Channel 4 Beefs up their schedule with new cooking pilot

22 January 2016

BEEF (w/t), a new 1 x 60 TX pilot for Channel 4 is set to showcase food television in a whole new light. An ensemble cast of six of the UK’s hottest chefs, who all earn their crust on the British food scene, will be showing us how exciting cooking can get once they down tools in their own kitchens and join forces in an afterhours supper club. The chefs will grandstand their skills in an attempt to outdo each other; they all have one thing in common – a complete obsession with food.

In this electric atmosphere, our chefs will go head to head, taking on everyday ingredients – from chicken and beef to clams and rhubarb – and elevate them into seriously special and inventive new dishes – which viewers can easily replicate at home, gleaning new skills and tricks along the way.

Viewers will also get the full benefit of the chefs’ passions and skills as they introduce the most in demand new ingredients, techniques and culinary trends, take us behind the scenes of their respective workplaces and travel across the country to celebrate all things delicious.

Filming will take place at the legendary George Tavern in London’s East End and joining us for the episode will be the chefs’ kitchen brigades and an intoxicating line up of cocktails, mixed up by one of the UK’s brightest new drinks talents. The whole event will be sound-tracked with live music and a DJ.

Kate Teckman, Commissioning Editor, Features, Channel 4 said, “BEEF is cooking on television as you’ve never seen it. It’s going to get fiery, hot, and will ultimately be one delicious hour of television.”

Will Daws, Managing Director, Plum Pictures, added, “Mind blowing cooking, culinary tricks and food to die for, this is a show that will hopefully leave us all salivating.”

The pilot episode was commissioned by Kate Teckman, Commissioning Editor, Channel 4 Features and Clemency Green, Commissioning Exec, and will air on Channel 4 in February.

Information on the chefs:

• Lee Tiernan (Black Axe Mangal) – a classically trained chef who has shrugged off his traditional routes to go it alone and create a gourmet kebab/ Turkish fusion, heavy metal restaurant
• Elizabeth Allen (PIDGIN) – cooking modern British fusion food, Elizabeth is re-creating the restaurant industry with her new concept. The restaurant menu changes every week, giving customers a completely new experience every time they visit
• Andrea Michelon (Ombra) – a passionate Italian chef who, according to those in the know, serves the best pasta in the UK
• James Cochran (RestaurantFIX) – while James’ background is Michelin Starred restaurants such as the Ledbury, James’ mission is to bring fine dining to the masses. He offers extraordinary food for everyday prices
• Alex Szrok (Hill and Szrok) – a meat chef whose restaurant is a butchers by day and transforms at night, cooking up all the amazing cuts of meat leftover from the shop
• Imran Bashir (Elephant) – a Pakistani curry chef who has learnt everything he knows from his ancestors traditional cooking. His curries are 100% authentic and packed with flavour

 

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Production Information:
Executive Producer: Will Daws
Production Company: Plum Pictures ltd
Commissioning Editor, Features: Gill Wilson, Head of Features, Kate Teckman, Commissioning Editor, Features, Clemency Green, Commissioning Exec