The Mind of a Chef

From PBS - Follow Ed as he returns to East Brooklyn, where a mix of cultures and cuisines inspired his cooking.

From PBS - See the mix of ingredients that create a new American cuisine beyond burgers and hot dogs.

From PBS - Visit with Francis Mallmann, Argentina's most esteemed chef and the godfather of open-flame cooking.

From PBS - Learn how living and working in Louisville have inspired, influenced and changed Ed and his cooking.

From PBS - Explore some culinary treasures of the Bluegrass State: country ham, sorghum and smoke.

From PBS - Examine some interesting culture crossings for Chef Lee and other southern chefs.

From PBS - See how the public's changing tastes affect the evolution of a dish.

From PBS - See what makes bourbon the classic American spirit.

From PBS - Explore ways that Scandinavians have survived winter through food preservation and aging.

Examine the ingredients of spring in Sweden.

Follow the life-cycle of an ingredient as it transforms from an idea into a restaurant dish.

Visit with the people and places in France that had an impact on Nilsson's cooking philosophy.

Examine the bonds of tradition that help to forge the identities of families and individuals.

Chef Nilsson views the connection to locality as a staple of his cooking philosophy.

Chef Magnus Nilsson devotes his time to researching Nordic cultures.

Chef Magnus Nilsson and the staff at Fäviken prepare for a night of service.