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The Mind of a Chef

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Multiverse - What would have happened if Danny never left Oklahoma, or was not adopted at all? Instead of looking at life as a series of “what ifs,” the lens of the multiverse allows us to see a reality with infinite possibilities and infinite selves. In this, Danny is still an orphan, and is not an orphan, he opens a Chinese bakery, he grows up in Korea and he is even a puppet.

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Multiverse

Danny considers what his life would have been like if factors were different.

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Classics

Danny joins the ultra-competitive dining scene in New York City.

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Unexpected

Danny cooks his own cuisine, inspired by Szechuan food, New York City, family and more.

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Risk

Danny has learned to take risks while navigating the creative process.

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Family

Danny has cultivated strong family units in his life, both at home and at work.

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Mentor

Danny visits Chengdu to reconnect with Szechuan food as well as renowned chef, Yu Bo.

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Threshold

In San Francisco, Danny formed who he was as a person and as a chef.

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Genesis

Meet Danny Bowien, a Korean American chef who carries traces of his past with him.

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About The Mind of a Chef

Join Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted chef and restaurateurs all around the country, exploring their kitchen, worlds, and minds.