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The Mind of a Chef
The Mind of a Chef
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The Mind of a Chef

8.5 / 10
2012
6 seasons
86 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Mind Of A Chef | Season 4 Trailer

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Cast

Anthony Bourdain

G

Gabrielle Hamilton

David Kinch

M

Magnus Nilsson

Edward Lee

David Chang

S

Sean Brock

A

April Bloomfield

Ludo Lefebvre

D

Danny Bowien

Seasons

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

    1.Noodle

    8.5
    09-11-201230m

    Korean-American Author and Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan, eats the best bowl of ramen in his life, and cooks two incredible dishes with the instant ramen variet...

  • Pig

    2.Pig

    6.0
    09-11-201230m

    In San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, David Chang discusses pork bushi and prepares pork belly and tonkotsu. Later, he and comedian Aziz Ansari head to Montreal to enjoy a fried bologna s...

  • Memory

    3.Memory

    8.5
    09-11-201230m

    David Chang revisits his favorite dishes from childhood and reflects upon summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.

  • Spain

    4.Spain

    8.5
    09-11-201230m

    This episode is all about Spain’s influence on Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake...

  • Rotten

    5.Rotten

    8.0
    16-11-201230m

    There is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi...

  • René

    6.René

    10.0
    16-11-201230m

    Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.

  • Simple

    7.Simple

    10.0
    23-11-201230m

    Dishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for some Yakitori and high-end sushi, and his pal Daniel Patterson makes beets.

  • Gluttony

    8.Gluttony

    10.0
    23-11-201230m

    It’s gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian’s fois gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting Mayhem with Chef Sea...

  • Chef

    9.Chef

    10.0
    23-11-201230m

    Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.

  • Japan

    10.Japan

    8.5
    23-11-201230m

    Chang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto where he visits a street market and Kikunoi, a Michelin three-star restaurant.

  • New York

    11.New York

    8.0
    30-11-201230m

    This episode is all New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo where he is making ramen that is taki...

  • Fresh

    12.Fresh

    10.0
    30-11-201230m

    This episode explores the idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and aged steak with Chef Tien and Ike Jime with Dave Arnold and Chef Murata in Kyoto.

  • Soy

    13.Soy

    8.0
    30-11-201230m

    This episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.

  • Sweet Spot

    14.Sweet Spot

    10.0
    30-11-201230m

    Chang’s protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes ice cream and Chang goes strawberry picking.

  • Smoke

    15.Smoke

    10.0
    11-01-201330m

    Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.

  • Buddies

    16.Buddies

    10.0
    11-01-201330m

    Chang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Set Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.

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