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Join Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted chef and restaurateurs all around the country, exploring their kitchen, worlds, and minds.

We open the cage on some of familiar (and some not so familiar) poultry dishes.
A look at some of the best desserts in the Mind of a Chef archives.
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Danny joins the ultra-competitive dining scene in New York City.
Danny considers what his life would have been like if factors were different.
Danny cooks his own cuisine, inspired by Szechuan food, New York City, family and more.
Danny has learned to take risks while navigating the creative process.
Danny visits Chengdu to reconnect with Szechuan food as well as renowned chef, Yu Bo.
In San Francisco, Danny formed who he was as a person and as a chef.
Meet Danny Bowien, a Korean American chef who carries traces of his past with him.
Danny has cultivated strong family units in his life, both at home and at work.
We open the cage on some of familiar (and some not so familiar) poultry dishes.
A look at some of the best desserts in the Mind of a Chef archives.
Explore the wet and dry side of our culinary world in this surf and turf special.
Ludo Lefebvre created the innovative “chef’s choice” dinners. later known as LudoBites.
Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three?
Ludo Lefebvre brings us to see some of the people and bistros that first inspired him.
When Ludo Lefebvre needs to escape the chaos, he heads to Paris for some joie de vivre.
Ludo Lefebvre explores the vegetables, gardens and memories behind some of his dishes.
Ludo Lefebvre’s describes the extraordinary culinary jewels in France.
Ludo Lefebvre’s restaurants embody the cultural mash-up that is the strip mall philosophy.
Meet one of the most influential members of the food scene in LA, Chef Ludo Lefebvre.
Revisit some of the best fried dishes in the Mind of a Chef archives.
Spend some time cooking with the greatest culinary minds in the world.
Fall in love again with the best egg dishes from the Mind of a Chef archives.
A perfect tasting menu relies on balance, and on not fatiguing a customer’s palate.
In high school, David Kinch’s eyes were opened by the glamorous Commander's Palace.
Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and restrictions can be frustrating.
For David Kinch, balance in life is as important as balance in a dish.
David Kinch focuses his attention to the strawberry, at the height of its season.
Nothing is more calming or inspiring than the sea, which is a muse for David Kinch.
Food is evolution, and wise chefs never forget from whence they came.
Watch David Kinch in the second half of Season 4 of THE MIND OF A CHEF.
Gabrielle looks long and hard at how she has evolved as a chef, writer and restauranteur.
Gabrielle Hamilton loves the small details found in Milanese restaurants.
Hustling was the easy part in running a restaurant for Gabrielle Hamilton.
Gabrielle Hamilton has traveled the world, but it’s also good to go back to your roots.
From a very young age, Gabrielle Hamilton was left alone in her home to fend for herself.
Explore Gabrielle Hamilton’s deep love with the ancient city of Rome.
Money is not made in a restaurant, even a booming one, by throwing good food away.
Spend a day at Prune with Gabrielle Hamilton and her staff.
Enter the mind of chef Magnus Nilsson in this episode of THE MIND OF A CHEF Season 3.
Ed Lee tends bar and serves up a tentacled dish for actress and bourbon-lover Aisha Tyler.
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