Netflix Orders Two New Seasons of ‘Chef’s Table,’ Devoted to ‘Desserts’ and ‘Icons’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix has picked up two new standalone seasons of its long-running food series “Chef’s Table.” The streamer is set to unroll “Chef’s Table: Icons” and “Chef’s Table: Desserts,” and for the first time, creator David Gelb is also directing every episode of both seasons himself. It’s the first time he’s directed an entire run of “Chef’s Table” since the series first launched in 2015.

Both seasons consist of four episodes; featured chefs will be announced at a later date. Production is currently underway on the series around the world.

In the case of “Chef’s Table: Icons,” the logline notes that the season “turns its lens on the chefs who didn’t just run great restaurants — they built institutions. Each redefined dining for their place and time, transforming singular vision into something enduring: a destination, a movement, a standard others measure themselves against. This season explores what it takes to reach the summit of the culinary world — and the discipline, reinvention and sheer will required to stay there.”

As for “Chef’s Table: Desserts,” the season logline promises to spotlight “the world’s most inventive dessert chefs and the artistry, precision and imagination behind their craft. The season explores fresh perspectives on sweets and confectionery from around the globe.”

This reps the first new installments of “Chef’s Table” since “Chef’s Table: Legends” aired in 2025. Previous standalone themed seasons include “Chef’s Table: France” (2016), “Chef’s Table: Pastry” (2018), “Chef’s Table: BBQ” (2020), “Chef’s Table: Pizza” (2022), “Chef’s Table: Noodles” (2024) and “Chef’s Table: Legends.”

Producers promise a mix of returning and new chefs this season — particularly “Desserts,” which they said will “spotlight pastry and dessert chefs who have never been featured on television before.” Series creator, director and exec producer Gelb has made a name for himself in the documentary and culinary worlds over the years, including via his landmark 2011 doc “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.”

“‘Chef’s Table’ has always been about more than food — it’s about the personal journey of the chefs who tell stories with their cuisine — the obsession, discipline and heart that goes into every night of service in their kitchens and dining rooms,” Gelb said in a statement. “For ‘Desserts’ and ‘Icons,’ these stories were so exciting to me that I decided to take the camera and direct all eight episodes myself, and I’ve found myself profoundly moved by the experience of filming on the most intimate level with these chefs. After 10 years, our filmmaking team continues to strive to elevate ‘Chef’s Table’ to an even higher level, just like our chefs do in their restaurants every day.”

“Chef’s Table” comes from Boardwalk Pictures and David Gelb Films. Gelb, Andrew Fried, Brian McGinn and Dane Lillegard are executive producers.