Founded in 1990, A La Carte is a corporation specializing in lifestyle television and video production. The Productions link details A La Carte's television programs. These range from America's most watched and renowned TV chefs--Julia Child, with whom A La Carte has won numerous accolades including four National Emmy Awards, and The Frugal Gourmet, who had an audience of 6 million weekly viewers--to historical and wildlife documentaries and innovative cable series, like Animal Planet's PetLine and Wild Guide and The Discovery Channel's Fix-It Line. In addition, A La Carte has produced and licensed companion cookbooks and home videos and DVDs for their cooking series and a CD-ROM for Microsoft based on the Master Chefs program.
- America's Test Kitchen - Currently in their 6th season, Chris Kimball and his team of culinary experts again invite viewers into their test kitchen--searching for the best of everything, from recipes and ingredients to gadgets and cookware. 26 new episodes premiered in January 2006. The series format of experimentation and discovery is based on the highly acclaimed Cook's Illustrated Magazine.
- Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class – Joanne Weir's actual home kitchen is the classroom as she works side-by-side with a real-world student for a hands-on cooking lesson. Joanne guides students and viewers through both cooking basics and more sophisticated techniques. Joanne and the students give personal reflections and remarks to camera that give the series a slightly irreverent, reality show feel. There are also wine tips from wine expert Eugenio Jardim. 26 episodes began in late 2006.
- Martin Yan - Quick & Easy - Martin Yan Quick & Easy proves that Asian cooking is not just eat-out or take-out food--it is without doubt the perfect meal for today's lifestyle--easy, quick, inexpensive, delicious, healthy, and fun to cook. The most popular and honored master of Asian cuisine, Martin Yan, will demystify and teach his favorite recipes. Taped before a live audience, the series is enhanced by guest chefs and Martin's visits to China and Taiwan.
- America's Test Kitchen - 26 new episodes for January 2007
- Martin Yan’s China - 26 new episodes for 2007-2008
- Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class - 26 new episodes for 2007-2008
- Daisy Cooks! - 13 new episodes for 2007-2008
A La Carte takes pride in producing high-quality programming, emphasizing respect for the viewer's intelligence, empathy with the viewer's background and experience, and attention to the best ways to build and meet audience's needs and expectations. The principals of A La Carte Communications, Geoffrey Drummond and Nat Katzman, bring decades of successful experience in video production, management, and marketing to the company. |
