The BEST episodes of The Mind of a Chef season 4
Every episode of The Mind of a Chef season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mind of a Chef season 4!
The Mind of a Chef combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey. Producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain explores the creative processes of international celebrity chefs to learn what fuels their culinary artistry.
#2 - New Orleans
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/12/2015
When your first restaurant job is Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, you are inevitably destined for great things. As a high school student in New Orleans, David’s eyes were opened by the glamorous Crescent City institution, and a long career in cuisine followed.
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#3 - Strawberry
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/2015
A dish is only as good as its ingredients, but an ingredient can also be manipulated in many ways. In this episode, David focuses his attention to the strawberry, at the height of its season during production, to celebrate the summer favorite.
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#9 - Hustle
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/2015
Surviving the restaurant game for 15 years in New York City takes some major hustle. From lying about her age to get her first dishwasher gig to lying about her tips, getting busted and charged with grand larceny, hustling was the easy part in running a restaurant for Gabrielle Hamilton.
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#10 - Napkin
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/2015
Milan is a meeting ground of both contemporary and classic Italian culture. But what really entices Gabrielle Hamilton are the small details, an embroidered curtain, a classically non-garnished plate, a perfectly folded napkin.
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#11 - Hunger
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2015
From a very young age, Gabrielle Hamilton was left alone in her home to fend for herself. She rummaged through what was left in the pantry and refrigerator and satisfied her hunger with what she could scavenge. At 16, she moved to New York City where she used her jar of change to feed herself. All her experiences with hunger made her the chef she is today.
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#14 - Restrictions
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/5/2015
Diners these days can be pickier than ever, and they seem to have no problem telling a chef how to do his or her job. Allergies, self-diagnosed sensitivities and customer “dislikes” have become the bane of several chefs’ existence.
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#15 - Past
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2015
It’s an age-old saying, but where you have been is almost as important as where you are going and ultimately makes you who you are today. Gabrielle Hamilton has traveled the country and the world, but sometimes, it’s good to go back to your roots.
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