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A Chef's Life
Charlotte's Fried Chicken with Banana Sandwiches
Vivian meets with an old family friend to learn the secret to a Southern fried chicken.
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Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.
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Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.
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The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.
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Vivian learns how to make “the best pickled beets she ever ate.”
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Scott Barton stops by to see the kitchen and share the African roots of okra.
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Vivian visits her friend Nancy for a surprisingly comforting meal combination.
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Vivian is under the gun to pen an entire book chapter on figs in three days.
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Mrs. Scarlett teaches Vivian the secrets of Gramma Hill’s canned peaches.
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Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johna over dinner.
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Join Vivian for a taste of the holidays as she serves up the best of her Southern cooking.
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Vivian’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality.
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Vivian cooks for a supper club and experiments with an eye towards the James Beard House.