Ugly Delicious Explained

Presenter:David Chang
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Ben Cotner
Adam Del Deo
Runtime:45-55 minutes
Company:Tremolo Productions
Channel:Netflix

Ugly Delicious is a non-fiction original series on Netflix combining travel, cooking, and history. Each episode highlights one dish or concept, and explores how it is made in different regions and how it evolves.

The first season premiered on February 23, 2018, with host David Chang.[1] On November 22, 2018, it was renewed for a second season,[2] which premiered on March 6, 2020.[3] The second season contained only half as many episodes as the first, likely due to Chang's increasingly busy schedule and the birth of his first child.[4]

Plot

Each episode examines the cultural, sociological, and culinary history of a specific popular food. Chang challenges and explores the attitudes in each dish's lore. Mike Hale wrote in his review for The New York Times that Ugly Delicious is "an extended television essay, in the form of free-associative, globe-trotting conversations about food and culture."[5]

Episodes

Season 2 (2020)

Reception

Critical reviews have mostly been positive. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 8.33/10 for the first season. The website's critical consensus states, "Ugly Delicious injects new life into the food documentary by dispensing with culinary pretensions and celebrating a vibrant spectrum of dishes that are sure to whet audience appetites."[6] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]

Greg Morabito of Eater called the series' first season "maddeningly good" claiming that it, "raises the bar for food/travel shows."[8] Jen Chaney of Vulture praised the show's first season for raising important cultural issues and taking "a highly egalitarian approach to cuisine."[9]

For the second season, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Netflix Cooks Up 'Ugly Delicious' Docuseries From Chef David Chang & Oscar Winner Morgan Neville. Patten. Dominic. January 18, 2018. Deadline. February 27, 2018. en-US. March 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200318233410/https://deadline.com/2018/01/ugly-delicious-netflix-morgan-neville-chef-david-chang-series-video-1202245427/. live.
  2. News: 'Ugly Delicious' Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix. Porter. Rick. The Hollywood Reporter. November 22, 2018. November 22, 2018. en. October 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021022532/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ugly-delicious-renewed-season-2-netflix-1163413. live.
  3. Web site: Netflix: Everything coming (and disappearing) in March 2020 (including 'Ozark'). USA Today. Erin. Jensen. February 19, 2020. February 21, 2020. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307190329/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/02/19/netflix-new-and-expiring-march-2020/4798176002/. live.
  4. News: Whiting . Amanda . Why It's Actually Good That There's Been No News About 'Ugly Delicious' Season 4 . 24 August 2020 . Bustle . 5 March 2020 . October 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021022708/https://www.bustle.com/p/will-ugly-delicious-return-for-season-3-no-news-may-be-good-news-22594916 . live .
  5. News: Review: David Chang in the Comfort Food Zone on Netflix. Hale. Mike. February 23, 2018. The New York Times. February 27, 2018. en-US. 0362-4331. October 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006162642/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/arts/television/ugly-delicious-review-david-chang-netflix.html. live.
  6. Web site: Ugly Delicious: Season 1 (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. August 7, 2020.
  7. Web site: Ugly Delicious: Season 1. Metacritic. August 7, 2020.
  8. News: Sorry Haters, 'Ugly Delicious' Is Maddeningly Good. Eater. February 27, 2018. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227213723/https://www.eater.com/eat-drink-watch-food-tv-newsletter/2018/2/24/17046326/ugly-delicious-food-restaurants-david-chang-netflix. live.
  9. News: Ugly Delicious Is Satisfying TV That Will Make You So Damn Hungry. Chaney. Jen. Vulture. February 27, 2018. en. February 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226173419/http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/ugly-delicious-review.html. live.
  10. Web site: Ugly Delicious: Season 2 (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. August 7, 2020.
  11. Web site: Ugly Delicious . Emmys.com . . July 28, 2020 . August 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804193056/https://www.emmys.com/shows/ugly-delicious . live .

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