Season 2

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A Chef's Life

Blueberries and Boiling Over

A year after overcoming a devastating fire, Vivian and Ben go all-in on a 2nd restaurant.

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Blueberries and Boiling Over

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Shrimp Sells

A family beach trip turns competitive for Vivian and her sisters.

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Shrimp Sells

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean

Vivian and Ben face challenges on the cusp of opening a new restaurant, the Boiler Room.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Butterbean

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Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 1)

Vivian undertakes mammoth preparations for her huge Souther Foodways Alliance luncheon.

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Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 1)

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Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 2)

Vivian almost reaches her breaking point, but everyone pulls together for the big event.

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Don’t Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! (Part 2)

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Apples

Vivian returns from her road trip and confronts her long absence from the restaurant.

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Apples

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The Fish Episode, Y’all

Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in Southern cooking.

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The Fish Episode, Y’all

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Obviously, It’s Pecans

November has arrived and the restaurant is busy. Vivian feels the stress at work and home.

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Obviously, It’s Pecans

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A Chef's Life

The Holiday Special

Join Vivian for a taste of the holidays as she serves up the best of her Southern cooking.

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The Holiday Special

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Turnips: The Roots

Fun Summer vegetables are long gone, so Vivian looks to liven up the unglamorous turnip.

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Turnips: The Roots

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Turnips: The Greens

Vivian finds “run-up” turnip greens, which are central to her approach to southern food.

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Turnips: The Greens

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Chicken Lickin’

As Vivian waits for Spring’s vegetables to appear, the new best-seller is a whole chicken.

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Chicken Lickin’

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Ramp-ing up to Spring

Vivian and the restaurant go wild over ramps, after a winter of few fresh vegetables.

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Ramp-ing up to Spring

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Eggs A Dozen Ways

Vivian cooks for a supper club and experiments with an eye towards the James Beard House.

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Eggs A Dozen Ways

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Eggs Two Dozen Ways

Vivian’s invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality.

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