The Mind of a Chef

Season 3

TV-PG
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.

16 Episodes

  • NYC Origin
    E1
    NYC OriginEd returns to his roots in East Brooklyn and the eclectic mix of cuisines that inspired how he cooks today.
  • American
    E2
    AmericanHead to Houston, Texas, where a sweat-inducing crawfish dinner exemplifies how flavors can blend together to create an entirely new American cuisine.
  • Argentina
    E3
    ArgentinaTravel with Ed to the foothills of the Andes to explore the most elemental part of cooking: fire.
  • Louisville
    E4
    LouisvilleTaste the food and culture of Louisville, Kentucky, the place Ed now calls home.
  • Kentucky
    E5
    KentuckyFrom the smokehouse to the plate, see why country ham is one of Ed’s favorite ingredients from the Bluegrass State.
  • Latitude
    E6
    LatitudeWhat grows together, goes together. Ed explores combining the food of different cultures as culinary borders disappear.
  • Impermanence
    E7
    ImpermanenceThe more things change… the more they continue to change. Explore the ephemeral with Ed as he tries his hand at cooking alternative meats.
  • Bourbon
    E8
    BourbonFrom PBS - What makes bourbon the classic American spirit, and why is it so closely associated with Kentucky? Ed and his band of merry men and women, including whiskey patriarch Julian Van Winkle, Matt Jamie from Bourbon and Barrel Foods, chef Paul Qui and special guest and bourbon-lover Aisha Tyler, set out to distill this prized and often misunderstood liquor down to its many parts and enjoy it both in the glass and on the plate.
  • Winter
    E9
    WinterExplore the ways that the Scandinavian people have survived winter through the practice of preservation and aging with Chef Magnus Nilsson.
  • Spring
    E10
    SpringAfter a long winter, the arrival of spring awakens the delicate flavors of young herbs. The sun remains perched in the sky until midnight, the temperature climbs, and life returns to the once snow-covered landscape. This episode takes advantage of this brief window of time to explore the ingredients of spring in Sweden.
  • Creation
    E11
    CreationWhen Chef Nilsson develops a dish at Fäviken, he pays careful attention to the unique properties of an ingredient. Through research and recipe testing, the components of a dish are combined with the aim of preserving their natural quintessence. “The Creation of a Dish” follows the life cycle of an ingredient as it transforms from an idea into a dish at his restaurant.
  • France
    E12
    FranceReturn with Magnus to France, a place that had a profound impact on his culinary career.
  • Traditions
    E13
    TraditionsExamine how the bonds of tradition help to forge the identities of families and individuals.
  • Locality
    E14
    LocalityExplore how seasons affect a restaurant’s menu when the food is sourced in a 100-mile radius.
  • Documentation
    E15
    DocumentationChef Magnus Nilsson's efforts to document and preserve Nordic traditions are detailed including a visit to the Faroe Islands.
  • Fäviken
    E16
    FävikenA day in the life of chef Magnus Nilsson as he and the Fäviken staff prepare for dinner. The routine starts early, as Nilsson forages for spruce branches for his scallop dish and ends late, as every detail of the dinner is meticulously choreographed and executed.

Cast of Season 3

  • Magnus NilssonSelf
  • Edward LeeSelf
  • Anthony BourdainNarrator (voice)

Watch Season 3 Videos

  • The Mind Of A Chef: Season 3
    The Mind Of A Chef: Season 3Trailer
  • The Mind Of A Chef: Season 3 (Trailer 1)
    The Mind Of A Chef: Season 3 (Trailer 1)Trailer

 

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