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The Mind of a Chef
Genesis
Season 6
Episode 1
Danny Bowien was born in Korea but only spent the first 3 months of his infant life there. He was adopted and raised by American parents in Oklahoma -- religious, hard-working folks -- and instead of a life in Seoul, Danny grows up in suburban middle-America. Adapting to this life was easy, for it was all he knew, but he constantly carried traces of his past with him.
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Spend some time cooking with the greatest culinary minds in the world.

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Fall in love again with the best egg dishes from the Mind of a Chef archives.

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A perfect tasting menu relies on balance, and on not fatiguing a customer’s palate.

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In high school, David Kinch’s eyes were opened by the glamorous Commander's Palace.

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Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and restrictions can be frustrating.

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For David Kinch, balance in life is as important as balance in a dish.

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David Kinch focuses his attention to the strawberry, at the height of its season.

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Nothing is more calming or inspiring than the sea, which is a muse for David Kinch.

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Food is evolution, and wise chefs never forget from whence they came.

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Gabrielle looks long and hard at how she has evolved as a chef, writer and restauranteur.