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    A Chef's Life
            Chasing Trout
                
                    
                        
                            Season 5
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Episode 8
                        
                    
                
            
            
            Vivian plans a respite from the road during the holidays, but finds herself equally busy at home. She volunteers at a soup kitchen and does one last book signing in Kinston before the holidays. Vivian also visits Sunburst Trout Farms and prepares a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner at the restaurant where trout — from roe to filet — shines.
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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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            After a summer away from the restaurant, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces.
        
        
     
    
                            
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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.
        
        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    