TV shows about cooks

TV shows about cooks
List of the best series about cooks selected by visitors to our site: Kitchen Confidential, Chef's Table, Chefs, 2 Broke Girls, The Emperor's Cook, Downton Abbey, Less than Perfect, The Perfect Match, Cory In the House, IP Pirogova.

In the top there are new series of 2022, a plot description and trailers for series that have already been released.

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Country
Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration04:46
CharactersCooks, Friends
PlaceKitchen

Jack Bourdain had it all but messed it up going wild. Four years later, he ends up with a crappy job in Pizza Chain. Then, he gets an offer to get back in the game as the chef of a famous restaurant.

Markimdb: 8.5
Genredocumentary
CountryUSA

In this Emmy-nominated docuseries, find out what's inside the kitchens and minds of the international culinary stars who are redefining gourmet food.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama
CountryFrance
CharactersCooks

Every year Le Chef (English: The Chef), owner of the restaurant Le Paris, and a figure in French cuisine incorporates a young offender on probation into his team. Romain, just released from prison, arrives in this new world where gastronomy and excellence mix. After a difficult integration, he shows a real talent for cooking and climbs the ranks.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration00:22
CharactersCooks, Friends
PlaceUSA
StyleFor girls

Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryJapan
Duration00:54

The drama series depicts the life of Tokuzo Akiyama, head chef of the Imperial Household Ministry’s Imperial Cuisine Division during the Taisho (1912-1926) and early Showa (1926-1989) eras. Based on a true story and book by Hisahide Sugimori, 'The Emperor’s Cook' follows the life of country boy, Akiyama, who arrives in Tokyo in pursuit of the culinary arts. Driven by a deep love for his wife and family, a great reverence for his teachers, strong reliance on friends and an abiding love for cooking, Akiyama eventually rises to become 'the Emperor’s cook'.

Markimdb: 8.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration00:54
CharactersFamily, Rich
PlotLove, Inheritance, Family life
PlaceEngland, Mansions
StylePopular, Worth watching, Romantic, Fascinating

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration00:22

Claude Casey moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from temp to the anchor's desk. After her boss hires her full time, Claude realizes she may be in over her head in this world of assistants fighting to get ahead. But Claude is determined to prove that though she may not be perfect, she's not going down without a fight.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryTaiwan
CharactersCooks

What do netizens know? Ting En (Chris Wu) is a celebrated chef whose fine-dining restaurant is a destination for food lovers from all over the world. When Ting En stumbles upon comments on the Internet from people who can’t afford to eat at his high-priced restaurant, they blow his mind. Netizens claim that the culinary creations made by Fen Qing (Ivy Shao) at the night market are just as satisfying as Ting En’s Michelin-worthy food. Determined to debunk such preposterous claims, Ting En goes to the night market to find Fen Qing and show her what true culinary talent really is. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? “The Perfect Match” is a 2017 Taiwanese drama series.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrecomedy, family
CountryUSA, Japan
CharactersChildrens
PlaceUSA
StyleFor children

It's a brand new life for Cory Baxter when his dad, Victor, becomes the personal chef to the President of the United States. Cory's entrepreneurial scheming reaches new heights as he mingles amongst high-powered Washington D.C. elite.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryRussia
Duration00:45
CharactersFamily, Cooks, Businessmen
PlotRelationship, Everyday life
PlaceRussia

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Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration05:36
CharactersHousewives, Parents
PlotDepression, Divorce
StyleShort, For girls, Dark

Mildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a restaurant of her own and falling in love with a man, all the while trying to earn her spoiled, narcissistic daughter's love and respect.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredocumentary
CountryUSA

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.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration00:22
CharactersFriends, Losers, Bartenders
StyleFancy

Four egocentric friends who run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama
CountrySpain
CharactersRich guys and poor girls, Rich, Cooks
PlaceSpain
Time18th century
StyleBy books

Set in early 18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA

Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on CBS. The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a widow who moves with her young son to start her life over again, and finds a job working at a roadside diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the episodes revolve around events at Mel's Diner.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA

