The Cinema Chefs
The Cinema Chefs
Jenn de la Vega, Clara Park
“The Cinema Chefs” podcast highlights the fundamentals of cooking by exploring food scenes in movies. Hosted by Chefs Clara Park and Jenn de la Vega, this duo has decades of culinary experience, including Michelin-starred restaurants, all aspects of cookbook writing, product development, cooking classes, and, of course, food styling and craft services for film and TV. You might recognize them from Chopped, Snack v. Chef, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Gastronauts.
Big Night - Special Occasion Dining (Audio Version)
Jenn and Clara discuss the tips and tricks for making a special occasion meal in your own home as inspired by the film Big Night.
Sep 8, 2025
26 min
Tampopo - Ramen
Jenn and Clara discuss the tips and tricks for making a great bowl of ramen according to the film Tampopo.
Aug 25, 2025
30 min
Pulp Fiction - Diner Food
Jenn and Clara discuss the diner fare, fast food, and snacks in the film Pulp Fiction.
Aug 11, 2025
30 min
The Menu - Fine Dining and Burgers
Jenn and Clara discuss the highs and lows of Michelin-starred kitchens and the chefs that run them in The Menu.
Jul 28, 2025
37 min
The Platform - Food Waste
Jenn and Clara discuss the best and worst ways to eat from the continually diminishing platform of food in the film, El Hoyo (The Platform).
Jul 14, 2025
38 min
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory - 3-Course Meals
Jenn and Clara discuss the 3 course chewing gum in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and other multi-course dining experiences around the world.
Jun 30, 2025
38 min
The Phantom Thread - The Ultimate Breakfast
Jenn and Clara discuss the finest breakfast order in the history of film in The Phantom Thread.
Jun 16, 2025
35 min
Oldboy - Dumplings
Jenn and Clara discuss the finer points of and how to prepare dumplings in the movie Oldboy.
Jun 2, 2025
40 min
Forrest Gump - Shrimp
Jenn and Clara discuss everything you wanted to know about shrimp, including their anatomy, preparation, and best cooking techniques from the movie Forrest Gump.
May 19, 2025
35 min
Chef - Cubano Sandwich
Jenn and Clara break down the ingredients and techniques behind the Cubano sandwich from the movie Chef.
May 19, 2025
30 min
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