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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 8! We talk the history of restaurant wars, our frontrunners, TRISTEN,  and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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News: Max purging lots of shows… including DDD, Chopped, etc.

https://www.cbr.com/max-purge-over-700-seasons/

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 7! We talk New York challenges, Vinny’s sense of self, TRISTEN,  and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Martha Stewart hosting dinner in Ridgewood

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VI Ep 8 - The FINALE  and Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 6!  If you only want Top Chef, fast forward about halfway through. We talk Sara Bradley’s arc, Blue Silkie Chicken, whether Top Chef Canada is actually in NY,  and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VI Ep 7  and Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 5!  If you only want Top Chef, fast forward about halfway through.. We talk whether men belong on TOC, Hunter’s bedtime, Bailey’s renaissance, Padma rolling in her grave,  and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VI Ep 6  and Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 4!  If you only want Top Chef, fast forward about halfway through.. We talk Top Chef 16 alums we memory-holed, Antonia’s anxiety, gochujang, ZUBAIR,  and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VI Ep 5  and Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 3!  If you only want Top Chef, fast forward about halfway through.. We talk Debbie’s worst TOC enemies, the Kulkins, Top Chef’s problem with women, Jamaican beef patties,  and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) could NOT wait until their next ep to talk about the breaking news that came out in People this week about TOC I winner Brooke Williamson dating FOOD NETWORK MEGABOSS Bobby Flay!

Is Triple Threat just a polycule? Does Michael Voltaggio hang? Are things getting weird? Did Bobby watch The Hills???? We discuss it all.

People Article:
Bobby Flay and Food Network Costar Brooke Williamson are Dating: 'Love Bloomed' (Source)

Bobby Asked Out Kristin Cavallari????

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VI Ep 4 and Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 2!  We decided to nix the mini eps, so if you only want Top Chef, fast forward about 35 minutes. We talk our bffs on TOC, Guy’s nicknames, Tom’s thoughts on brunch, WICKED and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef: Destination Canada, Episode 1!  We talk a She Chef, risotto on Top Chef, Last Chance Kitchen, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the Tournament of Champions VI Episode 3!  We talk St. Paddy’s day, our love for Chris Scott, duos, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Guy says in People that his sons are his best friends

https://people.com/guy-fieris-son-hunter-and-fiancee-give-update-on-upcoming-wedding-11692327

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Special bonus ep of MoF when we were GUESTS on the amazing Broads Next Door Podcast with Daniela Scrima! We discuss Guy Fieri’s life and oeuvre of work, with lots of fun tangents thrown in.

Listen to Broads Next Door on All Platforms

https://pod.link/1649660929

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the Tournament of Champions VI Episode 2!  We talk the Traitors finale, data in cooking shows, 90’s camisoles, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Pop Culture Data

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Koko Head Cafe

https://www.kokoheadcafe.com/

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the Tournament of Champions VI Episode 1!  We talk chefs doing diet cookbooks,  Top Chef Masters, Antonia’s redemption arc, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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New Titan? No more Tiffany Derry. Ayesha Nurdjaja instead!

Bobby Flay Welcomes a New Titan on “Bobby's Triple Threat” Af...

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the Tournament of Champions VI Qualifiers, Eps 3 & 4!!  We talk tilapia’s MOMENT in the early 2000s, the Sophie’s Choice of our brackets, cherry tomatoes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Mika Leon cancelled?

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the Tournament of Champions VI Qualifiers, Eps 1 & 2!!  We talk friend of the pod Carlos Anthony, Hunter Fieri compared to Justin Warner, WHITE MAN WATCH, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Marth Stewart Jose Andres NBC Cooking Competition - Yes Chef

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are joined by new co-host Justin Warner (@eatfellowhumans)!!! Just kidding he is not the new co-host but WHAT IF HE WAS? Anyway, we talk fishing, TOC VI, NA beer, Dali’s cookbook, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Sarah Bradley: James Beard Semi-Finalist

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out for their first non-guest episode in 2025!!! We talk sponsors, Boston Rob, the new TOC casting, Worst Cooks, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Ethique Shampoo and Conditioner Bars (Please sponsor us)

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Shirley Chung Finishes Chemo

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview the one and only Angry Italian – TOC star Britt Rescigno (@chef_rescigno)!!! We talk TOC, Chopped, Bobby Flay’s Calabrian chiles, Idaho, married life, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

Britt’s new restaurant Fiamma
https://www.fiammasunvalley.com/

Britt on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/chef_rescigno/?hl=en

