Travel from a Buddhist temple to Michelin-starred restaurants and meet six fascinating chefs pushing the culinary world in bold new directions.
E1 · Jeong Kwan
In South Korea, Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan approaches cooking as a spiritual practice. But her meals have left some of the world's best chefs in awe.
E2 · Vladimir Mukhin
At Moscow's White Rabbit, chef Vladimir Mukhin introduces diners to the true spirit of Russian cuisine by giving traditional dishes a modern twist.
E3 · Nancy Silverton
Driven by an obsession with dough, award-winning LA chef Nancy Silverton built a bread-making empire before reinventing herself as a mozzarella maven.
E4 · Ivan Orkin
A decades-long romance with Japan led New York chef Ivan Orkin to an unlikely new life as a ramen star -- and a master of umami.
E5 · Tim Raue
After a stormy youth in the streets of Berlin, chef Tim Raue upended the city's food scene and earned two Michelin stars with provocative new flavors.
E6 · Virgilio Martínez
Using little-known ingredients from across Peru, chef Virgilio Martínez creates gorgeous, edible ecosystems in his innovative menu at Central.
