cbss5000, thank you so much for these videos. I adored this man; I scheduled my Saturdays around this show. He demystified so much about cooking: olive oil, garlic, technique, the list goes on and on. It saddens me that he will never get the credit that he so rightly deserves.
Jeff Smith taught me my passion for cooking. Mind you i started cooking when i was very young with my mother,but it was passion that was instilled those weekday afternoons inf ront of the TV, watching the Frugal Gourmet that filled me with the desire to great at what i cook now. I don't care of the things he was accused of, it was a great show and he was a great man!
I grew up watching him. Very high strong, extremely brilliant. Peculiar character, but not all that rare. I would describe his tactics as Bohemian. Some have called him "sloppy". I just think that he was at such a level of understanding of the cooking arts that he chose to go back to its origins time and time again. Critics, whom make a living not being good at their own trade criticized him for such. Unfortunately he invited it with his fear of rejection. He was a good man - He gave so much :)
I wouldn't have become a chef if it weren't for this man. When I was in culinary school ('96) they asked if we had a favorite chef and I said Jeff Smith, after the class someone pulled me aside and told me straight out he was a pedophile. I was crushed and denounced the man. Yrs later I looked more into it and was relieved to find out, he was only "guilty" of being gay, he had a lot to lose and some lowlifes took advantage that. Believe what you want. The kids could talk now 13 yrs later.
Without a doubt..this man was the best TV chef ever on TV...I seriously dont give a frog's fat ass what he may or may not have done. Thanks for uploading!
i loved this man's program. he was funny and helped me out of serious depression. i don't care either what he may or may not have done. He was my source for entertainment.
they settled out of court; and he admitted in one interview that there were "maybe a few improprieties"; people don't usually settle out of court for no reason
@kearyjones im not sure about that. it does seem crazy allegation, so crazy that there may have been some truth to it. but I did like him and his show very much but not sure what myu opnion is now of him
cbss5000, thank you so much for these videos. I adored this man; I scheduled my Saturdays around this show. He demystified so much about cooking: olive oil, garlic, technique, the list goes on and on. It saddens me that he will never get the credit that he so rightly deserves.
BestBBQ1 2 months ago
I think it's Cooking Channel is airing classic ep of Julia Child's cooking series, this'd be a nice addition too
AmazingJames1987 10 months ago
was'nt he in trouble for sexual deviant behaviour?
gregsmusic1 1 year ago
does anyone have his recipe for crepes that are done in a blender, with I think... it was with only 3 ingredients?
pg9897 1 year ago
I loved this show. I always wanted to if he was still live but I found out that he died long time ago.. I grew up wathching him.. great man.
G2340mm 1 year ago
Jeff Smith taught me my passion for cooking. Mind you i started cooking when i was very young with my mother,but it was passion that was instilled those weekday afternoons inf ront of the TV, watching the Frugal Gourmet that filled me with the desire to great at what i cook now. I don't care of the things he was accused of, it was a great show and he was a great man!
biakitty 1 year ago 2
I grew up watching him. Very high strong, extremely brilliant. Peculiar character, but not all that rare. I would describe his tactics as Bohemian. Some have called him "sloppy". I just think that he was at such a level of understanding of the cooking arts that he chose to go back to its origins time and time again. Critics, whom make a living not being good at their own trade criticized him for such. Unfortunately he invited it with his fear of rejection. He was a good man - He gave so much :)
CapitalAlchemy 1 year ago
clay pots were used by adam and eve..great show..great cook
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
Horray!! Thanks ever so much for posting this!
abqwriter 2 years ago 2
I wouldn't have become a chef if it weren't for this man. When I was in culinary school ('96) they asked if we had a favorite chef and I said Jeff Smith, after the class someone pulled me aside and told me straight out he was a pedophile. I was crushed and denounced the man. Yrs later I looked more into it and was relieved to find out, he was only "guilty" of being gay, he had a lot to lose and some lowlifes took advantage that. Believe what you want. The kids could talk now 13 yrs later.
domrotunno 2 years ago 6
Without a doubt..this man was the best TV chef ever on TV...I seriously dont give a frog's fat ass what he may or may not have done. Thanks for uploading!
abevigoda69 2 years ago 5
i loved this man's program. he was funny and helped me out of serious depression. i don't care either what he may or may not have done. He was my source for entertainment.
LeoBurns728 2 years ago 4
He wasn't a pedo he had charges of sexual harassment against him from other MEN
rabbitsib 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
The info on the video reads "cont. cooking"... You spelled cunt wrong.
nauort23 2 years ago
He was accused of things but never proven guilty. Maybe people were just making it up because they were jealous that he was on tv.
kearyjones 3 years ago 12
they settled out of court; and he admitted in one interview that there were "maybe a few improprieties"; people don't usually settle out of court for no reason
rndrc 2 years ago 3
@kearyjones yeah u thing he was a gay weirdo..he had a cool show with a great set.and awsome food
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
@kearyjones im not sure about that. it does seem crazy allegation, so crazy that there may have been some truth to it. but I did like him and his show very much but not sure what myu opnion is now of him
stndrds79 8 months ago
F Emeril.
bapyou 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Too bad he was pedophile
jkdrummer 3 years ago
He wasn't a pedophile, please do your research
PhysStud2006 3 years ago
I love this guy!!!!!
jacksorengan 3 years ago 2
eat your heart out food network,the good old days
MRPITHER 3 years ago 20
I am amazed that I can't find any of the episodes online. You have the show opening perchance? I would kill for it.
djarum00 3 years ago
I really miss this show. i was a weekly devotee.
suburbanboa 3 years ago 7
"really miss this show"
Me too. I have all of his books. I refer to them constantly.
bapyou 3 years ago 3
sure... give me a couple days...
kearyjones 3 years ago
Okay.
jacksorengan 3 years ago