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The Mind of a Chef

Preview | Season 5 Episode 9: Tous Au Bistro

A bistro is typically defined by its modesty – they are relatively small, affordable and humble. With Petit Trois, Ludo’s has brought the spirit of the bistro to Los Angeles. In this episode, Ludo brings us back to Paris to introduce us to some of the people and places that first inspired him to begin a culinary career.

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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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23:17
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.
Creation
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Follow the life cycle of an ingredient at Magnus Nilsson’s restaurant.
Spring
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Spring brings new ingredients to the flavors of Magnus Nilsson's creations.
Winter
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Enter the mind of chef Magnus Nilsson in this episode of THE MIND OF A CHEF Season 3.
Bourbon
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Ed Lee tends bar and serves up a tentacled dish for actress and bourbon-lover Aisha Tyler.
Impermanence
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23:16
Explore the ephemeral with Ed Lee as he tries his hand at cooking alternative meats.
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