Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their family's first-ever oyster roast. family's first-ever oyster roast.

Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality. reality.

A dinner in Vivian's honor ends as an American history lesson. A tour A dinner in Vivian's honor ends as an American history lesson. A tour of Maker's Mark and Jefferson's distilleries clarifies the whiskey, of Maker's Mark and Jefferson's distilleries clarifies the whiskey, scotch and bourbon differences. Vivian learns how Frank and Jesse scotch and bourbon differences. Vivian learns how Frank and Jesse James fit into Kentucky's boozy biography. James fit into Kentucky's boozy biography.

Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their family's first-ever oyster roast. family's first-ever oyster roast.

Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality. reality.

The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben's delight. A The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben's delight. A family reunion brings out long-lost relatives, the warmth of family reunion brings out long-lost relatives, the warmth of fellowship and an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles. fellowship and an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles.

Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their family's first-ever oyster roast. family's first-ever oyster roast.

Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality. reality.

The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben's delight. A The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben's delight. A family reunion brings out long-lost relatives, the warmth of family reunion brings out long-lost relatives, the warmth of fellowship and an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles. fellowship and an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles.

A dinner in Vivian's honor ends as an American history lesson. A tour A dinner in Vivian's honor ends as an American history lesson. A tour of Maker's Mark and Jefferson's distilleries clarifies the whiskey, of Maker's Mark and Jefferson's distilleries clarifies the whiskey, scotch and bourbon differences. Vivian learns how Frank and Jesse scotch and bourbon differences. Vivian learns how Frank and Jesse James fit into Kentucky's boozy biography. James fit into Kentucky's boozy biography.

Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben Vivian explores the new culture of farm-raised oysters. She and Ben plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety plan to open an oyster bar in hopes it will add character and variety to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their to the tiny town's dining scene. Vivian and her dad orchestrate their family's first-ever oyster roast. family's first-ever oyster roast.

Vivian learns about Carolina heirloom rice and the importance of Vivian learns about Carolina heirloom rice and the importance of ingredient biodiversity. She hosts a rice dinner at Chef & the Farmer, ingredient biodiversity. She hosts a rice dinner at Chef & the Farmer, where each course centers on this grain. Her mom teaches her to make where each course centers on this grain. Her mom teaches her to make the chicken and rice she grew up eating. the chicken and rice she grew up eating.

Vivian learns about Carolina heirloom rice and the importance of Vivian learns about Carolina heirloom rice and the importance of ingredient biodiversity. She hosts a rice dinner at Chef & the Farmer, ingredient biodiversity. She hosts a rice dinner at Chef & the Farmer, where each course centers on this grain. Her mom teaches her to make where each course centers on this grain. Her mom teaches her to make the chicken and rice she grew up eating. the chicken and rice she grew up eating.

Late winter brings "run-up" turnip greens, which Vivian sees as Late winter brings "run-up" turnip greens, which Vivian sees as central to her approach to Southern food, capturing both the spirit central to her approach to Southern food, capturing both the spirit and the letter of what Chef and the Farmer is all about. Ms. Scarlett and the letter of what Chef and the Farmer is all about. Ms. Scarlett helps out by procuring greens from a local produce stand, washing helps out by procuring greens from a local produce stand, washing them four times and discussing the how-to of buying and cooking good them four times and discussing the how-to of buying and cooking good turnips to satisfy her "Southern people." Vivian downs a "cocktail turnips to satisfy her "Southern people." Vivian downs a "cocktail for courage" as she awaits the arrival of Ben and Karen Barker, her for courage" as she awaits the arrival of Ben and Karen Barker, her culinary heroes. Her nerves are for naught - the Barkers are her big culinary heroes. Her nerves are for naught - the Barkers are her big fans. fans.

Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality. reality.

Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New Ben and the kitchen team pack up the van and hit the road for New York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's York. A month of planning and preparation peaks as Vivian's invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality. reality.

The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben's delight. A The Boiler Room welcomes a new manager, much to Ben's delight. A family reunion brings out long-lost relatives, the warmth of family reunion brings out long-lost relatives, the warmth of fellowship and an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles. fellowship and an impressive spread of home-cooked casseroles.

An up-close-and-personal experience with farm-raised catfish offers An up-close-and-personal experience with farm-raised catfish offers Vivian an enlightened perspective on the industry. When a staff Vivian an enlightened perspective on the industry. When a staff member's last day at the restaurant finally arrives, heavy emotions, member's last day at the restaurant finally arrives, heavy emotions, and fond memories create a bonding moment for the entire crew. It's and fond memories create a bonding moment for the entire crew. It's the holidays and Vivian is crowned Grand Marshall of the Pink Hill the holidays and Vivian is crowned Grand Marshall of the Pink Hill Christmas Parade. Christmas Parade.

An up-close-and-personal experience with farm-raised catfish offers An up-close-and-personal experience with farm-raised catfish offers Vivian an enlightened perspective on the industry. When a staff Vivian an enlightened perspective on the industry. When a staff member's last day at the restaurant finally arrives, heavy emotions, member's last day at the restaurant finally arrives, heavy emotions, and fond memories create a bonding moment for the entire crew. It's and fond memories create a bonding moment for the entire crew. It's the holidays and Vivian is crowned Grand Marshall of the Pink Hill the holidays and Vivian is crowned Grand Marshall of the Pink Hill Christmas Parade. Christmas Parade.

Vivian struggles to scrounge up enough green beans to add to the menu Vivian struggles to scrounge up enough green beans to add to the menu at Chef & the Farmer, where a new chef is firmly in place. Mrs. at Chef & the Farmer, where a new chef is firmly in place. Mrs. Tessie Mae gives her a golf cart tour of her garden, an intro to Tessie Mae gives her a golf cart tour of her garden, an intro to pickled pork and a lesson in snapping pole beans. pickled pork and a lesson in snapping pole beans.