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The Mind of a Chef

The Mind of a Chef

S1 · E1

IMDB:

8.5
The Mind of a Chef

Released

11/9/2012

Duration

0h 30m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

Anthony Bourdain, Danny Bowien

Overview

Go inside the minds of some of the world's top chefs. Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, The Mind of a Chef is that rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent show about cooking.

Episodes

NoodleEP 1Available

Noodle

30m8.5

Korean-American Author and Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan, eats the best bowl of ramen in his life, and cooks two incredible dishes with the instant ramen variety. Food Scientist Harold McGee explains how alkaline salts make ramen noodles unique.

PigEP 2Available

Pig

30m6.0

In San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, David Chang discusses pork bushi and prepares pork belly and tonkotsu. Later, he and comedian Aziz Ansari head to Montreal to enjoy a fried bologna sandwich at Wilensky's.

MemoryEP 3Available

Memory

30m8.5

David Chang revisits his favorite dishes from childhood and reflects upon summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.

SpainEP 4Available

Spain

30m8.5

This episode is all about Spain’s influence on Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake from chef Albert Adria.

RottenEP 5Available

Rotten

30m8.0

There is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi.

RenéEP 6Available

René

30m10.0

Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.

SimpleEP 7Available

Simple

30m10.0

Dishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for some Yakitori and high-end sushi, and his pal Daniel Patterson makes beets.

GluttonyEP 8Available

Gluttony

30m10.0

It’s gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian’s fois gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting Mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the classic dish Hot Brown served up three ways.

ChefEP 9Available

Chef

30m10.0

Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.

JapanEP 10Available

Japan

30m8.5

Chang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto where he visits a street market and Kikunoi, a Michelin three-star restaurant.

New YorkEP 11Available

New York

30m8.0

This episode is all New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo where he is making ramen that is taking the city by storm.

FreshEP 12Available

Fresh

30m10.0

This episode explores the idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and aged steak with Chef Tien and Ike Jime with Dave Arnold and Chef Murata in Kyoto.

SoyEP 13Available

Soy

30m8.0

This episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.

Sweet SpotEP 14Available

Sweet Spot

30m10.0

Chang’s protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes ice cream and Chang goes strawberry picking.

SmokeEP 15Available

Smoke

30m10.0

Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.

BuddiesEP 16Available

Buddies

30m10.0

Chang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Set Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.

Cast

Anthony Bourdain

Narrator (voice)

Anthony Bourdain

Danny Bowien

Self

Danny Bowien

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