9.2/1021 votesLoading...#1 - Ángel León
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/2024
With innovative dishes like eel mochi, Spanish chef Ángel León transforms sustainable seafood practices by harnessing the ocean's untapped resources.
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9.1/10787 votesLoading...#2 - Grant Achatz
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/27/2016
Superstar American chef Grant Achatz wants to wow diners with mystery, emotion and magic just as much as he does with flavor and beauty.
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8.8/10650 votesLoading...#3 - Jeong Kwan
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2017
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.
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8.7/10343 votesLoading...#4 - Virgilio Martínez
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2017
Using little-known ingredients from across Peru, chef Virgilio Martínez creates gorgeous, edible ecosystems in his innovative menu at Central.
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8.7/1015 votesLoading...#5 - Norma Listman & Saqib Keval
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 11/27/2024
At Masala y Maíz, chef-owners Norma Listman and Saqib Keval weave their distinct cultural backgrounds into a pioneering dining experience in Mexico City.
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8.6/10567 votesLoading...#6 - Alex Atala
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/27/2016
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.
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8.6/10441 votesLoading...#7 - Gaggan Anand
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2016
With his passion for reimagining what traditional Indian food can be, celebrity chef Gaggan Anand created the best restaurant in all of Asia.
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8.5/101,071 votesLoading...#8 - Massimo Bottura
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2015
By blending Italian tradition and artful modernity, chef Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana has been ranked the third best restaurant in the world.
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8.4/10280 votesLoading...#9 - Jordi Roca
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2018
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.
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8.4/10351 votesLoading...#10 - Musa Dağdeviren
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2018
At Istanbul's Çiya, "food anthropologist" Musa Dagdeviren meticulously re-creates regional Turkish dishes in a bid to keep them from going extinct.
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8.3/10341 votesLoading...#11 - Ivan Orkin
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2017
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.
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8.3/10255 votesLoading...#12 - Corrado Assenza
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2018
Inspired by the orchards and farms of his native Sicily, Corrado Assenza turns out rich gelatos, almond granitas, crispy cannoli and other delicacies.
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8.2/10807 votesLoading...#13 - Francis Mallmann
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2015
From isolated Patagonian islands to French Michelin three-star restaurants, chef Francis Mallmann celebrates his wild, open-fire cooking style.
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8.2/10572 votesLoading...#14 - Magnus Nilsson
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2015
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.
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8.2/10245 votesLoading...#15 - Dario Cecchini
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 2/22/2019
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.
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8.1/10342 votesLoading...#16 - Enrique Olvera
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2016
Chef Enrique Olvera transforms Mexico's most savory street foods and traditional ingredients into award-winning dishes at his Mexico City restaurant.
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8.1/10294 votesLoading...#17 - Nancy Silverton
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/2017
Driven by an obsession with dough, award-winning LA chef Nancy Silverton built a bread-making empire before reinventing herself as a mozzarella maven.
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8.1/1032 votesLoading...#18 - Nok Suntaranon
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/2024
Chef Nok Suntaranon transforms childhood memories into mouthwatering dishes that tell her family's story and reshape global perceptions of Thai cuisine.
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8.0/10208 votesLoading...#19 - Albert Adrià
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2018
After years as the creative director of El Bulli, innovator Albert Adrià now presides over an "amusement park" of genre-bending Barcelona eateries.
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8.0/10179 votesLoading...#20 - Sean Brock
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2019
Obsessive. Perfectionist. Workaholic. Sean Brock's dedication to reviving lost flavors reinvigorated Southern cuisine -- and nearly destroyed him.
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7.9/10544 votesLoading...#21 - Niki Nakayama
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015
In her award-winning Los Angeles restaurant N/Naka, Niki Nakayama brings equal parts creativity, passion and expertise to her kaiseki cuisine.
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7.9/10308 votesLoading...#22 - Christina Tosi
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2018
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."
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7.8/10195 votesLoading...#23 - Asma Khan
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2019
On her unlikely journey from Calcutta tomboy to celebrated London chef, Asma Khan has shattered conventions and created new opportunities for women.
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7.7/10687 votesLoading...#24 - Dan Barber
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2015
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.
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7.7/10360 votesLoading...#25 - Dominique Crenn
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/27/2016
French-born Dominique Crenn's love for life, family and personal connection helped her become the first two-Michelin star chef in America.
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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!
Meet culinary stars around the world who are redefining gourmet food with innovative dishes and tantalizing desserts.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Ángel León" is the best rated episode of "Chef's Table". It scored 9.2/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/27/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Grant Achatz".