourish. America's favorite French chef is a huge fan: Chef Jacques Pépin hikes the hills and wades the streams with Sally Eason of Sunburst Trout to learn the story of his favorite American caviar.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 205
18. Culinary Adventures: Episode 205
 
Alaska Wild Salmon, featuring Chef Matt Littledog of Simon & Seaforts in Anchorage, Alaska: We travel to the icy waters of Alaska, home to the world's only sustainable salmon fisheries to learn the story of wild salmon. We get in the water and out to remote coves in search of the fish.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 204
17. Culinary Adventures: Episode 204
 
Kansas City Chickens, featuring Chefs Debbie Gold & Michael Smith of 40 Sardines in Kansas City: Husband-and-wife cooking team Debbie Gold and Michael Smith serve innovative meals revolving around the seasons' finest offerings. They visit a Mennonite farm where chefs and farmer harvest tomatoes, squash and potatoes. Then it's off to Campo Lindo Farms to meet the renowned hens.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 203
16. Culinary Adventures: Episode 203
 
Costa Rica Sugar, featuring Chef Karen DeMasco of Craft in New York City: New York's most celebrated pastry chef takes us to the root of her sweet desserts in beautiful Costa Rica where she plants, harvests and processes organic sugar cane by hand.
Chefs A'Field: Culinary Adventures: Episode 202
15. Chefs A'Field: Culinary Adventures: Episode 202
January 1, 2003
Surfing Farmer, featuring Chef Suzanne Goin of Lucques/A.O.C. in Los Angeles, California: Suzanne Goin's secret is fourth-generation farmer Phil McGrath, a surfer extraordinaire who happens to grow the best fruit and vegetables in California. Along the coast at McGrath Farms, we pick organic strawberries, tomatoes, squash and beans.
Culinary Adventures: Episode 201
14. Culinary Adventures: Episode 201
 
