TV series
A Chef's Life
2013–2017, English, on PBS.
A character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 60
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2017
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Where to watch A Chef's Life
A Chef's Life is streaming on YouTube TV, PBS, and PBS Documentaries in India.
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Latest episode
S5 E10: King Cornbread
Aired 9 December 2017
Seasons 5
Details
- First aired
- 7 September 2013
- Last aired
- 9 December 2017
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Reality
- Rated
- TV-G
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A Chef's Life: quick answers
Is A Chef's Life worth watching?
A Chef's Life doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of A Chef's Life are there?
A Chef's Life has 5 seasons and 60 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is A Chef's Life finished?
Yes. A Chef's Life was cancelled in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Chef's Life on?
A Chef's Life is streaming on YouTube TV, PBS, and PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
A Chef's Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Chef's Life is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like A Chef's Life?
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