I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet — Season 1, Episode 1: I Peddle Enthusiasm
Documentary • 55 min • 1 season, 5 episodes
Episode synopsis
Raised in Seattle, Jeff Smith's love of food, religion, and teaching turns him into a beloved campus chaplain—and then an unlikely TV chef. As The Frugal Gourmet is born, early success collides with debt, illness, and choices that threaten everything he's built.
About I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet
The meteoric rise and shocking downfall of America's most famous TV chef, The Frugal Gourmet's Jeff Smith, whose charm captivated millions—until it all came crashing down.