The cooking show is as old as television itself. But why do we like watching the making of a meal that most of us will never cook, let alone eat? Dirty Furniture’s jam-packed video essay is a rollercoaster ride through the history of the genre, at once a staple of television viewing and a hotpot of shifting perspectives and sociocultural values.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Massimo BotturaHimself | Himself |
 Julia ChildHerself | Herself |
 Martha StewartHerself | Herself |
 Nigella LawsonHerself | Herself |
 Rick SteinHimself | Himself |
 Andrew ReaHimself | Himself |