Chef & The Farmer Menu This is the place for you, my friend. Five years ago, the television show "A Chef's Life" put Vivian Howard and her Kinston hometown on the map, following her career, personal life and journey to cook with new and interesting ingredients. Sometimes called a cooking show, other times called a reality series (a description that makes me cringe), for me A Chef’s Life is a deeply personal labor of love intended to improve people’s lives. Vivian's skill in the kitchen is an equal match for her charismatic personality, radiating behind crystal grey eyes. You can follow her on Twitter at @MPiperKFP. Kentucky Artisan Distillery (Jefferson's Bourbon) 6230 Old Lagrange Road Crestwood KY 40014. The Picnic Cafe. Chef & the Farmer, Kinston, NC. The friends often talked about how to cook the food and discussed “A Chef’s Life” program…and as they say, one thing led to another, and they came to Kinston to share a weekend to celebrate their common interests – gardening, food and good cooking. Interested in a laid back new American cuisine in a warm friendly environment? Kinston chef Vivian Howard will close out five seasons of the hit PBS show "A Chef's Life" with a harvest special to air at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. This is the place for you, my friend. In 2005, Howard and husband Ben Knight left New York to open a restaurant in Kinston, North Carolina. In 2009, Kinston won the All-America City Award. The Picnic Cafe. Chef Vivian Howard, owner of Chef & the Farmer in Kinston and the award-winning host of “A Chef’s Life,” celebrates Eastern North Carolina and has injected pride into the region. Michelle Piper may be reached at 252-559-1073 and Michelle.Piper@Kinston.com. Vivian Howard is the star of the PBS Food show "A Chef's Life." Written by Cynthia Hill A Chef's Life will broadcast nationally on PBS stations starting September 2013. For more information about the new season of A Chef’s Life and the book tour, visit achefslife.com or vivianhoward.com. ... Friends Of A Chef's Life. 80K likes. Kinston is located in the coastal plains region of Eastern North Carolina.