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''Marcel's Quantum Kitchen'' is an American television program broadcast by the Syfy channel. The first episode premiered on March 22, 2011, at 10 pm EST. The series follows Marcel Vigneron of ''
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'' fame in his new
molecular gastronomy Molecular gastronomy is the Science, scientific approach of cuisine from primarily the perspective of chemistry. The composition (Structural formula, molecular structure), properties (mass, viscosity, etc) and transformations (chemical reaction ...
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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

* Marcel Vigneron - 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
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, as well as Marcel's friend. Specializing in
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cooking techniques.


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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