Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Mind of a Chef - David Chang (Engl)



From ramen to rotting bananas, Copenhagen to Kansas City, and pork buns to golf clubs, PBS’s new series The Mind of a Chef combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey. Join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted Korean-American chef and restaurateur David Chang.


Spain

 In Spain, Author and Chef David Chang explores the streets of San Sebastian with friend and legendary chef Juan Mari Arzak. El Bulli's Ferran Adria talks about the current state of cuisine. David prepares a salt cod omelet, and in honor of Adria, he cooks a microwave sponge cake. Anthony Bourdain narrates.


The Mind of a Chef S01E04 SPAIN por educkling


Rene Redzepi 

 Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef - Rene Redzepi.


.
The Mind of a Chef S01E06 Rene por educkling  


Smoke 

  Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.




The Mind of a Chef S01E15 Smoke por educkling  


Soy

 This episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.


.
The Mind of a Chef S01E13 Soy por educkling


 Pig


This episode explores Chang’s relationship to the pig. He travels to San Sebastian to discuss pork bushi. He makes pork belly, and tonkotsu and travels to Montreal with his pal Aziz Ansari for a fried
 boloney sandwich...



The Mind of a Chef S01E02 PIG por educkling
The Mind of a Chef S01E02 PIG por educkling  


Ramen


Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan; eats the best bowl of ramen in his life; and, cooks two incredible dishes with the instant ramen variety. Food Scientist Harold McGee explains how alkaline salts make ramen noodles unique.




The Mind of a Chef S01E01 RAMEN por educkling  



Japan


 David Chang travels from Tokyo to Kyoto to meet and eat with friends and to explore the different ingredients and culinary techniques of the eastern world. He visits a street market in Tokyo, a fish auction in Kyoto and finishes the trip at a Michelin three-star restaurant, Kikunoi. In the kitchen, he cooks yakitori--or Japanese grilled chicken.




The Mind of a Chef S01E10 Japan por educkling



Eggs


Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.



.
The Mind of a Chef S01E09 Chef por educkling



 Sweet Spot


Chang’s protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes ice cream and Chang goes strawberry picking.




The Mind of a Chef S01E14 Sweet Spot por educkling


 Gluttony


 It’s gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian’s fois gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting Mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the classic dish Hot Brown served up three ways.





The Mind of a Chef S01E08 Gluttony por educkling



New York


 This episode is all New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo where he is making ramen that is taking the city by storm.





The Mind of a Chef S01E11 New York por educkling

No comments:

Post a Comment