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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.

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Napkin
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Gabrielle Hamilton loves the small details found in Milanese restaurants.
Hustle
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Hustling was the easy part in running a restaurant for Gabrielle Hamilton.
Past
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Gabrielle Hamilton has traveled the world, but it’s also good to go back to your roots.
Hunger
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From a very young age, Gabrielle Hamilton was left alone in her home to fend for herself.
Rome
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Explore Gabrielle Hamilton’s deep love with the ancient city of Rome.
Garbage
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Money is not made in a restaurant, even a booming one, by throwing good food away.
Prune
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Spend a day at Prune with Gabrielle Hamilton and her staff.
Fäviken
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Experience a day in the life at Magnus’s restaurant, Fäviken.
Documentation
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Magnus Nilsson researches and documents Nordic traditions.
Locality
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Explore how seasons affect a restaurant’s menu when the food comes from a 100-mile radius.
Traditions
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Examine traditions help to forge the identities of families and individuals.
France
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Magnus Nilsson returns to France--a place that had a huge impact on his culinary career.
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