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A Chef's Life
Apples
Season 2
Episode 6
As Vivian returns from her Mississippi road trip to the fall harvest, she confronts her long absence from the dinner service at Chef and the Farmer. She travels to an heirloom apple tree collector, Creighton Leigh, the Johnny Appleseed of the Southern apple, who grows 800 varieties in the rolling hills of North Carolina’s Piedmont. Savory and sweet heirloom apples are in grits with cheddar and ham
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Vivian plans a respite from the road during the holidays, but finds herself busy at home.
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24:32
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learn about the fruit's different varieties.
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24:33
With Summer heat high and rain levels low, Vivian struggles to find enough green beans.
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24:40
As a new chef takes the reins, Vivian's diminishing role at the restaurant becomes clear.
