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The Best Episodes of The Mind of a Chef Season 3

Every episode of The Mind of a Chef Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mind of a Chef Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 1 - NYC Origin
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #1 - NYC Origin

    S3:E1

    Ed returns to his roots in East Brooklyn and the eclectic mix of cuisines that inspired how he cooks today.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 2 - American
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #2 - American

    S3:E2

    Head to Houston, Texas, where a sweat-inducing crawfish dinner exemplifies how flavors can blend together to create an entirely new American cuisine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 3 - Argentina
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Argentina

    S3:E3

    Travel with Ed to the foothills of the Andes to explore the most elemental part of cooking: fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 4 - Louisville
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Louisville

    S3:E4

    Taste the food and culture of Louisville, Kentucky, the place Ed now calls home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 5 - Kentucky
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Kentucky

    S3:E5

    From the smokehouse to the plate, see why country ham is one of Ed’s favorite ingredients from the Bluegrass State.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 6 - Latitude
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Latitude

    S3:E6

    What grows together, goes together. Ed explores combining the food of different cultures as culinary borders disappear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 7 - Impermanence
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Impermanence

    S3:E7

    The more things change… the more they continue to change. Explore the ephemeral with Ed as he tries his hand at cooking alternative meats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 8 - Bourbon
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Bourbon

    S3:E8

    Ed tends bar and serves up a tentacled dish for actress and bourbon-lover Aisha Tyler.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 9 - Winter
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Winter

    S3:E9

    Explore the ways that the Scandinavian people have survived winter through the practice of preservation and aging with Chef Magnus Nilsson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 10 - Spring
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Spring

    S3:E10

    After a long winter, the arrival of spring awakens the delicate flavors of young herbs. The sun remains perched in the sky until midnight, the temperature climbs, and life returns to the once snow-covered landscape. This episode takes advantage of this brief window of time to explore the ingredients of spring in Sweden.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 11 - Creation
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Creation

    S3:E11

    When Chef Nilsson develops a dish at Fäviken, he pays careful attention to the unique properties of an ingredient. Through research and recipe testing, the components of a dish are combined with the aim of preserving their natural quintessence. “The Creation of a Dish” follows the life cycle of an ingredient as it transforms from an idea into a dish at his restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 12 - France
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #12 - France

    S3:E12

    Return with Magnus to France, a place that had a profound impact on his culinary career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 13 - Traditions
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Traditions

    S3:E13

    Examine how the bonds of tradition help to forge the identities of families and individuals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 14 - Locality
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Locality

    S3:E14

    Explore how seasons affect a restaurant’s menu when the food is sourced in a 100-mile radius.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 15 - Documentation
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Documentation

    S3:E15

    Chef Magnus Nilsson's efforts to document and preserve Nordic traditions are detailed including a visit to the Faroe Islands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Mind of a Chef Season 3 Episode 16 - Fäviken
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Fäviken

    S3:E16

    A day in the life of chef Magnus Nilsson as he and the Fäviken staff prepare for dinner. The routine starts early, as Nilsson forages for spruce branches for his scallop dish and ends late, as every detail of the dinner is meticulously choreographed and executed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"NYC Origin" is the best rated episode of "The Mind of a Chef" season 3. It scored 6.7/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "American".