The Mind of a Chef

Nov 09, 2012 (en) Documentary [30] Min
  • First Air Date
    Nov 09, 2012
  • Production
    Zero Point Zero, GBH
  • Rotten tomato
    86%
  • Original title
    The Mind of a Chef
  • Release
    Nov 09, 2012
  • en
    -

Overview

Go inside the minds of some of the world's top chefs. Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, The Mind of a Chef is that rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent show about cooking.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. Anthony Bourdain

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Danny Bowien

    Self

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 2 / Crews : 0

Season 1 ( 2012-11-09)

Season 1 examines the food-centric world of Chef David Chang. From ramen to rotting bananas, Copenhagen to Kansas City, and pork buns to golf clubs, Season 1 combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey.

Noodle

Episode: 1

Pig

Episode: 2

Memory

Episode: 3

Spain

Episode: 4

Rotten

Episode: 5

René

Episode: 6

Simple

Episode: 7

Gluttony

Episode: 8

Chef

Episode: 9

Japan

Episode: 10

New York

Episode: 11

Fresh

Episode: 12

Soy

Episode: 13

Sweet Spot

Episode: 14

Smoke

Episode: 15

Buddies

Episode: 16

Season 2 ( 2013-09-05)

Season 2 features two culinary masters: Sean Brock and April Bloomfield. In the first eight episodes of season two, Chef Sean Brock of McCrady’s and Husk spotlights southern cooking with heritage varieties of rice, beans and grains. In the second half of the season, Chef April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig follows up with an innovative, refreshingly straightforward take on food.

Southerners

Episode: 1

Seeds

Episode: 2

Rice

Episode: 3

Louisiana

Episode: 4

Preserve

Episode: 5

Roots

Episode: 6

Low Country BBQ

Episode: 7

Senegal

Episode: 8

London

Episode: 9

Sea/Salt

Episode: 10

Curry

Episode: 11

Italian

Episode: 12

British Classics

Episode: 13

Farmer

Episode: 14

Leftovers

Episode: 15

Restauranteur

Episode: 16

Season 3 ( 2014-09-04)

Join chefs Magnus Nilsson and Ed Lee as they show viewers what it truly means to cook, think, create and live in the food-obsessed world that is The Mind of A Chef.

NYC Origin

Episode: 1

American

Episode: 2

Argentina

Episode: 3

Louisville

Episode: 4

Kentucky

Episode: 5

Latitude

Episode: 6

Impermanence

Episode: 7

Bourbon

Episode: 8

Winter

Episode: 9

Spring

Episode: 10

Creation

Episode: 11

France

Episode: 12

Traditions

Episode: 13

Locality

Episode: 14

Documentation

Episode: 15

Fäviken

Episode: 16

Season 4 ( 2015-09-05)

In Season 4, enter the minds of chefs Gabrielle Hamilton and David Kinch. Follow these two great culinary figures from their home kitchens to destinations around the globe in search of ingredients, inspiration, and the perfect meal.

Prune

Episode: 1

Garbage

Episode: 2

Rome

Episode: 3

Hunger

Episode: 4

Past

Episode: 5

Hustle

Episode: 6

Napkin

Episode: 7

Evolution

Episode: 8

Fire

Episode: 9

Legacy

Episode: 10

Ocean

Episode: 11

Strawberry

Episode: 12

Balance

Episode: 13

Restrictions

Episode: 14

New Orleans

Episode: 15

25 Bites

Episode: 16

Season 5 ( 2016-10-01)

In Season 5, enter the mind of Chef Ludo Lefebvre. Along with eight episodes featuring the world-renowned chef and currently one of the most influential members of the food scene in Los Angeles, Season 5 also includes six compilation episodes featuring never-before seen footage of some of the best and brightest culinary minds.

Eggs

Episode: 1

Legends

Episode: 2

Fried

Episode: 3

LudoBird

Episode: 4

Strip Malls

Episode: 5

La Mer

Episode: 6

Le Végétale

Episode: 7

Joie De Vivre

Episode: 8

Tous Au Bistro

Episode: 9

Instinct vs. Discipline

Episode: 10

LudoBites

Episode: 11

Surf N Turf

Episode: 12

Dessert

Episode: 13

Birds

Episode: 14

Season 6 ( 2017-11-13)

This season of The Mind of a Chef dives into the expansive imagination of Danny Bowien, chef and owner of New York's Mission Chinese Food. Danny’s Origin story informs much of his playful and constantly evolving cuisine: Born in Korea, adopted & raised by a devoutly Christian white family in Oklahoma. After his mother passed away when he was in his late teens, Danny's perspective shifted and he decided to head to San Francisco for culinary school. His twenties, like most people's, were a series of highs and lows - culinary school, stints at fine dining restaurants in NY and SF, abusive chefs, falling in love and reconnecting with his Korean roots, and stumbling into what became a food movement, the original Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco.

Genesis

Episode: 1

Threshold

Episode: 2

Mentor

Episode: 3

Family

Episode: 4

Risk

Episode: 5

Unexpected

Episode: 6

Classics

Episode: 7

Multiverse

Episode: 8
Nov 09, 2012 (en)
Documentary
[30] Min
  • First Air Date Nov 09, 2012
  • Production
    Zero Point Zero, GBH
  • Rotten tomato 86%
Original Title The Mind of a Chef
en

Overview

Go inside the minds of some of the world's top chefs. Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, The Mind of a Chef is that rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent show about cooking.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer