FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
I want to thank the producer of The Inn Crowd cooking show for the opportunity to share my lifelong passion for cooking. During the 100 some shows produced, I had the pleasure of hosting numerous guests and cooked in some fantastic locations. Last March I resigned my hosting and cooking duties to pursue other opportunities. While The Inn Crowd show has still been in reruns, I am no longer associated with The Inn Crowd nor producing any new content. We wish the producer well in his new productions.
I am instead delighted to be working with Will, Gary and Harlene Conlin of Hellcat Productions on a new show highlighting dishes I have been offering in Santa Barbara since 1981 as well as a new interpretation of classic and modern dishes. Local products and the bounty of California will be highlighted on the show. The new format with tempt you, tease you and hopefully inspire you to cook. The Hellcat team are consummate professionals and the up-close videography will bring the dishes to life. The show is called The Santa Barbara Chef. Please see all the exciting details below.
‘THE SANTA BARBARA CHEF’ TO MAKE TELEVISION DEBUT AUGUST 30, 2019
SANTA BARBARA, CA —The Santa Barbara Chef, a brand new 30-minute television cooking show, starring world-famous Chef Michael Hutchings, will make its television debut on Cox Cable Friday, August 30, 2019, at 11:00 am. Featuring gourmet recipes from around the world, chef tips and wine pairings, all set against the beautiful American Riviera, The Santa Barbara Chef will bring the highest quality of cuisine to nearly 1,000,000 viewing households in the Southwest television market.
“I am looking forward to sharing this exciting new show with fellow food lovers all over,” said Chef Michael Hutchings whose storied career has included serving as Executive Chef at Disneyland’s fabled Club 33, sous chef Le Gavroche in London and as owner/Chef of Michael’s Waterside, a Santa Barbara staple and celebrity hangout for over 10 years. In recent years, Chef Hutchings has giving cooking instruction to culinary students as an adjunct professor and established himself as Santa Barbara’s top catering company with Michael’s Catering.
The Santa Barbara Chef will be produced by YTS Films/Hellcat Productions LLC. This marks the 11th television production from YTS/Hellcat. Earlier this year, YTS/Hellcat were the recipients of the 2019 Telly Award for Excellence in Television Production for their work on AnimalZone, also currently airing on Cox Cable.
Viewers can see The Santa Barbara Chef every Friday at 11:00 am starting August 30, 2019, in Santa Barbara and San Diego on Channel 4, in Orange County on Channel 3 and in Palm Springs, Desert Cities & Yuma, AZ on Channel 27.
For media inquiries or information about sponsoring/advertising opportunities, please contact Hellcat Productions LLC.