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DINING IN FRANCE: JEAN BARDET: OF CABBAGES FOR KINGS (TV)

Summary

One in this series, hosted by Pierre Salinger, about dining in France, with subjects ranging from great contemporary chefs to the production of local food and drink. This episode is about Chateauroux -- in the provincial center of France -- and 1985 Chef of the Year Jean Bardet. Salinger visits the small town where Bardet goes duck-hunting with some cronies as he feels it is important for him to be a part with nature. He notes, amused, how hard it was for him to down three ducks after using forty-eight shells. Then, Bardet tastes food and wines in his cellar to inspire himself and prepare for the day's menu. Meanwhile, Bardet's wife Sophie deals with the aesthetic aspects of their restaurant and its adjoining shop. At the same time, their young daughter Alice learns the secret of baking bread. Next, Salinger looks at the Limoges porcelain that Sophie uses at their restaurant. Afterward, the Bardets meticulously test how Jean's food will look on various colored plates. Next, Salinger discusses the Bardets' prominent wine collection. Then, Bardet goes to procure some cabbage from a local grower. Next, Salinger looks at the pond fisherman in Brenne who provide Bardet with his carp. The fisherman show how they use nets to pull the carp out of the pond. Afterward, Bardet prepares a delicacy using the day's fresh ingredients, carp and cabbage. Then, the Bardets go into the dining room to speak with their guests, discussing the day's rustic dishes, including duck. At day's end, Bardet returns to his cellar with his daughter for a cheese tasting and to play his bugle. Includes two program-sponsored commercials.

Details

  • NETWORK: PBS
  • DATE: June 19, 1986 Thursday 7:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:27:42
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:90196
  • GENRE: Education/Information
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Cookery; France
  • SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1986
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV - Commercials - Barton & Guestier wines
    • TV - Commercials - Yoplait yogurts

CREDITS

  • Hal Lewis … Executive Producer
  • Sanford H. Fisher … Senior Executive Producer
  • Charles Grinker … Senior Executive Producer
  • Jean Cazes … Senior Executive Producer
  • Elisabeth Fink Benjamin … Series Producer
  • Valerie Humes … Associate Producer
  • Jean-Louis Comolli … Director, Writer
  • Vesna Neskow … Writer
  • Michael Karp … Theme Music by
  • Pierre Salinger … Host
  • Alice Bardet
  • Jean Bardet
  • Sophie Bardet