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WANTED: Broccoli

Season 5 Episode 5 | 24m 33s

Vivian heads to NYC where her book launch means a full itinerary. A celebration dinner at Bon Appétit Kitchen follows her appearance on the Rachael Ray Show where Vivian finds that a shot of bourbon goes a long way. Back at the shop, Ben and crew ready the food truck for its first stop in Nashville. While there, a lack of rain leads Vivian on a challenging hunt for broccoli.

Aired: 11/03/17
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Extras
Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims
Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election
Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push
Projections show no clear winner in Israel's election
School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade
Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying
Artemizia Foundation, A New Path Forward, Recycling is no mystery in Bisbee, Thuy’s Noodle Shop.
Appraisal: Victorian Slide Chain & Diamond Bracelet
Aaron Glantz and Sophie Hills discuss AI companies' efforts to influence the midterms.
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Get a look at the new PBS series A Chef's Life, featuring chef Vivian Howard.
Vivian answers questions from PBS viewers and makes a gourmet cheese ball.
Vivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.
Chef Vivian and her husband leave NYC to open a restaurant in her North Carolina hometown.
Vivian makes an extra special recipe: a strawberry shortcake for her twins' birthday.
Vivian and Ben rebuild their restaurant against the Southern harbinger of Spring.
Vivian shows her favorite grits recipe - a Southern favorite.
The restaurant gears up for a practice service — but nothing is going as planned.
Vivian demonstrates her updated version of pork cracklins featuring sweet potatoes.
Vivian launches the restaurant’s new “whole animal, no waste” program with two pigs.