Hello friends!

We want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has listened, subscribed, or even thought of our podcast, The Cinema Chefs! It’s been a crazy journey spawning from an Instagram post to a fully recorded TEN episodes of our show. In a world where so much seems created purely for shock value or the 3-second hook, we truly value the time you have taken out of your busy schedules to enter our world of cooking and film for a small part of your day. We are ecstatic when we meet up with a friend for drinks or dinner, and they tell us that they love the podcast or that they learned something while listening. While it is true that we are having the time of our lives (listen for a Jenn snort, the summa cum laude of response from her), recording these episodes, we are committed to teaching people to cook, empowering people in the kitchen, and entertaining them along the way.

While a movie can tell a story or multiple stories, food also has a way of telling a story. It is by learning the culture, ingredients, and techniques behind them that we gain a better understanding of the dishes and ultimately ourselves. In our Old Boy episode, we discussed Chinese dumplings and quickly pointed out that most cultures have some sort of filled dough. The Forrest Gump episode taught us much about shrimp and how this beloved shellfish is enjoyed all over the world. The Menu episode let us all know that the best food shouldn’t only be reserved for the wealthiest folks, and sometimes the best dishes are the ones available to everyone. Good food should be accessible to all, and we believe that learning to cook is a key step in making that a reality.

Stay tuned for Season 2! In the meantime, this space is where you can support the show. Your subscription funds our production costs and allows us to hire folks. You can expect bonus videos, chat episodes, cooking advice, and more.

Sincerely,

Your chef BFFs, Jenn de la Vega and Clara Park