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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Chef's Table: Legends': David Gelb and Brian McGinn reflect on a decade of redefining culinary storytelling
David Gelb and Brian McGinn revolutionized food storytelling with their Netflix series Chef's Table, launched in 2015. Inspired by Gelb's critically acclaimed 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Chef's Table has spent the past decade shining a spotlight on the world's most exceptional chefs. Beyond its core seasons, the series has expanded into unique breakout installments dedicated to barbecue, pizza, and noodles. This evolution continues with Chef's Table: Legends, a 2025 spin-off series that debuted on April 28. The four-part series honors a select group of iconic chefs whose pioneering work and global influence have reshaped modern gastronomy. "Brian selected the chefs for the bulk of it — especially the Legends season," Gelb tells Gold Derby. "Brian is so steeped in chef lore. He knows every chef, every story. When it came to picking out legends he had a very specific agenda. We wanted to do something that was bigger than just being a successful chef." More from GoldDerby 'The worst has already happened, so now I have everything to gain': Meagan Good on love, loss, and empowering women in 'Forever' 'Eureka Day' playwright Jonathan Spector talks vaccine debates, vicious comment sections, and 'the failure of a utopia' Breakout star Owen Cooper admits 'Adolescence' was 'very out of my comfort zone' McGinn elaborates further: "When we first started casting the show 10 years ago, we were looking for that intersection of passion and a way of looking at the world that overlapped with the style of food they were making. The way things have evolved over 10 years ... we kind of understood that there's a lot of inspiration that chefs can teach all of us about how to live our lives even if we don't cook. It has to do with overcoming adversity, finding your voice — universal things that we all face in our lives." Selecting the legends for this season was no small feat. Gelb and McGinn share how they grappled with the gravity of the choice, carefully narrowing their focus to four chefs whose impact transcends borders. "We started thinking about legacy," McGinn notes. "What do these people leave behind?" The final lineup includes Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Thomas Keller, and Alice Waters. Each chef symbolizes a transformative movement in gastronomy. "Jamie Oliver made food accessible and advocated for people to eat higher quality ingredients in the U.K.," McGinn says. "José Andrés is changing the world right as we speak with World Central Kitchen and providing for people in their darkest hour. Thomas Keller is probably the most important fine dining chef in American history. Alice Waters, for our generation in particular, was the single voice that introduced us to the farm-to-table movement." Three directors brought these stories to life, each preserving the cinematic essence that defines Chef's Table. McGinn helmed the episode on Jamie Oliver, Gelb directed Alice Waters' installment, and Clay Jeter was brought in to craft the narratives of José Andrés and Thomas Keller. "We're not teaching you how to cook," Gelb emphasizes. "The idea is to have a human story about why they cook. That's the secret sauce of it. We wanted to bring in different directors that all have a special power — there are certain things that make a Chef's Table episode. It's the philosophy of letting the chef tell their story, finding the imagery, the sounds, and the feelings that take you into their perspective." McGinn credits their "incredible" team of craftspeople for the show's signature style. "The core of that group are the cinematographers, the editors, and the story teams that have been with us since the very beginning," he says. "When you start as a cinematographer on Chef's Table you've often been an assistant cameraperson before — or shot additional photography for an episode. That shared DNA in the photography and crafts standpoint gets handed down from one production team to the next." "The same thing happens in post," he continues. "Our editors that have been with us since the beginning — and cycle in and out of seasons — everyone has this institutional knowledge. We have this incredible group of people who haven't left the show for 10 years. That's an incredibly rare thing. Part of it is we're all friends. It's not a bad job to go to the best restaurants in the world and hang out with your friends for two weeks. The other thing is that it's so incredibly rewarding to keep pushing the boundaries." Gelb also notes how Netflix's unwavering support gave them the resources to redefine unscripted television. "The ability to shoot with prime lenses with cinema cameras — these things were not done in unscripted before," he says. "We are so lucky that Netflix believes so much in what we are trying to do. Nobody else was willing to take this pitch. The idea that Netflix would take a swing on a show like this — and the fact that we would even get to be here for 10 years and have an institution — together we're able to make some really special things." All episodes of Chef's Table are currently streaming on Netflix. This article and video are presented by Netflix. Best of GoldDerby 'The worst has already happened, so now I have everything to gain': Meagan Good on love, loss, and empowering women in 'Forever' 'The Better Sister': Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks on their 'fun partnership' and the 'satisfying' killer reveal The Making of 'Beast Games': Behind the scenes of Prime Video's record-breaking competition series Click here to read the full article.
