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32-801: Celebrity Cooks is a Canadian cooking show independently produced by Carleton Productions and Insight Productions and aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1979 and on Global from 1980 to 1987. It was syndicated throughout Canada and the United States from 1980 to 1987. In the early 1990s, it continued in syndication in Canada. Barrie, Ontario -based CKVR later ran episodes in the 1990s that were also available in Toronto and surrounding areas for at least one season. Bruno Gerussi hosted 478 episodes in total. He introduced celebrities, saw guests perform and chatted with them while preparing dishes for

64-431: A few CBS owned-and-operated stations in the United States until 1987. At that point, Initiative Productions and partners had produced 478 episodes. Among the guests who appeared on the show was a pre-stardom David Letterman . Other guests included Margaret Trudeau (aired 3 February 1978), Jean Beliveau , Barry Morse and Elayne Boosler . An episode featuring guest Bob Crane was recorded on 28 January 1978. Crane

96-454: A smaller bowl placed inverted in the larger bowl. Salad greens are kept fresh and crisp by misting them with cold water prior to composition. Salad dressing is not normally used, as it makes the salad slippery and difficult to style, but the appearance of dressing may be created by sprinkling herbs and spices over the wet salad, or mixing them in oil and applying it with a brush. Fruit salads are particularly challenging to shoot because of

128-426: A subject was a 1845 daguerreotype by William Henry Fox Talbot showing peaches and a pineapple. For a long time, food photographs tended to be shot and composed in a manner similar to the way people were used to encountering their food: laid out on a table setting and shot from an overhead perspective, i.e., from the point of view of the eater. Stylists accordingly arranged the food to appear good from above, with

160-722: A year later. Art et magie de la cuisine (English: "Art and Magic of the Kitchen"), hosted by chef Raymond Oliver , was another one of the first cooking shows to air in France, running from 1954 to 1967. On 20 February 1953, Clemens Wilmenrod bittet zu Tisch (English: "Clemens Wilmenrod Invites You to the Table"), the first cooking show in then- West Germany , was broadcast, with television chef Clemens Wilmenrod presenting recipes for foods such as Rumtopf and Toast Hawaii . In 1953, Mikaku no Shiori ( Japanese : 味覚のしおり ) , one of

192-495: Is the host of WJM's The Happy Homemaker , a fictional cooking show. In the Family Guy episode " Pilling Them Softly ", Quagmire starts his own cooking show called "Quagmire's Kitchen". Food photography In advertising, food photography is often – and sometimes controversially – used to exaggerate the attractiveness or size of the advertised food, notably fast food . The first known photograph that showed food as

224-468: The "hero", i.e., the item that will be featured in the photograph. During the setup and for test shoots, it is represented by a cardboard or lower-quality food item stand-in. The actual photography can take place in a studio under controlled lighting conditions, or under natural light . The light, background and setting is carefully prepared so as to present the food in as attractive a way as possible without distracting from it. The color and texture of

256-552: The buns dent easily and an assembled burger is quick to lose its visual appeal. When assembling the burger, the ingredients are held in place with toothpicks and the meaty interior of tomato slices is removed to avoid juice discoloring the ingredients. The meat patties are superficially cooked, the edges browned with a torch and the meat made to look more appetizing with a colorant. The edges of melted cheese slices may be brushed with household cleaner to make them look freshly melted longer. Condiments such as mayonnaise are applied to

288-589: The Air , debuted in 1924 and featured the fictional character Betty Crocker , voiced by Agnes White Tizard . One of the first television cooking shows, Cook's Night Out , aired on the BBC on 21 January 1937. Marcel Boulestin , who became famous in the English-speaking world for his cookery books on French cuisine, demonstrated the preparation of an omelet as part of the 15-minute program. Cookery , which

320-410: The audience. Celebrity Cooks began a successful run with CBC Television in 1975. Hermione Gingold was the guest for the program's first broadcast, on 15 September 1975. Bruno Gerussi served as host throughout the series. The show moved to Global in 1980. In addition to the daytime programming, Global also developed 26 prime-time episodes. The show continued to air in Canada with Global and on

