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A Chef's Life
You Say Heirloom, I Say Old Timey
Season 1
Episode 5
Vivian preps for a Southern Foodways Alliance luncheon. Food enthusiasts from around the country are coming to study BBQ & Vivian plans to serve them the ultimate tomato sandwich. She weighs the risk of serving something so simple to this discerning crowd, but in her gut she believes it will be the highlight of their trip.
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Vivian and the restaurant go wild over ramps, after a winter of few fresh vegetables.
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As Vivian waits for Spring’s vegetables to appear, the new best-seller is a whole chicken.
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Vivian finds “run-up” turnip greens, which are central to her approach to southern food.
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Fun Summer vegetables are long gone, so Vivian looks to liven up the unglamorous turnip.
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November has arrived and the restaurant is busy. Vivian feels the stress at work and home.
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Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in Southern cooking.
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Vivian returns from her road trip and confronts her long absence from the restaurant.
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Vivian almost reaches her breaking point, but everyone pulls together for the big event.
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Vivian undertakes mammoth preparations for her huge Souther Foodways Alliance luncheon.
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Vivian and Ben face challenges on the cusp of opening a new restaurant, the Boiler Room.
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A family beach trip turns competitive for Vivian and her sisters.
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A year after overcoming a devastating fire, Vivian and Ben go all-in on a 2nd restaurant.