The Mind of a Chef

2012 - 2017 TV-PG 23m 8

Chef David Chang, along with his friends, explore, explain and enjoy food from around the world.

"The Mind of a Chef" combines travel, cooking, history, science and humor in a weekly series about everyone's favorite topic -- food. Each season brings with it a new host as well as fresh and exciting recipes. The series is narrated by chef Anthony Bourdain.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Noodle

1. Noodle

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

David Chang makes instant ramen dishes and tsukemen; takes a trip to Japan fo...

Episode 2 Pig

2. Pig

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

David Chang travels to San Sebastian to discuss pork bushi. He makes pork bel...

Episode 3 Memory

3. Memory

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

This episode explores Chang's past; dishes from childhood, summer eating, his...

Episode 4 Spain

4. Spain

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

Spain's influence on David Chang's career. He visits with some of his idols- ...

Episode 5 Rotten

5. Rotten

Aired: Nov 15, 2012

There is something rotten in David Chang's kitchen and that's a good thing. R...

Episode 6 Rene

6. Rene

Aired: Nov 15, 2012

David Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the wor...

Episode 7 Simple

7. Simple

Aired: Nov 22, 2012

Dishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for som...

Episode 8 Gluttony

8. Gluttony

Aired: Nov 22, 2012

It's gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Be...

Episode 9 Chef

9. Chef

Aired: Nov 22, 2012

Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene R...

Episode 10 Japan

10. Japan

Aired: Nov 22, 2012

David Chang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto.

Episode 11 New York

11. New York

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus David...

Episode 12 Fresh

12. Fresh

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

The idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and age...

Episode 13 Soy

13. Soy

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

David Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi make...

Episode 14 Sweet Spot

14. Sweet Spot

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

David Chang's protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her th...

Episode 15 Smoke

15. Smoke

Aired: Jan 10, 2013

David Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City p...

Episode 16 Buddies

16. Buddies

Aired: Jan 10, 2013

David Chang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, L...

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Info about The Mind of a Chef

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary