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The Mind of a Chef

Preview | Season 3 Episode 1: Origin

Chef Ed Lee returns to his roots in East Brooklyn and the eclectic mix of cuisines that inspired how he cooks today in this premiere of Season 3.

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Sea/Salt
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23:16
Focus on April’s love of the sea, which is deep and fully realized.
London
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23:16
Travel with Chef April Bloomfield to London, where her cooking career began.
Senegal
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23:16
Travel to Senegal with Brock and see West Africa's influence on American ingredients.
Low Country BBQ
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23:16
Journey to the low country, for highlights of both the food and the people.
Roots
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23:16
Join Sean Brock as he explores his roots and prepares a typical Appalachian dinner.
Preserve
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23:16
Explore the food preservation techniques that are critical components of southern culture.
Louisiana
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23:15
Find out about the heavy influence of Louisiana cuisine on Chef Brock.
Rice
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23:16
Learn about rice and its essential role in Southern cuisine.
Seeds
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23:16
Learn how Chef Brock began searching, archiving and reviving lost crops of the South.
Southerners
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23:16
Explore some of the unique regional cuisines in the South.
Buddies
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23:16
Join the fun as David Chang cooks and goofs around with friends.
Smoke
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23:16
Travel with David Chang on a BBQ tour to North Carolina, Texas and Kansas City.
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