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By: 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.

Second Helping Week 14 - w/ WINNER Tristen Epps-Long
06/13/2025

Top Chef Season 22 Winner Tristen Epps-Long joins the pod for a well-earned victory lap! Tune in to this post-finale catch up with the newest member of the Top Chef winner's circle.


The Last Supper (S22E14, Finale)
#14
06/13/2025

It's time to say Ciao to Top Chef Season 22 with the most epic season finale. Bailey, Shuai and Tristen deliver the meal of their lives, which just so happens to be the best finale anyone has ever seen on Top Chef. Tom is overcome with excitement, Kristen is overcome with emotion and Gail is overcome with Canadian pride. Tune into our last coverage of Season 22, it's not goodbye, it's arrivederci!


Bonus Interview - Bailey Sullivan, Shuai Wang, Tristen Epps
06/11/2025

Happy Top Chef finale day to those who celebrate!!! We have all three finalists on the pod today for a quick pregame for tonight's episode. Tune in to hear Bailey, Tristen and Shuai talk about their headspace going into the last cook of the season.


Going for Gold (S22E13)
#13
06/06/2025

Top Chef has arrived in Italy and Tom is giddy with excitement! We have the first ever diabolical risotto challenge and, in true NBC fashion, Olympians! Tune in to hear our coverage of the elite athletic event of the season as the chefs go through a three-round Italian live showdown.


Second Helping Week 12 w/ - Lana Lagomarsini
06/02/2025

Top Chef season 22 semi-finalist Lana Lagomarsini is with us today on the pod! This is a long awaited interview as out number one instagram DM pen pal goes from internet acquaintance to IRL friend! Lana has an incredible story and spills tons of info about what it was like to be on Top Chef, her journey to the show and what she's up to now. You don't want to miss this episode!

Find Lana on instagram @lana_cooks


Earth, Ants & Fire (S22E12)
#12
05/30/2025

We bid au revoir to Canada in this episode of Top Chef, with the contestants battling to see who will advance to the finale in Milan. With nothing but the land to provide their pantry, the chefs go foraging for their ingredients to honor the bounty of the Canadian wilderness. Tune into this deeply emotional episode and see the chefs compete at the highest caliber!


Second Helping Week 11 - w/ Vincenzo Loseto
05/26/2025

We've got apple bowl in the building!!!! OMG Vincenzo Loseto joins us on the pod to discuss his epic run on Top Chef, what he's up to and his plans for the future. You don't want to miss this interview!


Where's the Beef? (S22E11)
#11
05/23/2025

It's the Top Chef semifinals and we're in Calgary! From the pancake breakfast to fine dining beef, this episode shows us the best of what Alberta has to offer. Don't be a silly GOOSEberry, and tune into our coverage of Season 22 Episode 11!


'Tis the Season (S22E10)
#10
05/16/2025

Winter, spring, summer or fall in the Top Chef kitchen! Join us for a trip around the sun with a challenge that celebrates the four seasons of...Canada. The chefs pull out all the stops to impress a panel of Montreal's greatest chefs and we get a sweater weather joke in front of a real-live SNL cast member. Can we get an AMEN for episode 10?!


Second Helping Week 9 - w/ LA Food Podcast
05/12/2025

It's the Top Chef LCK finale!! Katianna vs Cesar, who will win? And the gals join the guys from the LA Food Podcast to catch up on our fantasy draft and give a mid season rundown.


Mussel Impossible (S22E9)
#9
05/09/2025

This episode of Top Chef has everything: stunts, drama, heights and MUSSELS!!! The chefs are put to the test in a gravity-defying, nerve-wracking, nail-biter of a challenge to honor the release of Mission Impossible. Two-time winner Buddha Lo returns to to judge the food and gets into the spirit of the challenge. Tune into our coverage of Top Chef Season 22 Episode 9!


Bonus Interview - Kim Clarke
05/07/2025

The winner of Great American Baking Show joins us on the pod to discuss her time in the tent, her passion for baking and, of course, what moisturizing Paul Hollywood uses.

You can find Kim on Instagram at:

@ya_moms_in_the_kitchen

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Second Helping Week 8 - w/ Henry Lu!
05/05/2025

Season 22 contestant Henry Lu joins the pod this week to discuss his time in the Top Chef Kitchen. Tune into this fun interview!


Restaurant Wars (S22E8)
#8
05/02/2025

It's the Top Chef night we've all been waiting for! Restaurant wars is here and our chefs are ready to head into battle. Restaurant wars wouldn't be complete without rushed prep time, untrained staff and hideous logos, and this episode has it ALL. Don't miss our coverage of the event of the season.


Second Helping Week 7 - w/ Corwin Hemming
04/28/2025

This interview with Top Chef Season 22 contestant Corwin Hemming is a blast! Learn about how he found his way into the Top Chef kitchen and what he's doing on the other side. This is an inspirational conversation for anyone feeling like they're in a rut or need to take on a new challenge.


That's Amore (S22E7)
#7
04/25/2025

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's...Top Chef episode 7! Tune in for a recap of the highest quality pizza party you have EVER been to. The chefs begin with a Finish dish detergent challenge and end with a slice of pie...pizza pie. It's a fabulous episode this week so tune in!


