A Chef's Life

I like the show. Except every show. It's poor me. Exhausting. Should be a little more how lucky we are. And more everyday people food friendly recipes.

I love the content of the show. It shines a light on southern cooking that has not often been seen. Vivian is an amazing and talented chef. However, she is not very likable. The way she treats her husband at times is particularly distateful, and she is somewhat narcissistic. I suppose that many chefs are this way.

I just binge-watched Seasons 1 and 2 of this show.

I really like this show for its authenticity, highlighting living and cooking in eastern North Carolina.

You learn some history about these local ingredients and the people and personalities of those who produce/grow them.

The show is a great balance of food history, interpersonal relationships and cooking.

Of course this is a reality show so the interactions between the chef (Vivian Howard) and local farmers are somewhat staged, but the narration by Vivian is fantastic and interesting.

I really hope they produce more seasons.

As a North Carolinian, I can honestly say this show makes us all proud. Vivian takes southern food from her childhood and locals and elevates it to a superior level, showing that she is a great chef. It is not some fake reality show that uses a script. Vivian is very real and funny, often laughing at the craziness of it all. She will make you cry sometimes, and you will feel like you can't get enough of it. I am astonished by people who say she can't relate to people or is boring. That is crazy. Yes, she and her husband don't the perfect relationship, but who does?? At least its not some sugar coated crap that shows a fake view of the world. It is an honest portrayal of the south and I think the song lyrics in the theme say it all: Why cant you see yourself as beautiful as I see you"..

The show is about the trials and tribulations of trying to run a unique farm to table restaurant. The chef, Vivian Howard and her husband, Ben Knight, were not created for television, but simply show what it's like struggling with raising a family, running a business, and trying to be creative.

It's fun watching the daily efforts of a restaurant being the fly on the wall. We get to see what it looks like from the back of house, we get to hear about the stress of exhaustive daily effort, and we see the success and failure from a seemingly honest point of view. Vivian Howard and company make each episode interesting and educational.

I enjoy watching "A Chef's Life". Sure, there are 'Reality TV' moments that seem a bit contrived and the occasional scripted moments. But, all and all, it's fun. Haters Gonna Hate, but I will come back and watch each and every episode. I Love It.