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.
Seasons and episodes
6 seasons · 86 episodes
This season of The Mind of a Chef dives into the expansive imagination of Danny Bowien, chef and owner of New York's Mission Chinese Food. Danny’s Origin story informs much of his playful and constantly evolving cuisine: Born in Korea, adop
- 1S6 E1
Genesis
Nov 13, 201730 min
Nobody gets a say in the life they’re born into. Thrust into a body, a family, a country and a history, the story of our lives are merely the sum of an endless combination of circumstantial factors determining who we will know, how we will
- 2S6 E2
Threshold
Nov 13, 201730 min
Danny spends the bulk of his time obsessing over the future – there is urgency in him that needs to be on top of everything, ahead of every trend, aware of what lies beyond the curve. But it would be impossible to know where he’s going with
- 3S6 E3
Mentor
Nov 13, 201730 min
Danny has been to China several times, but he’s visited Chengdu (the geographical and spiritual capital of Szechuan food) only once. He’s returning here to reconnect with the place, the food and the person – renowned chef Yu Bo – that have
- 4S6 E4
Family
Nov 20, 201730 min
For better or worse, we do not get to choose the family into which we’re born. In Danny’s case, nor did he get to choose the family that adopted him. He had no say in where he would live or how he’d be raised. After his mother’s death he fe
- 5S6 E5
Risk
Nov 27, 201730 min
Without risk, there would not be the valuable by-products of risk – success and failure. Danny Bowien has learned that there is power in taking chances, and risk can be virtuous when it comes to navigating the creative process. Now more tha
- 6S6 E6
Unexpected
Dec 4, 201730 min
Danny Bowien does not cook authentic Chinese cuisine, but he cooks genuine Danny Bowien cuisine – food that is inspired by his love of Szechuan food and New York City and his family and new experiences. He is 100% himself, and is constantly
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Mind of a Chef?
- The Mind of a Chef is streaming on PBS, Plex, KQED, WETA+, Tubi TV, Thirteen, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The Mind of a Chef are there?
- The Mind of a Chef has 6 seasons and 86 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Mind of a Chef?
- The Mind of a Chef has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 18, 2017.
- Who stars in The Mind of a Chef?
- The Mind of a Chef stars Anthony Bourdain, Gabrielle Hamilton, David Kinch, Magnus Nilsson, Edward Lee.
