TV Chef Fantasy League

Sierra tells us about a wall of hot chocolate, Mike asks why nobody is just calling Gary "Gar-Bear", and we extol the virtues of sunscreen and hydration. This week's scoring: “In line for Star Baker”: Tom, Mo, Connie +1 Star Baker: Connie +2 1st in Technical: Gary +1.5 2nd in Technical: Connie +1 3rd in Technical: Clara +0.5 Handshake: Connie +2 Wanna play along at home? Download our official scor...

We may be in 3 different countries this week, but you know we're all headed to the same destination: Raw Town, baby. This week's scoring: In line for Star Baker: Clara, Tom +1 Star Baker: Tom +2 1st in Technical: Gabe +1.5 2nd in Technical: Clara +1 3rd in Technical: Moyin +0.5 Crying: Molly +0.5 Using an ingredient from home: Mo +0.5 “Raw”: Yannis, Gabe, Tom, Molly, Mo, Clara -1 Wanna play along...

Sierra uses MapQuest to drive us straight into Amazon package theft tartar-itory. This week's scoring: “In line for Star Baker”: Connie, Clara +1 Star Baker: Clara +2 1st in Technical: Gabe +1.5 2nd in Technical: Mo +1 3rd in Technical: Clara +0.5 Handshake: Moyin +2 Crying: Shannon +0.5 Helping another baker: Tom, Clara +1 “My hands are shaking”: Tom, Nikki +0.5 Using an ingredient from home: Nik...

In this Mo-larizing episode, we experience the Mexican Week of America and dunk on Russell Crowe's singing. This week's scoring: “In line for Star Baker”: Tom, Connie, Clara +1 Star Baker: Tom +2 1st in Technical: Connie +1.5 2nd in Technical: Mo +1 3rd in Technical: Tom +0.5 Crying: Tom, Connie, Shannon, Nikki, Clara, Danni +0.5 Physically helping another baker: Tom, Moyin, Clara, Shannon +1 Star...

Our first impression of Nigella Lawson: flirty. Also, Top Chef Rasika's new restaurant will RUE THE DAY!!! Wanna play along at home? Download our official scoring sheet and start a league with your friends:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zVDRKB04W_jSpakszvjfxGogKdh29VDT113tPfmAPDg/edit Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef , follow us on Inst...

There's 12 new bakers (and a new judge!) in the tent, so it's time for us to choose our teams for the season. Wanna play along at home? Make a copy of our official scoring sheet and start a league with your friends!  Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Hey, pots and pans! We just recorded our draft episode for Bake Off, but since Bake Off is airing on Fridays, we need to adjust our release schedule again to accommodate the time it takes to watch, score, record and edit every week. We'll be back in your feeds on Wednesday mornings, just like old times. See you soon!

Hi, pots and pans! Just wanted to let you know that we're taking this week off -- we were hoping to do either a talent scouting episode or the draft for Bake Off this week, but there are no bakers announced for us to talent scout or draft, and there still isn't an official release date, at least as of Thursday afternoon. So, we'll be back soon. Thanks for your patience! We hope you're as excited f...

It's the finale of 24 in 24! With two chefs in the final challenge, can Mike gain enough points to beat Sierra and take this season's title? Spoiler alert: no! We do talk about poutine a lot though. This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Lee Anne (x3), Alex +2 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Alex, Christina, Lee Anne +1 Crying: Viet, Lee Anne, Alex +0.5 Last chef standing: Lee Anne...

Sierra sells books and Mike sells clothes. Neither occur at The Last Bookstore, because we hate that place. Stay tuned through the credits to hear all about Korean color analysis! This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Joe (x2), Alex, Christina, Viet, Lee Anne +2 Make it through a shift: Joe (x1) +1 – last time this point gets awarded “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Joe, Viet, Lee A...

Mike has road rage, Sierra's nephew models healthy friendship, and we lament the dearth of flavored creme brulee in the world. This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Alex (x1), Lee Anne (x2), Viet (x2), Avishar (x2), Christina (x2), Joe (x2) +2 Make it through a shift: Alex (x2), Lee Anne (x1), Christina (x1), Viet (x1) +1 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Alex, Lee Anne, Christina, V...

Ify literally walks onto the show from Japan, and we debate whether it's better to be a Hollywood catering chef or a restaurant chef. This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Viet (x2), Avishar (x1), Alex (x2), Christina (x2), Lee Anne (x3), Joe (x3) +2 Make it through a shift: Lee Anne (x2), Joe (x2), Viet, Avishar, Christina +1 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Lee Anne, Christina, Vi...

