Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
How does a chef trained in the finest kitchens of France translate his haute cuisine to fast food? Ludo’s obsession with a perfectly cooked bird can be traced back to France, where he learned to roast chicken. His love for the American classic was solidified in 1996 when he arrived in LA and ate at KFC for the first time. “It was the same sensation,” he’s said, the crunchy skin and juicy flesh, and the gap between his two worlds was bridged. In this episode we learn how a Frenchman became famous for a truly American dish.
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PBS series The Mind of a Chef combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey. In season five, join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of chef Ludo Lefebvre, airing on select PBS stations, and subsequently premiering in nearly every PBS market this fall (check local listings below).
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How does a chef trained in the finest kitchens of France translate his haute cuisine to fast food? Ludo’s obsession with a perfectly cooked bird can be traced back to France, where he learned to roast chicken. His love for the American classic was solidified in 1996 when he arrived in LA and ate at KFC for the first time. “It was the same sensation,” he’s said, the crunchy skin and juicy flesh, and the gap between his two worlds was bridged. In this episode we learn how a Frenchman became famous for a truly American dish.
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Download and stream the episodes: mindofachef.vhx.tv
PBS series The Mind of a Chef combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey. In season five, join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of chef Ludo Lefebvre, airing on select PBS stations, and subsequently premiering in nearly every PBS market this fall (check local listings below).
Check your local listings for air times here: to.pbs.org/Z0rfcq
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