A Chef's Life: The Final Harvest
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14 episodes
1. Blueberries and Boiling Over
1. Blueberries and Boiling Over
A year after overcoming a devastating fire, Vivian and Ben go all-in on a 2nd restaurant.
25min
Sep 6, 2013
2. Shrimp Sells
2. Shrimp Sells
Vivian and Ben head to the beach for their annual summer vacation with the Howard family.
25min
Sep 6, 2013
3. R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean
3. R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean
Vivian and Ben face challenges on the cusp of opening a new restaurant, the Boiler Room.
25min
Sep 6, 2013
4. Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 1
4. Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 1
Vivian, Ben and the entire Chef and the Farmer staff hustle to complete the preparations necessary for a luncheon.
25min
Sep 6, 2013
5. Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 2
5. Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 2
Vivian almost reaches her breaking point, but everyone pulls together for the big event.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
6. Apples
6. Apples
Vivian returns from her road trip and confronts her long absence from the restaurant.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
7. The Fish Episode, Y'all
7. The Fish Episode, Y'all
Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in Southern cooking.
24min
Nov 16, 2014
8. Obviously, It's Pecans
8. Obviously, It's Pecans
Vivian is feeling the stress of running the restaurant after suspending someone and preparing for her own Thanksgiving feast.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
9. Turnips - The Roots
9. Turnips - The Roots
Fun Summer vegetables are long gone, so Vivian looks to liven up the unglamorous turnip.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
10. Turnips - The Greens
10. Turnips - The Greens
Vivian finds “run-up” turnip greens, which are central to her approach to southern food.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
11. Chicken Lickin'
11. Chicken Lickin'
As Vivian waits for Spring’s vegetables to appear, the new best-seller is a whole chicken.
24min
Jan 10, 2015
12. Ramp-ing Up to Spring
12. Ramp-ing Up to Spring
Vivian and the restaurant go wild over ramps, after a winter of few fresh vegetables.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
13. Eggs A Dozen Ways
13. Eggs A Dozen Ways
Vivian cooks for a supper club and experiments with an eye towards the James Beard House.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
14. Eggs Two Dozen Ways
14. Eggs Two Dozen Ways
Watch what happens as Viv’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes reality.
24min
Sep 6, 2013
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