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, August 25

R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean

Season 2 • Episode 3

Vivan chooses to use the butterbean for her new veggie burger.

Tuesday, August 26

Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 1

Season 2 • Episode 4

Preparations are made for a 1,600-plate luncheon for food writers and Southern food enthusiasts.

Wednesday, August 27

Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 2

Season 2 • Episode 5

Vivian faces one challenge after another as she prepares for the SFA Luncheon.

Thursday, August 28

Apples

Season 2 • Episode 6

Vivian, Ben, Theo and Flo plant their own Southern apple tree.

Friday, August 29

The Fish Episode, Y'all

Season 2 • Episode 7

The rules of Eastern North Carolina fish stew; a fishing trip on Emerald Isle, N.C.

Monday, September 1

Obviously, It's Pecans

Season 2 • Episode 8

Sourcing pecans; Ben and Vivian host Thanksgiving dinner at their Deep Run home.

Tuesday, September 2

Turnips -- The Roots

Season 2 • Episode 9

Vivian presents her winter rolls with pickled turnips at a charity dinner with Ashley Christensen.

Wednesday, September 3

Turnips -- The Greens

Season 2 • Episode 10

Buying and cooking good turnips; Vivian awaits the arrival of Ben and Karen Barker.

Thursday, September 4

Chicken Lickin

Season 2 • Episode 11

A whole chicken, pounded and stuffed with broccoli salad; fried chicken the old-fashioned way.

Friday, September 5

Ramp-ing Up to Spring

Season 2 • Episode 12

Hunting for ramps; compound butter and pimped grits; grilled ramps, pickled ramps and sauteed ramps.

Monday, September 8

Eggs a Dozen Ways

Season 2 • Episode 13

Egg varieties; boiling an egg; the perfect deviled egg; the James Beard Foundation dinner.

Tuesday, September 9

Eggs Two Dozen Ways

Season 2 • Episode 14

Vivian cooks at the James Beard House.

Wednesday, September 10

Stop, Squash and Roll

Season 3 • Episode 1

Vivian seeks advice about squash and onions from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johnna.

Thursday, September 11

Pretty in Peach

Season 3 • Episode 2

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

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