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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

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, and John finally get down to business. We are breaking down Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 6 ("Going Whole Hog"), dissecting the pork challenges, and predicting who is getting smoked. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro & John Carroll auditions for Bryan's job 10:26 - John Carroll's Wells Fargo Plug 19:49 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You 46:18 - Top Chef S23E06 Recap starts: "Going Whole Hog" breakdown 👇 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👇 If you laughed (or if you are Team John), 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 fighting for his job) Jamal: @hell0newman Reaves: (Enjoying the chaos) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

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 stories from the guys' crossover episode on Optophobia. Then, we get down to business to break down all things Bravo's Top Chef, including this week's newest Season 23 Episode 5, "Cut and Dry". We're dissecting the challenges, judging the judges, and talking some serious trash. OPTOPHOBIA Podcast Links: Bryan’s Episode: https://www.optophobia.fm/episodes/s4ep4-deadlike-rasta Reaves’ Episode: https://www.optophobia.fm/episodes/s1ep7-the-danny-boy-killer Tim’s Substack: https://dubiouscocktailhistory.substack.com/ ⏱️ EPISODE MENU ​00:00 - Intro & Tim Townsend joins the chaos​12:00 - The Optophobia crossover: Stories the guys "definitely" remember​22:00 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You​46:14 - Top Chef S23E05 “Cut and Dry” Recap starts👇 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: (Still claiming he remembers that Optophobia episode) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

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 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: (Still an enigma) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG:⁠ @jeffrayfilms

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's Culinary Cup," and then we finally get down to business. We are breaking down Bravo's Top Chef Season 23, Episode 3 ("True Colors"), dissecting the challenges, and predicting who is going home next. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro & Bryan reads Tom Colicchio's punishing email 08:03 - Jamal’s "America’s Culinary Cup" Review (Solo carry) 14:46 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You 23:23 - Top Chef S23E03 Recap starts: "True Colors" breakdown 45:00 - Bryan’s official Top Chef Prediction 👇 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: (Still an enigma) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

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 chefs crumbled under the pressure. Adopt, don't shop... peppers, people. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU • 00:00 - Intro & Bryan's "alleged" hit-and-run lawsuit • 35:59 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You • 50:38 - Top Chef S23E02 Recap starts: "Puckerbutt" 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 still looking for a payphone) 🎸 CREDITS The new Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by our guest, Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

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 Season 23 premiere, "Carolina Roots," to roast the new chefs, over analyze the first Quickfire, and predict who is going to crash and burn this season. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro, the NEW theme song, & Jeff Ray calls from a payphone 21:50 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You 43:32 - Top Chef S23E01 Recap starts: "Carolina Roots" 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 still looking for a payphone) 🎸 CREDITS The new Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by our guest, Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

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 Culinary Cup: Spoiled for Stroganoff." We are talking the new format, the new dishes, and exactly how we would fix the competition as three comedians with absolutely zero television production experience. ⏱️ EPISODE MENU 00:00 - Intro, catch-up, & the usual chaos 31:08 - America's Culinary Cup Recap starts: "Spoiled for Stroganoff" 59:00 - Our pitches to fix the show! 👇 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: (Still dodging the social media grid) 🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

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 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

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 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

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.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

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 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

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 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

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

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 -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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