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The Mind of a Chef

Season 4 Preview | Chef David Kinch

The second half of Season 4 explores the mind of Chef David Kinch. Chef Kinch has forged a distinctive culinary path putting him at the forefront of new contemporary California cuisine. His philosophy is fostered by the terroir, or “sense of place,” of the California Coast, and the kind of ingredient-driven cooking and modern technique he studied around the world.

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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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23:16
Hustling was the easy part in running a restaurant for Gabrielle Hamilton.
Past
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23:16
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
23:16
Spend a day at Prune with Gabrielle Hamilton and her staff.
Fäviken
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23:16
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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