Season 2 Preview
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Coming to PBS in October! Chef Vivian Howard returns!
This fall, the popular series A Chef's Life returns to PBS stations with a highly-anticipated second season. More than a cooking show, A Chef's Life is a half-hour character-driven documentary series that takes viewers inside the life and kitchen of Chef Vivian Howard. The series will return to find Vivian with a new list of local ingredients, each one starring in its own episode.
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Season 2 Preview
Preview: Season 2 | 1m
This fall, the popular series A Chef's Life returns to PBS stations with a highly-anticipated second season. More than a cooking show, A Chef's Life is a half-hour character-driven documentary series that takes viewers inside the life and kitchen of Chef Vivian Howard. The series will return to find Vivian with a new list of local ingredients, each one starring in its own episode.
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Now PlayingPreview: S2 | 1m | Coming to PBS in October! Chef Vivian Howard returns! (1m)
Compound Ramp Butter for Steak and Baked Potato
Clip: S2 Ep12 | 2m 22s | Vivian celebrates the return of Spring and ramps with a compound butter. (2m 22s)
Charlotte's Fried Chicken with Banana Sandwiches
Clip: S2 Ep11 | 3m 56s | Vivian meets with an old family friend to learn the secret to a Southern fried chicken. (3m 56s)
Mom's Run-Up Turnip Salad with Sausage
Clip: S2 Ep10 | 4m 59s | Watch Vivian prepare this traditional Southern dish with her mother. (4m 59s)
Clip: S2 Ep9 | 4m 12s | Warren and Lilly show Vivian how to cook the tender, silky Hakurei turnip. (4m 12s)
A Chef’s Life Holiday Special - Preview
Preview: S2 Ep15 | 30s | Premieres Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Celebrate the Holidays with Chef Vivian Howard
Clip: S2 Ep15 | 5m 39s | How does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16. (5m 39s)
Preview: Obviously, It’s Pecans
Preview: S2 Ep8 | 30s | November has arrived and the restaurant is busy. Vivian feels the stress at work and home. (30s)
Preview: S2 Ep15 | 3m | Vivian prepares her take on a classic holiday party appetizer: the cheese ball. (3m)
Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew
Clip: S2 Ep7 | 3m | Vivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew. (3m)
Preview: Season 2, Ep 6: Apples
Preview: S2 Ep6 | 30s | Vivian returns from her road trip and confronts her long absence from the restaurant. (30s)
Clip: S2 Ep5 | 1m 20s | Vivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish. (1m 20s)
Preview: Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 2)
Preview: S2 Ep5 | 30s | Vivian almost reaches her breaking point, but everyone pulls together for the big event. (30s)
Clip: S2 Ep4 | 4m 29s | Vivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish. (4m 29s)
Preview: Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 1)
Preview: S2 Ep4 | 55s | In this episode, Vivian undertakes mammoth preparations for a big dinner. (55s)
Preview: R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean
Preview: S2 Ep3 | 30s | In this episode, Vivian and Ben are on the cusp of opening their new restaurant. (30s)
Clip: S2 Ep3 | 3m 9s | Vivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger. (3m 9s)
Preview: S2 Ep2 | 30s | Premiering October 11: A family beach trip turns competitive for Vivian and her sisters. (30s)
Clip: S2 Ep2 | 3m 52s | At the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil. (3m 52s)
Blueberry Cobbler with a Cornmeal Sugar Cookie Crust
Clip: S2 Ep1 | 3m | Vivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler. (3m)
Preview: Blueberries and Boiling Over
Preview: S2 Ep1 | 30s | Season 2 kicks off as Vivian and Ben go all-in on a 2nd restaurant. (30s)
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