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Compliments to the Chef

Bits Nicholas & Nancy DaSilva

Join hosts Bits and Nancy as they unpack every episode of Top Chef. Follow along each week as they discuss the cheftestants, their dishes and, most importantly, Tom Colicchio's hats. Your friendly Top Chef companion podcast will bring you all the Monday morning quarterback commentary you've always wanted to share along with guests from the food industry and beyond to prolong your enjoyment of the most elite cooking competition on TV.

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  • S10 · E2
    Tuesday · 52 min

    Cookie Cyanide (Biscuit Week)

    This episode had us LAUGHING OUT LOUD!!! Tune in to hear our coverage of the cookie mosaic challenge, ice gems and what the f are "american cookies???"

  • September 29 · 56 min

    Cake on the floor! (Cake Week)

    We are back in the Great British Bake Off tent and we are so excited to be here!!! Lots to discuss on this first episode, most notably the departure of our dear Prue, the entrance of Nigella Lawson, and not one but TWO cakes on the floor. Join us for our coverage of GBBO series 17!!!!!!!!!

  • June 12 · 50 min

    A Conversation with Tom Colicchio

    With the conclusion of Season 23, the pod sits down with the master behind the scene of Top Chef, the one, the only Tom Colicchio. You do not want to miss this interview, full of Top Chef history, memories and thoughts on the state of the restaurant industry.

  • S9 · E14
    June 9 · 45 min

    The Final Toast (S23E14 Finale)

    It's the biggest night of the season and the chefs are cooking the best meal of their lives! Tune into our coverage of the Top Chef finale.

  • S9 · E13
    June 2 · 41 min

    Baker's Dozen (S12E13)

    It's the last stop before the Top Chef finale and it's possibly the best episode yet! An incredible quickfire with Tom's 20 questions plus an A+ elimination challenge. This episode is amazing from start to finish, you don't want to miss it!

  • June 1 · 37 min

    Second Helping Week 12 - Joy Barrett

    Welcome to the pod Emmy-nominated casting producer of Top Chef Joy Barrett!! Tune into this incredible BTS look into how to get cast on the best show on television!!

  • S9 · E12
    May 26 · 38 min

    Appalachian Spring (S23E12)

    We're going to Asheville on this week's episode of Top Chef! Tune into our coverage of the final five chef in season 23, and stick around for a SPICY judges table.

  • May 25 · 12 min

    Second Helping Week 11 w/ Duyen Ha

    We have green-striped DWAYNE herself on the pod, Duyen Ha! Tune into this fun interview to hear about what this fan favorite is up to post-show.

  • S9 · E11
    May 19 · 41 min

    What's up, doc? (S23E11)

    We're serving up rabbit and hiccups on this week's episode of the pod! Tune into our coverage of Top Chef season 23 episode 11.

  • May 18 · 12 min

    Second Helping Week 10 (Part 1) w/ Oscar Diaz

    We have the rizz king of season 23 on the pod, Oscar Diaz!!! Tune in to hear about Oscar's journey to Top Chef and what he's up to post-show. A two-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast, Oscar Diaz was born and raised in Chicago. Growing up surrounded by diverse flavors shaped his bold, multicultural culinary style blending his Mexican heritage, global influences, and Southern soul. After training in Michelin-starred kitchens across Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Chicago, he landed in Raleigh, N.C., where he helped to launch Cortez Seafood + Cocktails. In 2023, Oscar opened Little Bull in Durham, which recently earned a Michelin Guide recommendation and features an American melting pot of flavors. His second restaurant AAKTUN opened in 2024, pushing Latin American flavors. Oscar’s latest project and third restaurant, TaTaco is a mercado-inspired eatery in Durham. Known for his fearless creativity and high-pressure skills, Oscar was featured in Time Magazine as a chef defining the “Nuevo South.” A musical aficionado at heart, he loves to DJ, travel and wants to apply the same passion and skills to food and remix his cuisine. Instagram: @buenosdiaz

  • May 18 · 13 min

    Second Helping Week 10 (Part 2) w/ Brandon Dearden

    The first of the brothers Dearden to grace the pod! Tune into the pod to hear about his career, time on Top Chef and his social media empire Growing up in Sterling, Va., Brandon Dearden was drawn to the kitchen, often found cooking alongside his grandma, helping at his father’s restaurant job and cooking on a line while in high school. He shares his passion for food alongside his identical twin brother and fellow competitor, Jonathan, this season. After earning dual degrees in Culinary Arts and International Baking & Pastry, he trained in Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. His career includes notable roles with Alinea, Saison Hospitality Group, Wolfgang Puck’s Fine Dining Group, Charlie Palmer’s Aureole and Daniel Boulud’s Dinex Group. Now residing in Hamilton, MT, Brandon is the chef and co-owner of Ember and Grano, bringing a live-fire-driven approach to Montana cuisine built on local grain, seasonal agriculture and trusted ranching partners. Ember focuses on incorporating local ingredients, spotlighting its terroir, beef and hyper-seasonal produce. Grano specializes in American-Italian cuisine with well-executed, simple ingredients. Brandon was recently named a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef in the Mountains. Known for his ability to thrive under pressure, especially fueled by a friendly lifelong sibling rivalry, he approaches every challenge with focus and fire. Instagram: @chefauthorized

  • S9 · E10
    May 12 · 45 min

    Go Fish (S23E10)

    It's Tom Colicchio's favorite day of the year: mies en place AND a fishing trip. The Top Chefs get out of the kitchen and onto the water in this week's episode. Tune into hear our coverage of it all!

  • S9 · E9
    May 5 · 45 min

    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (S23E9)

    The chefs take on a dual quickfire/elimination challenge in this week's episode of Top Chef. But more importantly, RHODA IS BACK!!!!! Tune into our coverage of episode 9.

  • S9 · E8
    April 28 · 37 min

    A Tale of Two Queens (S23E8)

    It's RESTAURANT WARS in the Top Chef kitchen!!! Two teams have 36 hours to create a complete restaurant from start to finish, sans serif logo and all. We've got two Carolina-inspired restaurants and rock star teams of chefs ready to face off in the ultimate showdown. Who's restaurant will come out on top?

  • April 27 · 6 min

    Second Helping Week 7

    Last Chance Kitchen continues with this week's Top Chef eliminated contestant. Tune in to hear about what Tom is cooking up!

  • S9 · E7
    April 21 · 38 min

    Sweet Dreams (S23E7)

    On this week's episode of Top Chef, wake up and smell the coffee because we're starting our day at the Cracker Barrel! With a few friends from Southern Charm joining Kristen for the quickfire, we see the chefs reinvent menu staples. The elimination challenge brings us to the end of the meal, with a sweet dessert showdown. Tune in!

  • April 20 · 8 min

    Second Helping Week 6

    Last Chance Kitchen has a three-chef showdown. Listen to our recap and conspiracy theories about what's going on in the competition

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