''The Mind of a Chef'' is a non-fiction television series on

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narrated and executive produced by Anthony Bourdain, and combines travel, cooking, history, and science. Each season follows a different chef, or pair of chefs, and examines their beliefs and philosophies on cooking and the culinary arts. The first season premiered on November 9, 2012, with host

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. Season 2 premiered on September 7, 2013, and starred chefs Sean Brock and April Bloomfield. Season 3 premiered on September 6, 2014, and stars chefs Edward Lee and Magnus Nilsson. Chefs Gabrielle Hamilton and

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were featured in Season 4. Season 5 featured chef Ludo Lefebvre. In 2017, Zero Point Zero Production released the sixth season, featuring chef Danny Bowien, on

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. It premiered on November 13, 2017.

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2013)

Season 3 (2014)

Season 4 (2015)

Season 5 (2016–17)

Season 6 (2017)

Reception

Awards and nominations

In 2013 & 2014, The Mind of a Chef won a

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for Best Television Program, On Location.

References

External links

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