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The Mind of a Chef

Preview | Season 5 Episode 3: Fried

When it comes to preparations, few could be as delightful and decadent as a good, old-fashioned deep fry. We dip THE MIND OF A CHEF basket in hot oil, serving up everything from oyster poboys to pig’s head, from alligator filets to sardine spines. Season 5 premieres October 2016 on PBS (check local listings).

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Evolution
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23:11
Gabrielle looks long and hard at how she has evolved as a chef, writer and restauranteur.
Napkin
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23:16
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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23:16
From a very young age, Gabrielle Hamilton was left alone in her home to fend for herself.
Rome
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23:16
Explore Gabrielle Hamilton’s deep love with the ancient city of Rome.
Garbage
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23:16
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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23:16
Magnus Nilsson researches and documents Nordic traditions.
Locality
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23:16
Explore how seasons affect a restaurant’s menu when the food comes from a 100-mile radius.
Traditions
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23:17
Examine traditions help to forge the identities of families and individuals.
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