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The Best Episodes of Chef's Table

Every episode of Chef's Table ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chef's Table!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chef's Table Season 2 Episode 1 - Grant Achatz
    9.1/10(823 votes)

    #1 - Grant Achatz

    S2:E1

    Superstar American chef Grant Achatz wants to wow diners with mystery, emotion and magic just as much as he does with flavor and beauty.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chef's Table Season 7 Episode 3 - Ángel León
    9.1/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Ángel León

    S7:E3

    With innovative dishes like eel mochi, Spanish chef Ángel León transforms sustainable seafood practices by harnessing the ocean's untapped resources.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chef's Table Season 3 Episode 1 - Jeong Kwan
    8.8/10(683 votes)

    #3 - Jeong Kwan

    S3:E1

    In South Korea, Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan approaches cooking as a spiritual practice. But her meals have left some of the world's best chefs in awe.

    Director:David Gelb
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chef's Table Season 3 Episode 6 - Virgilio Martínez
    8.7/10(362 votes)

    #4 - Virgilio Martínez

    S3:E6

    Using little-known ingredients from across Peru, chef Virgilio Martínez creates gorgeous, edible ecosystems in his innovative menu at Central.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chef's Table Season 2 Episode 2 - Alex Atala
    8.6/10(580 votes)

    #5 - Alex Atala

    S2:E2

    Brazilian chef and adventurer Alex Atala relies on his wild spirit and love for the Amazon to show diners how an open mind pays off in deliciousness.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chef's Table Season 2 Episode 6 - Gaggan Anand
    8.6/10(458 votes)

    #6 - Gaggan Anand

    S2:E6

    With his passion for reimagining what traditional Indian food can be, celebrity chef Gaggan Anand created the best restaurant in all of Asia.

    Director:David Gelb
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chef's Table Season 1 Episode 1 - Massimo Bottura
    8.5/10(1114 votes)

    #7 - Massimo Bottura

    S1:E1

    By blending Italian tradition and artful modernity, chef Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana has been ranked the third best restaurant in the world.

    Director:David Gelb
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chef's Table Season 4 Episode 3 - Jordi Roca
    8.4/10(295 votes)

    #8 - Jordi Roca

    S4:E3

    When a twist of fate left Jordi Roca in charge of pastry at his brothers' famous restaurant, he stunned everyone with his wildly inventive creations.

    Director:David Gelb
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Chef's Table Season 5 Episode 2 - Musa Dağdeviren
    8.4/10(365 votes)

    #9 - Musa Dağdeviren

    S5:E2

    At Istanbul's Çiya, "food anthropologist" Musa Dagdeviren meticulously re-creates regional Turkish dishes in a bid to keep them from going extinct.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Chef's Table Season 3 Episode 4 - Ivan Orkin
    8.3/10(357 votes)

    #10 - Ivan Orkin

    S3:E4

    A decades-long romance with Japan led New York chef Ivan Orkin to an unlikely new life as a ramen star -- and a master of umami.

    Director:David Gelb
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Chef's Table Season 4 Episode 2 - Corrado Assenza
    8.3/10(269 votes)

    #11 - Corrado Assenza

    S4:E2

    Inspired by the orchards and farms of his native Sicily, Corrado Assenza turns out rich gelatos, almond granitas, crispy cannoli and other delicacies.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Chef's Table Season 1 Episode 3 - Francis Mallmann
    8.2/10(834 votes)

    #12 - Francis Mallmann

    S1:E3

    From isolated Patagonian islands to French Michelin three-star restaurants, chef Francis Mallmann celebrates his wild, open-fire cooking style.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Chef's Table Season 1 Episode 6 - Magnus Nilsson
    8.2/10(593 votes)

    #13 - Magnus Nilsson

    S1:E6

    Far from any city, far from most fresh ingredients, chef Magnus Nilsson has created one of the world's great restaurants in frozen Järpen, Sweden.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Chef's Table Season 6 Episode 2 - Dario Cecchini
    8.2/10(254 votes)

    #14 - Dario Cecchini

    S6:E2

    Charismatic Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini grew up eating every part of the cow but steak. Now he's out to change how the world thinks about meat.

