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A Chef's Life
Pimp My Grits
Season 1
Episode 3
The restaurant gears up for a practice service where the new equipment and new menu will be tested in real time — but nothing is going as planned. One of the big changes to the restaurant’s menus is the addition of a section called “Pimp My Grits,” where Vivian exalts the lowly, quintessentially Southern ingredient in four distinct ways.
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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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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.