Name: The Frugal Gourmet
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jeffrey L. Smith, Craig Wollam

Incredible Cooking Show...perhaps the best in American history

Such a shame that Jeff was tried and convicted in the court of public opinion. But his work and life's joy was and is contagious. 

I would love to buy these episodes. Whoever controls the rights should release them. And forgive this man for whatever he may have done wrong. God knows, so many of us have made mistakes. But his good overwhelmingly outdoes the bad (if it was even true). 

Wonderful man. May the god that I don't believe in, bless him.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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Jeff Smith, Methodist minister and professor, hosted shows teaching that frugal means avoiding waste, not being cheap, while gourmet means appreciating good food and wine.

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