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A Chef's Life

Watermelon

While watermelon isn't something we typically think of cooking with, chef Vivian Howard explains why its perfect with creamy, fatty things like goat cheese or avocado. Premieres September 17, 2016 on PBS. Check local listings.

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Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.
Honey, I’m Home!
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Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.
A Casserole Says Plenty
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The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.
If You Can’t Beet Em ...
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Vivian learns how to make “the best pickled beets she ever ate.”
Prickly Business
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Scott Barton stops by to see the kitchen and share the African roots of okra.
Pickle Perfect
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Vivian visits her friend Nancy for a surprisingly comforting meal combination.
Gettin’ Figgy With It
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Vivian is under the gun to pen an entire book chapter on figs in three days.
Pretty In Peach
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Mrs. Scarlett teaches Vivian the secrets of Gramma Hill’s canned peaches.
Stop, Squash and Roll
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Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johna over dinner.
The Holiday Special
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Join Vivian for a taste of the holidays as she serves up the best of her Southern cooking.
Eggs Two Dozen Ways
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Vivian’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality.
Eggs A Dozen Ways
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Vivian cooks for a supper club and experiments with an eye towards the James Beard House.
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