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The Mind of a Chef

New Orleans

Season 4 Episode 15

When your first restaurant job is Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, you are inevitably destined for great things. As a high school student, David’s eyes were opened by the glamorous institution, and a long career in cuisine followed.

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Instinct and Discipline
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Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three?
Bistro
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Ludo Lefebvre brings us to see some of the people and bistros that first inspired him.
Joie de Vivre
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When Ludo Lefebvre needs to escape the chaos, he heads to Paris for some joie de vivre.
La Vegetale
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Ludo Lefebvre explores the vegetables, gardens and memories behind some of his dishes.
La Mer
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Ludo Lefebvre’s describes the extraordinary culinary jewels in France.
Strip Malls
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Ludo Lefebvre’s restaurants embody the cultural mash-up that is the strip mall philosophy.
LudoBird
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Meet one of the most influential members of the food scene in LA, Chef Ludo Lefebvre.
Best Of: Fried
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Revisit some of the best fried dishes in the Mind of a Chef archives.
Best Of: Legends
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Spend some time cooking with the greatest culinary minds in the world.
Best Of: Eggs
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Fall in love again with the best egg dishes from the Mind of a Chef archives.
25 Bites
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A perfect tasting menu relies on balance, and on not fatiguing a customer’s palate.
Restrictions
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Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and restrictions can be frustrating.
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