NBC Sports
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Bill Belichick conducts book event at NYU, with no obvious holes in his clothing
Bill Belichick's second (that anyone knows of) event related to his new book happened today as scheduled. For now, there's little available evidence as to how it all went. Radio host Zach Gelb, who explained his cousin was present for the NYU-community-only session, has posted a video of Belichick's entrance. He was wearing clothing with no obvious holes in it. Gelb noted that there was no immediate sign of his girlfriend/handler/publicist, Jordon Hudson. Gelb added that any questions to Belichick had to be submitted in advance . (Hopefully no one asked something really intrusive, like 'what's your favorite color?') There's nothing on YouTube (yet) of the conversation, and there's nothing else we've found about how it all went. We'll keep looking. It follows his now-notorious CBS interview, which included an unconvincing explanation of his decision to not mention Patriots owner Robert Kraft and an instruction from off-camera to not answer the question of how he met Hudson. It remains to be seen whether he will be submitting to other interviews in the effort to sell his book. Page 2
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelers Urged to Make Drastic QB Move, Regain Upper Hand in Rodgers Negotiations
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers publicly addressed his free agency during a Thursday, April 17, appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," revealing that he is no closer to making a decision on joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL draft is scheduled for next week, during which Pittsburgh is one of the most likely franchises to select a signal caller, according to oddsmakers. But even if the Steelers are able to land Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart, widely considered the Nos. 2 and 3 QB prospects in the 2025 class, there is no guarantee either rookie will be ready to start come Week 1. Advertisement With Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson as the only other options currently on the roster, Rodgers continues to hold the upper hand in negotiations with Pittsburgh. Zach Gelb of InfSportsNet and SiriusXMRadio urged the Steelers on Thursday to change that power dynamic by signing a QB who renders Rodgers unnecessary. "Until the Steelers bring in someone other than Mason Rudolph, Aaron Rodgers knows he has the Steelers in his back pocket," Gelb said. Gelb suggested that Sanders could be that player, should he fall to the Steelers at No. 21 overall. However, Gelb added that he doesn't believe any of the other prospects in this class are capable of rendering Rodgers an afterthought in Pittsburgh. Advertisement One player who might be able to accomplish that is Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins. Cousins could be on the trade block as soon as the draft is completed, though he holds a no-trade clause and likely won't want to walk into a situation where he may be replaced by a rookie draft pick, as that was his circumstance in Atlanta last season. Beyond a Cousins trade, the veteran options for the Steelers are minimal. Carson Wentz, who served as the backup QB for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, and Ryan Tannehill, who sat out all of 2024 while waiting for a starting spot to open up, are the two players with the most experience who could potentially step in for Pittsburgh as one-year bridge starters in 2025. Related: Steelers Predicted to Trade for $180 Million QB if Rodgers Doesn't Sign After NFL Draft
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Luxury matchmaker overcharged lovelorn, world-renowned NYC dentist by $20K: lawsuit
A California matchmaker allegedly swindled a world-renowned New York City dentist out of nearly $20,000, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Dr. Michael Gelb, 68, has accused Newport Beach-based The Standard Agency, Inc., of engaging in 'deceptive' business practices by overcharging him by a staggering $19,500. The alleged upcharge means The Standard Agency breached the August 2023 contract he signed with the 30-year-old matchmaking outfit, according to Gelb's suit, which was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. On its website, The Standard Agency claimed it has 'evolved to be the leader in matchmaking services for the nation's affluent.' The private matchmaking is available only to men making at least $400,000 a year — or can prove a net worth of at least $3 million. The Standard Agency initially charged the dentist its standard $20,000 fee for 'social referral services,' but later, mistakenly charged him nearly double, according to the lawsuit. Under New York state law, 'social referral services' have to provide their clients with a minimum number of referrals — or prospective matches — every month. They're also barred from charging clients more than $25 if they can't meet the agreed-upon referral quota. Gelb, who has made regular media appearances on Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, and The Doctors, alleged in his lawsuit The Standard Agency's contract failed to specify how many referrals he could expect to receive from them each month. The matchmaking company also failed to provide Gelb with a copy of their 'Dating Service Consumer Bill of Rights,' according to the suit. Gelb said in the filing he has requested refunds from the matchmaking service, but never received any money back. The gouged dentist is calling for at least $58,500 in damages. The Standard Agency did not respond to The Post's requests for comment.
