Time Machine Chefs

[Bettsann]

Might be a fun look see.

On ABC THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET)

"Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a chef in 1416 A.D., or to cook in a medieval castle for kings and queens during the Tudor era? Well fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a journey through time when Time Machine Chefs blasts off", THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. With no modern appliances, amenities, running water or electricity, four popular chefs must create culinary masterpieces -- and impress three esteemed judges -- with only basic kitchen equipment, their imaginations and craftsmanship.

[Sanza]

Thanks! I found it and it's on at 10 here, and it's dark by then so I'll be in to watch it.

[AngieM2]

I saw a couple of sections of it. pretty neat. especially seeing the conditions they are cooking in . the 1532 from the Tudors is something else.

[crispin]

I wanted to like it, I found it to be rather boring sadly.

[Trixters_muse]

I like the concept and it was interesting to see how the chefs handled cooking in such situations but like Crispin, I found it to be a little boring.

I could have done without all of the cheesy pretend time travel and cheap light show, it was not dramatic or interesting, just silly. I think they need to take a more direct approach and skip the dumb time machine prop.

[okiemom]

have u seen the pbs show that is cooking like in thomas jeffersons time? The chef sounds
Germanish.. I have only seen it a few times but it is quite impressive. huge kitchen fires no wonder it was so well loved. the cast iron "spiders" skillet on legs were too cool. I wonder if u can get them now.

the menus we anything but boring. lots of wine. woohoo

[ketthes]

Darn I missed it. I'm a history nerd and would have loved to see that! Wonder if they have it on their website...

[Bettsann]

Have to agree with Crispin and Trixter. Total case of the commercial better than the product. Although I was facinated with the creation of a bizzare animal in the Tudor part of the program. Also wonder what the Animal Rights activists thoughts are on the use of dogs to run the rotisseri. It takes a bit of time to roast some meat over an open fire.

[Ohio dreamer]

I saw some of that, too. I also watch Extreme Chef on Food Network.....that was more of what I was looking for. They dumped them in deserted location and they had to hunt for stuff to make a restaurant dinner. It was things that would last "long term"....they found a tin of sardines, spam, duck stored in fat, etc. They had flares or steel wool and batteries to light their fires, etc. Extreme Chef : Food Network

[zong]

Well!!! I have a timemachine attachment for my tractor!! Now wheres that extra jug of diesel fuel? No doubt they won't have any when I get to 1066. Ever notice how so many time machine tractors are abandoned at the Battle of Hastings? It's because they didn't bring enough extra fuel to get back home. A fool and his time machine are soon parted.

[Sonshine]

Guess I'm the oddball here. I enjoyed watching it. I also enjoy Extreme Chef.

[whodunit]

Originally Posted by okiemom

have u seen the pbs show that is cooking like in thomas jeffersons time? The chef sounds
Germanish.. I have only seen it a few times but it is quite impressive. huge kitchen fires no wonder it was so well loved. the cast iron "spiders" skillet on legs were too cool. I wonder if u can get them now.

the menus we anything but boring. lots of wine. woohoo

I think I might have caught a bit of that on PBS.

[ET1 SS]

Does anyone have a link?

I would like to watch this.

[Bettsann]

You can watch it on abc. com
ABC.com - Time Machine Chefs - Home

[Sanza]

It was not at all what I expected and I don't think I'll watch it again.
I did have a good laugh about the dogs turning the spits.