Season 3
(2014)
Overview
Join chefs Magnus Nilsson and Ed Lee as they show viewers what it truly means to cook, think, create and live in the food-obsessed world that is The Mind of A Chef.
Cast
Episodes
NYC Origin 7.5
September 4, 2014
Ed returns to his roots in East Brooklyn and the eclectic mix of cuisines that inspired how he cooks today.
American 7.0
September 11, 2014
Head to Houston, Texas, where a sweat-inducing crawfish dinner exemplifies how flavors can blend together to create an …
Argentina 10.0
September 18, 2014
Travel with Ed to the foothills of the Andes to explore the most elemental part of cooking: fire.
Louisville 10.0
September 25, 2014
Taste the food and culture of Louisville, Kentucky, the place Ed now calls home.
Kentucky 8.0
October 2, 2014
From the smokehouse to the plate, see why country ham is one of Ed’s favorite ingredients from the Bluegrass State.
Latitude 8.0
October 9, 2014
What grows together, goes together. Ed explores combining the food of different cultures as culinary borders disappear.
Impermanence 8.0
October 16, 2014
The more things change… the more they continue to change. Explore the ephemeral with Ed as he tries his hand at cooking…
Bourbon 10.0
October 23, 2014
Ed tends bar and serves up a tentacled dish for actress and bourbon-lover Aisha Tyler.
Winter 6.0
October 30, 2014
Explore the ways that the Scandinavian people have survived winter through the practice of preservation and aging with …
Spring 10.0
November 6, 2014
After a long winter, the arrival of spring awakens the delicate flavors of young herbs. The sun remains perched in the …
Creation 8.0
November 13, 2014
When Chef Nilsson develops a dish at Fäviken, he pays careful attention to the unique properties of an ingredient. Thro…
France 8.0
November 20, 2014
Return with Magnus to France, a place that had a profound impact on his culinary career.
Traditions 6.0
November 27, 2014
Examine how the bonds of tradition help to forge the identities of families and individuals.
Locality 10.0
December 4, 2014
Explore how seasons affect a restaurant’s menu when the food is sourced in a 100-mile radius.
Documentation 10.0
December 11, 2014
Chef Magnus Nilsson's efforts to document and preserve Nordic traditions are detailed including a visit to the Faroe Is…
Fäviken 8.0
December 18, 2014
A day in the life of chef Magnus Nilsson as he and the Fäviken staff prepare for dinner. The routine starts early, as N…