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The Final Harvest

After five momentous seasons of A CHEF’S LIFE, Vivian hosts THE FINAL HARVEST, a farewell feast of epic proportions. This series finale begins as a tractor pushes through her family’s cornfield to carve out the open-air dining room of Vivian's dreams. She gathers Summer’s last vegetables from Warren Brothers’ farm for a batch of chow-chow.
Length 54:34 Premiere: 10/22/18

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Onions and Avetts - S4 E1

Premiered On: 09/10/2016

Spring onions kick off the season as Vivian prepares dinner for beginner farmers.

  • Wednesday April 24, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday April 24, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

My Watermelon Baby - S4 E2

Premiered On: 09/18/2016

After a summer away from the restaurant, Vivian returns to a staff of unfamiliar faces and works to build camaraderie.

  • Thursday April 25, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday April 25, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Peas, Please - S4 E3

Premiered On: 09/25/2016

A tutorial in "beatin' peas," delivered by a 92-year-old expert, is an entertaining and therapeutic history lesson.

  • Friday April 26, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday April 26, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Stand by Your Cabbage - S4 E4

Premiered On: 10/02/2016

Vivian's summer itinerary includes a 14-day photoshoot as she preps for a trip to Feast Portland.

  • Monday April 29, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday April 29, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Cabbage's Last Stand - S4 E5

Premiered On: 10/09/2016

Vivian can't resist the opportunity to romp around the city before firing up the BBQ cabbage at Feast Portland.

  • Tuesday April 30, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday April 30, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

More Than One Way to Skin a Catfish - S4 E7

Premiered On: 10/23/2016

A personal experience with farm-raised catfish offers Vivian a new perspective on the industry.

  • Wednesday May 1, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday May 1, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

All Sunchoked Up - S4 E8

Premiered On: 10/30/2016

Flo and Theo's pre-school class visit the restaurant for a meal where table manners are the focus, but exceptionally slow service makes everyone antsy, especially Ben.

  • Thursday May 2, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday May 2, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Heavenly Hocks - S4 E9

Premiered On: 11/06/2016

A view behind-the-scenes reveals the hot and cold of curing ham. At a New York dinner party, Vivian serves up a gift of NC seasoning meats.

  • Friday May 3, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday May 3, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Mayo - The Mother Sauce - S4 E10

Premiered On: 11/13/2016

Vivian holds a mayo blind taste test and a surprise brand takes top prize. After a new chef takes the reins, her diminishing role at the restaurant becomes clearer.

  • Monday May 6, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday May 6, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Two-mato - S5 E1

Premiered On: 10/08/2017

As Chef & the Farmer turns 10, Vivian searches for ripe tomatoes to serve at the restaurant's birthday party. Vivian seeks the wisdom of Ms. Mary and Ms. Lillie to prepare an old-school tomato dish.

  • Tuesday May 7, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday May 7, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Shake, Rattle, and Pole (Beans) - S5 E2

Premiered On: 10/15/2017

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

  • Wednesday May 8, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday May 8, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Prolific Peppers - S5 E3

Premiered On: 10/22/2017

Vivian preps peppers for a trip to Lambstock, where chefs, food and music converge. Holley's grandmother offers a lesson in stuffing peppers and delegating authority.

  • Thursday May 9, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday May 9, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

A Food Truck and a Pear Tree - S5 E4

Premiered On: 10/29/2017

Vivian's cookbook delivery sparks emotions as the reality of wheeling a food truck around the country sets in. The crew does a practice run at the farmer's market.

  • Friday May 10, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday May 10, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

WANTED: Broccoli - S5 E5

Premiered On: 11/05/2017

Follow Vivian as she heads to NYC, where her book launch means a full itinerary. A lack of rain leads Vivian on a challenging hunt for broccoli.

  • Monday May 13, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday May 13, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Bourbon Country - S5 E6

Premiered On: 11/12/2017

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, scotch, and bourbon differences. Vivian learns how Frank and Jesse James fit into Kentucky's boozy biography.

  • Tuesday May 14, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday May 14, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Persimmon Style - S5 E7

Premiered On: 11/19/2017

Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the different varieties of the fruit.

  • Wednesday May 15, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday May 15, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Chasing Trout - S5 E8

Premiered On: 12/12/2017

Vivian plans a respite from the road during the holidays and prepares a Feast of the Seven Fishes.

  • Thursday May 16, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday May 16, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

Liver Lover - S5 E9

Premiered On: 12/26/2017

Vivian visits a restaurant known for fried liver and learns that not all livers are created equal.

  • Friday May 17, 2024 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday May 17, 2024 2:00 pm CT on KET

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