Once upon a time, if you wanted to get inspired by fine foods and finer chefs you would have to hope that the BBC had sent Rick Stein on holiday to some far-flung country, or that Jamie Oliver had taken a break from saving schools, to catch any good culinary content.
Thankfully, with the advent of streaming companies and multi-million dollar documentary budgets, the days of squinting at a standard definition vol au vent are over. Now, you can find hundreds of hours of food shows and documentaries to stream instantly on Netflix alone.
From the stunning Chef's Table to the comforting Somebody Feed Phil, these big-budget productions with their high-resolution cameras capture and explore every element of food culture in incredible detail. It has never been a better time to fall in love with food and its visual storytellers.
