What is Chef's Table's IQ Score?

Chef's Table has an IQ Score of 137/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 34/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 32/50 Educational Value, and 38/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Chef's Table educational?

Chef's Table is moderate on educational value, 32/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Chef's Table , IQ Score 137/200

Chef's Table has an IQ Score of 137/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH·Updated 2026-06-17·Methodology

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137/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Scored under Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician and founding editor. Maintains the adult catalog against the published rubric and reviews the rubric application.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,337 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Netflix's documentary series on great chefs. The first season (Massimo Bottura, Dan Barber, etc.) is exceptional, the combination of food photography and philosophical interview is distinctive.

Educational about fine dining, farm-to-table philosophy, and culinary creativity. Better than food television usually manages.

Where to Watch

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