Product Description

Made in France, English subtitled. In-depth portraits of internationally acclaimed chefs featuring exclusive interviews. Pierre Gagnaire is a singular chef and #3 on the 2008 World's 50 Best Restaurants chart. He creates in a continual flux: his menu changes every month, and his dishes day-to-day, as he rethinks things while standing in front of the oven. His cuisine is created in relation to the product, its energy, and the person for whom he is cooking.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26560 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-08-21
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Original language: French
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 52 minutes

Customer Reviews

Interesting French documentary on the chef's creative process
Here we see Paul Ganaire considering new recipes, and designing foods from a dreary basement. Pretty specialized, but where else do we see the cooking creative process on view? The series of documentaries also include one on Michel Guerard (Inventing Cuisine: Michel Guerard). Not for everyone, but an interesting little bit of film.

Product for a niche market only
We get to see how the famous chef creates new recipes. It's done in what looks like a small basement. It is a genuine attempt to show how one person creates. I would say the focus is more on the creative process than on cooking. I would only recommend this DVD to people that are interested in the creative process or that have a special interest in this chef.