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

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• 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

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• 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).

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• 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