

The Mind of a Chef
2012-11-09 · 30 min / episode · ★ 8.3
Go inside the minds of some of the world's top chefs. Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, The Mind of a Chef is that rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent show about cooking.
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- United States of America
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