
The Mind of a Chef
Cooking alternative meats like alligator; Maw Maw's ravioli; dim sum.

Cooking alternative meats like alligator; Maw Maw's ravioli; dim sum.

Cooking alternative meats like alligator; Maw Maw's ravioli; dim sum.

Ed Lee explores combining the food of different cultures as culinary borders disappear.

Ed Lee explores combining the food of different cultures as culinary borders disappear.

Sampling food in Los Angeles with Martin Short and Allison Janney; taco truck crawl.

Sampling food in Los Angeles with Martin Short and Allison Janney; taco truck crawl.

World-class breakfast of foie gras and eggs; a tapas crawl; vermouth bar; jamon.

World-class breakfast of foie gras and eggs; a tapas crawl; vermouth bar; jamon.

Hot pot; a classic dish of century-old eggs; unusual tea.

Hot pot; a classic dish of century-old eggs; unusual tea.

Hot chocolate, croissants and vanilla bombes; roast chicken and vegetable dishes.

Hot chocolate, croissants and vanilla bombes; roast chicken and vegetable dishes.

A home-cooked meal at chef Nancy Silverton's home in Umbria, Italy; roasting steaks.

A home-cooked meal at chef Nancy Silverton's home in Umbria, Italy; roasting steaks.

Ramen, sushi and other delicacies of Tokyo; New York egg cream; TV host Dave Spector.

Ramen, sushi and other delicacies of Tokyo; New York egg cream; TV host Dave Spector.

Vegetable-noodle soup; pork sausage; baked pears.

Vegetable-noodle soup; pork sausage; baked pears.

Quesadilla; tomato tartare; strawberry shortbread; peas with mint and cilantro.

Quesadilla; tomato tartare; strawberry shortbread; peas with mint and cilantro.