Series synopsis
The Chef Show is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on June 7, 2019. It ended on September 24, 2020. It stars Jon Favreau and Roy Choi.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jon Favreau as Self
- Roy Choi as Self
Guest cast
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Self - Guest
- Robert Downey Jr. as Self - Guest
- Tom Holland as Self - Guest
- Kevin Feige as Self
- Anthony Russo as Self
- Joe Russo as Self
- Robert Rodriguez as Self - Guest
- Aaron Franklin as Self
- Bill Burr as Self
- Evan Kleiman as Self
- Seth Rogen as Self - Guest
- Wes Avila as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | June 7, 2019 | February 20, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 5 | September 24, 2020 | September 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr Roy and Jon cook a Goop-friendly pepper pot with Pepper Potts herself, Gwyneth Paltrow. Then comic Bill Burr swings by to make some sandwiches. |
June 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Avengers Atlanta Roy and Jon assemble some of the Avengers, including Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland, to help conquer an obscene amount of food in Atlanta. |
June 7, 2019 |
| 3 |
Chef Film Recipes Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake. |
June 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milk Bar Bake Sale At Milk Bar in LA, chef Christina Tosi teaches Jon and Roy how to "take back the bake sale" with her elevated preparations of cookies, pies, and cakes. |
September 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Roy's Italian Cuisine Roy teaches Jon his unique preparations for a selection of Italian dishes, including artichoke salad, lasagna, and (of course) spaghetti and meatballs. |
September 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Jessica Largey James Beard Award-winning chef Jessica Largey welcomes Roy and Jon to help cook up her unique takes on pork meatballs, grilled cabbage and roast duck. |
September 24, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2020 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |