I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

Season 1 Episode 1: I Peddle Enthusiasm

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

5

Cast:

Jeff Smith, Julia Child, Graham Kerr

Quality:

HD

Duration:

55 min

First Air:

2026

Rating:

7.0