The BEST Episodes of Chef's Table

Chef's Table takes viewers inside the lives and kitchens of the world's most renowned culinary talents.

#1 - Grant Achatz

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired May 27, 2016

Discover the amazing story of one of the greatest innovators, how he started experimenting with flavors, textures and aromas, and how he battled a disease that almost killed him.

8.51

221 votes

Directors: Brian McGinn

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#2 - Alex Atala

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired May 27, 2016

A look at chef Alex Atala wild spirit and love for the Amazon and his restaurant (D.O.M), in Brazil.

8.16

196 votes

Directors: Clay Jeter

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#3 - Massimo Bottura

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Apr 26, 2015

By blending Italian tradition and artful modernity, chef Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana has been ranked the third best restaurant in the world.

8.11

450 votes

Directors: David Gelb

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#4 - Virgilio Martínez

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Feb 17, 2017

At his restaurant Central, chef Virgilio Martinez creates visually stunning, edible ecosystems using obscure ingredients indigenous to his native Peru.

7.97

89 votes

Directors: Clay Jeter

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#5 - Gaggan Anand

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired May 27, 2016

Exploring how celebrity chef Gaggan Anand reinvented traditional Indian food when he opened his award-winning restaurant.

7.96

154 votes

Directors: David Gelb

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#6 - Christina Tosi

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired Apr 13, 2018

Christina Tosi's love of junk food serves as inspiration for her unconventional desserts, such as cereal-milk ice cream and "crack pie", served up at New York's popular Milk Bar.

7.96

100 votes

Directors: Andrew Fried

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#7 - Mashama Bailey

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired Feb 22, 2019

Inside a former segregated bus station in Savannah, Georgia, Mashama Bailey pays homage to history as she puts a new spin on Southern food traditions.

7.92

63 votes

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#8 - Niki Nakayama

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Apr 26, 2015

In her award-winning Los Angeles restaurant N/Naka, Niki Nakayama brings equal parts creativity, passion and expertise to her kaiseki cuisine.

7.89

249 votes

Directors: Andrew Fried

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#9 - Jeong Kwan

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired Feb 17, 2017

Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan believes food and cooking serve a spiritual purpose beyond physical nourishment. Based at a remote temple complex south of Seoul, her simple vegan meals are inspiring top chefs around the world.

7.88

140 votes

Directors: David Gelb

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#10 - Albert Adrià

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired Sep 28, 2018

After two decades as the creative director of El Bulli, Albert Adrià continues to innovate with his “culinary amusement park”, a group of forward-thinking restaurants located in the same neighborhood of Barcelona.

7.87

53 votes

Directors: Jim Goldblum

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#11 - Magnus Nilsson

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Apr 26, 2015

Far from any city, far from most fresh ingredients, chef Magnus Nilsson has created one of the world’s great restaurants in frozen Järpen, Sweden.

7.84

203 votes

Directors: Brian McGinn

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#12 - Dario Cecchini

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired Feb 22, 2019

Charismatic Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini grew up eating every part of the cow but steak. Now he's out to change how the world thinks about meat.

7.81

57 votes

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#13 - Jordi Roca

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired Apr 13, 2018

Unexpected circumstances leave Jordi Roca in charge of desserts at his brothers' famous restaurant. His inventive creations go on to achieve critical acclaim in the culinary world.

7.80

81 votes

Directors: David Gelb

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#14 - Corrado Assenza

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired Apr 13, 2018

Corrado Assenza uses the best produce and dairy from his native Sicily to make some of Italy's finest gelati, granita and cannoli at his humble sweets shop in Noto.

7.80

80 votes

Directors: Brian McGinn

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#15 - Cristina Martínez

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 28, 2018

Cristina Martínez continues her family’s long tradition of barbacoa at her restaurant in Philadelphia. Her food has garnered widespread acclaim and given her the opportunity to become an advocate for undocumented immigrants.

7.79

71 votes

Directors: Abigail Fuller

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#16 - Musa Dağdeviren

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 28, 2018

Musa Dağdeviren works to document and preserve regional cuisine in Turkey. He tries to keep the tradition alive by showcasing regional dishes at his restaurant Çiya in Istanbul.

7.78

59 votes

Directors: Clay Jeter

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#17 - Francis Mallmann

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Apr 26, 2015

From isolated Patagonian islands to French Michelin three-star restaurants, chef Francis Mallmann celebrates his wild, open-fire cooking style.

7.73

267 votes

Directors: Clay Jeter

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#18 - Enrique Olvera

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired May 27, 2016

Mexican chef Enrique Olvera converts street foods and traditional ingredients into award-winning culinary dishes.

7.72

145 votes

Directors: Clay Jeter

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#19 - Dan Barber

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Apr 26, 2015

Celebrated chef, dedicated farmer and food industry revolutionary Dan Barber is leading a fight to change the way we think about, and grow, our food.

7.58

288 votes

Directors: Clay Jeter

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#20 - Asma Khan

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired Feb 22, 2019

On her unlikely journey from Calcutta tomboy to celebrated London chef, Asma Khan has shattered conventions and created new opportunities for women.

7.57

47 votes

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#21 - Sean Brock

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired Feb 22, 2019

Obsessive. Perfectionist. Workaholic. Sean Brock's dedication to reviving lost flavors reinvigorated Southern cuisine -- and nearly destroyed him.

7.57

47 votes

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#22 - Bo Songvisava

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired Sep 28, 2018

Bo Songvisava revives the near-forgotten flavors of authentic Thai cuisine at her sustainable restaurant in Bangkok.

7.56

52 votes

Directors: Andrew Fried

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#23 - Ivan Orkin

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired Feb 17, 2017

Personal tragedy prompts Long Island-born chef Ivan Orkin to move to Japan, where he receives acclaim for his style of ramen making. Orkin then returns to America, where he's helping lead a ramen revolution.

7.55

119 votes

Directors: David Gelb

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#24 - Nancy Silverton

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired Feb 17, 2017

Celebrated L.A. chef Nancy Silverton's obsession with baking drove her to pioneer artisan breads before turning her attention to mozzarella and pizza.

7.52

124 votes

Directors: Andrew Fried

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#25 - Dominique Crenn

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired May 27, 2016

Exploring how Dominique Crenn's zest for life and love of family led her to become the first female chef in America to earn two Michelin stars.

7.49

162 votes

Directors: Andrew Fried

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