The BEST episodes of The Mind of a Chef season 5
Every episode of The Mind of a Chef season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mind of a Chef season 5!
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.
#1 - Strip Malls
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2016
Trois Mec and Petit Trois can be found side-by-side in a Hollywood strip mall, nestled between a dry cleaners and a Yum Yum donut. Ludo’s restaurants and the dishes he creates for them embody the cultural mash-up and high/low flair that is the strip mall philosophy.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#2 - LudoBites
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2016
Ludo began his US career cooking at Los Angeles restaurant Bastide, but after it closed for renovations he opted not to return and instead chose to do things his way. Borrowing a friend’s bakery space, Ludo created a unique dining experience in the form of small, reservations-only, “chef’s choice” dinners that became known as LudoBites.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Tous Au Bistro
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2016
A bistro is typically defined by its modesty – they are relatively small, affordable and humble. With Petit Trois, Ludo’s has brought the spirit of the bistro to Los Angeles. In this episode, Ludo brings us back to Paris to introduce us to some of the people and places that first inspired him to begin a culinary career.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - LudoBird
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2016
How does a chef trained in the finest kitchens of France translate his haute cuisine to fast food? Ludo’s obsession with a perfectly cooked bird can be traced back to France, where he learned to roast chicken, and his love for the American classic was solidified when he ate at KFC for the first time.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#5 - Surf N Turf
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2016
Explore the wet and dry side of our culinary world as Magnus Nilsson dry-ages a steak in kidney fat as long as he possibly can, April Bloomfield hallucinates while at a butcher shop, and Ed Lee makes a ribeye with eel puree.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - La Mer
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2016
Ludo came up under mentors like Alain Passard and Mark Meneau, chefs with an almost pathological obsession with ingredients. His eyes light up when he describes the Lobsters of Brittany, the Oysters from Cancale, and the myriad of other extraordinary culinary jewels in the oceanic bounty of France.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#9 - Instinct vs. Discipline
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2016
Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition…or perhaps all three? This episode examines the ties between artists and their education, and how childlike wonder can, in fact, translate into a career.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Birds
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/2017
We open the birdcage on some of our familiar (and some not so familiar) poultry dishes. Chinese chicken noodle soup, and chicken and dumplings make an appearance, but also stuffed Faroe Island puffin and duck-on-a-string.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Fried
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2016
When it comes to preparations, few could be as delightful and decadent as a good, old-fashioned deep fry. We dip THE MIND OF A CHEF basket in hot oil, serving up everything from oyster poboys to pig’s head, from alligator filets to sardine spines.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#12 - Joie De Vivre
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2016
The demands of a celebrity chef, especially one that runs three vibrant restaurants and a fried chicken franchise, are rigorous. When Ludo needs to escape the chaos, he heads to the lilting and poetic world of Paris in the spring, where the emphasis is placed on the joy and fun of life.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#13 - Dessert
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/26/2016
We take a long, hard look at the cherry on top of a dining experience. On the menu is burnt miso apple pie, the English classic banoffee pie, and sorghum ice cream, so grab a spoon.
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - Legends
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2016
It takes a great chef to make a great chef. This episode is all about paying homage to the greatest culinary minds in the world. Fergus Henderson, Eric Ripert, Pascal Barbot and more spend some quality time cooking with our alumni.
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