The Mind of a Chef - Season 1

The Mind of a Chef - Season 1

Season 1

Season 1 examines the food-centric world of Chef David Chang. From ramen to rotting bananas, Copenhagen to Kansas City, and pork buns to golf clubs, Season 1 combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey.
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Episodes16
DatesNov. 9, 2012 - Jan. 11, 2013
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Episodes

Noodlin'
Season 1Episode 125 min

Noodlin'

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.
Nov. 9, 2012
Squeal Like a Pig
Season 1Episode 225 min

Squeal Like a Pig

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.
Nov. 9, 2012
Memory Lane
Season 1Episode 325 min

Memory Lane

Join David Chang on a nostalgic trip to Tokyo and to the Callaway Golf factory.

Nov. 9, 2012
Spain
Season 1Episode 425 min

Spain

Explore the streets of San Sebastian with David Chang and legendary chef Juan Marie Arzak.

Nov. 9, 2012
Rotten
Season 1Episode 525 min

Rotten

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.
Nov. 16, 2012
René
Season 1Episode 625 min

René

Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.
Nov. 16, 2012
Simplicity
Season 1Episode 725 min

Simplicity

Travel with David Chang to Japan for yakitori and high-end sushi, deceptively simple dishes.

Nov. 23, 2012
Gluttony
Season 1Episode 825 min

Gluttony

Get into gluttonous goodness with a foie gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting and the classic "Hot Brown.".

Nov. 23, 2012
Chef
Season 1Episode 925 min

Chef

Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.
Nov. 23, 2012
Japan
Season 1Episode 1025 min

Japan

Chang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto where he visits a street market and Kikunoi, a Michelin three-star restaurant.
Nov. 23, 2012
New York
Season 1Episode 1125 min

New York

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.
Nov. 30, 2012
Fresh
Season 1Episode 1225 min

Fresh

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.
Nov. 30, 2012
Soy
Season 1Episode 1325 min

Soy

This episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.
Nov. 30, 2012
Sweet Spot
Season 1Episode 1425 min

Sweet Spot

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.
Nov. 30, 2012
Smoke
Season 1Episode 1525 min

Smoke

Travel with David Chang on a BBQ tour to North Carolina, Texas and Kansas City.

Jan. 11, 2013
Buddies
Season 1Episode 1625 min

Buddies

Join the fun as David Chang cooks and goofs around with friends.

Jan. 11, 2013

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