Anson Mount has a plan for Captain Christopher Pike’s culinary talent to become a real-life thing, andStar Trek: Strange New Worldsfans need to help make it happen. Mount is currently in production onStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 4 in Toronto, which is expected to premiere on Paramount+ in 2026. Meanwhile, fans are salivating for Paramount+ to announce the long-awaited premiere date forStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3.
Anson Mount’s version of Captain Pikewas so popular inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 2 that fans clamored for Pike to receive a spinoff asCaptain of the USS Enterprise, which became a real thing in 2022 whenStar Trek: Strange New Worldspremiered. As Pike, Mount leads a talented ensemble cast of Star Trek: The Original Serieslegacy characters like Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck) and beloved new faces like Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong). Meanwhile, Mount added to Pike’s legend by giving him a talent:Chris is a top-notch chef.
Anson Mount Wants Captain Pike To Have A Cookbook & It Needs To Happen
Star Trek Fans Can Make Pike’s Cookbook A Reality
As reported byPopVerse, Anson Mount attended Emerald City Comic-Con and told fans thathe has wanted Captain Pike to get a cookbook"for years.“It’s a tremendous merch idea that would allowStar Trek: Strange New Worldsfans to replicate Captain Pike’s delicious meals at home. Mount urgesStar Trekfans to help make this dream a reality. Read his quote below:
“I have been saying to the people in the decision-making department, I’ve been saying for years, ‘We should do a cookbook.’ And they say, ‘Yeah, we should talk about that,’ and then I never hear anything. Would you do me a favor? Post about it. Say you want a Captain Pike cookbook and they’ll do it. They’re listening. They’ll do it if you say you want it.”
Anson Mount is savvy to rallyStar Trekfans to his cause of getting Captain Pike a cookbook. After all,it was fan response to Captain Pike onStar Trek: Discoverythat manifested intoStar Trek: Strange New Worlds,in the first place.
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Captain Christopher Pike loves to cook for his crew in his kitchen on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, leading to some truly wonderful scenes.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldsalso has a track record of taking big swings that pay off, likeStar Trek’s first-ever musicaland a comedic crossover withStar Trek: Lower Decks. ACaptain Pike cookbook is a natural extension ofStrange New Worldsinto a useful, real-life product.
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Anson Mount Got Pike A Kitchen On The Starship Enterprise
Anson Mount doesn’t claim to be the same caliber of chef as Captain Pike, although he says when he does cook, Anson makes"a pretty mean almond-crusted chicken breast over candied pear slices covered with a brick of cheese.“After meeting withStar Trek: Strange New Worlds’co-showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers,it was Mount’s idea that Captain Pike have his own kitchen on the USS Enterprise.Mount told theSAG-AFTRA Foundation:
I said, “Oh wait a minute.” Because he’s a horse guy, and he can’t take his horse on the Enterprise. What if each Captain gets one ask for their quarters. One special ask. And what if Pike’s other thing is cooking, and so he asked for a kitchen. And Akiva said, “That’s it. I’m calling [production designer] Jonathan Lee right now. We’re getting you a kitchen.”… And it’s been great. It’s turned out to be a very useful space.
Mount’s idea that Christopher Pike made"one special ask"when he becameCaptain of the Enterpriseresulted in Pike getting a stunning and functional kitchen in his generously appointed Captain’s quarters. Pike being a starship captain who also cooks for his crew turned out to be an integral part of Chris' character, andit has also won overStar Trek: Strange New Worldsfans who fantasize about sharing a meal prepared by Pike aboard the Enterprise.
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Captain Pike Uses Cooking To Bring His Enterprise Crew Closer
Captain Christopher Pikeably melds his authority as Captain of the Enterprise with a compassion for his crew. Although he is the final decision-maker as Captain, Pike is smart enough to lean on the expertise of his senior staff, andhe uses meals in his quarters to get to know his crew better, and vice versa. Dinner scenes in Pike’s quarters are some of the best moments inStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Chris shines by preparing dishes like his pasta mama.
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Captain Pike follows in the footsteps of Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) onStar Trek: Deep Space Nine, who also cooked for his crew on occasion. However, Pike’s bona fides as a chef are part of what makes him stand out as Captain of the Enterprise, as it gives him a personal touch, whether he’s preparing meals for his bridge crew or a romantic dinner withCaptain Marie Batel (Melanie Scrofano). A Captain Pike cookbook would letStar Trek: Strange New Worlds fans test their own culinary skills, and we must help make Anson Mount’s plan a reality.
