''Kimchi Chronicles'' is an American food program airing on PBS that is part travelogue, part food narrative, and part documentary of self-discovery. Host
Marja Vongerichten
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, a Korean American-Adoptee, explores Korean food and culture, and her unique life story is told throughout the series. In the show, viewers experience Korea through Marja's distinct perspective.
Each episode begins in Korea, where Marja, her husband Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and other special guests travel to different areas of Korea and taste their local foods. Then, they return to
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, where they recreate Korean recipes, specifically tailored for a modern American kitchen. Episodes cover different categories of food, providing a comprehensive overview of Korean food.
The show features acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, actress Heather Graham, and actor Hugh Jackman and his wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness who are also upstairs neighbors in New York City of the Vongerichten family.
The show was sponsored by the Visit Korea Committee, Korean Food Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and
Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. It is headquartered at the national government complex in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.
The production company for the show was Frappé, Inc., which is owned by Charles Pinsky.
Episode list
Other media
In August 2011,
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published a hardcover companion cookbook, ''The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen'' (), written by Marja Vongerichten with Julia Turshen.
The 13-episode series was released on DVD in October 2011 ().
On October 16, 2012, Marja Vongerichten was a guest speaker at the George Washington UniversityJack Morton Auditorium, where she presented a humorous lecture about the Kimchi Chronicles, Korean culture, and her biracial identity. The Korean Cultural Center, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, organized and sponsored the event.
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