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The Mind of a Chef

Sea/Salt

Season 2 Episode 10

This episode focuses on April’s love of the sea, fully realized at her John Dory Oyster Bar. April goes to Riverhead, New York, with her friend Chef Anita Lo. The two chefs go clamming and make clam chowder. In the kitchen, April makes carte da musica with bottarga and chili and travels to Oregon to visit her favorite salt purveyor, Ben Jacobsen. Harold McGee breaks down salt.
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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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