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The Mind of a Chef

Season 2 Episode 6: Roots

Oct 10, 2013TV-PG24m6.6

Many chefs have their first exposure to cooking at a young age. For Sean Brock, who was born and raised in rural Virginia, it was the experience of his family growing their own food that left a deep impression. In this episode, Sean...

Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 Southerners

1. Southerners

Aired: Sep 5, 2013

It is Sean Brock's mission in life to expose the world the regional varieties...

Episode 2 Seeds

2. Seeds

Aired: Sep 12, 2013

It all began here when Sean Brock went looking for Jimmy Red Corn. That simpl...

Episode 3 Rice

3. Rice

Aired: Sep 19, 2013

This episode is all about rice and its essential role in Southern cuisine. Se...

Episode 4 Louisiana

4. Louisiana

Aired: Sep 26, 2013

This episode focuses on the heavy influence Louisianan cuisine has on Sean Br...

Episode 5 Preserve

5. Preserve

Aired: Oct 3, 2013

Sean Brock often describes how his family ate growing up this way: "If we wer...

Episode 6 Roots

6. Roots

Aired: Oct 10, 2013

Many chefs have their first exposure to cooking at a young age. For Sean Broc...

Episode 7 Lowcountry BBQ

7. Lowcountry BBQ

Aired: Oct 17, 2013

In this episode, Sean Brock highlights both the people and food of the Lowcou...

Episode 8 Senegal

8. Senegal

Aired: Oct 24, 2013

The history of southern cuisine is incomplete without understanding how West ...

Episode 9 London

9. London

Aired: Oct 31, 2013

Travel with Chef April Bloomfield to London, where her cooking career began.

Episode 10 Sea/Salt

10. Sea/Salt

Aired: Nov 6, 2013

Focus on April's love of the sea, which is deep and fully realized.

Episode 11 Curry

11. Curry

Aired: Nov 13, 2013

Explore the origins of curry and England's versions of this historic cuisine.

Episode 12 Italian

12. Italian

Aired: Nov 20, 2013

Explore April Bloomfield's deep love for Italian cuisine and its influence on...

Episode 13 British Classics

13. British Classics

Aired: Nov 27, 2013

Review some of the signature dishes of UK cuisine: bangers and mash, fish-n-c...

Episode 14 Farmer

14. Farmer

Aired: Dec 4, 2013

Travel to Cornwall with April, who visits farmer and chef Tom Adams on his pi...

Episode 15 Leftovers

15. Leftovers

Aired: Dec 11, 2013

Find out why "nasty bits" deserve to be on the kitchen table.

Episode 16 Restauranteur

16. Restauranteur

Aired: Dec 18, 2013

Follow April Bloomfield as she wrestles with the questions every chef has to ...

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Seasons: 6

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary

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