Jeff Smith was better known as the Frugal Gourmet, and he pioneered the food-on-television trend with his show on WTTW. But accusations of sexual assault later ended his career.

One plaintiff, Rodney Pedersen, appears on camera asking, "Who would have believed me against him?," a moment reported by the Tacoma News Tribune. Johnson spent years gathering interviews and ...

Decades after pedophilia allegations ended Jeff Smith’s career, survivors and colleagues reflect on the chef in a five-part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — Jeff Smith was a frequent and influential TV star. Better known as the Frugal Gourmet, he pioneered the ...