Loving Spoonfuls
Each week charming host David Gale cooks with a different ethnic grandmother in this hilarious show about character, culture and food.
- 2000-2004
- 1 season
- Reality
Each week charming host David Gale cooks with a different ethnic grandmother in this hilarious show about character, culture and food.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes
Episode 1
Barbara Hauer
23 mins
Barbara Hauer claims to make the best German Dumplings in the country. David investigates her claim while they Polka in the kitchen.
Episode 2
Jean Lumb
23 mins
Grandmother Jean Lumb and David make Stir-fry with Wonton while discussing racism, Chinese food and sex.
Episode 3
Araxi Kashkarian
23 mins
Sparks fly as Araxi Kashkarian and her daughter make savoury meat pockets and work out their stormy relationship.
Episode 4
Loet Vos
23 mins
Loet Vos searches for the taste of her childhood and teaches David how to eat asparagus like a lady.
Episode 5
Bertha Skye
23 mins
Cree grandmother Bertha Skye makes her gold medal winning "Three Sisters Soup".
Episode 6
Pearl Geneen
23 mins
Grandmother Pearl Geneen makes a gourmet epic- "Emperor Chicken" and teaches David to tango.
Episode 7
Pat Brooks
23 mins
Grandmother Pat Brooks and David sing, dance and prepare the national dish of Jamaica - Ackee and Saltfish.
Episode 8
Edna Staebler
22 mins
Edna Staebler, 94, makes Backwoods Pie and reminisces about the old, old days before electricity.
Episode 9
Ruth Zimmer
23 mins
Winnipeg grandmother Ruth Zimmer takes David to the Kisher butcher then makes a classic Chicken soup with Matza balls.
Episode 10
Malati Srinivasan
23 mins
Indian grandmother Malati Srinivasan prepares spicy snacks and watches David pose as the Hindu God of Dance.
Episode 11
Juanita Berry
23 mins
Juanita Berry, a "Grandma from Alabama" cooks up Sweet Potato Pie, Southern Fried Rabbit and teaches David how to play 'ball and jacks'.
Episode 12
Mary Finson
Episode 13
Holiday Special
46 mins
Grandmother's from past shows come together for the holidays and share their holiday cooking secrets. They sing, dance, share memories and offer prayers. And after dinner... a big party!