Name: The Mind of a Chef
Released: 2012-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Danny Bowien, Gabrielle Hamilton, David Kinch

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

From ramen to rotting bananas, from Copenhagen to Kentucky, from pork buns to golf clubs, THE MIND OF A CHEF is a rethinking of a "travel/cooking show" -- it feeds the gut and the mind. It is an experience that unlocks the potential of food, travel and the mind.

2012 · 23m

Starring Danny Bowien, Gabrielle Hamilton, David Kinch

EPISODE 1

Noodle

David Chang makes instant ramen dishes and tsukemen. He travels to Japan for a bowl of the original tsukemen and visits a noodle factory. Food scientist Harold McGee explains alkalinity and its role in ramen.

23m
EPISODE 2

Pig

Explore David Chang’s relationship to the pig. He travels to San Sebastian to discuss pork bushi, prepares pork belly and tonkotsu, and visits Montreal with comedian Aziz Ansari for Wilensky’s fried bologna sandwich.

23m
EPISODE 3

Memory

This episode explores David Chang’s past: dishes from childhood, summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.

23m
EPISODE 4

Spain

Learn all about Spain’s influence on David Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols — Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz — makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake from chef Albert Adria.

23m
EPISODE 5

Rotten

There’s something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen — and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious: katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and kimchi.

23m
EPISODE 6

René

David Chang hangs out with one of his best friends, Rene Redzepi — who happens to be the world’s top chef.

23m