Pod Chef

Pod Chef

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The official Top Chef re-watch podcast sanctioned by Tom Colicchio. With your hosts - The Three Amigos, Your Best Friends: Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves.

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Latest episode

Oct 8, 2026

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Episodes

#189 - Make Sure You Push the Bunny Grahams Tonight (Top Chef S9, E3 recap) 18.11.2024

This week it's just Bryan and Reaves but we managed to keep the episode to a little over an a hour soooo you're welcome. And it wasn't easy because we had to talk about Top Chef Season 9, Episode 3 "Quinceañeras" Top Chef talk starts at 31:30 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode w...

#188 - Sound Advice From a Ghost (Top Chef S9, E2 recap) 12.11.2024

This week Bryan is hosting for some reason and the best friends talk about Top Chef Season 9, Episode 2 - "The Heat is On" Top Chef talk starts at 24:45 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff R...

#187 - If the Taste Doesn't Get Ya, the Texture Will (Top Chef S9, E1 recap) 04.11.2024

Love that new season smell! This week Jamal and Reaves crack open a fresh one and discuss Top Chef Season 9, Episode 1 - "Everything's Bigger in Texas" Top Chef talk starts at 17:35 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was pro...

#186 - Brät Summer (Top Chef S8, E16 recap) 26.10.2024

Jamal and Reaves skip all the bullshit and jump right into Chefs, I've Prepared For You and then they talk about Top Chef Season 8, Episode 16 - "Finale" Top Chef talk starts at 15:23 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was p...

#185 - The Most Famous Austrian (Top Chef S8, E15 recap) 09.10.2024

This week your amigos learn that Jamal has a killer Arnold impression and we talk about Top Chef Season 8, Episode 15 - "Last Supper". Top Chef talk starts at 23:24 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and perform...

#184 - People Either Want Mo' Deng or Less Deng (Top Chef S8, E14 recap) 03.10.2024

This week two amigos talk about HBO's The Fat Penguin and Top Chef Season 8, Episode 14 - "Island Fever" Top Chef talk starts at 28:55 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray.  Pod Chef is B...

#183 - I'm Sorry I Couldn't Find a More Culturally Representative Rhino (Top Chef S8, E13 recap) 23.09.2024

Rejoice! All three amigos are here! And we are giving you that good Top Chef content you crave by talking about Top Chef Season 8, Episode 13 - "Fit For A King". Top Chef talk starts at 40:42 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme so...

#182 - We're a Christian Podcast Now (Top Chef S8, E12 recap) 16.09.2024

We've been doing this podcast for 4 years... This week we talk about becoming a Christian podcast or something and stone fruits. And then we chat about Top Chef Season 8, Episode 12 - "Give Me Your Huddled Masses". Top Chef talk starts at 35:42 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode...

#181 - Intact, Of Course (Top Chef S8, E11 recap) 09.09.2024

This week your amigos get a voicemail from an old friend and listen to a lot of clips from Top Chef Season 8, Episode 11 - "For The Gulf" Top Chef talk starts at 23:24 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and perf...

#180 - Reading Emails Without Protection Just Feels Better (Top Chef S8, E10 recap) 28.08.2024

This week we receive an anonymous email from a potential investor, react to some criticism, and talk about Top Chef Season 8, Episode 10 - "Lock Down" Top Chef talk starts at 31:12 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was prod...

#179 - PeaPea Streaming (Top Chef S8, E9 19.08.2024

This week two of your best friends pitch some new ideas to Peacock and recap Top Chef Season 8, Episode 9 - "Feeding Fallon". Top Chef talk starts at 30:20 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jef...

#178 - I'm in my Chef Bag (Top Chef Season 8, Episode 8 recap) 23.07.2024

This week your best friends talk about grills, stone fruit, and Top Chef Season 8, Episode 8 = "An Offer They Can't Refuse" Top Chef talk starts at 27:25 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff...

#177 - Old Bagel w/ Peanut Butter and Deconstructed Bean Tacos (Top Chef S8, E7 recap) 17.07.2024

This week Bryan and Reaves tell you why Jamal isn't here and travel back in time to pick up where we left off with Top Chef - Season 8, Episode 7: "Restaurant Wars: One Night Only" Top Chef talk starts at 34:00 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. Th...

