Episode list

The Mind of a Chef

Eggs

Fri, Sep 30, 2016
From the NYC classic egg on a roll to Faroe Island fulmar egg and curry, re-fall in love with the best egg dishes from our archives. Crack it open, and let the fun begin
6.6 /10
Legends

Fri, Oct 07, 2016
Great chefs are featured, including Fergus Henderson, Eric Ripert and Pascal Barbot.
6.4 /10
Fried

Fri, Oct 14, 2016
Fried food is celebrated. Included: oyster po'boys; pig's head; alligator; and sardine spines.
6.1 /10
LudoBird

Fri, Oct 21, 2016
How chef Ludo LeFevbre translates his haute cuisine to fast food. Included: the history behind his popular LudoBird; and the opening of the second LudoBird at Universal Citywalk.
7.1 /10
Strip Malls

Fri, Oct 28, 2016
Serving fine food at a strip mall is discussed by Ludo and his partners; and he demonstrates dishes that embody the high-low flair of his strip mall philosophy.
7 /10
La Mer

Fri, Nov 04, 2016
The oceanic bounty of France is explored. Included: the lobsters of Brittany; and oysters from Cancale.
7.4 /10
La Végétale

Fri, Nov 11, 2016
Today's chef reveres his gardener as much as his butcher. Ludo explores the vegetables, gardens, and memories he uses to cook some of his dishes.
7.3 /10
Joie de Vivre

Fri, Nov 18, 2016
Chef Ludo Lefebvre escapes the pressures of work with a springtime vacation to Paris.
7.2 /10
Tous au Bistro

Fri, Nov 25, 2016
How Ludo brought the spirit of the bistro to L.A. Also: the people and places in Paris that inspired his culinary career.
7.3 /10
Instinct vs. Discipline
Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition...or perhaps all three? This episode examines the ties between artists and their education, and how childlike wonder can, in fact, translate into a career.
6.9 /10
Dessert

Thu, Jan 05, 2017
We take a long, hard look at the cherry on top of a dining experience. On the menu is burnt miso apple pie, the English classic banoffee pie, and sorghum ice cream, so grab a spoon.
6.5 /10
Birds

Thu, Jan 12, 2017
We open the birdcage on some of our familiar (and some not so familiar) poultry dishes. Chinese chicken noodle soup, and chicken and dumplings make an appearance, but also stuffed Faroe Island puffin and duck-on-a-string.
5.9 /10
Surf N Turf

Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Explore the wet and dry side of our culinary world as Magnus Nilsson dry-ages a steak in kidney fat as long as he possibly can, April Bloomfield hallucinates while at a butcher shop, and Ed Lee makes a ribeye with eel puree.
5.6 /10

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