352-462: The background is selected so as to effectively complement that of the food and to assist with its lighting. Styled food is usually marked as inedible and discarded after the shoot, because it may have been handled or treated in ways that make it unsafe for consumption. To create the effect of a thin layer of condensation forming on the outside of glasses containing cold liquid, dulling spray may be applied, with paper or masking tape protecting

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384-545: The course of an episode, taking the viewing audience through the food's inspiration, preparation, and stages of cooking . Cooking shows have been a popular staple of daytime TV programming since the earliest days of television. They are generally very inexpensive to produce, making them an economically easy way for a TV station to fill a half-hour (or sometimes 60-minute) time slot . A number of cooking shows have run for many seasons, especially when they are sponsored by local TV stations or by public broadcasting . Many of

416-476: The creation of Celebrity Cooks cookbooks: Cooking show A cooking show , cookery show , or cooking program (also spelled cooking programme in British English ) is a television genre that presents food preparation , often in a restaurant kitchen or on a studio set , or at the host's personal home. Typically the show's host, often a celebrity chef , prepares one or more dishes over

448-403: The culinary experiences of host chefs in various destinations. Chopped and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives are examples of reality cooking shows , and Chefs A' Field and Chef's Table represent some of the documentary cooking shows. Until the 1940s, most cooking shows were performed on the radio. The first radio cooking show in the United States, The Betty Crocker Cooking School of

480-680: The edges with an applicator bottle. Steam is normally used to suggest the burger is hot. Sandwiches are assembled using similar techniques. Wet paper towels are used to prevent the bread from drying out. If a half sandwich is to be depicted, the bread and the components are individually sliced with scissors and assembled in place. Photographic portrayal of fast food has been subject to legal challenges for false advertising . Class-action lawsuit have been brought against fast-food chains McDonald's , Wendy's and Taco Bell on grounds of unfair and deceptive trade practices , alleging that photographs in marketing material depict food products larger than

512-430: The film Auto Focus , but this has been denied by the show's producers and production staff. In 2012, Derek Smith, the creator of Celebrity Cooks , tried to bring back the show in a new version as The New Celebrity Cooks with a new host, actress and improv comic and actress Ellie Harvie in much the same format as the original show. The show was to be produced by Smith's Upside Right Media Inc. The show also led to

544-406: The finished photograph and style the food accordingly. The process of food photography begins with the purchase of the food and ingredients. Only the most visually perfect foodstuffs are acceptable and multiple backup or test items are usually needed. As a result, purchase of the food and ingredients is a very time-consuming process. The best-looking of the purchased items is selected and marked as

576-729: The first cooking shows in Australia, ran from 1957 to 1959 and was hosted by Willi Koeppen. The Jean Bowring Show , a cooking show aimed at women, aired from 1957 to 1960. The first cooking show on Brazilian television , Veja como se cozinha (English: "Watch How It's Cooked"), first aired from 1951 to 1958 with Marialice Prestes as its host, and then again from 1961 to 1963 featuring host Ofélia Anunciato . Helena Sangirardi hosted Sirva-se de bons pratos (English: "Help Yourself to Good Dishes") in 1956 and A Alegria de Cozinhar (English: "The Joy of Cooking") in 1957. Cozinha Maravilhosa da Ofélia (English: "Ofélia's Wonderful Cuisine" )

608-549: The first cooking shows in Japan, was broadcast, with Hatsuko Kuroda presenting chicken salad . Graham Kerr was one of the first celebrity chefs to appear on New Zealand television , when the medium was introduced to the country in 1960 . Kerr was later followed by Alison Holst , Des Britten , and Hudson and Halls . Sue Ann Nivens , a character played by Betty White in The Mary Tyler Moore Show ,

640-498: The first cooking shows in the United States, was launched, and it was hosted by Julia Child , co-author of the cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking . In 1973, the cooking show Frugal Gourmet was launched on KTPS-TV , and was hosted by Jeff Smith , a chef from Seattle . In 1993, Food Network launched as a cable channel devoted primarily to cooking shows and other programming relating to food. The Chef Presents , one of

672-415: The food more visually interesting. For instance, the height of dishes tends to increase and their elements are often layered, which lends itself well to narrow-angled shots. The role of the food stylist is to make the food look attractive in the finished photograph. The time and effort a stylist takes to carefully and artfully arrange the food is due to differences between the way the stylist presents it and

