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What does legacy taste like? For Top Chef Season 22 winner Tristen Epps, it’s bold, layered, unapologetic—and deeply personal.

In this episode of Eat Your Content, I sit down with the chef who not only dominated the competition with the most wins in the season’s history but used every plate as a platform. Chef Tristen breaks down his philosophy of "uncolonizing cuisine," and how he’s flipping the script on what f...

Top Chef finalist Savannah Miller is back with me for one more week—this time to help unpack the chaos that is Yes, Chef!, NBC’s new cooking competition show that wants to “reform” toxic kitchen personalities. The premise? A group of hot-headed chefs are nominated by friends and family to confront their egos and bad behavior on national television… for $250,000.

But here’s the thing: it’s a mess.

The format is confusing. The food is ...

Massimo Piedimonte Wants Redemption—and He’s Coming for Top Chef All-Stars!

Chef Massimo Piedimonte came into Top Chef Season 22 like a lightning bolt—loud, passionate, and impossible to ignore. He represented Canada with swagger, plated food with purpose, and gave us one of the most memorable front-of-house performances in Restaurant Wars history. But just one step before the finale in Milan, it all ended. A bannock cracker—disconn...

Top Chef gave us Da Vinci and fine dining in Milan… and last season, a cruise ship and some suspicious blue drinks. Chef Savannah Miller is back with me to break down the glow-up from Season 21 to Season 22. We recap the finale of Top Chef Season 22, dish on each chef’s four-course menu, and talk about what went right (and wrong) on the road to the title.

Savannah gets candid about what it’s really like behind the scenes of a Top Ch...

We’re nearing the end of Top Chef Season 22, and the final four chefs just landed in Milan for one of the wildest episodes of the season. And yeah—it delivered.

In this recap, I’m joined once again by friend of the pod and S21 finalist Savannah Miller to talk about everything from Tom Colicchio’s extremely passive-aggressive risotto meltdown to Bailey’s redemption arc in the Gorgonzola round. We cover the highs, the “what were they ...

Welcome back to Eat Your Content! This week’s Top Chef Season 22 recap gets wild — literally. I'm joined once again by Chef Savannah Miller (Top Chef S21 finalist) as we break down Episode 12: the foraging challenge set in the jaw-dropping Canadian Rockies.

We’re talking Quarry Lake views that look straight out of a screensaver, no Quickfire, and full-on survival vibes. The chefs had to cook with foraged ingredients over open f...

Hold on to your chef coats—we’re jet-setting from cowboy breakfasts in Calgary to couture cuisine in Milan as Top Chef: Destination Canada cranks up the drama in Episode 11!

This week on Eat Your Content, I’m chopping it up with Top Chef Season 21 finalist Chef Savannah Miller as we unpack one of the most surprising announcements of the season: the finale is headed to MILAN. Yep, from hoecakes to haute cuisine, our remaining six che...

Salt-Crusted Chicken and Shade: This Top Chef Episode Brought the Heat
Get ready—this episode of Top Chef served drama hotter than a convection oven.

On this week’s Eat Your Content, I’m recapping Season 22, Episode 10: “From Depth Till Dawn” with returning guest and Season 21 finalist Savannah Miller. And trust me, we had a lot to chew on.

Right out of the gate, we’re talking Tristan vs. Massimo—a slow-simmering chef beef that ...

What happens when a Top Chef legend returns — not to compete, but to judge?

In this episode of Eat Your Content, host Rich Herrera and Top Chef Season 21 finalist Savannah Miller dive deep into the high-pressure world of Episode 9 from Season 22. This time, the chefs face a cerebral, high-concept challenge inspired by Mission: Impossible, with none other than back-to-back Top Chef champion Buddha Lo joining the judges' table.

We...

This week’s Top Chef Season 22 recap isn’t just about food—it’s about resilience, loss, and what it means to show up for your team in the face of heartbreak.

