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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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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.
Onions and Avetts
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Season 4 Episode 1
Onions and Avetts
Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
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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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