Key art poster format for A Guy and a Chef!, produced by Okiswitch, RTBF. Comedy, Food, Lifestyle, Lifestyle distributed by Orian Rights in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
Key art poster format for A Guy and a Chef!, produced by Okiswitch, RTBF. Comedy, Food, Lifestyle, Lifestyle distributed by Orian Rights in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

A Guy and a Chef!

Un Gars, un Chef !

Availability

Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

Entertainment

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Lifestyle

Comedy, Food, Lifestyle

Belgium

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French

12 x 42'

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Belgian television presenter Adrien Devyver and celebrated chef Gérald Watelet have spent years perfecting their kitchen chemistry, and this series puts it to full use. Each episode brings a guest into the fold as the duo prepares seasonal recipes built around local Belgian produce, from everyday ingredients to the richer pleasures of the festive table.

The cooking is genuine and the food appealing, but the real draw is the rapport between the two leads. Devyver's instinct for light entertainment and Watelet's culinary authority make for a pairing that is warm without being saccharine, funny without sacrificing substance. Guests add variety, but the dynamic between the two hosts is what gives the show its consistency and charm.

Rooted in the traditions and flavours of Belgian terroir, the programme frames cooking as pleasure rather than performance. There are no pressure tests or competitive stakes. Instead, the kitchen becomes a space for good food, good company, and the kind of easy humour that makes an audience feel welcome.

Produced by Okiswitch and RTBF, the series builds on the strong audience response to its earlier run and offers a format with broad appeal across food, lifestyle, and entertainment programming slots.

Production still or key art banner from A Guy and a Chef!, produced by Okiswitch, RTBF. Comedy, Food, Lifestyle, Lifestyle distributed by Orian Rights in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
Production still or key art banner from A Guy and a Chef!, produced by Okiswitch, RTBF. Comedy, Food, Lifestyle, Lifestyle distributed by Orian Rights in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

Approach

Personality-Driven, Procedural

Worth to Mention

Multi-Territory Release

Broadcast Slot

Weekend

Production

Okiswitch, RTBF.

Production Period

2023

Cast

Adrien Devyver, Gérald Watelet.