Pod Chef

Pod Chef

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

  1. 2 HR AGO

    Top Chef S23E09 Recap: "The Ultimate Dinner Party" & First Class Dining | Ep 249

    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 travels, proving that his restaurant reviewing habits have officially reached first class. Finally, the guys get down to business to break down Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 9 ("The Ultimate Dinner Party"). We're judging the chaotic menus, breaking down the front-of-house disasters, and talking some serious trash. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro 03:07 - Bryan ranks the hosts (and ruins the vibe) 13:05 - We got a new review! 15:00 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You 47:12 - Top Chef S23E09 Recap starts: "The Ultimate Dinner Party" breakdown 👇 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👇 If you laughed, hit that Subscribe button so you never miss a Monday drop! ⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! (We read the best ones on air). 🔪 FOLLOW THE KITCHEN 🔪 Watch the pod on YouTube: @podchefpodcast Instagram & Twitter: @podchefpodcast 👨‍🍳 THE LINE COOKS 👨‍🍳 Bryan: @bjacksonininaction Jamal: @hell0newman Reaves: (Probably at the bottom of Bryan's list) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

    1hr 20min

  2. 29 APR

    Top Chef S23E08 Recap: "Restaurant Wars" & Gravestone Recipes w/ Rosie Grant | Ep 248

    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 grievances about Jamal ignoring his airport voicemail, the crew buckles in for the ultimate culinary gauntlet. We are breaking down Top Chef Season 23, Episode 8 ("Restaurant Wars"), dissecting the front-of-house meltdowns, judging the chaotic concepts, and deciding which restaurant is shutting its doors for good. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro & Reaves is actually here! 02:22 - Justice for Bryan’s voicemail from last week 04:35 - Rosie Grant joins to talk Gravestone Recipes (and how we made her famous) 23:10 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You 33:53 - Restaurant Managers: The Real Villains 46:55 - Top Chef S23E08 Recap starts: "Restaurant Wars" breakdown 👇 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👇 If you laughed, hit that Subscribe button so you never miss a Monday drop! ⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! (We read the best ones on air). 🔪 FOLLOW THE KITCHEN 🔪 Watch the pod on YouTube: @podchefpodcast Instagram & Twitter: @podchefpodcast 👨‍🍳 THE LINE COOKS 👨‍🍳 Bryan: @bjacksonininaction Jamal: @hell0newman Reaves: (Present for the entire episode!) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

    1hr 19min

  3. 22 APR

    Top Chef S23E07 Recap: "Desserts Fit for a Queen" w/ Kate Symes | Ep 247

    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"). Before we get to the kitchen, we're talking improv, swapping travel stories, and decoding Bryan's unhinged airport voicemail. Then, we dive deep into the ultimate Bravo curse: a dessert challenge. We're dissecting the sugar crashes and predicting who is getting sent packing. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro & Guest Kate Symes (Travel & Improv talk) 15:40 - Bryan’s voicemail from the airport (feat. Reverend Hun Gary) 22:35 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You 43:29 - Top Chef S23E07 Recap starts: "Desserts Fit for a Queen" breakdown 👇 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👇 If you laughed, hit that Subscribe button so you never miss a Monday drop! ⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! (We read the best ones on air). 🔪 FOLLOW THE KITCHEN 🔪 Watch the pod on YouTube: @podchefpodcast Instagram & Twitter: @podchefpodcast 👨‍🍳 THE LINE COOKS 👨‍🍳 Bryan: @bjacksonininaction (Currently lost in an airport terminal) Jamal: @hell0newman (Holding down the fort) Reaves: (MIA this week!) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

    1hr 11min

  4. 2 FEB

    #234 - Chef’s At Sea (Top Chef S10, Ep 13 Recap)

    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 -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠ Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

    1hr 3min

  5. 28/01/2025

    #196 - The Perfect Plate of Barbecue with Chef Michelle Wallace (Top Chef Season 21)

    We're doing guests again! This week your best friends are joined by Top Chef Season 21 Fan Favorite - Chef Michelle Wallace! She tells us about her time on the show, how to make a good sandwich, and what's on her perfect barbecue plate. We love when the website works - https://www.chefmichellewallace.com/ @betweentheslices on instagram Top Chef talk happens the entire episode. Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays 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 Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves. Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

    1hr 6min

  6. 20/02/2024

    #159 - Wis-Cousins (Top Chef Season 21 Trailer Watch-Along)

    This week Bryan and Jamal watch the Top Chef Season 21 Trailer for the first time and give their live reactions.----more----Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesday 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 Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininactionFollow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newmanOur intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/

    47 min

  7. 21/11/2023

    #152 - Fiscally Smooth and Socially Lumpy (Thanksgiving Special)

    It's our annual Thanksgiving Holidays Special! So we're doing what we do every year (we think?) and that's discuss the new Alison Roman Thanksgiving episode of Home Movies.Top Chef talk never starts.----more----Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. 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 LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininactionFollow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newmanOur intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/

    57 min

  8. 03/07/2023

    #140 - This Is As Good As It’s Going To Get w/ Shawn Westfall LIVE FROM AWESOME CON

    Live from Awesome Con 2023! The three amigos are joined by our good amigo, Shawn Westfall (@shawnwestfall), to talk Top Chef to a decreasing amount of people live in Washington DC! Thank you to Steve from the Two Guys Into Fridays podcast for recording the episode!----more----Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. 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 LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininactionFollow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newmanOur intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/

    46 min
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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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  • Creator
    Pod Chef
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    251
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pod Chef
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