A Chef's Life

A documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard.

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Episodes

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    Liver Lover

    S5 Ep9 |
    Vivian visits one of her favorite farmers and a restaurant known for its fried livers.
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    Peas, Please

    S4 Ep3 |
    Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
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    My Watermelon Baby

    S4 Ep2 |
    After a summer away from the restaurant, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces.
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    Onions and Avetts

    S4 Ep1 |
    Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
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    One Potato, New Potato

    S3 Ep13 |
    Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the annual BBQ Festival.
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    What’s Your Beef?

    S3 Ep12 |
    After some initial hiccups, Vivian’s whole cow program finds its groove.
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    Gone Clamming, Part II

    S3 Ep11 |
    Vivian’s plate runneth over as her tour of Charleston continues.
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    Gone Clamming, Part I

    S3 Ep10 |
    Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
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    They Call ‘em ‘Bagas

    S3 Ep9 |
    Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.

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    The Final Harvest

    Say goodbye to the show with a farewell feast of epic proportions.

About A Chef's Life

A Chef's Life is a new half-hour character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina.

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