Access to this video is a benefit for members through PBS Passport.
Up Next
Back to Show
The Mind of a Chef
Unexpected
Season 6
Episode 6
Danny Bowien does not cook authentic Chinese cuisine, but he cooks genuine Danny Bowien cuisine -- food that is inspired by his love of Szechuan food and New York City and his family and new experiences. He is 100% himself, and is constantly in search and in awe of others who are the same.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:01
Danny considers what his life would have been like if factors were different.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:17
Danny joins the ultra-competitive dining scene in New York City.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:25
Danny has learned to take risks while navigating the creative process.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:15
Danny has cultivated strong family units in his life, both at home and at work.
Unlock with PBS Passport
22:58
Danny visits Chengdu to reconnect with Szechuan food as well as renowned chef, Yu Bo.
Unlock with PBS Passport
25:10
In San Francisco, Danny formed who he was as a person and as a chef.
Unlock with PBS Passport
22:57
Meet Danny Bowien, a Korean American chef who carries traces of his past with him.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:10
We open the cage on some of familiar (and some not so familiar) poultry dishes.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:10
A look at some of the best desserts in the Mind of a Chef archives.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:10
Explore the wet and dry side of our culinary world in this surf and turf special.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:16
Ludo Lefebvre’s restaurants embody the cultural mash-up that is the strip mall philosophy.
Unlock with PBS Passport
23:10
Revisit some of the best fried dishes in the Mind of a Chef archives.