As a seasoned filmmaker with over 30 years in documentary cinema, I’ve traveled to some of the most remote corners of the planet — from snowbound mountains to dense rainforests, from vast deserts to vibrant coastal villages. I’ve experienced foreign cultures up close, listened to their stories in their own languages, learned from indigenous communities whose knowledge is as old as the land itself, and captured moments that most people will never witness firsthand. Along the way, I’ve worked with extraordinary talents like Kate Winslet and others whose artistry pushed my own craft to new heights.

Cooking has been with me just as long. Since my teenage years, the kitchen has been my creative refuge — a place where patience, skill, and curiosity come together much like in filmmaking. My lifelong passion for food, nature, and visual storytelling is what drives this channel: a cinematic tribute to traditional recipes, crafted with the same precision, depth, and beauty I bring to my most ambitious documentaries.

Most of the recipes you see here aren’t just pulled from a cookbook — they’re memories I’ve collected over decades of travel. They come from the countries where these dishes were born, or at least perfected, and from the wonderful people I met there. Many of them are still close friends today. I’ve shared their tables, listened to the history behind their food, and watched as they passed down recipes like precious heirlooms.

This channel is also something more for me: proof that you can create something extraordinary even when everyone says it can’t be done — even when you’re juggling dozens of roles on your own, from cameraman to cook, editor to sound designer. The truth is, I now understand why there’s no other channel quite like this online: it demands the obsessive detail and relentless dedication of both a filmmaker and a chef, rolled into one stubbornly determined human being.

Each of these little films is an immense undertaking — from researching the history of a dish, to sourcing authentic ingredients, to preparing, shooting, and editing with cinematic precision. Every frame you see is the result of slow, deliberate work. But aren’t those the challenges that make life meaningful? In the end, Slow Motion Cooking is my way of sharing the poetry of food — not just how it tastes, but how it feels, how it sounds, and how it connects us to the world and each other.