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A Chef's Life

Onions and Avetts

Season 4 Episode 1

Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from penning her first cookbook to prepare a benefit dinner at a training ground for beginning farmers. Even though The Avett Brothers make an appearance, the underdog onion steals the show, playing both star and support.

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All Sunchoked Up
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Season 4 Episode 8
All Sunchoked Up
Flo and Theo’s pre-school visits the restaurant for a meal focusing on table manners.
More Than One Way to Skin a Catfish
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Season 4 Episode 7
More Than One Way to Skin a Catfish
Vivian gains an enlightened perspective on the farm-raised catfish industry.
Rabbit
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Season 4 Episode 6
Rabbit
Vivian’s rabbit demo at the Carolina Meat Conference is met with rowdy protesters.
Cabbage’s Last Stand
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Season 4 Episode 5
Cabbage’s Last Stand
Vivian romps around the city before firing up the BBQ cabbage at Feast Portland.
Stand By Your Cabbage
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Season 4 Episode 4
Stand By Your Cabbage
Vivian’s summer itinerary picks up with a 14-day photo shoot.
Peas, Please
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Season 4 Episode 3
Peas, Please
Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
My Watermelon Baby
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Season 4 Episode 2
My Watermelon Baby
After a summer away from the restaurant, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces.
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Season 3 Episode 13
One Potato, New Potato
Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the annual BBQ Festival.
What’s Your Beef?
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Season 3 Episode 12
What’s Your Beef?
After some initial hiccups, Vivian’s whole cow program finds its groove.
Gone Clamming, Part II
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Season 3 Episode 11
Gone Clamming, Part II
Vivian’s plate runneth over as her tour of Charleston continues.
Gone Clamming, Part I
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Season 3 Episode 10
Gone Clamming, Part I
Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
They Call ‘em ‘Bagas
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Season 3 Episode 9
They Call ‘em ‘Bagas
Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.
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