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A Chef's Life

Stop, Squash and Roll

Season 3 Episode 1

With squash season in full effect, trouble with the twins, staffing issues at the Boiler Room, and a new cookbook overloading her plate, Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johna over a Southern classic: squash and onions. Despite nerves, Vivian plays it cool on camera, as Ben and all of Kinston anticipate her appearance on The Today Show.

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Chicken Lickin’
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As Vivian waits for Spring’s vegetables to appear, the new best-seller is a whole chicken.
Turnips: The Greens
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Vivian finds “run-up” turnip greens, which are central to her approach to southern food.
Turnips: The Roots
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Fun Summer vegetables are long gone, so Vivian looks to liven up the unglamorous turnip.
Obviously, It’s Pecans
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November has arrived and the restaurant is busy. Vivian feels the stress at work and home.
The Fish Episode, Y’all
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Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in Southern cooking.
Apples
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Vivian returns from her road trip and confronts her long absence from the restaurant.
Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 2)
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Vivian almost reaches her breaking point, but everyone pulls together for the big event.
Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 1)
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Vivian undertakes mammoth preparations for her huge Souther Foodways Alliance luncheon.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean
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Vivian and Ben face challenges on the cusp of opening a new restaurant, the Boiler Room.
Shrimp Sells
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A family beach trip turns competitive for Vivian and her sisters.
Blueberries and Boiling Over
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A year after overcoming a devastating fire, Vivian and Ben go all-in on a 2nd restaurant.
Have Yourself Some Moonshine
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Vivian visits Broad Slab Distillery, and talks about the art and soul of white lightning.
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