Having spent most of her adult life in the kitchens of highly-lauded restaurants, Vivian has rarely celebrated the holidays during busy Decembers. This year, she and her husband Ben Knight are determined to give their toddler twins a traditional holiday experience, cooking, laughing, and yes, crying their way through Southern traditions new and old.

In this holiday special, Vivian discovers that mistletoe is traditionally shot out of a pecan tree, experiences her first hog killing, and leads a tacky Christmas sweater night with the restaurant staff at Chef and the Farmer.

A CHEF'S LIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL fed from PBS on December 8, 2015.
Produced by Markay Media in association with SCETV Presents.