PBS' THE MIND OF A CHEF Award-Winning Series Returns, 10/1

Narrated by Anthony Bourdain and combining cooking, travel, humor and Science into a cinematic feast for the eyes, THE MIND OF A CHEF, from Zero Point Zero Production and WGBH Boston, returns to public television this fall with world-renowned chef Ludo Lefebvre at the helm. Season five will also include six new compilation episodes featuring some of the best and brightest culinary minds.

"Ludo Lefebvre runs the best restaurant in Los Angeles, and is an extraordinary cook with a fascinating story," says Executive Producer and Narrator Anthony Bourdain. "He is one of the most inspiring and persistent mentors I've ever known. I've watched him turn mediocre cooks into good cooks in front of my eyes. There's no one like him."

The Mind of a Chef continues its award-winning legacy starting on October 1, 2016 (check local listings) with a 14-episode journey that focuses on what it truly means to cook, think, create, and live in a food-obsessed world. In the tradition of previous seasons that featured outstanding chefs Sean Brock, Gabrielle Hamilton, David Kinch, April Bloomfield, David Chang, Edward Lee and Magnus Nilsson, THE MIND OF A CHEF continues to push the envelope and seek out the passions and creative drive behind some of the culinary community?s greatest minds as they search for ingredients, inspiration, and the perfect meal. Watch the Season 5 trailer below:

In eight episodes of the fifth season, audiences are introduced to Ludo Lefebvre, an influential chef who is stirring up the food scene in Los Angeles and pioneered the idea of the pop-up restaurant with his LudoBites concept. Not only will viewers get a peek into his life as the business owner of LudoTruck?a mobile truck that brought fried chicken to the streets of Los Angeles?LudoBird, Trois Mec, Petit Trois, and Trois Familia, but they?ll also find out the inspiration behind his use of unusual ingredients to create signature dishes.

"Season 5 of THE MIND OF A CHEF takes us to the streets of Los Angeles and Paris with the outstanding Ludo Lefebvre in search of ingredients, inspiration, and what makes up the perfect dish," says Executive Producer Joe Caterini. "With his French culinary roots and cutting-edge LA style, Ludo is a perfect fit for the series, and we are excited he was able to invite us into his world for an all-access look at what makes him tick."

?The Mind of a Chef continues to push the envelope in the world of food on television,? says WGBH Executive Producer, Laurie Donnelly. ?This season we?re delighted to have Ludo on board, leading the charge.?

Rounding out the all-new season will be six new episodes of the very best of previous seasons that feature themes like ?Eggs,? ?Fried? and ?Legends.? These compilations bring together the best and brightest culinary minds under one theme.

The Mind of a Chef was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Culinary Program in 2014, along with three Creative Arts Emmy awards in 2015 and five Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2016. The series also won three consecutive James Beard Foundation Awards for Best Television Program on Location, a prestigious and unprecedented honor.

Major funding for THE MIND OF A CHEF is provided by Breville with additional funding from Volpi Foods.
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