Compliments to the Chef

Compliments to the Chef

por Bits Nicholas & Nancy DaSilva

Noticias de entretenimiento After Shows

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Second Helping Week 6 - w/ Doneen Arquines

The gals have reached the pinnacle of Top Chef because with us this week is Executive Producer and Show runner Doneen Arquines! This is a fascinating BTS interview with the woman who has been there since day one. You absolutely do not want to miss this episode.

Bonus Interview - Zubair Mohajir!

Zubair joins the gals to yap about his time on Top Chef an beyond. We learn about the origins of his famed chicken sandwich, and how he's using his platform to make great food and have even better conversations. Tune into this fabulous interview with a player who was gone too soon from Season 22. You can find Zubair on instagram: @zubairmohajir Originally from Chennai, India, Chef Zubair Mohajir was a former financial analyst and began his career in the culinary field after getting laid off during the 2008 financial crisis. Starting as a prep cook and working his way up to sous chef in Chicago at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s the Pump Room, Zubair studied French techniques and Southeast Asian flavors before joiningThomas Keller’s Bouchon as chef de partie in Napa. While there, he contacted the renowned Gaggan Anand to express his interest in an apprenticeship and was later invited to work at Gaggan in Bangkok. Returning to Chicago after six months, he launched his acclaimed pop-up Wazwan before opening his first brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2021. Two years later, he transformed the space into two concepts Lilac Tiger, highlighting South Asian street food, and the Coach House, his fine-dining restaurant. He recently opened his newest endeavor, Mirra, where diners experience a blend of Indian and Mexican flavors. Zubair has garnered industry acclaim as a 2022 Jean Banchet Rising Chef of the Year and a two-time James Beard semi-finalists—first in 2023 as Best Chef Great Lakes, and then in 2024, as Emerging Chef of the Year.

Bonus Interview - Kat Turner!

We have the current reigning champ of Last Chance Kitchen on the pod with us, Kat Turner! Her time on Top Chef was cut short by a brutal double elimination, but she is a true renaissance woman who continues to reinvent herself, so this is hardly the last we'll see of Kat. Tune into this great episode to hear about her experience in life, on the show, and stay tuned until the VERY end to hear an epic Anthony Bourdain anecdote.

Second Helping Week 5 - w/ Sara Bradley

Today, the road to Paducah is here because Bits and Nancy are manifesting their number one goal of interviewing two-time Top Chef finalist, Chopped Legends champion, James Beard Award finalist SARA BRADLEY!!!!!!!!!! This is a life goal interview and we're just happy to be here.

Second Helping Week 4

We've got an incredibly silly second help this week for Top Chef episode 4. Tune in for some lazy sunday antic and tons of lols

Second Helping Week 3 - w/ Bailey Sullivan

We have current reigning champ of Top Chef on the pod this week! Bailey Sullivan joins us to discuss her time in the Top Chef kitchen, Last Chance Kitchen and all of the juicy BTS bits of season 22. You don't want to miss this interview with the woman who was brave enough to do risotto day 1. You can find Bailey: On Instagram @baileylynnsullivan Check out Southern Smoke Foundation

Second Helping Week 2

It's another exciting day in Last Chance kitchen and we have some incredible guest stars in the Dish with Kish. Plus, an exciting announcement about week 3 of Top Chef season 22.

Second Helping Week 1 - w/ Joe Flamm

Top Chef fans rejoice! Season 15 winner Joe Flamm (@insta.flamm) is on the pod today. In addition to his Top Chef glory, Joe is the founder of Day Off Group, the restaurant team behind Chicago's award winning restaurants Rose Mary, Il Carciofo and BLVD Steakhouse. Joe is an incredibly talented and personable member of the Top Chef universe and we are honored to have him with us on today's second helping. Nancy and Bits also discuss the first week of Last Chance Kitchen. Tune in to hear our coverage! For more information: Day Off Group: https://www.dayoffgroup.com/

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Finale! (S10 E 16&17)

It's the finale showdown and we've got lot's to cover! Top Chef season 10 comes to a dramatic close with a live head to head battle. Tune in to our coverage of the iconic Top Chef arena battle.

A Labor of Love (S10E15)

An episode full of epic transportation and even more epic transformation! Brooke faces her fears, Josh welcomes his child into the world over FaceTime and the chefs cook their way into the finale.

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