The Mind of a Chef


The Mind of a Chef is a non-fiction television series on PBS narrated and executive produced by Anthony Bourdain, and combines travel, cooking, history, and science. Each season follows a different chef, or pair of chefs, and examines their beliefs and philosophies on cooking and the culinary arts.
The first season premiered on November 9, 2012 with host David Chang. Season 2 premiered on September 7, 2013 and starred chefs Sean Brock and April Bloomfield. Season 3 premiered on September 6, 2014 and stars chefs Edward Lee and Magnus Nilsson. Chefs Gabrielle Hamilton and David Kinch were featured in Season 4. Season 5 featured chef Ludo Lefebvre.
In 2017, Zero Point Zero Production released the sixth season, featuring chef Danny Bowien, on Facebook Watch. It premiered on November 13, 2017.

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2013)

Season 3 (2014)

Season 4 (2015)

Season 5 (2016–17)

Season 6 (2017)

Reception

Awards and nominations

In 2013 & 2014, The Mind of a Chef won a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Television Program, On Location.
YearCeremonyCategoryRecipientResult
201441st Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Culinary ProgramThe Mind of a Chef
201845th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Culinary ProgramThe Mind of a Chef
201845th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Culinary HostDanny Bowien
201845th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Directing in a Single Camera Lifestyle/Culinary/Travel or Educational and Informational ProgramThe Mind of a Chef