Chefs Aâ Field is an American documentary cooking series broadcast on public television that focuses on the personal stories of farmers, fishermen, foragers and chefs, offering viewers a new way of looking at their food, environment, and community (strong focus on sustainability).
Each episode of Chefs Aâ Field starts with a well-known restaurant, travels to the field and returns to the kitchen, where the ingredients are transformed into dishes on the menus of America's finest restaurants. The audience views the chefs' interactions with farmers and fishermen.
Now in its third season on television, Chefs Aâ Field offers a new batch of culinary adventures for all ages as America's best chefsâÂÂand their kidsâÂÂventure out to farms, fishing boats and ranches for a look at where great food comes from. Together, the chefs and their children go in search of fresh ingredients for unique local specialties, interacting with farmers, fishermen, foragers and ranchers, in Chefs Aâ Field: Kids on the Farm.
Top chefs featured in the Chefs Aâ Field season one, two, and three include Cathal Armstrong, Greg Atkinson, Dan Barber, John Besh, David Bull, Karen DeMasco, Traci Des Jardins, Tom Douglas, Suzanne Goin, Debbie Gold, Todd Gray, Stan Frankenthaler, Sam Hayward, Peter Hoffman, Matt Littledog, Michael Mina, Rick Moonen, Michel Nischan, Patrick OâÂÂConnell, Jacques Pepin, Odessa Piper, Nora Pouillon, Anne Quatrano, Mitch & Steve Rosenthal, Richard Sandoval, George Schenk, Cory Schreiber, Bruce Sherman, Holly Smith, Michael Smith, Frank Stitt, Johnathan Sundstrom, Bill Telepan, Jeff Tunks, Robert Wiedmaier, Jason Wilson, Joseph Wrede, and others.
Chefs Aâ Field was the first cooking-related program ever to be produced in High Definition for American viewing and has received wide critical acclaim as well as an Emmy Award nomination and awarded two prestigious James Beard Awards, including Best National Television Cooking Program. The series has also received two CINE Golden Eagle Awards, two White House Photographers Awards, The Chicago Film Festival's Gold Hugo Award, and has been recognized by Food & Wine Magazine with their annual Tastemaker Award.
The anticipated fourth season of the critically acclaimed series will offer a new batch of culinary adventures from around the world.
In its first two seasons, Chefs Aâ Field received 2 James Beard Awards, including âÂÂBest National Television Cooking Programâ & âÂÂBest Television Cooking Special.âÂÂ
Chefs Aâ Field: Kids on the Farm (third season) was nominated for a 2008 Daytime Emmy Award for âÂÂOutstanding Achievement in Photography.â The Emmy is considered one of television's most prestigious awards.
The series was also awarded 2 CINE Golden Eagle Awards for âÂÂexcellence in film making.â Chefs Aâ Field is the first cooking series to win this prestigious award.
Chefs Aâ Field has been awarded the prestigious Gold Plaque for âÂÂExcellence in Televisionâ from the 43rd Chicago International Film Festival and Hugo Television Awards.
Chefs Aâ Field: Kids on the Farm was awarded the 2008 Parents Choice Award for television programming. The national award is âÂÂgiven to producers that exceed standards set by educators, scientists, artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids themselves.âÂÂ
Chefs Aâ Field was chosen as a featured festival highlight with exclusive screenings at the seven-week-long Walt Disney World 2006 & 2007 Epcot Food & Wine Festival. The producers of the series were recognized by FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE with the prestigious Tastemaker AwardsâÂÂpresented annually to honor the âÂÂtop innovators and trendsetters in the world of food.âÂÂ
Chefs Aâ Field: Kids on the Farm was awarded the Gold World Medal for Family Programs at the 2008 New York Festivals. NYF recognizes the âÂÂworldâÂÂs best workâ in television and radio. Also in 2008, the series was honored with The Film Advisory BoardâÂÂs âÂÂAward of Excellenceâ for family programming.