This story revolves around the lives of three teenagers, Berg, Pete and Sharon and how their lives are entwined. It further deals with the bonds they share with each other.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredrama, military
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:00
CharactersMaids, Cooks
PlotWar, Second world war
PlaceEngland, Hotels
StyleFascinating, Makes me think

The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryTurkey
CharactersCooks, Businessmen
PlotLove

Ferit Aslan is a very successful businessman, and is extremely organized. He wants the same manner of organization in both his private and professional life. Nazli who is studying gastronomy needs to find a job immediately as she is responsible for covering the expenses of the home she shares with her friend and sister. She is a stubborn and adamant personality, so she has a tough time keeping a job. Both completely opposites, meet each other in this series.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
CharactersFamily, Programmers, Maids, Cooks, Businessmen
PlotLove triangle, Love with age difference
PlaceUSA
StyleEasy

Two worlds collide when Josh, a wealthy young tech entrepreneur, meets Gabi, a feisty young food blogger, looking to be his personal chef. Gabi is desperate for the job and must prove herself, mostly to Josh's aide, who prefers a famous chef for the job. When Josh enlists Gabi to prepare a romantic meal for him and his girlfriend, the dinner goes awry and Gabi finds herself in a very awkward position. With the help of her best friend Sofia and Josh's housekeeper, Gabi turns a difficult situation into an opportunity for employment and maybe even love. Gabi gets some much needed help and advice from Josh’s assistant and his housekeeper.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, cartoon
CountryUSA
CharactersFamily, Cooks, Musicians, Parents
PlotFamily life
PlaceUSA
StyleRomantic, Fancy

Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:35
CharactersCooks, Bartenders
PlotLove
PlaceKitchen
StyleFor girls, Easy

Shortly after arriving in New York City, 22-year-old Tess lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant. Swiftly introduced to the world of drugs, alcohol, love, lust, dive bars, and fine dining, she learns to navigate the chaotically alluring, yet punishing life she has stumbled upon.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama
CountrySouth Korea
CharactersCooks
PlotSocial networks
StyleRomantic

In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama, crime, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:40
CharactersCriminals, Cooks, Partners
PlotCars
PlacePrison, England

Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrecomedy
CountryRussia
CharactersCooks, Friends, Businessmen
PlotRelationship
PlaceKitchen, Russia

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Markimdb: 8.5
Genrecomedy, drama, crime
CountrySouth Korea
CharactersMafia, Lawyers

Vincenzo Cassano is an Italian lawyer and Mafia consigliere who moves back to Korea due to a conflict within his organization. He ends up crossing paths with a sharp-tongued lawyer named Cha-young, and the two join forces in using villainous methods to take down villains who cannot be punished by the law.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrethriller, fantasy, drama, detective
CountryUSA
CharactersFamily, Childrens, Babysitting, Cooks, Janitors
PlotMystery
PlaceUSA

A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.

Markimdb: 8.5
Genredrama
CountryUSA
CharactersCooks

Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef from the fine dining world, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death. As Carmy fights to transform the restaurant and himself, his rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama, short, music
CountryUSA
CharactersLawyers, Friends, Cooks, Musicians, Poor
PlotDeath
StyleTo cry, Touching

Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. Beginning three months after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians struggle to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture.

Markimdb: 8.6
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryJapan
CharactersCooks
StyleBy manga

A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.

Markimdb: 8.5
Genredocumentary
CountryUSA
CharactersCooks, Tourists
StyleFascinating

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations was an American travel and food show on the Travel Channel; it also airs on the Discovery Travel & Living channel around the world. In it, host Anthony Bourdain visits overseas countries, cities worldwide, and places within the U.S., where hosts treat him to local culture and cuisine. The series premiered in 2005 on the Travel Channel. The format and content of the show is similar to Bourdain's 2001–2002 Food Network series, A Cook's Tour. The Travel Channel announced that season 9 will be the show's final season. Season 9 premiered on September 3, 2012 and concluded with its series finale episode on November 5, 2012.The special episode Anthony Bourdain in Beirut that aired between Seasons 2 and 3 was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Programming in 2007. In 2009 the series won the Emmy for "Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming".





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