Chef Roble and Co. premiered on Sunday night on Bravo TV. The show follows a young Black male chef trying to start his own catering business with family and close friends in tow. When I first heard about the show, I was extremely excited. After all, positive images of Black men are hard to come by and I wanted to support so I set an alarm on my cellphone and eagerly awaited the premiere. I wasn’t disappointed.
The show began with a short synopsis of Roble’s childhood and background in which told viewers about growing up in the hood and his success in the food business cooking for scores of celebrities including Michael Jackson.
After the synopsis, the show followed Roble and his business partner and sister, Jasmine, as they prepare for their first catering gig. Their client was a socialite who was celebrating her birthday and made outrageous demands that included no green food and a monkey. Despite dealing with a difficult client and a few last minute issues, the event went off without a hitch.
Parents, if you are interested in showing your children positive images of successful Black people, Chef Roble and Co. is definitely a show you should consider for a family TV night. In the age that produces shows like Flavor of Love, it is refreshing to see a show that focuses on a Black man that doesn’t include him disrespecting women and portraying himself as a thug. Also, this show spreads the message that Black men can be successful without having to dribble a ball or spit 16 bars.
This show will also show children that Black people are able to work toward a common goal despite being fed a different message. With the exception of one chef, everyone on Roble’s staff is Black and despite a few arguments, were able to work together. Roble is even mentoring a younger chef with a criminal background who has turned his life around.
In an era of scrapping “Real Housewives” and watching washed-up rappers pick women like they’re picking puppies from a litter, it’s refreshing to see a reality show that is positive and believable. Chef Roble and Co. airs every Sunday at 10 pm EST.
Did you watch the premiere? What do you think?