Moms of Flavortown

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Series 17 of Great British Bake Off, Ep 4, Bread Week! We talk just how evil the producers are, YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, Covid, flatbread, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Finals Picks:

Debbie: Tom, Moyin, Connie

Rachel: Tom, Clara, Connie

Cosi...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Series 17 of Great British Bake Off, Ep 3, Audience Choice Week! We talk polycule politics, Dolly Parton, apple picking, BREAD WEEK, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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TOC Christmas Teams

https://www.reddit.com/r/foodnetwork/comments/1x0yv1d/tournament_of_champions_all_star_christmas_here/

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the new season of Great British Bake Off, Ep 2, Biscuit Week! We talk Marion Barry vs. Mary Berry, Mo’s vibe, vegan baking, PRIVATE EQUITY COOKIES, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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MARION BERRY

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry

Mary Houlihan

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the new season of Great British Bake Off, Ep 1, Cake Week! We talk Nigella, the Massachusetts Lesbian Bar discourse, twee-ness, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Finale Predictions: 

Debbie - Moyin, Molly, Connie

Rachel - Molly, Gary, Mo

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to go through the bios of the new bakers on the new season of Great British Bake Off! We talk British stereotypes, how the cast gets involved, fake cakes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Follow along:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc_0jdogDo_/?hl=en&img_index=1

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back (though Debbie wasn’t here this week, but here in spirit) for an interview with food writer and all around awesome person Laurie Woolever! We talk Anthony Bourdain, Queens restaurants, Top Chef, Real Housewives, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Caper

https://caper.media/

Ravenous

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back for our first ever Below Deck Chef interview with Chef Rachel Hargrove! We talk yachties, the infamous quote, Captain Lee, Captain Sandy, Sicily, mentoring, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Chef Rachel on Emerald Cruises

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2026/08/chef-rachel-hargrove-to-host-three-culinary-voyages-for-emerald/

Rachel Hargrove

https://www.inst...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back for an emergency bonus ep reaction to the video of Food Network legend Geoffrey Zakarian on RFK Jr’s cooking show.

Full ep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDT8TfXQ_nc

Instagram Clip:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcJhRbTlE18/?hl=en

A Leftist Podcast on Regenerative Farming:
https://poorprolesalmanac.substack.com/p/regenerative-farming-and-its-impact

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back for a dream interview with none other than Top Chef/TOC/Titans/Worst Cooks/Master Chef all-star chef Tiffany Derry! We talk her wedding, her upbringing, Capricorns, Bobby Flay undercover, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Follow Tiffany

​​https://www.instagram.com/mastercheftd/?hl=en

https://www.tiffanyderryconcepts.com/

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to discuss a few items of Food Network news.

TW: we discuss domestic violence and abuse against women and children. 

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Edited by Spencer Bloor (@bl0or) 

Logo by @mr_kevinalvir

Intro Music by The Besties

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to discuss the state of food journalism with Ravenous co-founder Amy McCarthy! We talk Bravo, the Texas food scene, whether there is better food in NY or LA, labor organizing, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Ravenous

https://www.weareravenous.com/

Amy McCarthy

https://www.wear...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview Food Network all-star Chef Viet Pham! We talk foraging, Next Food Network Star, TOC, Bobby Flay, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Angie RHSLC

https://www.instagram.com/angiekatsanevas/?hl=en

Extreme Chef

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/extreme-chef

Food...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to chat and catch up. No guest this week! We talk Austria, Love Island, new Food Network shows, who is doing SURVEILANCE, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Kitchen Undercover with Antonia LoFaso

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/articles/kitchen-undercover-comes-to-food-network

Tom Esquire Article

https://www.esquire.com...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview Laurence Louie, runner up from Top Chef 23! We talk community organizing, kids eating broccoli, the duck from the finale, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Caaav: Organizing Asian Communities 

https://caaav.org/

Fancy Nancy Budding Ballerina

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/fancy-nancy-budding-ballerina-jane-oconnor?variant=33007374467106

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview Kevin Lee, the legendary Dragon Slayer from TOC V, VI and VII! We talk kids eating wagyu, k-dramas, being a TOC alternate, his new podcast with Shota, his friendship with Dale Talde, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Vagabound (K-Drama) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagabond_(TV_series)

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview Anthony Jones from Top Chef Carolines! We talk Tristen, Marcus Samuelson, Pokemon with Laurence, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Anthony Jones Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/chefanthonyj/?hl=en

MarcusDC

https://marcussamuelssongroup.com/marcus-dc

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EP IS OUT EARLY FOR A FINALE CELEBRATION!!!

