Chef's Table

10 Best Episodes of Chef's Table

In this Emmy-nominated docuseries, find out what's inside the kitchens and minds of the international culinary stars who are redefining gourmet food.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#15 - Francis Mallmann (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 7.70 from 254 votes.

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#14 - Albert Adrià (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 7.71 from 58 votes.

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#13 - Jordi Roca (Season 4 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 87 votes.

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#12 - Musa Dağdeviren (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.73 from 64 votes.

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#11 - Corrado Assenza (Season 4 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.80 from 87 votes.

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#10 - Virgilio Martínez (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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

The episode was rated 7.81 from 91 votes.

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#9 - Magnus Nilsson (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 199 votes.

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#8 - Mashama Bailey (Season 6 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 72 votes.

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#7 - Jeong Kwan (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 136 votes.

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#6 - Niki Nakayama (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 7.86 from 238 votes.

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#5 - Christina Tosi (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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."

The episode was rated 7.88 from 102 votes.

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#4 - Gaggan Anand (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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

The episode was rated 7.95 from 147 votes.

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#3 - Massimo Bottura (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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

The episode was rated 8.07 from 432 votes.

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#2 - Alex Atala (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 185 votes.

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#1 - Grant Achatz (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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

The episode was rated 8.45 from 209 votes.

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