A Chef’s Life
Cast & Crew
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.
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.