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At the Chef's Table Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

20 Episodes 2003 - 2004

Episode 1

Azul

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Azul is the Mandarin Oriental Miami's signature dining venue, and the first restaurant in Miami to earn the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award. Host Alex Boylan reveals how Miami native Chef Michelle Bernstein's passion for her cuisine has created a distinctive menu for her Chef's Table. It features Latin flavors of her childhood, blended with Asian, New Caribbean and Classic French influences.

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Episode 2

Norman's

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

"Norman's is located in historic Coral Gables, a classy suburb of Miami. Most people know Chef Norman Van Aken as a James Beard Award-winner and creator of New World Cuisine. His Chef's Table guests dine in a unique theater kitchen where he combines the culinary treasures brought by Old World explorers with the bounty of the tropical foods he and host, Alex Boylan, gather at Little Havana markets.

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Episode 3

The Grill Room

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Chef Scott Crawford of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Florida's Grill Room is a master at creating Old South flavors with the best local seafood and produce you've ever tasted. His Chef's Table is located inside his working kitchen where guests watch all the behind-the-scenes action of this Five Diamond restaurant. Host Alex Boylan discovers some of Chef Crawford's secrets to using heirloom vegetables.

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Episode 4

Avenues

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Opulent describes the Avenues, Peninsula Chicago's restaurant. Here, Irish-born Chef David Hayden's cuisine is a "symphony" of pleasures for the mouth. Host Alex Boylan and Chef Hayden trade stories as they shop for the best ingredients at Chicago's hidden purveyors. Guests of this Chef's Table are invited to sit at a gorgeous marble kitchen counter for a birds-eye view of all the preparations.

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Episode 5

Cafe Des Architectes

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is an architectural masterpiece and so is Chef Frederic Castan's artful cuisine. He makes simple ingredients shine as he brings a touch of Provence to Chicago. Host, Alex Boylan joins Chef Castan as he mixes his favorite French influences with his version of New American flavors, and compliments them with Asian touches. The results are mouthwatering!

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Episode 6

TRU

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Blend a passion for creating surprising foods and an artful sense of humor and you have a one-of-a-kind Chef's Table experience. Host, Alex Boylan discovers Tru, a hip Chicago dining venue. Pastry Chef Gale Gand tempts your taste-buds with incredible desserts while Chef Rick Tramonto designs dishes that are works of art. And look out...Chef Rick is a jokester who loves to surprise his guests.

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Episode 7

Emile's

Fri, Jan 23, 202623 mins

Discover the secrets of Chef Emile Mooser's artfully crafted dishes as he brings together his Swiss background with local San Jose California produce.

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Episode 8

One Market

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Consider a 20-foot panoramic view of San Francisco Bay while dining in the heart of a chef's working kitchen. Sound enticing? Well, at One Market, the Chef's Table not only offers a commanding view of the kitchen, but you're also encouraged to explore a spectacular city with many cultural influences. This creative atmosphere inspires Chef Adrian Hoffman's redefined American cuisine. Bon Appetite!

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Episode 9

Sante

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Situated in the scenic vineyard region of Sonoma California the restaurant combines the area's rich wines with abundant fresh local produce.

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Episode 10

Park Avenue Cafe

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

All-American cuisine with an "uptown" flare, many consider Chef Neil Murphy's clever cooking as much a work of art as what you'll find on the walls of his trendy cafe. Park Avenue Café is the only restaurant on the legendary Upper East Side's Park Avenue. Chef Murphy's Executive Pastry Chef, Richard Leach, is a devotee of architectural desserts - shaping his desserts into create works of art.

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Episode 11

The Waldorf Astoria

Fri, Jan 23, 202623 mins

Host Alex Boylan accompanies Chef Doherty on a culinary adventure sourcing out tasty ingredients around the Big Apple.

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Episode 12

Artisinal Cheese Center

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

"Homage to fromage" is how Chef Brennan describes his 10,000 square foot cathedral for cheese lovers, dedicated to the enjoyment and education of the world's finest artisanal cheeses. Chef's Table guests begin their culinary adventure with a tour of the five cheese caves! Along with his cheese-inspired meal, Chef Brennan prepares hors d'oeuvres, cheese fondue and an edible cheese tableau.

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Episode 13

The Inn

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Inn at Little Washington is the perfect setting for an incredible dining experience. Chef Patrick O'Connell delivers a captivating performance to guests seated intimately inside the kitchen. The magical experience begins with an altar boy swaying incense as he leads guests into Chef O'Connell's kitchen and ends with a sumptuous Seven Deadly Sins dessert.

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Episode 14

Teatro Goldoni

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Teatro Goldoni brings the magical city of Venice to the heart of Washington, D.C. The restaurant surrounds diners with a glowing glass wall of original Venetian masks, harlequin panels of colored glass, and a private Chef's Table in the kitchen. Born off the coast of Venice on the island of Cipriani, Chef Fabrizio Aielli creates traditional and modern Venetian cuisine with tanto amore!

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Episode 15

Lacroix - The Rittenhouse

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Booking the Chef's Table at Lacroix's inside The Rittenhouse is a must for anyone visiting "The City of Brotherly Love". Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix is a James Beard award-winner. His signature style uses the freshest ingredients with a noticeably French influence. And this Chef's Table includes a trip to the "Chocolate Room" for a lesson in creating hand-made fine chocolates. Bon appetite!

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Episode 16

Brennan's of Houston

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Host Alex Boylan discovers the country's first Chef's Table at Brennan's of Houston. While located in the heart of Texas, Chefs Randy Evans and Chris Shepherd serve up tasty Creole flavors of New Orleans-style food. The Chefs take Alex out into the countryside to an orange orchard and a bee farm, gathering fresh citrus and honey for the evening's flavorful "Louisiana meets Texas" meal.

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Episode 17

Quattro

Fri, Jan 23, 202623 mins

Chef Timothy Keating creates a great meal at the Four Seasons Quattro in Houston. He and Alex give a behind the scenes look.

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Episode 18

Olivette

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

The food is out of this world at the Chef's Table at Olivette in Houston, and some of the guests are too! Host Alex Boylan shares the table with two former U.S. astronauts, sampling fine Mediterranean cuisine prepared by Chef Jesse Llapitan. Chef Llapitan draws from the bright flavors of France, Spain, Italy and northern Africa; then blends those ingredients with regional American dishes.

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Episode 19

Studio

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

It's rare to enjoy world-class food and a world-class view together,host Alex Boylan experiences both when he visits Studio at Montage Resort & Spa. Nestled on the cliffs of Laguna Beach, Chef James Boyce's Mediterranean-influenced cuisine tops the view. Chef Boyce shows Alex a slice of old Laguna Beach when they meet "The Mushroom Lady", to gather local ingredients for the Chef's Table.

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Episode 20

Alex

Fri, Jan 23, 202622 mins

Chef Alex Scrimgeour has created a stir among Hollywood's elite with his chic restaurant simply dubbed, "Alex". His Chef's Table known as "Table 33" is one of the hottest invites in town. Fortunately for our host, Alex Boylan, he has an invitation to be a guest at Chef Scrimgeour's private table for a creative modern-European inspired meal and you won't believe who will be joining him!

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