Restaurant Wars always delivers drama, but this one hit different. In the middle of the most high-stakes challenge of the season, chef Tristan gets devastating news—his stepfather has passed away. What follows is one of the most gut-wrenching and powerful moments ever seen on T...

This week, Top Chef Season 21 finalist Chef Savannah Miller and I are diving into a jam-packed episode of Top Chef Season 22 that had EVERYTHING — big emotional breakthroughs, dirty dish drama, pizza chaos, and a few heartbreaks along the way. 🧼🍕😭

We’re breaking down Henry’s emotional rollercoaster, from an inspiring new mindset to a devastating elimination... right after a $10K Quickfire win! (Talk about highs and lows...

Pickles, panic, and pastry—oh my. This week’s Top Chef episode had everything: exploding fryers, heartbreaking sabotage, and a dessert no one saw coming (hi, dill pickle ice cream 👀). I'm back with Chef Savannah Miller to break down every messy, delicious, and jaw-dropping moment from Episode 6 of Top Chef Season 22.

We talk about the surprise schoolyard team picks, why Massimo nearly lit the kitchen on fire, and the drama beh...

Top Chef Season 22 is heating up — no quickfire, no filler, just straight into the fire! Savannah Miller (Season 21 finalist) is back with me, and we’re recapping a jam-packed episode featuring Filipino comfort food, a double elimination twist, and one chef’s return from the dead (OK, from Last Chance Kitchen). We talk why Filipino food deserves more shine, why you should never make a croquette on Top Chef, and how Massimo might ne...

It’s getting real spicy in the Top Chef kitchen, and we’re here for all the drama, dishes, and deep cuts. In this week’s recap of Top Chef Season 22, Episode 4, I’m joined once again by the amazing Chef Savannah Miller — finalist from Season 21 and all-around culinary badass — to break down one wild ride of an episode.

We kick things off with a Quickfire Challenge that takes an unexpected turn — a full-on food trivia showdown, judge...

This week’s Top Chef episode had it all: spice, technique, and an elimination round that left contestants skating on thin ice. The Jamaican patty Quickfire Challenge put the chefs' pastry skills to the test—some nailed the perfect flaky crust, while others struggled to balance flavors. Then, the high-stakes elimination round took an unexpected twist as the chefs were tasked with creating cold dishes inspired by ice hockey term...

Top Chef Season 22 is heating up in Episode 2 as the contestants take on a high-stakes brunch challenge in "Brunch à la Boulud." This week, legendary chef Daniel Boulud joins the judging panel, and the competition gets even tougher. Top Chef Season 21 finalist Savannah Miller joins me as we dive into the chaos of this maple-infused elimination round.

We’ll discuss why brunch is one of the most stressful meals to ...

It’s a race against the clock as Top Chef Season 22 kicks off with a high-stakes team challenge… straight from the airport! Host Rich Herrera and Top Chef alum Savannah Miller break down the epic premiere, including the most controversial dishes, early frontrunners, and that BRUTAL judges’ table moment. Was the first eliminated chef really the worst of the night? And why is everyone still making risotto on Top Chef? Listen now, sub...

What if perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste could help feed thousands of people in need? That’s exactly what Waste Not Want Not does every single day!

In this special episode of Eat Your Content, I’m teaming up with Podcasthon.org—a global podcasting event (March 15–21, 2025) where creators highlight impactful charities. I’m bringing back my powerful interview from Episode #59 with Waste Not Want Not, an organizatio...

It’s draft time! ⚡ Top Chef Season 22 is headed to Canada, and I’m joined by Top Chef finalist Chef Savannah Miller to break down the new season, analyze the cheftestants, and make our official fantasy draft picks!

Who’s got the strongest resume? Who’s flying under the radar? And will my team actually win this year—or am I setting myself up for another brutal defeat? 😅

🔥 Join us for our Draft & Preview Show and be sure to subsc...