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A Chef's Life

Blueberries and Boiling Over

Season 2 Episode 1

After a year recovering from a restaurant fire and re-opening Chef and the Farmer, Vivian and Ben go all-in to open a burger/oyster bar called The Boiler Room. Vivian boils over with the stress of staffing adjustments, testing new menu concepts, and the enormous task of putting 500 pounds of blueberries to good use.

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All Sunchoked Up
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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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Vivian gains an enlightened perspective on the farm-raised catfish industry.
Rabbit
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Vivian’s rabbit demo at the Carolina Meat Conference is met with rowdy protesters.
Cabbage’s Last Stand
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Vivian romps around the city before firing up the BBQ cabbage at Feast Portland.
Stand By Your Cabbage
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Vivian’s summer itinerary picks up with a 14-day photo shoot.
Peas, Please
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Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
My Watermelon Baby
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After a summer away from the restaurant, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces.
Onions and Avetts
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Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
A Chef's Life Season 3
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Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the annual BBQ Festival.
What’s Your Beef?
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After some initial hiccups, Vivian’s whole cow program finds its groove.
Gone Clamming, Part II
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Vivian’s plate runneth over as her tour of Charleston continues.
Gone Clamming, Part I
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Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
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