TV Chef Fantasy League

Ify tells a story about throwing up hot dogs and then promptly falls asleep. Sierra's wearing 2 pairs of pants. Mike wants Kristen Kish's suit. We recorded this in the dead of night. Let's get weird. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Anthony, Brandon, Jonathan, Laurence, Oscar, Sherry +0.5 quickfire win: Anthony, Brandon, Jonathan +1 make it to judges’ table: Laurence, Anthony, Sherr...

A small preview of our MaxFunDrive 2026 bonus episode! We sit down with Kat Turner (Top Chef: Destination Canada) and chat about doing what scares you, private chef-ing for famous people, and which chef isn't in the group chat anymore. No fuckin' losers! The full episode is available exclusively for Maximum Fun members. To hear the whole episode, head to maximumfun.org/joinchef and become a member...

Put on your tin foil hats, we've got ourselves a conspiracy theory about Jen, Sieger, and Last Chance Kitchen. This week's scoring: elimination challenge win: Laurence +2 make it to judges’ table: Anthony, Laurence, Brandon, Sherry, Duyen +1 last chance kitchen challenge win: Nana +0.5 Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com , support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffant...

Apologies for the short episode, Ify was about 24 hours early to the studio. The North Carolina board of tourism works their magic, and Jennifer makes the absolute worst decision possible. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Brandon, Sieger, Jonathan +0.5 quickfire win: Brandon +1 make it to judges’ table: Anthony, Sherry, Duyen +1 elimination challenge win: Anthony +2 last chance kitc...

Sierra loses another chef, Ify calls in from London, and Mike gets on a soapbox about the state of men's shorts. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: red & blue teams (Anthony, Duyen, Jonathan, Jennifer, Justin, Sieger) +0.5 quickfire win: blue team (Jennifer, Justin, Sieger) +1 make it to judges’ table: Sherry, Sieger, Laurence +1 elimination challenge win: Sieger +2 scripple double: S...

When the dust settles on Top Chef, would you rather we go back to MasterChef, or try 24 in 24? This week's scoring: Quickfire win: Anthony +1 Elimination challenge win: Laurence +2 Quickfire “favorite dish”: Duyen, Anthony, Rhoda +0.5 Make it to judges’ table: Anthony, Laurence, Brandon +1 Crying: Nana +0.5 Missing/forgetting to plate an element: Nana -0.25 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com ,...

Beef, ice cream! Beef, ice cream! Beef, ice cream! Ify reports in on Austin's food scene while we brainstorm a new ad campaign for Talenti and call out Top Chef's graphic designer. This week's scoring: Quickfire win: Laurence +1 Elimination challenge win: Rhoda +2 Quickfire “favorite dish”: Oscar, Laurence, Nana +0.5 Judges’ table: Green Team (Anthony, Brittany, Jennifer, Jonathan, Oscar, Rhoda, S...

Did you know they're dropping new potatoes? The curse of the private chef strikes again, and Mike is still sick (sorry). Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Next Gen Chef is frustrating and possibly rigged (thanks Uncle Jeffrey!), but it's not unsalvageable. Let's get this whole god forsaken thing over with so we can get to the REAL cooking shows. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

It's time for Top Chef! In this episode, we pick our chefs for the season. Tony Soprano stops by the studio to help Ify with his draft, Sierra picks off the injured reserve list, and Mike watches an alarming amount of other cooking shows. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple P...

The chefs bake a bunch of garbage, Ify gives free feet, and we discuss how raves are for the night people. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We attempt to separate the art (burgers) from the artist (spineless billionaire diamond mine fascist). Also, Andrew, drop the workout routine! Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Did you know there's a powder you can get that neutralizes allium sensitivities? This isn't an ad, just a fun fact! Also, we debate the ease of making microwave mug cake. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Honestly, if you can make a salted caramel cheesecake work, we believe that there IS a way to make fish sauce, cheese, and apples work. Also, who else is in the Ivy League of culinary schools? Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

If you put water in your smoothie cup, it's practically like you get two smoothies! Oh, and the Global Kitchen Test. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We draft our chefs for Next Gen Chef (confusingly, after the first episode), which of course means we have to talk about Kelsey Barnard Clark's recent DUI arrest. It's fun, we promise! Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

It's the finals! Are ginger biscuits really enough for the final technical? Who doesn't love a marble mirror glaze? And finally, Ify orders some entremets from [redacted]. Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Ify's officially becomes Ifiancé, we uncover the origins of "wombo combo," and we question the harshness on Steven's melting chocolate basket! Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

What the hell is a Bedfordshire clanger, anyway? We delve into British bakes of yesteryear, debate a shaky-hands ruling, and talk pizza dipping methods. Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

It's our first time reviewing a country-inspired week! We scrutinize the Italian jokes, Ify declares himself a cannoli truther, and Mike is unimpressed by Italian baked goods. Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We discuss Yan's nerdiness, Mike reminisces about his Portuguese wedding and the ample pasteis de nata, and we all learn that DNA scientist James Watson was a real prick ! Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Sierra calls yellow "chartreuse," we snoop into Paul Hollywood's family life, and Ify puts in an order for sticky toffee pudding. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com . Please support us at maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

All three of us are in the new studio for the first time! We discuss Paul Hollywood's handshake with Liam, the most popular children's books (hard and "soft" cover), and the first mini-doc we've covered on the show - stroopwafels! Check out our merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximumfun.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Appl...

We grapple with tea cakes, sing the theme of Dragon Tales, and recap our Thanksgiving feasts! Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximum.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We debut the new studio(!), discuss the British face, and question what Steven does when he's not listening to music full-time. Check out our new merch at  maxfunstore.com . Please support us at  maximum.org/join , follow us on Instagram  @tvcheffantasyleague , and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.