''Marcel's Quantum Kitchen'' is an American television program broadcast by the

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channel. The first episode premiered on March 22, 2011 at 10 pm EST. The series follows

Marcel Vigneron Marcel Vigneron is an American celebrity chef best known for his award-winning restaurant and catering company, Wolf, in Los Angeles. Marcel was also the runner-up of the second season of ''Top Chef'', which aired in 2006–2007. In 2011, he ha ...

of ''

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'' fame in his new

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company, where each episode features the development of unique dishes for a client's event and the event itself. In the creation of dishes, Vigneron draws inspiration from the client and the purpose of the event which has resulted in dishes such as a hash brown bird's nest with tomato foam egg and liquor-filled bonbon

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s in a passionfruit marshmallow pillow box. Due to low ratings, the show was cancelled after 6 episodes.

Team

- Executive chef and molecular gastronomist. * Jarrid Masse - Sous chef and fabricator for Vigneron's serving displays. * Devon Espinosa - Sous chef and

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; friend of Marcel's from culinary school. * Robyn Wilson - Prep cook with experience in the catering industry. * Sally Camacho - (additional member called in for complex desserts) Pastry chef specializing in chocolate and sugar works, wedding cakes, bonbons, and plate desserts. * Katsuya Fukushima - (additional member called in for extra help) Chef and protégé of

José Andrés José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969) is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. A Spanish-born and raised cook, he is often credited with br ...

, as well as Marcel's friend. Specializing in

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cooking techniques.

Episodes

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* {{Syfy Shows 2011 American television series debuts 2010s American cooking television series 2011 American television series endings Syfy original programming Molecular gastronomy