Naked Lunch
David Gelb, Creator of "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends"
June 12, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
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The mind behind Chef's Table explains how food stories became some of the best films on screen.
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In this episode
- How Jiro Dreams of Sushi became the blueprint for Chef's Table
- What it takes to turn a chef's life into a cinematic documentary
- The family background that shaped a career in food storytelling
- An honest conversation recorded over great sandwiches from a real deli
About this episode
Foodies Alert: Phil and David welcome David Gelb, the gifted director, writer, producer who has cooked up "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends," among other great shows. Over delicious sandwiches from Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese, Gelb discusses his distinguished family background, his groundbreaking 2011 feature documentary, "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," which became the template for so much of his extraordinary work, including the acclaimed 2021 documentary "Wolfgang," about previous "Naked Lunch" guest Wolfgang Puck. For more on "Chef's Table," go here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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