    Director:Jimmy Goldblum
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Chef's Table Season 3 Episode 3 - Nancy Silverton
    8.1/10(313 votes)

    #15 - Nancy Silverton

    S3:E3

    Driven by an obsession with dough, award-winning LA chef Nancy Silverton built a bread-making empire before reinventing herself as a mozzarella maven.

    Director:Andrew Fried
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Chef's Table Season 5 Episode 4 - Albert Adrià
    8.1/10(219 votes)

    #16 - Albert Adrià

    S5:E4

    After years as the creative director of El Bulli, innovator Albert Adrià now presides over an "amusement park" of genre-bending Barcelona eateries.

    Director:Jimmy Goldblum
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Chef's Table Season 2 Episode 4 - Enrique Olvera
    8.0/10(352 votes)

    #17 - Enrique Olvera

    S2:E4

    Chef Enrique Olvera transforms Mexico's most savory street foods and traditional ingredients into award-winning dishes at his Mexico City restaurant.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Chef's Table Season 6 Episode 4 - Sean Brock
    8.0/10(192 votes)

    #18 - Sean Brock

    S6:E4

    Obsessive. Perfectionist. Workaholic. Sean Brock's dedication to reviving lost flavors reinvigorated Southern cuisine -- and nearly destroyed him.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Chef's Table Season 1 Episode 4 - Niki Nakayama
    7.9/10(561 votes)

    #19 - Niki Nakayama

    S1:E4

    In her award-winning Los Angeles restaurant N/Naka, Niki Nakayama brings equal parts creativity, passion and expertise to her kaiseki cuisine.

    Director:Andrew Fried
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Chef's Table Season 7 Episode 4 - Norma Listman & Saqib Keval
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #20 - Norma Listman & Saqib Keval

    S7:E4

    At Masala y Maíz, chef-owners Norma Listman and Saqib Keval weave their distinct cultural backgrounds into a pioneering dining experience in Mexico City.

    Director:Danny O'Malley
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Chef's Table Season 4 Episode 1 - Christina Tosi
    7.8/10(324 votes)

    #21 - Christina Tosi

    S4:E1

    At New York hot spot Milk Bar, Christina Tosi channels her love of junk food into irresistible treats like cereal-milk ice cream and "crack pie."

    Director:Andrew Fried
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Chef's Table Season 6 Episode 3 - Asma Khan
    7.8/10(209 votes)

    #22 - Asma Khan

    S6:E3

    On her unlikely journey from Calcutta tomboy to celebrated London chef, Asma Khan has shattered conventions and created new opportunities for women.

    Director:Zia Mandviwalla
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Chef's Table Season 1 Episode 2 - Dan Barber
    7.7/10(707 votes)

    #23 - Dan Barber

    S1:E2

    Celebrated chef, dedicated farmer and food industry revolutionary Dan Barber is leading a fight to change the way we think about, and grow, our food.

    Director:Clay Jeter
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Chef's Table Season 2 Episode 3 - Dominique Crenn
    7.7/10(372 votes)

    #24 - Dominique Crenn

    S2:E3

    French-born Dominique Crenn's love for life, family and personal connection helped her become the first two-Michelin star chef in America.

    Director:Andrew Fried
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Chef's Table Season 2 Episode 5 - Ana Roš
    7.6/10(313 votes)

    #25 - Ana Roš

    S2:E5

    Self-taught Slovenian chef Ana Roš uses ingredients from her remote surroundings to create inspired and surprising dishes.

    Director:Abigail Fuller
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Grant Achatz" is the best rated episode of "Chef's Table". It scored 9.1/10 based on 823 votes. Directed by Brian McGinn and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/27/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ángel León".