The Mind of a Chef

E01

Episode 1

★ 6.0

Prune

2015-09-05 · 30m

With every chipped plate and hand-written to-do list, Gabrielle Hamilton’s “presence” is all over her NYC restaurant, Prune.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 6.0

Garbage

2015-09-12 · 30m

Having been raised in a large family with many mouths to feed, to then needing to fend for herself from a very young age, Gabrielle Hamilton is the master of utilizing scraps.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.0

Rome

2015-09-19 · 30m

Explore Gabrielle’s deep love with this ancient city.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 6.0

Hunger

2015-09-26 · 30m

From a very young age, Gabrielle Hamilton was left alone in her home to fend for herself. She rummaged through what was left in the pantry and refrigerator and satisfied her hunger with what she could scavenge. At 16, she moved to New York City where she used her jar of change to feed herself. All her experiences with hunger made her the chef she is today.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.0

Past

2015-10-03 · 30m

It’s an age-old saying, but where you have been is almost as important as where you are going and ultimately makes you who you are today. Gabrielle Hamilton has traveled the country and the world, but sometimes, it’s good to go back to your roots.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.5

Hustle

2015-10-10 · 30m

Surviving the restaurant game for 15 years in New York City takes some major hustle. From lying about her age to get her first dishwasher gig to lying about her tips, getting busted and charged with grand larceny, hustling was the easy part in running a restaurant for Gabrielle Hamilton.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.0

Napkin

2015-10-17 · 30m

Milan is a meeting ground of both contemporary and classic Italian culture. But what really entices Gabrielle Hamilton are the small details, an embroidered curtain, a classically non-garnished plate, a perfectly folded napkin.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 7.0

Evolution

2015-10-24 · 30m

Gabrielle looks long and hard at how she has evolved not only as a chef, but as a writer and restaurant owner.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.0

Fire

2015-10-31 · 30m

Things can change in an instant, as David discovered in July of 2014, when he got a fateful call that his restaurant Manresa had burned nearly to the ground.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.5

Legacy

2015-11-07 · 30m

Food is evolution, and wise chefs never forget from whence they came. A solid foundation allows them to test new boundaries and push things to new limits.

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E11

Episode 11

★ 8.0

Ocean

2015-11-14 · 30m

Nothing is more calming or inspiring than the sea, and living in Santa Cruz, David is never far from one of his many muses.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 7.0

Strawberry

2015-11-21 · 30m

A dish is only as good as its ingredients, but an ingredient can also be manipulated in many ways. In this episode, David focuses his attention to the strawberry, at the height of its season during production, to celebrate the summer favorite.

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E13

Episode 13

★ 7.0

Balance

2015-11-28 · 30m

For Chef David Kinch, balance in life is as important as balance in a dish. And seeking that balance means walking away form the bustle of the line and demands of running the restaurant.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 8.5

Restrictions

2015-12-05 · 30m

Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and they seem to have no problem telling a chef how to do his or her job. Allergies, self-diagnosed sensitivities and customer “dislikes” have become the bane of several chefs’ existence.

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E15

Episode 15

★ 6.5

New Orleans

2015-12-12 · 30m

When your first restaurant job is Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, you are inevitably destined for great things. As a high school student in New Orleans, David’s eyes were opened by the glamorous Crescent City institution, and a long career in cuisine followed.

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E16

Episode 16

★ 8.5

25 Bites

2015-12-19 · 30m

A perfect tasting menu relies on balance, and on not fatiguing a customer’s palate. Based on that theory, no meal should be more than 25 bites.

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