The Mind of a Chef
2012 · TV Series · TV-PG · 30 min · ★ 8.5
This series explores how top chefs think, cook, and find inspiration, blending travel, culture, and kitchen craft. Guided by a well-known narrator, each episode follows creative journeys that connect personal stories, favorite places, and the ideas behind memorable dishes.
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43 hours to watch · 86 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2012–2017
- Release date
- 2012-11-09
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (17 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a smart, personality-driven cooking and travel series with short, savorable episodes and creative inspiration, similar to Cooked or Street Food: Asia; Not for you if you dislike uneven seasons or showy culinary tricks.
Pros: fresh take on food; inspiring chef journeys; fun, light tone | Cons: uneven later episodes; some gimmicky moments; limited global representation
Themes
- cooking
- travel
- food
- chef
- culinary arts
- world cuisine
- cooking show
- professional chefs
Cast & crew
- GH
Gabrielle Hamilton
as Self
David Kinch
as Self
- MN
Magnus Nilsson
as Self
Edward Lee
as Self
Ludo Lefebvre
as Self
Anthony Bourdain
as Narrator (voice)
David Chang
as Self
- DB
Danny Bowien
as Self
- SB
Sean Brock
as Self
- AB
April Bloomfield
as Self
Episodes6 seasons · 86 episodes
Season 116 episodes
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- S1E9Chef30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E10Japan30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E11New York30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E12Fresh30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E13Soy30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E14Sweet Spot30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E15Smoke30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
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Season 216 episodes
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- S2E2Seeds30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E3Rice30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E4Louisiana30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E5Preserve30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E6Roots30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E7Low Country BBQ30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E8Senegal30mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E9London30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E10Sea/Salt30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E11Curry30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E12Italian30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E13British Classics30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E14Farmer30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E15Leftovers30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S2E16Restauranteur30mAmazon Prime VideoTubi
Season 316 episodes
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- S3E2American30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3Argentina30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Louisville30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5Kentucky30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6Latitude30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7Impermanence30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8Bourbon30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E9Winter30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E10Spring30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E11Creation30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E12France30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E13Traditions30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E14Locality30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E15Documentation30mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E16Fäviken30mAmazon Prime Video
Season 416 episodes
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- S4E3Rome30mAmazon Prime Video
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- S4E5Past30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E6Hustle30m
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- S4E10Legacy30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E11Ocean30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E12Strawberry30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E13Balance30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E14Restrictions30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E15New Orleans30mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E1625 Bites30mAmazon Prime Video
Season 514 episodes
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- S5E6La Mer30mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E7Le Végétale30mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E8Joie De Vivre30mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E9Tous Au Bistro30m
- S5E10Instinct vs. Discipline30m
- S5E11LudoBites30m
- S5E12Surf N Turf30m
- S5E13Dessert30m
- S5E14Birds30m
Season 68 episodes
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