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview Sarah Thomas (@sarahthomas) of Kalamata’s Kitchen (@kalamataskitchen)!!! We talk fine dining, Pittsburgh, Gilmore Girls, kids and spicy food, trying everything, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Kalamata’s Kitchen
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Nutmeg - Trees
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview Food Network celebrity JEFF MAURO (@jeffmauro)!!! We talk pizza, Chicago, Next Food Network Star, Worst Cooks, Leo vibes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Pammie’s braciole

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/pammies-braciole-2396295

Mauro Provisions

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview celeb chef and baker Hetal Vasavada (@milkandcardamom)!!! We talk Master Chef, reality TV unionization, raising funds for Cookies for Kids, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Hetal’s website

https://milkandcardamom.com/

Shortbread

https://milkandcardamom.com/2019/12/03/rose-shortbread-cookies/

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We had the absolute HONOR of being guests on the very funny PodChef podcast this week. We recap an episode of Top Chef Texas and it's a wild one.

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out with annual Christmas Guest SOPHIE STRAUSS (@sophiestraussstyling) to discuss Hot Frosty on Netfilx!! We talk Flavortown News, Party of 5 vs. Mean Girls, is the snowman hot, Jewish vibes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Dylan’s New job!!!! Chef de Partie at The Five Fields in Chelsea, London
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This is a RE-RELEASE of last year's Christmas episode, in preparation for next week's episode where we recap HOT FROSTY on Netflix!

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to talk to “Stlyist for Regular People” Sophie Strauss and recap the Bobby Flay Christmas Movie “One Delicious Christmas”!!! We talk Jewish Christmas, Sophies’ butcher past, music PR, style influencers, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 10 - The Final!! We talk Flavortown News, the oppression of Wales, Black Friday, the erasure of Christiaan, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 10 - The Final!! We talk Flavortown News, the oppression of Wales, Black Friday, the erasure of Christiaan, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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This is a MINI EP!!

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 9 - The Semi-Finals - Patisserie Week!! We talk Flavortown News, Sammy Hagar, Gill and Glam, Dylan’s earring, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 8 - 70s Week!! We talk Flavortown News, our QUEEN Tiffany Pollard, Mystic, CT for Debbie’s birthday, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Tobias and Girlfriend robbery
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 7 - Dessert Week!! We talk Flavortown News, old New York, CERTAIN CURRENT EVENTS, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Janusz on Crime Scene Kitchen
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 6 - Autumn Week!! We talk Flavortown News, parenting struggles, NELLY, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Rachel was on vacation so this one is short and sweet and messy but we’ll be back next week!!!!

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MoF 79 - GBBO 15 Ep 5 - Pastry Week - Nelly’s Turn With the Hat

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 5 - Pastry Week!! We talk Flavortown News, parenting struggles, Greek food, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Justin Sutherland - Plead Guilty

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 4 - Caramel Week!! We talk Paul as Zapp Brannigan, Debbie’s journalism from NYC Food & Wine Fest, candy bars, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Reddit - Food Network
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 3 - Bread Week!! We talk Paul’s love for the young ones, sourdough, LA vs. NY, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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New York Hall of Science
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 2 - Biscuit Week!! We talk THE METS, how no one likes The Bear anymore, Nelly our QUEEN, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Molly (American Girl Doll)
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to recap The Great British Bake Off Series 15 Episode 1!! We talk celeb chef weddings, whether Americans are allowed on Bake Off, cakes cakes cakes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Carlos Anthony Wedding
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview celebrity chef and Food Network personality, Carlos Anthony!! We talk TOC, Brian Malarkey, Carlos’s upcoming WEDDING, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Carlos Anthony Instagram
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Chefs Life TV
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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview Top Chef winner and all around legendary Mom of Flavortown Kelsey Barnard Clark!! We talk Top Chef, Guy’s Grocery Games, ALABAMA, IVF, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Kelsey Barnard Clark Instagram
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Hey all, we have a GREAT GUEST for next week, but for this week we're re-releasing one of our favorites: our interview with TOC Correspondent Justin Warner!

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are rolling out to interview legendary chef and cookbook author Chris Scott!! We talk Top Chef Colorado, storytelling through food, the chaos of food competition TV, hanging at Guy Fieri’s house, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Chris Scott Instagram
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Please enjoy our re-release of this interview with Sara Bradley that originally was released in June 2023.

Re-edited by Spencer Bloor (dad of Favortown)

New eps out soon!

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