10 food and cooking shows you need to binge on this season

Foodies, assemble! There is a whole variety of culinary shows coming out this month—from Chef’s Table’s new pizza-themed season to Michelle Obama-starrer Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant, you will have a hard time picking a favourite. Our suggestion? Add all 10 to your streaming queue. After all, one can never have enough of good food (even if it’s on TV), right?

Soon to come

Easy-Bake Battle

Coming October 12
Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye, who’s known for being a big foodie, helms this unique cooking competition where the contestants have one challenge—to bake using an Easy-Bake oven. For the uninitiated, it’s a working toy oven that has light bulbs as its only heat source. What ensues is a series of fun high-stake episodes where the bakers scramble to work around the limitations and showcase their most creative (and smart!) side. 
Where to watch: Netflix

Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant 

 

Coming October 17
The wildly popular food show that features two cute puppets Waffles and Mochi as its hosts is back for a second season. This entry on our list is perfect for watching with the little ones—they will love the antics and the colourful scenes. Get ready for both old and new guests to join Waffles and Mochi—including former US first lady Michelle Obama. In this season, the puppet duo prepares to set up their very own restaurant for kids and families and discover new friends and cuisines along the way. 
Where to watch: Netflix

Somebody Feed Phil S6

 

Coming October 18
If you’re a big fan of shows that marry food and travel, the Emmy Award-winning Somebody Feed Phil will instantly become your favourite. The creator behind the famous sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal goes on a scrumptious journey across the globe tasting his way through the culinary cultures of cities like Lisbon, Bangkok, Mexico City, and more. 
Where to watch: Netflix

From Scratch

 

Coming October 21
One of the few shows on the list that’s not reality TV, From Scratch is a miniseries that traces actress Tembi Locke’s journey of grief, solitude, and love after she lost her husband, Sicilian chef Saro Gullo, to cancer in 2012. Set in Italy, the show stars Zoe Saldana as Locke and promises enviable views of the countryside and heaping plates of pasta, along with plenty of feels, of course. 
Where to watch: Netflix

Drink Masters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coming October 28
Can’t say no to a good drink? Then you’ll love this new show coming to Netflix this month. Drink Masters brings famous mixologists from all over the world under one roof as they impress the judges and audience with their jaw-dropping bartending skills—all for the $100k prize and the title of the Ultimate Drink Master. 
Where to watch: Netflix

Some more shows from 2022 that we loved 

The Bear 

 

This fictional show caused quite a stir when it released in June this year (and its sexy protagonist Carmen played by Jeremy Allen White might have had something to do with it). White portrays a young chef from the fine-dining world who returns home post a family tragedy to take over the reins of the family sandwich shop. With the help of the kitchen crew, he tries to overhaul the restaurant and reveal its true potential. Brace yourself for absolute chaos and loads of edge-of-the-seat moments. 
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Chef’s Table: Pizza

 

Chef’s Table is the documentary series that changed the way food was portrayed—with its stunning cinematography and glorious story-telling. Now, it’s back with a new season focused on everyone’s favourite take-out dish—pizza. The latest installment spotlights six pizzalaiolos around the world, so get ready for sweeping shots of drool-worthy pizza, plenty of wood-firing, and ample talk of dough and flour. We’re hungry already!
Where to watch: Netflix

A Nation of Broth

From miyeok-guk, the traditional seaweed soup made on Korean birthdays, to kimchi-jiggae, the immensely popular Korean stew that features their national dish, soups are a big part of the country’s culinary heritage. With the show’s three hosts, embark on a journey as they explore the dish’s history and evolution. The trio travel through South Korea making their way through endless bowls of broths, soups, and stews. 
Where to watch: Netflix

MasterChef Australia S14

 

Old meets new in the latest season of MasterChef Australia that aired earlier this year—popular contestants from previous seasons fight it out with the newbies for the title. You’ll spot loads of familiar faces (and maybe your favourites too!) with Sarah Todd, Sashi Cheliah, and Billie McKay among others making a comeback. 
Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Is It Cake? 

 

If you’re active on the internet, then you would have definitely come across the viral trend doing the rounds for quite sometime now—everyday things being recreated in cake form in pain-staking detail, so much so that you can’t tell the difference. Is It Cake? takes that one step further with skilled cake artists creating gorgeous replicas of everything from handbags, sewing machines, and more to see if the judges can tell which one is cake, and which one is the real thing. It’s all set to come back for season two soon.
Where to watch: Netflix

Feature image: The Bear