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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.
Episodes
As a new chef takes the reins, Vivian's diminishing role at the restaurant becomes clear.
A view behind-the-scenes reveals the hot and cold of curing ham.
Flo and Theo’s pre-school visits the restaurant for a meal focusing on table manners.
Vivian gains an enlightened perspective on the farm-raised catfish industry.
Vivian’s rabbit demo at the Carolina Meat Conference is met with rowdy protesters.
Vivian romps around the city before firing up the BBQ cabbage at Feast Portland.
Vivian’s summer itinerary picks up with a 14-day photo shoot.
Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
After a summer away from the restaurant, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces.
Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the annual BBQ Festival.
After some initial hiccups, Vivian’s whole cow program finds its groove.
Extras
Vivian films a segment for a morning TV show where cornbread takes center stage.
Vivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.
On a short hiatus from the book tour, Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons.
Dinner at Maker’s Mark in Vivian’s honor turns into an American history lesson.
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 heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.
Vivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.
Vivian heads to NYC where her book launch means a full itinerary.
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