The Cook and the Chef
8.1
2006
Documentary
The Cook and the Chef was an Australian television series featuring cook Maggie Beer and chef Simon Bryant. The Cook and the Chef was screened on ABC1 and was filmed in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. In July 2009, Maggie and Simon announced they had decided to end the series after four years. The Finale aired on 16 September 2009 with "Party" as the theme of the episode.
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- Cast：
- Maggie Beer
Episode 32 : A Party
September. 15,2009
As they say, all good things have to come to an end and sadly tonight’s program is the very last of the Cook and the Chef, but to go out with a bang and to celebrate four fabulous years, Maggie & Simon are cooking for a party, to thank everyone who has helped make the show a success.
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Episode 31 : Australia Again
September. 08,2009
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Episode 30 : Eat Local
September. 01,2009
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Episode 29 : Pub Foods
August. 25,2009
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Episode 28 : Old Foods
August. 18,2009
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Episode 27 : The Barossa
August. 11,2009
In this episode Maggie and Simon pay homage to the regional food culture of the Barossa Valley.
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Episode 26 : Lebanese Food
August. 04,2009
Tonight Maggie and Simon tip their hats to the magical Mediterranean flavours of Lebanese cuisine. Pomegranate, lemon juice, pine nuts, olives and walnuts are just some of the fresh ingredients employed to embrace the food and the shared style of dining typical of Lebanese culture.
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Episode 25 : Celebrity Chefs
July. 28,2009
Australia has a long and proud history of celebrity cooks and chefs, entertaining food enthusiasts who’ve shared their secrets and helped raise our culinary standards.
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Episode 24 : Fast Food
July. 21,2009
This week on the Cook and the Chef Maggie and Simon show us some home cooked alternatives to the mass produced 'convenience' foods that dominate our supermarket shelves today.
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Episode 22 : Talking Thai
July. 07,2009
Tonight Simon revels in his favourite Thai food, and encourages heat- avoiding Maggie to “dip a toe” into this chilli laden cuisine. The resulting savoury and sweet dishes are delicate, exquisitely complex and beautifully balanced in flavour, and surprisingly Maggie friendly!
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Episode 20 : The Restaurant + Mietta
June. 23,2009
The 1970's & 80's heralded a renaissance in Australian restaurant culture, heavily influenced by French 'Haute or Grand cuisine' which was as much about the atmosphere and service, as it was food and wine.
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Episode 19 : Margaret Fulton
June. 16,2009
Margaret Fulton has been called the Isabella Beeton of Australian cookery and with over 4 million cookery book sales she has influenced the way Australians have entertained and eaten for over fifty years.
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Episode 18 : Stephanie Alexander
June. 09,2009
In any who’s who of Australian cuisine Stephanie Alexander features as a cook who has influenced not only the way we dine but the way we think about food.
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Episode 17 : Recipe Books + Charmaine Solomon
June. 02,2009
Maggie and Simon both love cookbooks so this week Maggie shows off her collection and admits that acquiring cookbooks is a bit of an addiction! Simon still loves and uses one of the first cookbooks he ever bought: Charmaine Solomon’s famous guide to Asian cooking, a book which helped to change forever the way Australians shopped, cooked and ate.
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Episode 14 : The Greek Experience
May. 12,2009
Tonight Maggie and Simon entice us outdoors into the late autumn sun to enjoy Greek inspired barbequed goat, souvlaki and baby octopus. Greek desserts are also on the menu so be prepared for some syrupy, sweet lusciousness.
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Episode 12 : The Art of Presentation
April. 28,2009
This week the Cook & the Chef take a close look at the art of food presentation.
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Episode 11 : Aussie Classics
April. 21,2009
Just the mention of Australian classics like butterfly cakes, sponges, jelly cakes and sausage rolls conjures up memories of childhood and a time when home baking was a big part of daily life.
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Episode 10 : Vietnamese Food
April. 14,2009
Maggie ventures bravely into Simon’s world of South East Asian cuisine. The Vietnamese dishes Maggie and Simon produce, from soups to crispy fried quail, are clean and fresh and defined by a delicate balance of sweet, salt, acid and sour flavours.
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Episode 9 : The 1970's
April. 07,2009
Dust off your flares and fondue set and get set to revive some classic dishes from the 70s, as Maggie and Simon celebrate the dawning of Modern Australian food.
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Episode 8 : Tetsuya part 1
April. 01,2009
This week on The Cook & the Chef Maggie and Simon celebrate the
meteoric rise of Australian restaurant culture.
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Episode 6 : French Connection
March. 18,2009
If you fancy some fine French fare then join Maggie and Simon tonight as they reveal the significant contribution the French have made to the kitchen while tempting us with classics such as Bouillabaisse and Duck Liver Parfait.
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Episode 5 : All the Tea and China
March. 11,2009
Don’t be late for a very important date this week: Simon and Maggie are holding a tea party to celebrate the days when afternoon teas (complete with cakes and cucumber sandwiches of course!) were quite the done thing.
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Episode 3 : Fusion Food
February. 25,2009
This Week Simon and Maggie marvel at the British success in putting their own stamp on a Pakistani curry and then celebrate the cross-cultural cuisine of Australia’s own "Father Of Fusion" Cheong Liew.
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Episode 2 : The Italian Influence
February. 18,2009
In this episode Maggie and Simon explore the huge influence of Italian migration on Australian cuisine. Maggie explains how her early childhood led to Italy and a cooking school in Tuscany. Simon recreates some classic Italian dishes and adds a twist and we visit Armando and Maria Matteucci, an Italian couple whose abundant garden and kitchen give us a taste of the Italian food culture that has helped to shape the way we eat today.
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