"I lived in Steilacoom when he had the Bair Store and used to see him at the Grand china restaurant. Excellent piece about his life, I thoroughly enjoyed it"

"Thank you for this documentary- so thorough and done so well."

"I thought the documentary was excellent. I’ve always wanted to know the whole story. I watched his show religiously, looking forward to recording it on my VHS machine back then. Loved the cookbooks as well. I always got the feeling he was flawed like all of us are, but I’d be willing to bet that it was the alcohol abuse that did him in. Had he not gotten in trouble, I’m sure he would’ve wound up working for the Food Network, whose own success he heavily influenced. His cooking shows were more than just cooking. His food history lessons were enchanting. Thank you for making this documentary. I hope a lot of people decide to take a look back on his very interesting life and career."

"So well done. I appreciate the years of interviews, expense and honesty that has contributed to the making of a truly captivating series. My mother watch his program faithfully, sometimes quoting him and bought cookbooks ( one of which I still have). I watched at times. Busy getting married and having children towards the end of his downfall. I’m so glad I purchased this mini series/documentary, and my 30 year old daughter and I looked forward to watching at the end of the day and was disappointed when it was finished. So many difficult and conflicting emotions surrounding Jeff Smith and the lifestyle he lived, in comparison to the lifestyle you saw."