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LudoBites

LudoBites

Season 5 Episode 11
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Best Of: Surf N' Turf

Best Of: Surf N' Turf

Season 5 Episode 12
23:10
Best Of: Desserts

Best Of: Desserts

Season 5 Episode 13
23:10
Best Of: Birds

Best Of: Birds

Season 5 Episode 14
23:10
Genesis

Genesis

Season 6 Episode 1
22:57
Threshold

Threshold

Season 6 Episode 2
25:10
Mentor

Mentor

Season 6 Episode 3
22:58
Family

Family

Season 6 Episode 4
23:15
Risk

Risk

Season 6 Episode 5
23:25
Unexpected

Unexpected

Season 6 Episode 6
23:25
Classics

Classics

Season 6 Episode 7
23:17
Multiverse

Multiverse

Season 6 Episode 8
23:01
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The Mind of a Chef

Instinct and Discipline

Season 5 Episode 10

Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three? Examine the ties between artists and their education, and how childlike wonder can, in fact, translate into a career.
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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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23:10
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.
Restrictions
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Season 4 Episode 14
Restrictions
Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and restrictions can be frustrating.
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