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A Chef's Life

A Chef's Life is a new half-hour character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina.

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Say goodbye to the show with a farewell feast of epic proportions.
Say goodbye to the show with a farewell feast of epic proportions.
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Vivian visits one of her favorite farmers and a restaurant known for its fried livers.
Vivian plans a respite from the road during the holidays, but finds herself busy at home.
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learn about the fruit's different varieties.
Dinner at Maker’s Mark in Vivian’s honor turns into an American history lesson.
Vivian heads to NYC where her book launch means a full itinerary.
The arrival of Vivian's cookbook sparks a well of emotions.
Vivian preps peppers for Lambstock, a party where chefs, food, and music converge.
With Summer heat high and rain levels low, Vivian struggles to find enough green beans.
Vivian’s plate is full of everything. Except tomatoes.
Vivian films a segment for a morning TV show where cornbread takes center stage.
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Vivian heads on an adventure to Feast Portland.
After being away from the restaurant all summer, Vivian returns to an unfamiliar staff.
Peaches! Get a look at how Vivian unlocks the secret to canned peaches.
Get a sneak peek at Season 3 of this award-winning series, featuring chef Vivian Howard.
Vivian’s summer picks up with a 14-day photoshoot as she preps for a trip to Portland.
Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.
Flo and Theo’s school class visits the restaurant for a meal where manners are the focus.
A view behind-the-scenes reveals the hot and cold of curing ham.
The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.
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