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 14 - The Finale! We talk being black listed, delicious duck, DA KNICKS BABY, conspiracies, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Zohran Restaurants $26 for the World Cup

https://ny.eater.com/news/411589/nyc-world-cup-restaurants-dining-deals-26-dollars-zohran-mamdani

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 13! We talk internet gossip, a great final four, Newburgh, NY and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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News:

Chelsea Handler Bobby Flay

https://people.com/chelsea-handler-reveals-bad-date-with-bobby-flay-11983729

Laurence Beat Bobby Flay

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flay/are-we-having-fun-yet

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 12! We talk Housewives level drama, Buddha on Below Deck, Asheville, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Kyle Busch

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/sports/kyle-busch-cause-of-death-sepsis/

Top Chef Renewed for Season 24

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/top-chef-renewed-season-24-1236592138/

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 11! We talk food TV nostalgia, Sherry’s rage, Tom’s bitching, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Rise and Fall of Prestige Food TV

https://caper.media/p/rise-fall-prestige-unscripted-food-television

Nini Today Show

https://chefnininguyen.substack.com/p/ninis-ma...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 10! We talk Rhoda’s mood, Duyen’s confessionals, Sieger’s whatever, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Brooke and Antonia went to Kentucky Derby

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX4roJCEdoH/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading&img_index=10

Julio Torr...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 9! We talk mayo, Vanderpump Rules, America, Laurence’s soup, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Ready Jet Cook is back

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/ready-jet-cook

TMBG

https://www.theymightbegiants.com/new-page

Caspar Baby P...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Top Chef 23 Ep 8 - RESTAURANT WARS! We talk missing Padma, Restaurant Wars gimmicks, Below Deck chefs, Rhoda, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Space Club

https://spaceclub.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooyf2ruIkpVoX6PSVpY3mT85lL4tcqZudM-t1sTWIY0vLFJnEqS

Bachelor In Retrospect

​​https://podcasts...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII FINALE and Top Chef 23 Ep 7! We talk Cracker Barrell, MEN winning TOC, LCK shenanigans, the de-woke-ification of Flavortown, aliens, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Tom DeLong Aliens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDZ40bmirVo

Chad Kultgen (Bachelor Clues) and Alie...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII Ep 7 and Top Chef 23 Ep 6! We talk reddit downvoting, Last Chance Kitchen tomfoolery, too much cash back, MICHELLE WALLACE, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Chopped Castaways

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped-castaways/articles/chopped-castaways-comes-to-food-network

Guy and Andrew Tate at a UFC...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII Ep 6 and Top Chef 23 Ep 5! We talk who we want to win TOC, cottage cheese, RHODA, childfree Sieger, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Tourmaline

https://tourmalinenyc.com/

Yvan Lemoin

https://www.instagram.com/yvanboom/

Edited by S...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII Ep 5 and Top Chef 23 Ep 5! We talk okra, everyone being so snatched, Passover, Geoffrey Zakarian, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Dystopia Now (Kate Willet)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dystopia-now/id1794217765

Edited by Leif Enoksen & Spencer Bloor (@bl0or) 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII Ep 4 and Top Chef 23 Ep 3! We talk shingles, Aaron Sanchez, crispy salads, food dyes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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24 in 24 Cast:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/24-in-24-last-chef-standing/photos/meet-the-season-3-competing-chefs