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704-571: The items arranged flat on the plate and clearly separated from each other. Later, romantic lighting, shallower angles and more props came en vogue , with extreme cases leading to the term " food porn ". Most recently, the prevailing trend in Western commercial food photography is to present the food as simple, clean and naturally as possible and with little props, often using effects such as selective focus , tilted plates, and extreme close-ups . This complements trends in professional cooking to make

736-456: The items served to customers in real life. A similar lawsuit has also been proposed in 2023 against Burger King , alleging that the company's photography depicts their Whopper burger as 35% larger than in real life, with ingredients that "overflow over the bun". Amateur food photography has increased with the rise of social media and the use of selfies . A popular trend has developed for diners to photograph their meals in restaurants using

768-555: The more popular cooking shows have had flamboyant hosts whose unique personalities have made them into celebrities. Due to time and production constraints, most, if not all, cooking shows employ filming shortcuts such as video editing , food modeling and photography , and prepared ingredients to speed up the cooking process and ensure a smooth and seamless production. Some cooking shows, such as Emeril Live , are oriented towards instructional material, and others, such as Trisha's Southern Kitchen , additionally focus on showcasing

800-438: The non-"frosted" areas. More pronounced condensation and dew drops are imitated by spraying the glass with corn syrup or glycerin . Ice cubes used in shoots are made of acrylic , so they do not move or melt during the shoot, which may take place under hot studio lighting. Prior to the widespread availability of acrylic cubes starting in the 1970s and 1980s, glass ice cubes served the same purpose. Fresh-looking bubbles on

832-585: The personal lives of the hosts. Some, such as the Rachael Ray Show , blend the genre with a talk show format. There are also reality competitions within the genre such as Iron Chef , MasterChef and Top Chef , where contestants are given specific requirements and a time limit to prepare meals, which are then evaluated by a panel of judges, which can include celebrity chefs and other notable personalities. Travel cooking shows such as Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted and Salt Fat Acid Heat explore

864-408: The short time the fruit pieces, which are cut immediately prior to final photography, retain their appearance. As only the outer layer of the salad is of interest, the concealed interior of the salad bowl may be filled by mashed potatoes or another mixture. Thick or heavy dressings do not photograph well; they are usually thinned and applied by brush. Hamburger photography is challenging because

896-409: The surface of drinks are created by applying a mixture of the drink and detergent to the surface with an eyedropper. White glue may be used in lieu of milk , and a mixture of brewed coffee and water instead of tea . Salads in food photography are composed with a view to creating appealing textures, shapes and colors. To improve support and aid in composition, salad in a bowl is built around

928-488: The way a home cook or chef may. Visual know-how is also a requirement, as is the knowledge of how to translate the perception of taste, aroma and appeal that one gets from an actual dish to a two-dimensional photograph. Food stylists have culinary training; some are professional chefs or have a background in home economics . In addition to knowledge of nutrition and cooking techniques, food stylists must also be resourceful shoppers. As creative professionals they envision

960-519: Was hosted by Ofélia Anunciato and aired from 1968 to 1998, becoming the longest-running Brazilian cooking show. In 1953, Jean d'Arcy , a French television director, was inspired by a cooking show in West Germany and brought the idea to France, resulting in the debut of the show Les Recettes de M. X (English: "The Recipes of Mr. X"). Hosted by comedian Georges Adet , it was the first cooking show to air in France, starting in 1953 and ending

992-527: Was hosted by Philip Harben and aired from 1946 to 1951, is considered by Guinness World Records to be the first cooking show on television. On the show's debut, Harben demonstrated the preparation of lobster vols-au-vents . In 1940, Sunday Evening Supper was produced by Edward Padula for the NBC station W2XBS . I Love to Eat was a live television series hosted by James Beard that aired on NBC from 1946 to 1947. In 1963, The French Chef , one of

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1024-629: Was murdered on 29 June, making this his last TV appearance. The episode was scheduled to air on WCBS-TV in July 1978; however, given the circumstances, it did not air at all in the United States. The episode did air five times in Canada, beginning in February 1978. WCBS's Jeff Erdell claimed that Crane was distraught and joked about sex and death during the show, claims repeated in Robert Graysmith's book The Murder of Bob Crane and dramatized in

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