Selena + Chef | Max Original

About Selena + Chef | Max Original

"Selena + Chef" is an HBO Max original cooking show featuring the pop star, Selena Gomez. In this show, Selena not only unfolds her own culinary story but also brings famous chefs from around the world who guide her remotely in creating a variety of dishes. Each episode presents a new chef, a new cuisine, and new challenges.

Making / Production

The show is produced by Gomez herself, in partnership with The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), an Industrial Media company. It's filmed in Selena’s own kitchen with her close family and friends as regular guests. The remote shooting allows for a genuine, unfiltered peek into Selena's personal life and her attempts at trying new recipes.

Actors

• Selena Gomez: As herself. Selena, in a departure from her singer-actor roles, tries her hand at cooking. Her natural charm and candidness create a light-hearted dynamic that adds joy to the show.
• Various Celebrity Chefs: Famous chefs from around the globe appear remotely to guide Selena on her culinary journey. They give her cooking tips, recipe hacks, and share funny, engaging conversations.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Selena + Chef" was shot entirely in Selena Gomez's home during the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining full safety protocols.
• Selena has admitted that before participating in the show, she had no experience in the kitchen and had never handled a knife properly.
• The show donates $10,000 to a charity of the guest chef's choosing in every episode.

Quotes

• "I really thought making a soufflé was going to be more complex than this." - Selena Gomez
• "Cooking is about patience, and I don't always have that..." - Selena Gomez
• "I might have made mistakes, but I love what I've made!" - Selena Gomez

Music, Soundtrack

• While there's no specific soundtrack for "Selena + Chef", Selena Gomez's own pop-rich discography often plays in the background, adding an enjoyable musical element to the show.