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The Mind of a Chef

Joie de Vivre

Season 5 Episode 8

The demands of a celebrity chef, especially one that runs three vibrant restaurants and a fried chicken franchise, are rigorous. When Ludo needs to escape the chaos, he heads to the lilting and poetic world of Paris in the spring, where the emphasis is placed on the joy and fun of life.

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Explore the idea of fresh in the kitchen.
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Enjoy an ode to the ingredients and personalities of the Empire State.
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Join David Chang on a trip from Tokyo to Kyoto.
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Watch four chefs prepare eggs.
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Get into gluttonous goodness with foie gras, whisky, and the classic “Hot Brown."
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Dishes, in this episode of Mind of a Chef, are deceivingly simple.
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Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.
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Find out why rotten is good.
Spain
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Learn about Spain’s influence on David Chang’s career.
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Join David Chang to explore his past.
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This episode explores chef David Chang’s relationship to the pig.
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