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A Chef's Life
Eggs Two Dozen Ways
Season 2
Episode 14
Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning and preparation peak as Vivian’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality. Back in New York, she reflects on the beginning of her journey as a professional chef. Warren Brothers, his wife Jane, and other friends for Kinston bring their particular brand of Eastern NC charm.
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Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.

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Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.

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The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.

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Vivian learns how to make “the best pickled beets she ever ate.”

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Scott Barton stops by to see the kitchen and share the African roots of okra.

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Vivian visits her friend Nancy for a surprisingly comforting meal combination.

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Vivian is under the gun to pen an entire book chapter on figs in three days.

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Mrs. Scarlett teaches Vivian the secrets of Gramma Hill’s canned peaches.

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Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johna over dinner.

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Join Vivian for a taste of the holidays as she serves up the best of her Southern cooking.

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Vivian cooks for a supper club and experiments with an eye towards the James Beard House.

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Vivian and the restaurant go wild over ramps, after a winter of few fresh vegetables.