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.
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Jun 5, 2021 • 46min
Ep 10 Recap: Tofu Tourney
Top Chef is coming down to the final five and Kevin and Tom are locked in. This week they discuss Kevin's horrific cooking injury, Tom's frustration with the scoring format, a double feature of Last Chance Kitchens and wish that the show would solve its only issue: not being able to taste the food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2021 • 45min
Ep 9 Recap: Portlandia
Recipe books take center stage as a Top Chef twist rattles the cheftestants and sends an overmatched chef home. While Kevin expresses disdain for complicated instructions, Tom proposes a theory on elimination tells on social media, and they unite to discuss various milks, hipster or not. Plus: which cheftestant is the Jen Carroll of this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2021 • 1h 2min
Ep 8 Recap: Restaurant Wars!
It's time for the Restaurant Wars. Or is it Chef's Table Wars? Tom and Kevin gather themselves after a shocking elimination and compare the upset to a certain NBA Finals stunner. Kevin coaches up one of the teams on their concept and Tom blasts the hard taco movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2021 • 57min
Ep 7 Recap: I'm Baaack
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May 7, 2021 • 55min
Ep 6 Recap: Connective Tissue
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May 3, 2021 • 45min
Brian Malarkey's Top 10
Two-time Top Chef contestant Brian Malarkey joins the show to reveal his Top 10 power rankings and also gives his surprising prediction on who's going to win the competition. Kevin and Tom have their minds blown when chef Brian explains his rationale. Also, Brian offers some behind-the-scenes intel on his rally in Season 17 and sets the record straight on his much-debated net worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2021 • 49min
Ep 5 Recap: Drive-in Debate
Tom and Kevin quarrel about the quality of the movie drive-in episode and marvel at how flattened the race has become. New contenders emerge while the juggernauts experience an absolute horror show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2021 • 55min
Ep 4 Recap: Richard Blais
Top Chef superstar Richard Blais returns to the pod to help Kevin and Tom recap the fruit-filled episode. We discuss Richard's amazing hair and geek out over TopChefStats.com as Richard takes us behind the scenes in Portland. Plus, finally, Richard gets to be in the same sentence as LeBron James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2021 • 46min
Ep 3 Recap: Yes, You Have
Kevin and Tom recap Episode 3 of Top Chef Season 18: Portland while reminiscing about Friendly's peanut butter sauce and revisiting last week's big trade. One thing is clear: Kevin means business this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
Ep 2 Recap: Chefsplainin'
Kevin and Tom recap the second episode of Season 18/Portland and debate the game theory of choosing teams in the Top Chef schoolyard. Also, after much deliberation, a four-chef trade is completed between the two PYK teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