#176 - Blame it on the Edit w/ Rachel Gluckstern (Top Chef S21, E4 recap) 24.06.2024

This week the three amigos are joined by fan and friend, Rachel Gluckstern (@rgluckst) to help us discuss the Top Chef Finale. Top Chef Season 21, Episode 14 - "Cruisin' to a Win". We also read an edited review, scold Tom for blaming it on the edit, and all the fun stuff you love about Pod Chef Top Chef talk starts at 35:00 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 sta...

#175 - America, Built to Melt (Top Chef S21, E13 recap) 17.06.2024

This week Bryan and Jamal discuss a few holidays, cruises, and part 1 of the Top Chef Season 21 finale - "Set Sail". Top Chef talk starts at 20:00 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray.  P...

#174 - He Pulls w/ Matt Visconage (Top Chef S21, E12 recap) 11.06.2024

This week your best friends are joined by new friend and brother of former guest Charlie, Matt Visconage (@mattvisconage, UCB, The Day Job Survival Handbook), to talk about improv, his brother, and Top Chef Season 21, Episode 12 "Goodbye, Wisconsin". Top Chef talk starts at 36:00 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner la...

#173 - I'm Not Al Dente (I Promise) (Top Chef S21, E11 recap) 04.06.2024

This week dos amigos are here and it's not the two you think it is. Or maybe you do, I don't know how your brain works... yet. Bryan and Reaves reveal our placement in the Top 10 Top Chef Podcasts list, give advice to the podcasts we beat, and give respect to the ones that beat us. And then it wouldn't be a Pod Chef without talking Top Chef, so we discussed Top Chef Season 21, Episode 11 "Lay it A...

#172 - Door Country Boil w/ Jeff Ray (Top Chef S21, E10 recap) 28.05.2024

This week your best friends welcome back our good friend and Door County expert, Jeff Ray (@jeffrayfilms), to talk about food, life, yucky fish, and Top Chef Season 21, Episode 10 - "Door County Boil" Top Chef talk starts at 37:00 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by...

#171 - You Fly, I'll Buy w/ Bethany Coan (Top Chef S21, E9 recap) 22.05.2024

For all you nerds who say we don't talk about Top Chef enough, this episode is for you! Your three amigos are joined by Top Chef SUPER FAN, Bethany Coan, to actually talk quite a bit about TC. Specifically Top Chef Season 21, Episode 9 - "The Good Land" Top Chef talk starts at 34:44 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner...

#170 - Weddings are About the Guests (Top Chef S21, E8 recap) 14.05.2024

This week Bryan and Jamal share a letter Tom sent his mother from the front lines of Restaurant Wars to celebrate Mothers Day and we talk about a pretty mediocre episode of Top Chef: S21, E8 - "Restaurant Wars". War, war never changes... but maybe it should. Top Chef talk starts at 28:43 Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for d...

#169 - None of Us Have BBLs, Well Bryan Might w/ Jeff Ray (Top Chef S21, E7 recap) 09.05.2024

This week two out of the three amigos are here and they are joined by the theme song king and mango hunter himself, Jeff Ray (@jeffrayfilms). We read some reviews from our fans (we love our fans) and chat about Top Chef Season 21, Episode 7 - "Sausage Race"Top Chef talk starts at 31:45Editor's note - I edited some stuff even though Jamal and Reaves didn't think I would, and the episode didn't come...

#168 - Real Mustard Greens, Cry Me A River (Top Chef S21, E6 recap) 29.04.2024

This week your three best friends deal with some chaos of their own before giving you the in-depth analysis you expect from on us on Top Chef Season 21, Episode 6 - "Chaos Cuisine".Top Chef talk starts at 33:00Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The...

#167 - Points On w/ John Carroll (Top Chef S21, E5 recap) 23.04.2024

Sorry for the delay! This week your best friends are joined by comedian, guy from Philly, and coach of some kind John Carroll. Jamal tried to replace Bryan and Reaves and we talked about Top Chef Season 21, Episode 5 - "Supper Club"Top Chef talk starts at 25:00----more----Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night...

#166 - Beautiful Dish w/ Audrey Mattaino (Top Chef S21, E4 recap) 15.04.2024

This week Reaves and Bryan are joined by our good friend Audrey Mattaino (Audrey's website) to discuss Top Chef Season 21, Episode 4 - "The Wright Way" as well as the usual shenanigans and monkey shines. Top Chef talk starts at 36:00----more----Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode...

#165 - Transplants Welcome (Top Chef S21, E3 recap) 08.04.2024

Reaves had to miss the recording, but he sent us his recap of Top Chef Season 21, Episode 3 - "Takin it Cheesy" which we read word for word in his honor. Top Chef talk starts at 20:50----more----Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme...

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