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David Gelb, Creator of "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends"
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Foodies Alert: Phil and David welcome David Gelb, the gifted director, writer, producer who has cooked up "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends," among other great shows. Over delicious sandwiches from Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese, Gelb discusses his distinguished family background, his groundbreaking 2011 feature documentary, "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," which became the template for so much of his extraordinary work, including the acclaimed 2021 documentary "Wolfgang," about previous "Naked Lunch" guest Wolfgang Puck. For more on "Chef's Table," go here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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