The Curious Chef

Stephanie meets 3 cooks who use fire in different ways to create distinct dishes. Using their love of cooking over an open flame; these cooks introduce her to the diverse flavors of Armenia; a classic Italian hero, and infrared grilled Brazilian BBQ.

With the help of a guide, Stephanie Izard explores the underground secret pizzas of Los Angeles, including an off-menu pizza at a cinnamon bun pop-up, apartment-cooked limited drop specials and gourmet sourdough pies made in pizza van's mobile oven.

From mariscos to Cantonese remixes of British hand pies to made-to-order slap noodles, Stephanie catches hangs with 3 chefs who left the traditional restaurant scene and found alternative ways to cook for a living and make the food they love.

From a chef creating dishes that combine her Mexican and Indigenous heritage to a pizza pop up that improvs with farmers market ingredients to a backyard-run Indigenous dinner series, Stephanie Izard meets cooks taking their lead from the land.

From roast chicken to smash burgers to hot sauce, Stephanie Izard meets three different chefs putting their own California-inspired spin on food from their heritage by remixing traditional recipes that center local, fresh ingredients.

From a chef making Italian pasta with Mexican flavors to a groundbreaking functional cocktail bar to a couple that roasts whole goats behind a tire shop, Stephanie Izard finds unique eateries serving up one-of-a-kind food.