The Mind of a Chef - Season 4

The Mind of a Chef - Season 4

Season 4

In Season 4, enter the minds of chefs Gabrielle Hamilton and David Kinch. Follow these two great culinary figures from their home kitchens to destinations around the globe in search of ingredients, inspiration, and the perfect meal.
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Episodes16
DatesSep 5, 2015 - Dec 20, 2015
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Episodes

Prune
Season 4Episode 125 min

Prune

With every chipped plate and hand-written to-do list, Gabrielle Hamilton’s “presence” is all over her NYC restaurant, Prune.
Sep 5, 2015
Garbage
Season 4Episode 225 min

Garbage

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.
Sep 12, 2015
Rome
Season 4Episode 325 min

Rome

Explore Gabrielle’s deep love with this ancient city.
Sep 19, 2015
Hunger
Season 4Episode 425 min

Hunger

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.
Sep 26, 2015
Past
Season 4Episode 525 min

Past

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.
Oct 3, 2015
Hustle
Season 4Episode 625 min

Hustle

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.
Oct 10, 2015
Napkin
Season 4Episode 725 min

Napkin

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.
Oct 17, 2015
Evolution
Season 4Episode 825 min

Evolution

Gabrielle looks long and hard at how she has evolved not only as a chef, but as a writer and restaurant owner.
Oct 24, 2015
Fire
Season 4Episode 925 min

Fire

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.
Oct 31, 2015
Legacy
Season 4Episode 1025 min

Legacy

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.
Nov 7, 2015
Ocean
Season 4Episode 1125 min

Ocean

Nothing is more calming or inspiring than the sea, and living in Santa Cruz, David is never far from one of his many muses.
Nov 14, 2015
Strawberry
Season 4Episode 1225 min

Strawberry

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.
Nov 21, 2015
Balance
Season 4Episode 1325 min

Balance

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.
Nov 28, 2015
Restrictions
Season 4Episode 1430 min

Restrictions

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.
Dec 6, 2015
New Orleans
Season 4Episode 1530 min

New Orleans

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.
Dec 13, 2015
25 Bites
Season 4Episode 1630 min

25 Bites

Learn why Chef Kinch believes no meal should take more than 25 bites to finish. Through delicate preparation, he details the various components that bring the perfect dish together.

Dec 20, 2015

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