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The Mind of a Chef

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 9, 2012
  • Seasons: 6
  • Episodes: 86
  • Networks: PBS
  • Genres: Documentary
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The Mind of a Chef(2012)
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TMDB Rating: 8.5 (17 votes)

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.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

16 episodes • 2012Avg: 9.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1NoodleNov 9, 20128.5
2PigNov 9, 20126.0
3MemoryNov 9, 20128.5
4SpainNov 9, 20128.5
5RottenNov 16, 20128.0
6RenéNov 16, 201210.0
7SimpleNov 23, 201210.0
8GluttonyNov 23, 201210.0
9ChefNov 23, 201210.0
10JapanNov 23, 20128.5
11New YorkNov 30, 20128.0
12FreshNov 30, 201210.0
13SoyNov 30, 20128.0
14Sweet SpotNov 30, 201210.0
15SmokeJan 11, 201310.0
16BuddiesJan 11, 201310.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

16 episodes • 2013Avg: 6.9

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1SouthernersSep 5, 20137.0
2SeedsSep 12, 20137.0
3RiceSep 19, 20137.0
4LouisianaSep 26, 20137.0
5PreserveOct 3, 20137.0
6RootsOct 10, 20137.0
7Low Country BBQOct 17, 20137.0
8SenegalOct 24, 20137.0
9LondonOct 31, 20130.0
10Sea/SaltNov 7, 20137.0
11CurryNov 14, 20137.0
12ItalianNov 21, 20137.0
13British ClassicsNov 28, 20137.0
14FarmerDec 5, 20137.0
15LeftoversDec 12, 20136.0
16RestauranteurDec 19, 20136.0
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

16 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.4

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1NYC OriginSep 4, 20147.5
2AmericanSep 11, 20147.0
3ArgentinaSep 18, 201410.0
4LouisvilleSep 25, 201410.0
5KentuckyOct 2, 20148.0
6LatitudeOct 9, 20148.0
7ImpermanenceOct 16, 20148.0
8BourbonOct 23, 201410.0
9WinterOct 30, 20146.0
10SpringNov 6, 201410.0
11CreationNov 13, 20148.0
12FranceNov 20, 20148.0
13TraditionsNov 27, 20146.0
14LocalityDec 4, 201410.0
15DocumentationDec 11, 201410.0
16FävikenDec 18, 20148.0
Season 4 Poster

Season 4

16 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.3

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1PruneSep 5, 20150.0
2GarbageSep 12, 20150.0
3RomeSep 19, 20150.0
4HungerSep 26, 20150.0
5PastOct 3, 20150.0
6HustleOct 10, 20158.0
7NapkinOct 17, 20158.0
8EvolutionOct 24, 20157.0
9FireOct 31, 201510.0
10LegacyNov 7, 201510.0
11OceanNov 14, 20159.0
12StrawberryNov 21, 20157.0
13BalanceNov 28, 20150.0
14RestrictionsDec 5, 20159.0
15New OrleansDec 12, 20156.0
1625 BitesDec 19, 20159.0
Season 5 Poster

Season 5

14 episodes • 2016

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1EggsOct 1, 20160.0
2LegendsOct 8, 20160.0
3FriedOct 15, 20160.0
4LudoBirdOct 22, 20160.0
5Strip MallsOct 29, 20160.0
6La MerNov 5, 20160.0
7Le VégétaleNov 12, 20160.0
8Joie De VivreNov 19, 20160.0
9Tous Au BistroNov 26, 20160.0
10Instinct vs. DisciplineDec 4, 20160.0
11LudoBitesDec 11, 20160.0
12Surf N TurfTBA0.0
13DessertTBA0.0
14BirdsTBA0.0
Season 6 Poster

Season 6

8 episodes • 2017

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1GenesisNov 13, 20170.0
2ThresholdNov 13, 20170.0
3MentorNov 13, 20170.0
4FamilyNov 20, 20170.0
5RiskNov 27, 20170.0
6UnexpectedDec 4, 20170.0
7ClassicsDec 11, 20170.0
8MultiverseDec 18, 20170.0

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