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A Chef's Life

All Sunchoked Up

Season 4 Episode 8 | 24m 40s

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. When her sunchoke recipe doesn’t make the grade, Vivian enlists guidance from an old friend.

Aired: 10/27/16
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