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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Chef's Table Season 7 Episode 2 - Kwame Onwuachi
    6.8/10(69 votes)

    #1 - Kwame Onwuachi

    S7:E2

    Chef Kwame Onwuachi defied the odds to ascend to the top of NYC's food scene, where he honors the diverse cultures that have shaped the city.

    Directors:Kevin Wilson, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chef's Table Season 5 Episode 1 - Cristina Martínez
    7.1/10(356 votes)

    #2 - Cristina Martínez

    S5:E1

    Drawing on her family's rich barbacoa tradition, Cristina Martínez has become a Philadelphia food star -- and a voice for undocumented immigrants.

    Director:Abigail Fuller
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chef's Table Season 3 Episode 5 - Tim Raue
    7.2/10(302 votes)

    #3 - Tim Raue

    S3:E5

    After a stormy youth in the streets of Berlin, chef Tim Raue upended the city's food scene and earned two Michelin stars with provocative new flavors.

    Director:Abigail Fuller
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chef's Table Season 4 Episode 4 - Will Goldfarb
    7.3/10(199 votes)

    #4 - Will Goldfarb

    S4:E4

    After rocketing to fame with his avant-garde desserts, Will Goldfarb abruptly left New York for a new start in Bali, land of fresh cocoa and vanilla.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chef's Table Season 6 Episode 1 - Mashama Bailey
    7.3/10(254 votes)

    #5 - Mashama Bailey

    S6:E1

    Inside a former segregated bus station in Savannah, Georgia, Mashama Bailey pays homage to history as she puts a new spin on Southern food traditions.

    Director:Abigail Fuller
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chef's Table Season 1 Episode 5 - Ben Shewry
    7.5/10(444 votes)

    #6 - Ben Shewry

    S1:E5

    New Zealand chef Ben Shewry's strong connection with nature and dedication to finding new tastes have made his Australian restaurant Attica world famous.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chef's Table Season 3 Episode 2 - Vladimir Mukhin
    7.5/10(303 votes)

    #7 - Vladimir Mukhin

    S3:E2

    At Moscow's White Rabbit, chef Vladimir Mukhin introduces diners to the true spirit of Russian cuisine by giving traditional dishes a modern twist.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #8 - 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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  9. Chef's Table Season 5 Episode 3 - Bo Songvisava
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    #9 - Bo Songvisava

    S5:E3

    Frustrated by the dearth of authentic Thai cuisine, Bo Songvisava revives bold, complex local flavors in her sustainable Bangkok restaurant.

    Director:Andrew Fried
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Chef's Table Season 7 Episode 1 - Nok Suntaranon
    7.6/10(83 votes)

    #10 - Nok Suntaranon

    S7:E1

    Chef Nok Suntaranon transforms childhood memories into mouthwatering dishes that tell her family's story and reshape global perceptions of Thai cuisine.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #16 - 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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  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 3 Episode 3 - Nancy Silverton
    8.1/10(313 votes)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Kwame Onwuachi" is the worst rated episode of "Chef's Table". It scored 6.8/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by Kevin Wilson, Jr. and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/27/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cristina Martínez".