Mike & Sierra extol the virtues of a late dinner, dunk on Playa Vista, and ponder the validity of "breaking the seal." This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Viet, Avishar, Alex, Christina, Zac, Lee Anne, Dawn, Joe (all x2) +2 Make it through a shift Viet, Avishar, Alex, Christina (will award more next episode) +1 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Lee Anne, Viet +1 Check out our merch...

This week: Adaptability! And not, as Viet says, Resourcefulness. We learn that we're not allowed in Jesse Thorn's closet, and Ify shares his adorable bookmark. This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Alex (x2), Dawn (x2), Brian, Joe, Christina, Zac, Lee Anne, Viet, Avishar +2 Make it through a shift: Alex, Dawn, Joe, Christina, Zac, Lee Anne, Viet, Avishar +1 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “...

It's the Resourcefulness shift! We seek a sponsorship from Sur La Table, and Ify invents a new euphemism for "me time." This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Lee Anne (x2), Viet (x2), Zac (x2), Avishar (x2), Dawn (x2), Joe (x2), Christina (x2), Brian (x2), Alex (x1) +2 Make it through a shift: same chefs as above +1 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Michele, Viet, Dawn, Zac, Joe, Mol...

We've all seen a quick mole on a cooking competition show! Also, what did YOU think of Disclosure Day? This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Viet (x2), Michele (x3), Robyn (x2), Christina (x3), Joe (x3), Brian (x2), Dawn (x3), Trimell, Zac (x2), Molly (x3), Lee Anne (x2), Alex (x2), Avishar (x3), Lex +2 Make it through a shift: Joe, Avishar, Alex, Molly, Lee Anne, Dawn, Michele, Zac,...

Welcome to 24 in 24! First order of business: was it okay to be a chef at a Trump property in 2009? This week's scoring: Enter and survive a challenge: Christina, Shota, Joe, Lex, Avishar, Molly, Dawn, Zac (x2), Michele, Lee Anne, Malarkey, Trimell, Alex, Robyn, Viet +2 Make it through a shift: same people as above +1 “Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Viet +1 Winning Golden Knife: Alex +0.5 Check...

Bad news about Top Chef's Jonathan, we dive into Unc culture, and make our picks for Season 3 of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing! Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef , follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Coming to you live from Highly Likely in Los Angeles, with special guest – Top Chef alum Kat Turner! We watch the finale together with a crowd of pots & pans, and get an insider's take on this season's finale. Plus, we find out how big of a landslide Mike's win is. This week's scoring: sous chefs: Sieger, Anthony, Jonathan +2 crying: Rhoda, Laurence, Sherry +0.5 winning Top Chef: Rhoda +6 Check ou...

Finally – FINALLY! – someone misses their family. And is Mike is the only person on earth who doesn't want his leaves hung up by a paperclip? This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Sherry, Rhoda +0.5 quickfire win: Rhoda +1 make it to judges’ table: Sherry, Rhoda +1 elimination challenge win: Sherry +2 in the finals: Sherry, Rhoda, Laurence +5 “i miss my kids/partner/family”: Laurence +0....

Our live show is coming up! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/top-chef-finale-party-with-tv-chef-fantasy-league-at-highly-likely-tickets-1989859730018 Look, let's be honest, there's only one thing to talk about in this episode. Also, don't worry: Ify texted us right after we recorded this to let us know that he didn't know what day it was. This week's scoring: make it to judges’ table: Sherr...

Our live show is happening in just over two weeks! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/top-chef-finale-party-with-tv-chef-fantasy-league-at-highly-likely-tickets-1989859730018 In this episode, we uncover the meaning of Sprudge, and get a boots-on-the-ground report from Laurence's restaurant. Stay tuned after the credits for an exclusive statement from a missing Try Guy! This week's scoring: qu...

Gabe spills the beans (no pun intended) on Duyen's barista championship, and we take a moment to appreciate Sieger's sly sense of humor. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Duyen & Rhoda +0.5 quickfire win: Rhoda +1 make it to judges’ table: Rhoda, Anthony, Jonathan, Laurence +1 elimination challenge win: Laurence +2 crying: Rhoda +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support u...

It's another late-night episode. Come fill out a big-ass wedding RSVP card with us! This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Anthony, Oscar, Jonathan +0.5 quickfire win: Anthony +1 make it to judges’ table: Jonathan, Laurence +1 elimination challenge win: Laurence +2 crying: Rhoda +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com , support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef , follow us on Instagram @t...

If you're a server on Restaurant Wars, a graphic designer on Restaurant Wars, or a member of the Universal Studios Orlando culinary team, we wanna hear from you! This week's scoring: make it to judges’ table: Carolina Queen (Duyen, Sherry, Laurence, Anthony) +1 elimination challenge win: Duyen +2 last chance kitchen challenge win: Rhoda +0.5 last chance kitchen champion/re-enter competition: Rhoda...