The Independent
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
The Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the company's finances. The 2025-26 season announced Wednesday will be the third straight with 18 productions, down from 28 in 2007-08. There will be six new-to-the Met stagings for the third consecutive season, including three company premieres. Revivals comprise 79% of the 196 staged performances, up from 71% in the current season. Verdi's 'La Traviata' will appear 21 times and there will be 52 showings of Puccini staples: 20 of 'La Bohème,' 17 of 'Turandot' and 15 of 'Madama Butterfly.' 'Butterfly" will be presented starring Sonya Yoncheva on March 18 and with Elena Stikhina the following day, and 'Traviata' with Rosa Feola on May 8 and Ermonela Jaho the next day, 'Amongst the recommendations that we've had from Boston Consulting Group was for those operas that we play fairly regularly to play more of them and have runs that include more than one cast so that we don't have to constantly be moving scenery in and out the theater,' Met general manager Peter Gelb said. Gelb said the consultants also recommended fewer split runs, in which an opera appears in different parts of the season. The Met has instituted weekly cost-monitoring meetings among department heads but has not taken from its endowment this season after withdrawing $40 million in 2023-24. Met attendance was 70% of available tickets in the season's first half, down from 73% at the same point last year, but the company projects finishing the season at 75%, up from 72%. Jeanine Tesori's 'Grounded' opened the season and sold 50%, the lowest of 10 productions, and Osvaldo Golijov's 'Ainadamar' sold 61%. An English-language revival of Julie Taylor's staging of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' at holiday time led with 82%, followed by Michael Mayer's new production of Verdi's 'Aida' at 79%. Mason Bates' 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay' opens next season on Sept. 21 and will get seven performances — the maximum for the new stagings. Gelb said there have been revisions to increase prominence of some characters since its world premiere with a student cast at Indiana University in November. "Kavalier' was not included among the Met's eight high definition video simulcasts to theaters around the world. Gelb said the Met's broadcast audience was 55% of its pre-pandemic level and newer works get publicity in the New York area but not in Europe, which draws half the HD viewers. 'By emphasizing more of the staple repertoire and fewer new works it gives us the opportunity for the live in HD to remain profitable,' he said. Other new-to-the-Met stagings are Rolando Villazón's production of Bellini's 'La Sonnambula' (opening Oct. 6), first seen at Paris' Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in June 2021 and postponed by the Met from 2023-24 because of budget cuts; Carlos Edwards production of Bellini's 'I Puritani' (New Year's Eve); Yuval Sharon's staging of Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde' starring Lise Davidsen (March 9); Kaija Saariaho's last opera, 'Innocence' (April 6), in a Simon Stone production from its premiere at Aix-en-Provence, France, in July 2021; and 'El ultimó sueño de Frida y Diego' by Grammy Award winner Gabriela Lena Frank and Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz (May 14) in a Deborah Colker staging. Among Met commissions, Carlos Simon's opera for 2026-27 has been renamed 'In the Rush' from 'The Highlands' and Huang Ruo's The Wedding Banquet' will open the 2027-28 season. Ivo Van Hove's production of Weill's 'Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny' and Claus Guth's staging of Handel's 'Semele" have been scheduled for 2027-28. Handel stagings of 'Alcina' by Richard Jones and 'Ariodante' by Robert Carsen remain on track for future seasons along with Simon McBurney's production of Mussorgsky's 'Khovanshchina.' Plans were dropped for Kevin Newbury's staging of Donizetti's 'La Favorite.' Barrie Kosky's production of Prokofiev's 'The Fiery Angel' from the canceled 2020-21 season remains on hold.
