Pack Your Knives
Count The Dings
Kevin Arnovitz and Tom Haberstroh bring their die-hard fanaticism of the hit TV show Top Chef and combine it with their NBA analytical instincts to draft “fantasy” teams, interview contestants and talk about America’s food and restaurant trends. Follow along weekly as the top cooking competition meets top-shelf analysis.In Season 22, Chef Eric Adjepong replaces Kevin as host to provide insight from the mind of former competitor and current kitchen guru.
Episodes
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Sep 22, 2020 • 59min
Candy Pallette Whine (Ep 8 Recap)
Tom and Kevin debate their favorite elevated snack food and break down Episode 8, which bids farewell to a chef that hurt our sides from laughing so hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2020 • 1h 14min
Chef Jen's Flu Game (S6:E7 Recap)
Kevin and Tom recap Episode 7 with the help of Chef Jen Carroll who talks about her flu game, the surprising beef between Chef Kevin and Chef Bryan, and the lowdown on Chef Robin.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 56min
Under Deconstruction (S6:E6 Recap)
Tom and Kevin deconstruct the Penn & Teller episode of Top Chef Season 6 and dish about Eli's pressure cooker incident, Toby Young, the Eli line and an unfair linguistic disadvantage.
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Aug 31, 2020 • 52min
Giddy Up! (Ep 5 Recap)
Tom and Kevin recap a hot ‘n spicy episode of Season 6 and break down Tom Colicchio’s famous spit-out in the desert sand.
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Aug 25, 2020 • 54min
C’est la vie (Ep 4 Recap)
Kevin and Tom break down a French powerhouse episode and debate the benefits of kitchen technology.
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Aug 17, 2020 • 45min
Mess Kitchen: Ep 3 Recap
Tom and Kevin break down Episode 3 of Season 6 Las Vegas and serve up some praise on the challenges. Tom rants about greek salad and offers a mea culpa to Kevin. We look forward to Episode 4, where the real fun begins.
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Aug 3, 2020 • 54min
Let's BroGo: Ep 2 Recap
Kevin and Tom get their bachelor party on and break down an episode full of cringe. Kevin and Tom bid farewell to a cheftestant and debate Top Chef's ability to identify and groom successful chefs. Also, Kevin pitches his new bachelor party consulting biz.
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Jul 27, 2020 • 44min
What Happens In Vegas (S6:E1 Recap)
Kevin and Tom hop into a time machine and rewatch the season premiere of Season 6 Top Chef Las Vegas, starting a new chapter of Pack Your Knives. The hosts break down how all the surprising ways that the show has changed and take in a heavy dose of Top Chef nostalgia. Which chefs stand out?
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Jul 23, 2020 • 22min
Season 6 Rewatch Teaser
Kevin and Tom preview their upcoming rewatch of Season 6 Las Vegas and discuss their memories of the star-studded season. @packknives on Twitter packyourknives on Instagram www.countthedings.com
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Jul 1, 2020 • 56min
Top Chef's Magical Elves
Kevin and Tom bring in Magical Elves executive producers Doneen Arquines and Tara Seiner to take us behind the scenes on Top Chef. Plus, Kevin and Tom's big announcement about PYK's next chapter.
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