Vermont Maple Pizza, featuring Chef George Schenk of American Flatbread in Waitsfield, Vermont: Chef Schenk ventures into a snow-covered forest in Vermont's Mad River Valley to learn how to tap maple trees. From the forest to the "sugar shack", farmer Easty Long shows Chef Schenk the secrets of maple syrup.
Four Chefs Seattle Atlanta Boston Portland
13. Four Chefs Seattle Atlanta Boston Portland
November 26, 2007
What is the secret to a great meal? Top chefs agree that the key to any dish begins in the shopping selecting the freshest, seasonal ingredient. If you carefully choose your ingredients, than your success is already guaranteed."
Four Chefs: Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Portland
13. Four Chefs: Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Portland
October 18, 2007
What is the secret to a great meal? Top chefs agree that the key to any dish begins in the shopping selecting the freshest, seasonal ingredient. If you carefully choose your ingredients, than your success is already guaranteed."
Rick Moonen  RM  New York New York
12. Rick Moonen RM New York New York
November 19, 2007
From the harbors of Cape Cod and a fishing venture for wild striped bass to the organized chaos and dazzling array of fresh fish to be found at New York Citys Fulton Fish Market.
Rick Moonen:  RM  New York, New York
12. Rick Moonen: RM New York, New York
October 11, 2007
From the harbors of Cape Cod and a fishing venture for wild striped bass to the organized chaos and dazzling array of fresh fish to be found at New York Citys Fulton Fish Market.
Odessa Piper  LEtoile  Madison Wisconsin
11. Odessa Piper LEtoile Madison Wisconsin
November 12, 2007
Chef Odessa Piper finds inspiration and raw material at the Dane County Farmers Market and at Love Tree Farm in Wisconsins north woods, where organic sheeps milk and underground caves combine to create Americas most prized artisnal cheeses.
Odessa Piper:  LEtoile  Madison, Wisconsin
11. Odessa Piper: LEtoile Madison, Wisconsin
November 11, 2007
Chef Odessa Piper finds inspiration and raw material at the Dane County Farmers Market and at Love Tree Farm in Wisconsins north woods, where organic sheeps milk and underground caves combine to create Americas most prized artisnal cheeses.
Johnathan Sundstrom Earth  Ocean  Seattle Washington
10. Johnathan Sundstrom Earth Ocean Seattle Washington
November 5, 2007
Forager Anna Hoffer and renowned Chef Johnathan Sundstrom of Seattles Earth & Ocean Restaurant roam the wilds of the Pacific Northwest in search of Mother Natures finest ingredients.
Johnathan Sundstrom: Earth & Ocean:  Seattle, Washington
10. Johnathan Sundstrom: Earth & Ocean: Seattle, Washington
October 4, 2007
Forager Anna Hoffer and renowned Chef Johnathan Sundstrom of Seattles Earth & Ocean Restaurant roam the wilds of the Pacific Northwest in search of Mother Natures finest ingredients.
Stan Frankenthaler Salamander Boston MA
9. Stan Frankenthaler Salamander Boston MA
October 29, 2007
Chef Stan Frankenthaler of Boston's Salamander restaurant was one of the first chefs in America to remove threatened seafood species from his menu.
Stan Frankenthaler: Salamander: Boston, MA
9. Stan Frankenthaler: Salamander: Boston, MA
October 28, 2007
Chef Stan Frankenthaler of Boston's Salamander restaurant was one of the first chefs in America to remove threatened seafood species from his menu.
Anne Quatrano Bacchanalia and Floataway Cafe Atlanta GA
8. Anne Quatrano Bacchanalia and Floataway Cafe Atlanta GA
October 22, 2007
Chef Anne Quatrano of Atlanta's Bacchanalia and Float Away Caf has a passion for fine ingredients from local family farms.
Anne Quatrano: Bacchanalia and Floataway Cafe: Atlanta, GA
8. Anne Quatrano: Bacchanalia and Floataway Cafe: Atlanta, GA
October 21, 2007
Chef Anne Quatrano of Atlanta's Bacchanalia and Float Away Caf has a passion for fine ingredients from local family farms.
Peter Hoffman Savoy New York NY
7. Peter Hoffman Savoy New York NY
October 15, 2007
Chef Peter Hoffman's Savoy is a standout among New York's many restaurants, its success stemming from the purity and freshness of each meal served.
Peter Hoffman: Savoy: New York, NY
7. Peter Hoffman: Savoy: New York, NY
October 14, 2007
Chef Peter Hoffman's Savoy is a standout among New York's many restaurants, its success stemming from the purity and freshness of each meal served.
Nora Pouillon Nora Washington DC
6. Nora Pouillon Nora Washington DC
October 8, 2007
For more than 23 years, Chef Nora Pouillon of Washington, D.C.'s Nora and Asia Nora restaurants have been a leader in showcasing the organic food philosophy.
Nora Pouillon: Nora: Washington, D.C.
6. Nora Pouillon: Nora: Washington, D.C.
October 7, 2007
For more than 23 years, Chef Nora Pouillon of Washington, D.C.'s Nora and Asia Nora restaurants have been a leader in showcasing the organic food philosophy.
Tom Douglas Palace Kitchen and Dahlia Longe Seattle WA
5. Tom Douglas Palace Kitchen and Dahlia Longe Seattle WA
October 1, 2007
Big and gregarious and in love with the food experience, Chef Tom Douglas of Seattle's Palace Kitchen, Etta's Seafood and Dahlia Lounge restaurants heads out to the waters of the Pacific Northwest to savor the succulence of the sea.
Tom Douglas: Palace Kitchen and Dahlia Longe: Seattle, WA
5. Tom Douglas: Palace Kitchen and Dahlia Longe: Seattle, WA
September 30, 2007
Big and gregarious and in love with the food experience, Chef Tom Douglas of Seattle's Palace Kitchen, Etta's Seafood and Dahlia Lounge restaurants heads out to the waters of the Pacific Northwest to savor the succulence of the sea.
Frank Stitt Highlands Birmingham AL
4. Frank Stitt Highlands Birmingham AL
September 24, 2007
The cuisine served by Chef Frank Stitt at Birmingham's Highlands Bar & Grill showcases Gulf seafood, splendid Alabama produce and Southern staples.
Frank Stitt: Highlands: Birmingham, AL
4. Frank Stitt: Highlands: Birmingham, AL
September 23, 2007
The cuisine served by Chef Frank Stitt at Birmingham's Highlands Bar & Grill showcases Gulf seafood, splendid Alabama produce and Southern staples.
Traci Des Jardin Jardiniere San Fancisco California
3. Traci Des Jardin Jardiniere San Fancisco California
September 17, 2007
For her innovative recipes, Chef Traci Des Jardins of San Franciscos Jardiniere and Acme Chop House relies on locally sourced, organic products gathered from farmers she grew up with in California's Central Valley.
Traci Des Jardin: Jardiniere: San Fancisco, California
3. Traci Des Jardin: Jardiniere: San Fancisco, California
September 16, 2007
For her innovative recipes, Chef Traci Des Jardins of San Franciscos Jardiniere and Acme Chop House relies on locally sourced, organic products gathered from farmers she grew up with in California's Central Valley.
Patrick OConnell: The Inn at Little Washington: Washington, Virginia
2. Patrick OConnell: The Inn at Little Washington: Washington, Virginia
September 10, 2007
Chef Patrick OConnell is the winner of every major food award and is considered Americas greatest chef.
Cory Schreiber: Wildwood - Portland, Oregon
1. Cory Schreiber: Wildwood - Portland, Oregon
September 3, 2007
Serving 95% organic, 100% locally produced cuisine at his Portland restaurant, Wildwood.
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Where to Watch Chefs A'Field
Chefs A'Field is available for streaming on the Digital Studios website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Chefs A'Field on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    September 3, 2007