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Best Of: Eggs

Best Of: Eggs

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Best Of: Legends

Best Of: Legends

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Best Of: Fried

Best Of: Fried

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LudoBird

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Strip Malls

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La Mer

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La Vegetale

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The Mind of a Chef

Balance

Season 4 Episode 13

For Chef David Kinch, balance in life is as important as balance in a dish. And seeking that balance means walking away from the bustle of the line and demands of running the restaurant.
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Season 5 Episode 10
Instinct and Discipline
Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three?
Bistro
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Season 5 Episode 9
Bistro
Ludo Lefebvre brings us to see some of the people and bistros that first inspired him.
Joie de Vivre
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Season 5 Episode 8
Joie de Vivre
When Ludo Lefebvre needs to escape the chaos, he heads to Paris for some joie de vivre.
La Vegetale
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Season 5 Episode 7
La Vegetale
Ludo Lefebvre explores the vegetables, gardens and memories behind some of his dishes.
La Mer
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Season 5 Episode 6
La Mer
Ludo Lefebvre’s describes the extraordinary culinary jewels in France.
Strip Malls
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Season 5 Episode 5
Strip Malls
Ludo Lefebvre’s restaurants embody the cultural mash-up that is the strip mall philosophy.
LudoBird
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Season 5 Episode 4
LudoBird
Meet one of the most influential members of the food scene in LA, Chef Ludo Lefebvre.
Best Of: Fried
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Season 5 Episode 3
Best Of: Fried
Revisit some of the best fried dishes in the Mind of a Chef archives.
Best Of: Legends
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Season 5 Episode 2
Best Of: Legends
Spend some time cooking with the greatest culinary minds in the world.
Best Of: Eggs
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Season 5 Episode 1
Best Of: Eggs
Fall in love again with the best egg dishes from the Mind of a Chef archives.
25 Bites
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Season 4 Episode 16
25 Bites
A perfect tasting menu relies on balance, and on not fatiguing a customer’s palate.
New Orleans
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Season 4 Episode 15
New Orleans
In high school, David Kinch’s eyes were opened by the glamorous Commander's Palace.
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