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A Chef's Life
My Watermelon Baby
Season 4
Episode 2
The heat is high and watermelons are ripe for the picking. After being away from the restaurant all summer, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces and works to build camaraderie with the newbies while accepting inevitable changes. As her cookbook capers continue, Vivian employs an avid home cook to put recipes from her forthcoming book to the test.
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Flo and Theo’s pre-school visits the restaurant for a meal focusing on table manners.
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Vivian gains an enlightened perspective on the farm-raised catfish industry.
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Vivian’s rabbit demo at the Carolina Meat Conference is met with rowdy protesters.
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Vivian romps around the city before firing up the BBQ cabbage at Feast Portland.
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Vivian’s summer itinerary picks up with a 14-day photo shoot.
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Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
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Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
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Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the annual BBQ Festival.
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After some initial hiccups, Vivian’s whole cow program finds its groove.
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Vivian’s plate runneth over as her tour of Charleston continues.
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Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
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Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.