Second Helping Week 6 - w/ Doneen Arquines
04/21/2025

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!
04/18/2025

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...


Mise en Trash (S22E6)
#6
04/18/2025

Week 6 is a wild one on Top Chef! The chefs work on a Chipotle-sponsored quickfire and then drama boils over in the elimination challenge, when one chef finds himself in a picked when all of his prep work thrown into the trash, literally. Tune in for coverage of another exciting week of Top Chef Destination Canada!


Bonus Interview - Kat Turner!
04/16/2025

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
04/14/2025

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.


Chefs on the Line (S22E5)
#5
04/11/2025

Week 5 of Top Chef Season 22 and we finally get a large format challenge in the elements!!! This is the type of Top Chef we like to see, with the chefs managing hundreds of diners and tiny plates. The contestants go into the kitchens of 6 different restaurants in Toronto to highlight some of the different popular cuisines in Canada. We go on a journey of flavors, friendship and fun!


Second Helping Week 4
04/07/2025

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


Scott Pilgrim vs. Top Chef (S22E4)
#4
04/04/2025

Bits is back and so is Top Chef episode 4! We have a star studded episode, with some fun trivia to kick things off and a sweet elimination challenge. Things are heating up in the Top Chef kitchen and we can't get enough of Season 22.


Second Helping Week 3 - w/ Bailey Sullivan
03/31/2025

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

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Ice Ice Baby (S22E3) w/ Savannah Miller
#3
03/28/2025

It's episode 3 of Top Chef and we have a real live Top Chef finalist in the studio to unpack it all! Savannah Miller (season 21) joins us to discuss her takes on the new season, Jamaican beef patties, cold-dish challenges and maybe even re-live a little PTSD. This is an incredible episode with tons of insights from someone who was there to do it herself.

You can find Savannah on instagram @savvysavv


Second Helping Week 2
03/24/2025

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.


The Poutine Episode (S22E2)
#2
03/21/2025

Top Chef Destination Canada had the opportunity to do the funniest thing possible, and they did it! We have a double header of classic Canadian delicacies: poutine and maple syrup. The Chefs have to make their versions of these iconic staples and the judges are blown away! Joined by Sarah Levy and Daniel Boulud, this is an epically fun episode you won't want to miss.


Second Helping Week 1 - w/ Joe Flamm
03/17/2025

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!

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Canada Off the Rip (S22E1)
#1
03/14/2025

Put on your denim because Top Chef is BACK and we've gone north of the border! Season 22 is off to an incredibly strong start, with 15 exceptional contestants ready to earn the coveted title of Top Chef. With a knife draw, team quickfire and regional elimination challenge, the premier has everything, even three Canadian tuxedos.

Tune into our coverage of Top Chef Season 22 Episode 1!


Second Helping w/ Savannah Miller
03/10/2025

It's an incredible day to be a Compliments to the Chef fan because we have Top Chef season 21 finalist Savannah Miller on the pod today! You absolutely do not want to miss this interview full of great BTS tidbits and stories of Top Chef Wisconsin.


Finale! (S10 E 16&17)
#17
03/06/2025

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)
#16
02/27/2025

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.


Seward's Folly (S10E14)
#15
02/20/2025

It's time for a good old fashion Alaskan salmon bake!Who will be the sockeye and who will be CHUM?


Iceberg Ahead! (S10E13)
#14
02/13/2025

Ahoy!!! We have our requisite boat day for the Chefs, which means Tom can hang out in his beloved birkenstocks. But this is a boat with a twist! The chefs have to prepare reimagined surf and turf, but not before the serve 200 PORTIONS in a titanic quickfire all about iceberg lettuce.


A Game of Chicken (S10E12)
#13
02/13/2025

You've never seen fried chicken like this.....probably because the chefs seem to have never seen fried chicken at all! We're in a post-Kristen Kish world and the Top Chef kitchen seems to have lost its marbles with this at home challenge. Tune in to hear about Episode 12 of Top Chef Seattle!


Restaurant Wars pt. II
#12
02/06/2025

The heat is on and it's time to go to battle! Tune in to recap one of the most shocking eliminations of the season.


Restaurant Wars pt. I (S10E10)
#11
02/06/2025

The ultimate Top Chef gauntlet is here! Restaurant wars kicks off with the restaurant god himself Danny Meyer. We see 8 restaurant concepts and the winners will go head to head in the ultimate Top Chef showdown.


Memory Lane (S10E9)
#10
01/30/2025

Sharpen your knives and pull out the scrapbook! The chefs start with a knife skills quickfire that has the slicing through paper, rabbit and even their fingers. The elimination challenge has us reliving the top 10 most memorable moments from Top Chef history, which has us revisiting iconic dishes, rivalries and one liners. Top Chef die hards do NOT want to miss this episode!!


A Day at the Derby (S10E8)
#9
01/23/2025

Don your helmet and put on your skates because Top Chef is headed to the roller derby! This spicy episode has teams of two competing to see who can make the best concessions for the Seattle Roller Derby finals. There are some amazing collaborations and some unfortunate misses, but who will be the ones to take home the trophy?