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A Chef's Life
Pretty In Peach
Season 3
Episode 2
Mrs. Scarlett teaches Vivian the secrets of Gramma Hill’s canned peaches and shares fond fried chicken memories from her own childhood. Vivian sweats through a Thanksgiving-in-July extravaganza photo shoot while a major mix-up at the restaurant leaves the restaurant team scrambling.
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As Vivian waits for Spring’s vegetables to appear, the new best-seller is a whole chicken.

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Vivian finds “run-up” turnip greens, which are central to her approach to southern food.

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Fun Summer vegetables are long gone, so Vivian looks to liven up the unglamorous turnip.

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November has arrived and the restaurant is busy. Vivian feels the stress at work and home.

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Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in Southern cooking.

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Vivian returns from her road trip and confronts her long absence from the restaurant.

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Vivian almost reaches her breaking point, but everyone pulls together for the big event.

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Vivian undertakes mammoth preparations for her huge Souther Foodways Alliance luncheon.

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Vivian and Ben face challenges on the cusp of opening a new restaurant, the Boiler Room.

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A family beach trip turns competitive for Vivian and her sisters.

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A year after overcoming a devastating fire, Vivian and Ben go all-in on a 2nd restaurant.

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Vivian visits Broad Slab Distillery, and talks about the art and soul of white lightning.