Watch any one of the following on Netflix:

Chef's Table: FranceLinks to an external site. (four episodes)

Chef's Table Vol. Two - Dominique CrennLinks to an external site.

Alternative Podcast Option: Fabulously Delicious French Chef ProfileLinks to an external site.

2. Post in this Discussion Board. Please include the following considerations:

A. You're introducing yourself to your classmates for the first time here, so start by introducing yourself to your classmates.

B. Find a still frame from the episode that you think summarizes the episode and include it in your post.

C. How does the featured chef situate him/herself in relationship to traditional French cuisine? (faithful reproduction, departure, innovation, updating, revolutionizing, drawing upon familial relationships)

D. How does the featured chef's food express local or regional identity? How does the featured chef's food express non-local (i.e. global) identity?

E. What kind of terms (adjectives, metaphors, comparisons) do food critics and cooks in the episode use to describe the featured chef's cuisine?

F. How does the chef source his/her ingredients? What philosophy (if any) informs their relationship to the ingredients they use?

G. Which dish did you find most interesting? Why?