Marcel's Quantum Kitchen
Encyclopedia
Marcel's Quantum Kitchen is an American
television program
broadcast by the SyFy
channel. The first episode premiered on March 22, 2011 at 10 pm EST
. The series follows Marcel Vigneron
of Top Chef
fame in his new molecular gastronomy
catering
company, where each episode features the development of unique dishes for a client's event and the event itself. In the creation of dishes, Vigneron draws inspiration from the client and the purpose of the event which has resulted in dishes such as a hash brown bird's nest with tomato foam egg and liquor-filled bonbon engagement ring
s in a passionfruit marshmallow pillow box.
United States
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television program
Television program
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broadcast by the SyFy
Syfy
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channel. The first episode premiered on March 22, 2011 at 10 pm EST
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. The series follows Marcel Vigneron
Marcel Vigneron
Marcel Vigneron is an American chef best known as the runner-up of the second season of Top Chef, placing behind Ilan Hall...
of Top Chef
Top Chef
Top Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants...
fame in his new molecular gastronomy
Molecular gastronomy
Molecular gastronomy is a subdiscipline of food science that seeks to investigate, explain and make practical use of the physical and chemical transformations of ingredients that occur while cooking, as well as the social, artistic and technical components of culinary and gastronomic phenomena in...
catering
Catering
Catering is the business of providing foodservice at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, public house , or other location.-Mobile catering:A mobile caterer serves food directly from a vehicle or cart that is designed for the purpose...
company, where each episode features the development of unique dishes for a client's event and the event itself. In the creation of dishes, Vigneron draws inspiration from the client and the purpose of the event which has resulted in dishes such as a hash brown bird's nest with tomato foam egg and liquor-filled bonbon engagement ring
Engagement ring
An engagement ring is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. In the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, engagement rings are traditionally worn only by women, and rings can feature diamonds or other gemstones. In other cultures...
s in a passionfruit marshmallow pillow box.
Team
- Marcel VigneronMarcel VigneronMarcel Vigneron is an American chef best known as the runner-up of the second season of Top Chef, placing behind Ilan Hall...
- Executive chef and molecular gastronomist. - Jarrid Masse - Sous chef and fabricator for Vigneron's serving displays.
- Devon Espinosa - Sous chef and mixologist; friend of Marcel's from culinary school.
- Robyn Wilson - Prep cook with experience in the catering industry.
- Sally Camacho - (additional member called in for complex desserts) Pastry chef specializing in chocolate and sugar works, wedding cakes, bonbons, and plate desserts.
- Katsuya Fukushima - (additional member called in for extra help) Chef and protege of Jose AndresJosé AndrésJosé Ramón Andrés Puerta , known as José Andrés, is a Spanish chef often credited for bringing the small plates dining concept to America...
, as well as Marcel's friend. Specializing in avant-gardeAvant-gardeAvant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
cooking techniques.
Series Overview
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |||
Season One (2011)
| Ep. # | Episode Title | Event | Client | Ave Viewers (in millions) |
Original Airdate | HH Rating |
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