PBS's A Chef's Life

[rotuts]

PBS has a number of interesting cooking shows.  In my area they are broadcast on Sat.

 

One is called ' A Chef's Life'  Its on its second season.

 

episode 207 was broadcast this weekend.  'the Fish Episode, Y'all'

 

Chef Vivian Howard moves back to the Carolinas where she grew up and with her parents

 

support starts her own restaurant.  Chef makes very interesting observations about an area

 

i know little about.

 

in ep 207 she visits the locals and they make a fish soup that is a local favorite. She then

 

makes it in her own restaurant in her own manner.  This is a refreshing show. Cooking is great,

 

as are all the locals.  Granted as in all 'shows' there is editing, multiple takes, etc but this

 

show somehow puts you in Rural Carolina, the people and places quite vivid and Id like to assume

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Real.

 

take a look :

 

http://video.pbs.org/video/2365308401/

 

hoping this works for you

Edited January 19, 2015 by rotuts (log)

[Okanagancook]

Yes, I love that show.  Stumbled on it last season so caught all those episodes.  Their first restaurant almost burns totally down.  They are left with a huge renovation to get it going again.  And now in this season they are opening another restaurant with a totally different menu/theme.  Much more causal that their first one.  It is interesting when she visits someone's home to see how they cook a classic dish.  Recipe handed down from generation to generation.  

[Shel_B]

Thanks for posting that info.  I am able to watch all the episodes on line ...

Edited January 19, 2015 by Shel_B (log)

[rotuts]

Hope 'Y'all' enjoy them

 

see them in in order help you understand the difficulties of starting not just a new restaurant, but one with

 

'ideas' that don't fit 1000 % in the area, just 999 %

 

this has to do with Chef Viv, and condiments she choses not to put on the table

 

Season 1. 

 

enjoy.

[gulfporter]

It's the best 'restaurant' show on TV... not all that shouting that other shows about restaurants seem to think is entertaining.  

[scubadoo97]

I caught one episode the other day for the first time. The one where she visits the lady who makes fried chicken.

I really liked the show. A throw back to cooking shows that aren't all about the drama. Very homey. I like Vivian's persona.

[scubadoo97]

I've been watching this show a while now. I love it! Vivian is so personable and endearing and all the "characters" she visits are so delightful. I smile ever time I watch

[rotuts]

this show is very different from the best that Ive seen

 

its quite a bit better.

 

and Ive seen the best and these days most on my hard disk

 

there were many that Ive saved on tape. was that VHS 

 

I won't toss them out.

 

this show is about a culture Ive have no experience with but would enjoy spending time with.

 

Id enjoy another season but Ive had no indication this might happen

 

but Kudos to all of them for suggesting that there are a lot of stuff Ive never thought about.

 

that has deep roots, in this day and age, are not really that far way.

Edited June 18, 2015 by rotuts (log)

[Kim Shook]

I am very much enjoying this show.  Love listening to people on the TV that sound both Southern and intelligent!  I do wonder if her marriage is going to survive this project!

[scubadoo97]

My wife is not a Ben fan and she has said the same thing. But this is TV and a villain is often desired in a show. I've always said there is no reality in reality TV

Edited June 19, 2015 by scubadoo97 (log)

[rotuts]

good points

 

I do like their dog

 

on the apple show

 

206

 

there is a bit of vid on him sleeping upside down with 4 legs in the air

 

assuming Doggie was not drugged  ...........

 

and yes Ive had 2 fantastic Labs.

 

this one is very grateful for his or her life

 

can't say anything about the Ticks  ..............

 

[rotuts]

there was that Moonshine show

 

maybe Doggie developed a 'taste' for the 'Shine ?'

 

anyway  its a fine show

 

and it got tons of people to drive to their first restaurant.