Pod Chef

Monique Moses returns to summon the spicy pork and ham man, while Bryan tries to hype up the biggest episode of the season by... talking about jury duty? This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves are joined by friend of the show Monique Moses to break down the grand finale of Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 14 ("The Final Toast"). Before we crown a winner, Bryan brings the...

The studio equipment tried to eighty-six our last episode, but the line cooks are back to finish service. We reassembled the entire crew to give the fans exactly what they asked for: a complete, uninterrupted breakdown of the latest challenge. This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, Reaves, and special guest Bethany Coan are dedicating the entire episode to Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 13,...

Jamal is finally back in the studio with special guest Bethany Coan, but bringing the unhinged audio from his Hawaiian hostage situation isn't enough to stop the podcast gods from cutting our recap tragically short. This week on Pod Chef, the gang reunites to break down Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 13 ("Plate Expectations"). Before the kitchen heats up, Jamal shares harrow...

Jamal is still MIA after being taken hostage by Sheldon in Hawaii, leaving Bryan to navigate an adult hockey hit before we finally get to the kitchen. This week on Pod Chef, the double trouble continues as Jamal remains stranded during his Hawaiian cruise—presumably still held captive by Sheldon. While we wait for his safe return, Bryan takes the mic to share a brutal reality check of what happens...

Bryan and Reaves are holding down the pod while Jamal is MIA on a Hawaiian cruise hunting for the legendary SPAM Man. This week on Pod Chef, the double trouble continues as Jamal is still off the grid. While we wait for his return, Bryan shows off his new ice cream maker and Reaves talks pizza—a bold move stepping onto Jamal's Detroit-style dough turf while he's out of town. We take a quic...

Alex Kazanas steps in to help us celebrate our 250th episode while Reaves tries to podcast through a lisp caused by a competitive hot dog eating injury. It goes exactly as poorly as you'd expect. This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and a very lispy Reaves are breaking down the newest episode of Bravo's Top Chef. Before we get to the kitchen, we take a massive detour to review Tom Colicchi...

Bryan creates a toxic workplace by ranking his co-hosts on a scale of "loveability," and Jamal flexes on everyone with a bougie first-class airplane food review. This week on Pod Chef, the vibe is instantly ruined when Bryan breaks out his controversial loveability rankings for the trio. After the dust settles, Jamal shares a high-altitude culinary adventure from his recent international...

It's the biggest week of the Bravo calendar: Restaurant Wars! Reaves is actually here for the entire episode, Bryan is still salty about last week's voicemail, and we take full credit for launching our guest's literary career. This week on Pod Chef, the gang is fully assembled and joined by Rosie Grant, author of To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes . After Bryan airs his griev...

Jamal is flying solo this week... well, almost. Improviser and travel aficionado Kate Symes steps in to save the pod, while Bryan calls in from an airport lounge after a wild run-in with past guest Reverend Hun Gary. This week on Pod Chef, Jamal and special guest Kate Symes are holding down the fort to break down Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 7 ("Desserts Fit for a Queen"). Bef...

John Carroll (@ohjohncarroll) drops by the studio to formally audition for Bryan’s job.  Bryan is absolutely furious about it. This week on Pod Chef, the tension is high as special guest John Carroll spends the entire episode correcting Bryan and proving why he should be the new permanent third mic. After the hostile takeover attempt (and a highly specific Wells Fargo plug), Jamal, Reaves, Bryan,...

Friend of the pod Tim Townsend ( Optophobia , Ark ) drops into the studio to talk Top Chef and forces Bryan and Reaves to relive their guest appearance on his show—an event they definitely, 100%, absolutely remember happening. This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves are joined by Tim Townsend for a massive catch-up. Before we pack our knives, Tim shares some hilarious behind-the-scenes sto...

Sorry for the delay. Your best friends all had some non-podcast stuff going on last week so we're behind... BUT HERE IT IS, YOU ANIMALS! This week Bryan and Reaves talking about the cooking show. Reaves reads a prepared statement and we get REAL about Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 4 ("Pick a Side"). 👇 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👇 If you laughed, hit that Subscribe button so you nev...

Bryan received an official email from Tom Colicchio penalizing us for going over time last week. His punishment? He is only allowed to speak 30 words for the entire first segment of the show. This week on Pod Chef, Jamal has to put the team on his back while Bryan sits in silence. We deal with the ramifications of Tom's strict podcasting rules, Jamal gives his official review of "America&...

Reaves and Bryan go deep into the time Bryan was sued for allegedly hitting a cyclist with his car. Honestly, navigating a lawsuit might be easier than surviving this week's spicy Top Chef challenge. This week on Pod Chef, the boys are back to break down Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 2 ("Puckerbutt"). We are bringing the heat, dissecting the peppery challenges, and judging exactly which chef...

Season 23 is officially here! We've got a brand new theme song, a brand new season in the Carolinas, and our very first call-in guest, Jeff Ray, reporting live from an actual, functioning payphone. This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves kick off Bravo's Top Chef Season 23. Before we pack our knives, we welcome back our musical maestro Jeff Ray to catch up. Then, we dive deep into the Seas...

Padma Lakshmi is back on our screens, and we are officially grading her new homework. We break down the series premiere and offer our highly unsolicited (but definitely correct) pitches on how to make the show even better. This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves step out of the Bravo universe to review the very first episode of former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi’s new show, "America’s...

BONUS EPISODE: The boys dropped a bonus episode after a clip show?! What is happening? Consider this your amuse-bouche for Season 23 of Top Chef as we review the trailer and do our Season 23 Top Chef fantasy league picks. Top Chef talk starts at the beginning this time. Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Po...

The finale of S10 is a clip show so the boys figured we’d do a clip show. Lucky you to get to listen to the best of clips for Pod Chef this season and us talking about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 17 - "Finale Part II" Top Chef Talk starts at 48:21 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro...

The three amigos are back and talking about how committed they are to the podcast. They also discuss Top Chef S10, Ep 16 “Finale Part I.” Top Chef Talk starts at 29:42 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

It's just Bryan and Reaves this week, but we're bringing you the good stuff. We're asking questions to fall in love (deliberately disobeying Tom) and talking about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 15 - "Glacial Gourmand" Top Chef Talk starts at 35:30 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod C...

The three amigos are back and talking about Padma’s new cooking show “America’s Culinary Cup” which seems very different from Top Chef. They also discuss Top Chef S10, Ep 14 “King’s of Alaska.” Top Chef Talk starts at 44:10 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff...

Jamal and Reaves show up to celebrate Jamal's milestone birthday. Bryan had more important things to do. They also discuss Top Chef S10, Ep 13 “Chef’s At Sea.” Top Chef Talk starts at 32:05 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The three amigos spend far too much time coming up with better episode titles than Bravo did and also discuss Top Chef S10, Ep 12 “Wolfgang Clucks.” Top Chef Talk starts at 36:48 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The boys tackle S10E11 "Restaurant Wars." The Kristen Kish superstar timeline starts here. Top Chef Talk starts at 41:43 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠ Pod Che...

The boys are back and talking Top Chef. Jamal discusses the delicious food spread at a wedding he attended. Top Chef Talk starts at 42:41 Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠...