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London

London

Season 2 Episode 9
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Sea/Salt

Sea/Salt

Season 2 Episode 10
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Curry

Curry

Season 2 Episode 11
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Italian

Italian

Season 2 Episode 12
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British Classics

British Classics

Season 2 Episode 13
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Farmer

Farmer

Season 2 Episode 14
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Leftovers

Leftovers

Season 2 Episode 15
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Restaurateur

Restaurateur

Season 2 Episode 16
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Origin

Origin

Season 3 Episode 1
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American

American

Season 3 Episode 2
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Argentina

Argentina

Season 3 Episode 3
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Louisville

Louisville

Season 3 Episode 4
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The Mind of a Chef

Senegal

Season 2 Episode 8

The history of southern cuisine is incomplete without understanding West Africa's influence on the cultural heritage and ingredients of America. In this episode, Sean Brock travels to Senegal to meet with friend, historian. and fellow chef, Fati Ly. Together they explore the markets of Dakar and M’Bour, cook the traditional Sengalese dish Theibou Yapp, and search for local techniques and flavors.
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Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three?
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Season 5 Episode 9
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Ludo Lefebvre brings us to see some of the people and bistros that first inspired him.
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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.
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Ludo Lefebvre explores the vegetables, gardens and memories behind some of his dishes.
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La Mer
Ludo Lefebvre’s describes the extraordinary culinary jewels in France.
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Strip Malls
Ludo Lefebvre’s restaurants embody the cultural mash-up that is the strip mall philosophy.
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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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Best Of: Fried
Revisit some of the best fried dishes in the Mind of a Chef archives.
Best Of: Legends
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Best Of: Legends
Spend some time cooking with the greatest culinary minds in the world.
Best Of: Eggs
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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.
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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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