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A La Carte Communications is a company that makes television shows. It was started in 1990 by two people named Natan Katzman and Geoffrey Drummond. They are well-known for creating popular cooking shows.

What is A La Carte Communications?

A La Carte Communications is a television production company. This means they are responsible for planning, creating, and putting together TV programs that you watch. The company began in 1990. It was started by Natan Katzman and Geoffrey Drummond, who had a vision to produce high-quality shows for viewers.

Famous Cooking Shows They Made

A La Carte Communications became very famous for the cooking shows they produced. One of their most popular shows was The Frugal Gourmet, starring chef Jeff Smith. This show taught people how to cook delicious meals without spending a lot of money.

They also worked with the legendary chef Julia Child on several shows. These included Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs and In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs. These programs allowed viewers to learn cooking tips from Julia Child and other top chefs.

Award-Winning Programs

A La Carte Communications also teamed up with Maryland Public Television to create a series called Baking with Julia. This show was very successful and even won an Emmy Award. An Emmy Award is a special prize given to people who make excellent television programs, similar to how movies get an Oscar. Winning an Emmy shows that Baking with Julia was considered one of the best TV series of its kind.

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