A Chef’s Life

A Chef's Life - PBS

PBS

Reality Series

2013

TVG

Reality

Cooking

Chef Vivian Howard explores farm-fresh cooking in North Carolina.

Where to Stream

2013–2018 Reality Series 5 Seasons61 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, January 5

Pretty in Peach

Season 3 • Episode 2

The secrets of Gramma Hill's canned peaches; Thanksgiving in July photo shoot; mix-up.

Tuesday, January 6

Gettin' Figgy With It

Season 3 • Episode 3

Fig and honey bourbon slushie tasting; fig preserves; Vivian and Ben decide to charge for bread.

Wednesday, January 7

Pickle Perfect

Season 3 • Episode 4

Homemade pickles, chicken salad and chocolate cake; Ben and Vivian audition a new chef.

Thursday, January 8

Prickly Business

Season 3 • Episode 5

The African roots of okra; picking okra; photo session.

Friday, January 9

If You Can't Beet 'Em

Season 3 • Episode 6

Pickled beets; chocolate cake with beets.

Monday, January 12

A Casserole Says Plenty

Season 3 • Episode 7

A family reunion conjures up an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles.

Tuesday, January 13

Honey, I'm Home!

Season 3 • Episode 8

Chicken livers with hot honey; Ben preps for his art show; sampling sweet, honey-themed dishes.

Wednesday, January 14

They Call 'em 'Bagas

Season 3 • Episode 9

Three ways to bring out the bitter and the sweet in rutabagas; holiday menu; New Year's Eve.

Thursday, January 15

Gone Clamming, Part I

Season 3 • Episode 10

Charleston's Wine and Food Festival; clamming trip.

Friday, January 16

Gone Clamming, Part II

Season 3 • Episode 11

Waffle House Smackdown; the proper way to open a clam; clam hash.

Monday, January 19

What's Your Beef?

Season 3 • Episode 12

Whole-cow program; classic cubed steak; Vivian works on her cookbook in New York.

Tuesday, January 20

One Potato, New Potato

Season 3 • Episode 13

Southern Sides competition at the BBQ Festival; crispy potato salad; the Avett Brothers.

Wednesday, January 21

Onions and Avetts

Season 4 • Episode 1

A dinner for beginner farmers features spring onions; The Avett Brothers.

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