EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 1H 30M
Top Chef S23E01 Recap: "Carolina Roots" & Phone Booths w/ Jeff Ray | Ep 241
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Season 23 is officially here! We've got a brand new theme song, a brand new season in the Carolinas, and our very first call-in guest, Jeff Ray, reporting live from an actual, functioning payphone.This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves kick off Bravo's Top Chef Season 23. Before we pack our knives, we welcome back our musical maestro Jeff Ray to catch up. Then, we dive deep into the Season 23 premiere, "Carolina Roots," to roast the new chefs, over analyze the first Quickfire, and predict who is going to crash and burn this season.⏱️ EPISODE MENU00:00 - Intro, the NEW theme song, & Jeff Ray calls from a payphone21:50 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You43:32 - Top Chef S23E01 Recap starts: "Carolina Roots" breakdown👇 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: @bjacksonininactionJamal: @hell0newmanReaves: (Probably still looking for a payphone)🎸 CREDITS The new Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by our guest, Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms
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Season 23 is officially here! We've got a brand new theme song, a brand new season in the Carolinas, and our very first call-in guest, Jeff Ray, reporting live from an actual, functioning payphone.This week on Pod Chef, Bryan, Jamal, and Reaves kick off Bravo's Top Chef Season 23. Before we pack our knives, we welcome back our musical maestro Jeff Ray to catch up. Then, we dive deep into the Season 23 premiere, "Carolina Roots," to roast the new chefs, over analyze the first Quickfire, and predict who is going to crash and burn this season.⏱️ EPISODE MENU00:00 - Intro, the NEW theme song, & Jeff Ray calls from a payphone21:50 - Chef’s I’ve Prepared For You43:32 - Top Chef S23E01 Recap starts: "Carolina Roots" breakdown👇 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: @bjacksonininactionJamal: @hell0newmanReaves: (Probably still looking for a payphone)🎸 CREDITS The new Pod Chef intro was produced and performed by our guest, Jeff Ray. Follow him on IG: @jeffrayfilms
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