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Preview: Liver Lover
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Picking Persimmons
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.
Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the varieties of the fruit.
Preview: Prolific Peppers
Vivian preps peppers for Lambstock, a party where chefs, food, and music converge.
Vivian preps peppers for Lambstock, a party where chefs, food, and music converge.
Preview: Chasing Trout
Vivian plans a respite from the road during the holidays, but finds herself busy at home.
Vivian plans a respite from the road during the holidays, but finds herself busy at home.
Preview: Liver Lover
Vivian visits one of her favorite farmers and a restaurant known for its fried livers.
Vivian visits one of her favorite farmers and a restaurant known for its fried livers.
Preview: King Cornbread
Vivian films a segment for a morning TV show where cornbread takes center stage.
Vivian films a segment for a morning TV show where cornbread takes center stage.
A Chef’s Life Holiday Special - Preview
Premieres Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Premieres Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Fried Green Tomatoes and Bacon Mayo with Sweet Corn Relish
Vivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.
Vivian demonstrates the versatility of corn by creating a smoked corn relish.
Kale Salad with Pickled Peanuts
Vivian shows how to create a "pickled" peanut salad that will steal the show.
Vivian shows how to create a "pickled" peanut salad that will steal the show.
Mulled Muscadine on Crostini with Goat Cheese
Vivian celebrates muscadines by creating a mulled muscadine and goat cheese appetizer.
Vivian celebrates muscadines by creating a mulled muscadine and goat cheese appetizer.
Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew
Vivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew.
Vivian crafts a modern version of a classic North Carolina fish stew.
Butterbean Burgers
Vivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger.
Vivian demonstrates her newest creation: a tasty veggie burger.
Blueberry Cobbler with a Cornmeal Sugar Cookie Crust
Vivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler.
Vivian and her mom make an old favorite -- homemade blueberry cobbler.
Scarlett's Chicken and Rice
Vivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish.
Vivian prepares her mother's chicken and rice dish.
Tom Thumb
Vivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish.
Vivian demonstrates how to make Tom Thumb, a sausage-stuffed pork dish.
Frogmore Stew
At the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil.
At the beach, Vivian and her sisters make Frogmore Stew, a traditional crab boil.
Bourbon 101
Vivian heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.
Vivian heads to Kentucky for a primer on bourbon.
The Pear Tree
Vivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.
Vivian and her family pluck pears from a tree that’s been in the family for 100 years.
Picking Peppers
Vivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.
Vivian visits Warren to pick from his prolific pepper patch.
Celebrate the Holidays with Chef Vivian Howard
How does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16.
How does Vivian celebrate #holidaygoodness? Don't miss her holiday special on Dec. 16.
Spring Onions
Vivian loves spring onions and shows how she plans to use them in an upcoming event.
Vivian loves spring onions and shows how she plans to use them in an upcoming event.
Preview: Season 3, Ep. 10: Gone Clamming, Part I
Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
Vivian heads to the Charleston’s Wine and Food Festival.
Preview: Season 3, Ep. 2: Pretty In Peach
Peaches! Get a look at how Vivian unlocks the secret to canned peaches.
Peaches! Get a look at how Vivian unlocks the secret to canned peaches.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 2: My Watermelon Baby
After being away from the restaurant all summer, Vivian returns to an unfamiliar staff.
After being away from the restaurant all summer, Vivian returns to an unfamiliar staff.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 3: Peas, Please
Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
Vivian reckons with handing over the restaurant reins to John and Justise.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 8: All Sunchoked Up
Flo and Theo’s school class visits the restaurant for a meal where manners are the focus.
Flo and Theo’s school class visits the restaurant for a meal where manners are the focus.
Preview: Season 3, Ep. 8: Honey, I’m Home!
Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.
Vivian turns up the heat on a dish that features chicken livers drizzled with hot honey.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 4: Stand By Your Cabbage
Vivian’s summer picks up with a 14-day photoshoot as she preps for a trip to Portland.
Vivian’s summer picks up with a 14-day photoshoot as she preps for a trip to Portland.
Season 3 Preview
Get a sneak peek at Season 3 of this award-winning series, featuring chef Vivian Howard.
Get a sneak peek at Season 3 of this award-winning series, featuring chef Vivian Howard.
Preview: Season 3, Ep. 9: They Call ‘em ‘Bagas
Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.
Lillie shows Vivian three different ways to bring out the bitter and sweet in rutabagas.
More Than One Way to Skin a Catfish
An experience with farm-raised catfish offers Vivian a new perspective on the industry.
An experience with farm-raised catfish offers Vivian a new perspective on the industry.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 9: Heavenly Hocks
A view behind-the-scenes reveals the hot and cold of curing ham.
A view behind-the-scenes reveals the hot and cold of curing ham.
Preview: Onions and Avetts
Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
Spring onions kick off the season in high gear as Vivian takes a break from her cookbook.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 6: Rabbit
Vivian’s rabbit demo at the Carolina Meat Conference is met with a rabble of protesters.
Vivian’s rabbit demo at the Carolina Meat Conference is met with a rabble of protesters.
Preview: Season 3, Ep. 7: A Casserole Says Plenty
The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.
The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben’s delight.
Preview: Season 4, Episode 5: Cabbage’s Last Stand
Vivian heads on an adventure to Feast Portland.
Vivian heads on an adventure to Feast Portland.
