
The Mind of a Chef
Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three?

Does an artist follow instinct, training or intuition--or perhaps all three?

Ludo Lefebvre brings us to see some of the people and bistros that first inspired him.

When Ludo Lefebvre needs to escape the chaos, he heads to Paris for some joie de vivre.

Ludo Lefebvre explores the vegetables, gardens and memories behind some of his dishes.

Ludo Lefebvre's describes the extraordinary culinary jewels in France.

Ludo Lefebvre's restaurants embody the cultural mash-up that is the strip mall philosophy.

Ludo Lefebvre's obsession with a perfectly cooked bird trace back to France.

What has 200 years of farming progress brough to the table?

Joachim Splichal creates braised lamb shanks on barley risotto.

Julian Serrano creates a lobster and chicken paella and crème fraiche ice cream.

Mark Militello makes a hearts of palm salad and a Jamaican-style yellowtail red snapper.

Alfred Portale creates duck soup with foie gras ravioli and black truffles.

Two Raspberry Gratins Red Snapper with Tomatoes Cream and Asparagus with Shallots.

Cannellini and Chorizo Soup Salmon Rolls on Fennel Salad Spinach with Broiled Lamb.

Bowtie Pasta with Fried Eggs and Cheese Peasant Soup Shrimp and Scallop Pillows.

Sea Bass Gravlax with Cucumbers Chicken Tonnato Chestnut and Chocolate Cake.

Beef Short Rib Mushroom and Potato Stew Sweet Potato Chowder Scallop Seviche.

Chopped Chicken Livers with Spinach Salad Glazed Salmon Chestnut and Apple Puree.

Tomato Soup with Spinach Coulis little shrimp casseroles Toasted Bread and Mozzarella.

Vegetable Soup Pizza Halibut on Polenta with Pepper Oil Pole Beans with Shallots.