Chef's Table: Talks
Episodes
Getting Rejected from LA’s Most Exclusive Sushi Restaurant Ft. Max Winkler
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David sits down with friend and director Max Winkler (Love Story) to talk about the time they got turned down from Nozawa (and why it made ...
LA’s King of Coffee Explains the Perfect Pourover Ft. Christopher “nicely” Abel Alameda
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David is joined this week by Hooked owner and LA’s resident coffee expert, Christopher “nicely” Abel Alameda! David and Nicely talk about how t...
How an LA Food Stall Won a Michelin Star Ft. Gilberto Cetina
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gilberto Cetina (Holbox) joins David in the kitchen this week!! Gilberto talks about the pressure of taking on his family's beloved restaurant Chich...
The Family Behind Hollywood's Most Iconic Restaurants Ft. Byron Puck
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Puck (President of Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining) joins David on the show this week! David and Byron talk about the moment he first realized his fa...
Mason & Lily Royal Make Perfectly Imperfect Waffles
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mason & Lily Royal (Max & Helen’s) join David on the show this week! They talk about getting married a week before opening the diner, why everyone...
Justin Pichetrungsi Reinvented Taco Tuesdays
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Pichetrungsi (Anajak Thai) is on the show this week! David and Justin talk about Justin’s 10 years working as a Disney Imagineer and leaving ...
Maxwell Reis Drinks Sherry Cobblers
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maxwell Reis (Mírate, Daisy) joins David on a show this week! Maxwell breaks down little-known histories of spirits from why people associate rum wit...
Jeremy Fall Appreciates a Happy Meal
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Restaurateur Jeremy Fall (Drugstore) is on the show this week!! David and Jeremy talk about their love of a quality steakhouse, discuss what...
Kris Yenbamroong Will Always Have Pork Toro On the Menu
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LA-Based Chef and Restaurateur Kris Yenbamroong (Night+Market) is on the show this week! David and Kris talk about his family’s beloved Thai restau...
Saqib Keval and Norma Listman Make Perfect Samosas
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chefs Saqib Keval and Norma Listman are on the show this week! Saqib, Norma and David talk about creating a healthy, sustainable workplace at their re...
Niki Nakayama Cooked Lobster for Spielberg
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chef, restaurateur, and Chef’s Table Season 1 star Niki Nakayama is here this week! David and Niki talk about the 15th anniversary of her Micheli...
Nancy Silverton Tests Ice Cream Blindfolded
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Silverton (Mozza, Max & Helen’s, La Brea Bakery) joins David on the show this week! Nancy and David talk about the Max & Helen’s waffles ...
Kwame Onwuachi Loves Chopped Cheese
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chef Kwame Onwuachi (Tatiana, Dōgon) joins David on the podcast! David and Kwame talk about eating curry goat and roti at his grandmothe...
Phillip Frankland Lee Brines Turkeys in a Trash Bag
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Phillip Frankland Lee (Scratch Restaurant Group) joins David on the show this week! Phillip talks with David about why 10 seats is the perfect am...
Ben Shenassafar is a Fan of Thick Burgers
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Shenassafar, (aka Ben Hundreds) joins David on the show this week! Ben talks to David about his unique career path from streetwear brand founder t...
Ali Kolbert Wants a Bite of Rain
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Ali Kolbert is on the show this week!! David and Ali talk about growing up eating homemade gnocchi made by her best friend’s grandma, lovin...
Ali Kolbert Wants a Bite of Rain
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Ali Kolbert is on the show this week!! David and Ali talk about growing up eating homemade gnocchi made by her best friend’s grandma, lovin...
Burt Bakman Dreams of Brisket
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned Los Angeles BBQ expert Burt Bakman (Slab BBQ) joins us on the show this week! David and Burt talk about Burt’s journey from real estate age...
BJ Novak Loves Chain Restaurants
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
BJ Novak is on the show this week!! David and BJ dive into the psyche of his character Ryan from The Office, times when comedy crosses the line, the e...
Dominique Crenn Cooks with Emotion
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Dominique Crenn, owner of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco and the first female chef in the U.S. to earn 3-Michelin stars, joins David on the show ...
Dominique Crenn Cooks with Emotion
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Dominique Crenn, owner of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco and the first female chef in the U.S. to earn 3-Michelin stars, joins David on the show ...
Roy Shvartzapel Makes Unforgettable Panettone
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! This week, Roy Shvartzapel of From Roy joins David on the show to explain the magic of panettone bread and debunk its poor reputation ...
Logan Lerman is in Love With Food
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Logan Lerman joins David on Chef's Table: Talks this week! David and Logan talk about being a fruit freak, Logan’s favorite meals to cook, the...
“Alvaro Clavijo is Pioneering Colombian Fine Dining”
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alvaro Clavijo, head chef at El Chato (named 2025’s Best Restaurant in Latin America by World's 50 Best) sits down with David to share th...
Olivia Sui | Chef’s Table: Talks
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks, hosted by Chef’s Table creator David Gelb. Actress, comedian and filmmaker Olivia Sui joins David on the show thi...
Jason Stewart | Chef’s Table: Talks
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks, hosted by Chef’s Table creator David Gelb. Jason Stewart is here this week! David and Jason talk veganism, discov...
Alice Waters | Chef’s Table: Talks
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks, hosted by Chef’s Table creator David Gelb.This week, Alice Waters joins the show to talk about pioneering the “...
Rudy Mancuso | Chef’s Table: Talks
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks! This week, Rudy Mancuso joins the show to talk about growing up with a fusion of Brazilian and Italian cooking, syne...
Wolfgang Puck | Chef’s Table: Talks
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks. Each week, host David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) is joined by a chef, artist, musician, actor, or c...
Jessica Barden | Chef’s Table: Talks
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks. Each week, host David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) is joined by a chef, artist, musician, actor, or c...
benny blanco | Chef’s Table: Talks
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks. Each week, host David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) is joined by a chef, artist, musician, actor, or c...
Phil Rosenthal | Chef's Table: Talks
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks. Each week, host David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) is joined by a chef, artist, musician, actor, or c...
Evan Funke | Chef’s Table: Talks
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Chef’s Table: Talks. Each week, host David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) is joined by a chef, artist, musician, actor, or c...
Chef’s Table: Talks - Official Teaser
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Chef’s Table: Talks, David Gelb, creator and director of Netflix’s Chef’s Table and Jiro Dreams of Sushi, brings listeners into a deep, ...