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The Mind of a Chef

Preview | Season 5 Episode 5: Strip Malls

Trois Mec and Petit Trois can be found side-by-side in a Hollywood strip mall, nestled between a dry cleaners and a Yum Yum donut. Ludo’s restaurants and the dishes he creates for them embody the cultural mash-up and high/low flair that is the strip mall philosophy. Season 5 of THE MIND OF A CHEF premieres October 2016 on PBS (check local listings).

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Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and restrictions can be frustrating.
Balance
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For David Kinch, balance in life is as important as balance in a dish.
Strawberry
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David Kinch focuses his attention to the strawberry, at the height of its season.
Ocean
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Nothing is more calming or inspiring than the sea, which is a muse for David Kinch.
Legacy
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Food is evolution, and wise chefs never forget from whence they came.
Fire
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Watch David Kinch in the second half of Season 4 of THE MIND OF A CHEF.
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Gabrielle looks long and hard at how she has evolved as a chef, writer and restauranteur.
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.
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