Pod Chef

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 MENU00:00 - Intro & Bryan reads Tom Colicchio's punishing email08:03 - Jamal’s "America’s Culinary Cup" Review (Solo carry)14:46 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You23:23 - Top Chef S23E03 Recap starts: "True Colors" breakdown45:00 - Bryan’s official Top Chef Prediction👇 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).🔪 FOLLOW THE KITCHEN 🔪Watch the pod on YouTube: @podchefpodcastInstagram & Twitter: @podchefpodcast👨‍🍳 THE LINE COOKS 👨‍🍳Bryan: @bjacksonininactionJamal: @hell0newmanReaves: (Still an enigma)🎸 CREDITS The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms

This week the boys share some of their holiday traditions and chat about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 9 - "Past Suppers"Top Chef talk starts 34:21Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week, Reaves teaches us about persimmons and then we talk about Top Chef season 10, episode 8 - "Jalapeno Business"Top Chef talk starts 38:00Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

And we're back! We took a little break to figure out a new recording platform... and after some technical issues (Bryan solved) we're back on the air!This week all three amigos listen to Jamal tell a long story about the dentist and then we talk about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 7 - "Foiled Again"Top Chef talk starts 32:45Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week Bryan and Reaves go long (football), but it's a good one so clear your schedule. We share a trailer for Tom's self-produced documentary and then we talk about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 6 - "Even The Famous Come Home".Top Chef talk starts 46:30Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week your best friends name their fans, gush over the food in London, and talk about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 5 - "Pike Place Pickle"Top Chef talk starts 38:00Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week all three amigos are here and we're talking about hatchets and Top Chef Season 10, Episode 4 - "50's Food Flashback"Top chef talk starts 39:20Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week you only get two amigos, but it's still a good time. Jamal teaches Bryan about Vietnamese Cinnamon and then we talk about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 2 - "Tom vs. Emeril: Turkeypocalypse"Top chef talk starts 32:00Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week your three amigos have some fun swapping host spots and then they get down to business... the business of talking about Top Chef Season 10, Episode 2 - "A Shock at the Space Needle".Top chef talk starts 41:30Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week your three best friends punch up the James Beard Awards and crack open another season with Top Chef Season 10, Episode 1 - "The Ultimate Chef Test"Top chef talk starts 43:00Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week your amigos (2 of them) are joined by their amigo, the guy whose voice you hear at the beginning of every episode - Jeff Ray! Jeff breaks down how he came up with our new theme song and we talk about Top Chef Season 22, Episode 4 = "Top Chef Trivia"Episode recap starts at - 35:30Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

This week there are only two amigos but these amigos are talking about the cooking show and checking in on their friends. Also... the new theme song is HERE! Shout out to Jeff Ray for dropping more HEAT! And then eventually, the boys talk about Top Chef Season 22, Episode 3 - "Best Served Cold"Episode recap starts at - 27:25Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

This week Bryan and Reaves struggle to find something to talk about and then they do the part you like - the talk about Top Chef Season 22, Episode 2 - "Brunch a la Baloud"Episode recap starts at - 25:45Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

Happy New Top Chef Season to all those who celebrate!It's a brand new day in the workroom (Drag Race) and Tomcat is in Canada! We spend the first part of the episode doing our fantasy draft (BEFORE SEEING THE EPISODE) and then we dive head first into Top Chef Season 22, Episode 1 - "Across Canada, We Go".Episode recap starts at - 37:41Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

This week we are minus one best friend, but we are plus one Chef Manny Barella! Manny talked with us about his journey from playing in a pop punk band in Monterry, Mexico to becoming a James Beard semifinalist and a contestant on season 21 on Top Chef. Manny was a great guest who generously shared his time with us even with a 4 week old newborn in the house! POP PUNKS NOT DEAD!Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

Well it's the most wonderful time of the year, new Top Chef season time. And of course, you know what that means... it's also new POD CHEF season time. We're crackin' off this season by crankin' off a live watch along of the Top Chef Season 22 teaser, BABY! Press Play at 10:17 to watch along with us!Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays or even Wednesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

This week Bryan is hosting for some reason and the best friends talk about Top Chef Season 9, Episode 2 - "The Heat is On"Top Chef talk starts at 24:45Subscribe for new episodes on Mondays or Tuesdays sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! This episode was edited by Bryan A Jackson. The Pod Chef theme song was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves. Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcast Follow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman Our intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠

This week your best friends share some helpful advice for being nervous in social events, reveal their position on the Top Chef podcast rankings, and talk about Top Chef Season 9, Episode 17 - "Finale"Top chef talk starts 43:00Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week it's just Jamal and Reaves. Reaves introduces a new segment to grill Jamal and they talk Top Chef season 9, Episode 16 - "Fire & Ice"Top chef talk starts 30:36Subscribe for new episodes most Mondays. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman

This week all three amigos are here and there's a very long improv bit in the first half you might want to skip... but then we talk about the cooking show. Specifically, Top Chef Season 9, Episode 15 - "Culinary Games"Top chef talk starts 48:48 Subscribe for new episodes every Monday or Tuesday or even Wednesday sometimes. Rate us 5 stars and let us know what you had for dinner last night in the review! The Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffrayfilms/⁠Pod Chef is Bryan, Jamal, & Reaves.Pod Chef LinksFollow us on Instagram and Twitter -@podchefpodcastFollow Bryan on Instagram - @bjacksonininaction Follow Jamal on Instagram - @hell0newman