FOOD

 

THE CHEFSTERS
26 x 30:00
“The Chefsters” is a brand new hilarious and informative children's television program that promotes healthier eating and a positive lifestyle. Audiences join Charlie Cocinero and his friends as they become Chefsters, official members of an online community of health-conscious kids. Each episode finds Charlie and friends learning about nutrition and healthier recipes under the careful supervision of his dad, Mr. C., whose bumbling ways make him an easy target for the kids’ jokes. Targeted at children ages 7 to 12, “The Chefsters” has been developed as an international entertainment brand promoting healthier eating habits and basic cooking skills to the younger generation. Available in HD.

 

DISCOVER CHINA: EDIBLE CHINA - NEW FOR 2010
4 x 60:00
Despite the international acclaim of the Chinese Restaurant, little is publicized about the traditional cuisine enjoyed in mainland China. "Edible China" is a four-part series that examines the contemporary and traditional foods enjoyed by cultures across the country. The series examines Tofu and the history of the soybean, the tribes in Southwest China who count rodents, reptiles and insects among their palette, and the prestigious duck farms of Beijing where banquets are traditionally created for Oriental Imperial dining glamour.

 

HISTORY'S HARVEST: WHERE FOOD COMES FROM
1 x 60:00
This documentary special explores the controversy of genetically modified foods by putting the debate in an historical perspective. With interviews from the world's leading scientists and spectacular footage from locations in India, Mexico, the United States and Britain, History's Harvest proves to be a highly entertaining story about one of the hottest topics discussed in the world today.

 

OUR DAILY BREAD
13 x 30:00
This unusual but quality documentary series combines tantalizing visual images and informative, sometimes humorous dialogue to explore the historical, social and cultural aspects of bread, often referred to as "the staff of life.” From its humble ingredients of flour and water and sometimes yeast, it has been molded and baked into dozens of shapes representing different cultures throughout the world. Few people really know much about the bread they routinely purchase. This series educates, entertains and entices the viewer. Each of the 13 episodes focuses on the bread of a different country.

 

WINE, FOOD & FRIENDS
13 x 30:00
Each episode of this exciting new television series presents a "story" of real people in real situations led by wine expert and host, Karen MacNeil. Some of these include buying wine in a retail shop, shopping the local market for ingredients, selecting wine for a wedding, ordering wine on a first date, choosing food-friendly wines for a supper club get-together, or attending a wine festival. Real characters, memorable locales, and unforgettable events form the background for an effortless and entertaining education about wine appreciation and the pairing of food and wine.