Who was the 'Galloping Gourmet'?
Graham Kerr friends. Kerr's new series for Fremantle, "The Galloping Gourmet" (1969–71), named for his onscreen persona, was taped in Ottawa at CJOH-TV and produced by his wife Treena Kerr. The origin of his Galloping Gourmet persona stemmed from a 1967 book he co-authored with wine expert Len Evans, titled "The Galloping Gourmets". The nickname was the result of a 35-day worldwide trek to the finest restaurants around the globe. The show was filmed in front of a live audience. The title was echoed in the opening of each episode, where Kerr entered the stage area by running in and leaping over
Gourmet "gourmandise" was one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The term "gourmet" can refer to a person with refined or discriminating taste who is knowledgeable in the craft and art of food and food preparation. "Gourmand" carries additional connotations of one who enjoys food in great quantities. An "epicure" is similar to a gourmet, but the word may sometimes carry overtones of excessive refinement. A "gourmet chef" is a chef of particularly high caliber of cooking talent and skill What is considered gourmet is different depending on the time and geographic region. What is gourmet historically depended upon what ingredients the