Edited by Leif Enoksen 

Logo by @mr_kevinalvir

M...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII Ep 3 and Top Chef 23 Ep 2! We talk Rachel’s worst nightmare, Jonathan Waxman as a sassy bitch, Rhoda, our QUEEN Sara Bradley, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Meili Williamsburg

https://meiliwilliamsburg.com/

Bathhouse Williamsburg

https://bathhousewilliamsburg.try.be/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_so...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII Ep 2 and the Top Chef 23 Premiere! We talk Butter Daddy, Kyle Busch, street food, CHUCKLES, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Tofu Bibimbap

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015430-bibimbap-with-tofu-cucumbers-spinach-shiitakes-and-carrots

Eat More Miso

https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/health/the-food-that-protected-japanese-people-against-atomic-bomb-radiation-in-nagasaki/

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap TOC VII! We talk friends of the pod, Debbie’s crush on Ming Tsai, Justin Warner’s wardrobe, purim, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Paramount buying Warner Bros

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/03/03/paramount-to-buy-warner-bros-what-it-means-for-you-faqs/88958865007/

Devorah’s Song

https://ww...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap the TOC VII Qualifiers Eps 3 & 4! We talk Love Is Blind, the bracket, old school Top Chef villainy, the blizzard, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Reddit Bracket

https://www.reddit.com/r/foodnetwork/comments/1rc7owx/toc_7_bracket_reveal/

Edited by Leif Enoksen 

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are joined by our third co-host, JUSTIN WARNER (@eatfellowhumans), back for his third appearance on the pod and to help us recap the TOC VII Qualifiers Eps 1 & 2! We talk chefs who refuse to play the game of TOC, who the Culinary Icons might be, sound baths, Bison v. Buffalo, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Pa...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview GBBO Finalist Aaron Mountford-Myles! We talk London, Tom’s dashing good looks, Traitors, Aaron’s past in drag, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Aaron’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/buymeanicecream/?hl=en

Nigella Lawson

https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/nigella-lawson-to-join-the-great-british-bake-off/

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview the reigning Top Chef Champion: Tristen Epps! We talk Canada, hot dogs, Traitors, the Top Chef Houston Crew, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Tristen Epps

https://www.instagram.com/cheftristenepps/

https://www.eppsandflows.com/

Buboy

https://houston.eater.com...

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview one of our favorite Top Chef/TOC Contestants of all time: NINI NGUYEN! We talk Last Bite Hotel, growing up eating shrimp paste, starting a family, Vietnamese restaurants in NYC and New Orleans, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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David Bowie’s birthday

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David...

We are taking a couple of weeks off, but Debbie and Rachel couldn't help but do a quick bonus interview with our listener Carrie, who had the honor of going to a taping of TOC Christmas!

Our Interview with Chad Kultgen from Game of Roses

https://momsofflavortown.buzzsprout.com/2154637/episodes/14146856-mof-ep-38-chad-kultgen-bachelor-clues-welcome-to-flavortown

Greek Family Kitchen

http://www.greekfamilykitchen.net/

Follow us on instagram @momsofflavortown

Watch on YouTube (unedited): https://www.youtube.com/@MomsOfFlavortown

Buy Us a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/momsofflavortown

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to interview the first EVER winner of Next Level Baker - Stefanie Embree! We talk Ireland, Oklahoma City, Chef Kevin Lee, what the basement was REALLY like, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Stefanie Embree Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/stefanieembree/

OKC Sweets Instagram

Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 6 of TOC Christmas and Next Level Baker Ep 2! We talk Chef Ben from Below Deck, Bryan Voltaggio’s miserable life full of loss, latkes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Brooke wishes Bobby a happy bday 12/10

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFKqHRDCg3/?hl=en&img_index=3

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Debbie (@waynesbasement) and Rachel (@rachelscbloor) are back to recap Ep 6 of TOC Christmas and Next Level Baker Ep 2! We talk Chef Ben from Below Deck, Bryan Voltaggio’s miserable life full of loss, latkes, and of course our kids and what we’re cooking! 

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Brooke wishes Bobby a happy bday 12/10

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFKqH...