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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview one of our favorite Top Chef/TOC Contestants of all time: NINI NGUYEN! We talk Last Bite Hotel, growing up eating shrimp paste, starting a family, Vietnamese restaurants in NYC and New Orleans, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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David Bowie’s birthday

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie

Dac Biet

https://www.chefnininguyen.com/dacbiet

Pho Ga Vang

https://ny.eater.com/2024/9/4/24233764/pho-ga-vang-chicken-pho-vietnamese-chinatown-nyc

Mam

https://www.instagram.com/mam.nyc/?hl=en

Dong Phuong

https://www.dpbakery.com/

Nini Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/chefnininguyen/?hl=en

Nini website

https://www.chefnininguyen.com/

Baht

https://www.bahtqueens.com/

Viral tiktok dumpling lasagna

https://themodernnonna.com/viral-pork-dumpling-lasagna/

Hot Stuff - pop up

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTd_n9NkVmF/

Edited by Leif Enoksen

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We are taking a couple of weeks off, but Debbie and Rachel couldn't help but do a quick bonus interview with our listener Carrie, who had the honor of going to a taping of TOC Christmas!

Our Interview with Chad Kultgen from Game of Roses

https://momsofflavortown.buzzsprout.com/2154637/episodes/14146856-mof-ep-38-chad-kultgen-bachelor-clues-welcome-to-flavortown

Greek Family Kitchen

http://www.greekfamilykitchen.net/

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview the first EVER winner of Next Level Baker - Stefanie Embree! We talk Ireland, Oklahoma City, Chef Kevin Lee, what the basement was REALLY like, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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Stefanie Embree Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/stefanieembree/

OKC Sweets Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/okcsweetsbakery/

George Motz Oklahoma Burger

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NL3Focg_xqQ

Kevin Lee

https://www.instagram.com/chefkleeokc/?hl=en

Mahagony

https://mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com/

We were on another list

https://podcast.feedspot.com/top_chef_podcasts/?feedid=5664416&_src=f1_featured_email

Edited by Leif Enoksen

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Music by The Besties <3

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 6 of TOC Christmas and Next Level Baker Ep 2! We talk Chef Ben from Below Deck, Bryan Voltaggio’s miserable life full of loss, latkes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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Brooke wishes Bobby a happy bday 12/10

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFKqHRDCg3/?hl=en&img_index=3

We were on another list

https://podcast.feedspot.com/top_chef_podcasts/?feedid=5664416&_src=f1_featured_email

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 5 of TOC Christmas and the premiere of Next Level Baker! We talk sunchokes, Ashley Holt as last woman standing, grandmas going viral, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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Padma doesn’t know kiki

https://www.thecut.com/article/padma-lakshmi-krishna-cut-cover-december-all-american-cookbook-2025.html

New Worst Cooks Season

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRzq-zrEeoZ/

Mofad

https://www.mofad.org/exhibition-streetfood

Air fryer latkes

https://www.thekitchn.com/air-fryer-latkes-22957240

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 4 of TOC Christmas! We talk Below Deck, MomTok, Girls, visiting The Philippines, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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Shota/LeeAnn/Stephanie Izard in Japan together

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRlMu0mjy6C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

We are covering Next Level Baker

https://deadline.com/2025/10/gordon-ramsay-carla-hall-candace-nelson-next-level-baker-1236577539/

Street Food City

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/the-newest-exhibit-at-the-museum-of-food-and-drink-is-all-about-street-food-112425

Daniela Scrima

https://www.instagram.com/danielascrima/?hl=en

Serious Eats Spatchocked Turkey

https://www.seriouseats.com/butterfiled-roast-turkey-with-gravy-recipe

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 3 of TOC Christmas! We talk sobriety, epic bacon, dance parties, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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Mini melts

https://minimelts.com/home/

Demi Adejuyigbe

https://www.instagram.com/electrolemon/?hl=en

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 2 of TOC Christmas! We talk latkes, Debbie’s birthday, the macarena, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking!

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Flavortown News:

Alinea loses 1 of their Michelin stars

https://chicago.eater.com/restaurant-news/165665/alinea-chicago-restaurant-loses-one-michelin-star-grant-achatz

Bohemian Beer Garden

https://www.bohemianhall.com/

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