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A Chef's Life
A Food Truck and a Pear Tree
Season 5
Episode 4
Vivian, her parents, and Flo pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years. The arrival of Vivian's cookbook sparks a well of emotions as the reality of wheeling a food truck around the country sets in. In order to get a better handle on the truck, Vivian and her crew do a practice run at the farmer's market and serve up Tom Thumb with pear relish.
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Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the annual BBQ Festival.
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Vivian’s plate runneth over as her tour of Charleston continues.
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Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
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Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.