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A Chef's Life

The Final Harvest

After five momentous seasons of A CHEF’S LIFE, Vivian hosts THE FINAL HARVEST, a farewell feast of epic proportions. This series finale begins as a tractor pushes through her family’s cornfield to carve out the open-air dining room of Vivian's dreams. She gathers Summer’s last vegetables from Warren Brothers’ farm for a batch of chow-chow.

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They Call ‘em ‘Bagas
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Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.
Honey, I’m Home!
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Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.
A Casserole Says Plenty
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The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.
If You Can’t Beet Em ...
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Vivian learns how to make “the best pickled beets she ever ate.”
Prickly Business
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Scott Barton stops by to see the kitchen and share the African roots of okra.
Pickle Perfect
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Vivian visits her friend Nancy for a surprisingly comforting meal combination.
Gettin’ Figgy With It
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Vivian is under the gun to pen an entire book chapter on figs in three days.
Pretty In Peach
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Mrs. Scarlett teaches Vivian the secrets of Gramma Hill’s canned peaches.
Stop, Squash and Roll
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Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johna over dinner.
The Holiday Special
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Join Vivian for a taste of the holidays as she serves up the best of her Southern cooking.
Eggs Two Dozen Ways
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Vivian’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality.
Eggs A Dozen Ways
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Vivian cooks for a supper club and experiments with an eye towards the James Beard House.
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