Top Chef S11E03 Recap: "Commander’s Palace" & The 2026 James Beard Awards | Ep 257

Jamal and Reaves react to Gail Simmons' opening monologue at the 2026 James Beard Awards before heading down to New Orleans for a brutal double elimination.This week on Pod Chef, Jamal and Reaves are holding down the fort to review the double elimination episode that was Top Chef S11E03 “Commander’s Palace.” Before we check in on the competing chefs, the boys react to the opening monologue of the James Beard 2026 awards hosted by Top Chef’s very own Gail Simmons.⏱️ EPISODE MENU (Timestamps)00:00 - Intro05:26 - Reacting to the 2026 James Beard Awards monologue35:26 - Chef’s I Prepared For You46:03 - Top Chef S11E03 Recap👇 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: @bjacksonininaction (MIA this week!)Jamal: @hell0newmanReaves: (Holding down the fort)🎸 CREDITSThe Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms