The Chef's Cut
Episodes
Valentine’s Day Romance vs Reality and Falling Head-Over-Heels for Food!!
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are digging into the busiest restaurant holiday of the year: Valentine’s Day. They tell us why the prix fixe menu is essential to s...
Byron Gomez on Burger King Beginnings, Life After Top Chef, and Meeting Michelin Expectations!!
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Top Chef alum and Michelin star chef Byron Gomez of BRUTØ joins us to talk about his path from fast food roots to the world of fine dining. Plus, we ...
Super Bowl Snacks, Burger Hype, and the Internet’s Case Against Opening a Restaurant!!
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Bowl is just over a week away so Adrienne and Joe try the latest viral snack, Reverse Jalapeño Poppers. They also debate some of your favor...
Michael Anthony’s Gramercy Tavern Legacy, His First New Restaurant in 20 Years & a Skyline Chili Debate!!
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are joined by acclaimed Chef Michael Anthony to talk about his time at the iconic Gramercy Tavern, and what he hopes to achieve at hi...
Michelin Guide Controversy, New Year’s Goals and the Internet's Favorite Phyllo Cake!!
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are back in the new year and tell us all about their biggest goals for what lies ahead, including TV hosting aspirations and building...
Back on the Menu: Kristen Kish Dishes It All (First Guest Episode Re-Release)
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year, so we’re throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes of The Chef’s Cut. Award-winning chef Kristen Kish joins hosts Adrien...
Back on the Menu: Adrienne & Joe on Food TV, Tofu Tales, & Real-Life Friendship (First Episode Re-Release)
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ We’re throwing it back to our first ever episode of The Chef’s Cut, as Adrienne and Joe dive into everything from food industry headlines ...
Chef Battle Scars, Eggnog Judgment Day, and the One Question Every Chef Hates!!
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the holiday season so Adrienne and Joe are debating the most important questions: Is it time to give up on eggnog? Where does prime rib rank am...
Jamila Robinson on Leading Bon Appétit, Picking 50 Best, and the Case Against Anonymous Critics
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Chef’s Cut, Adrienne and Joe are joined by one of the most important figures in American food media: Jamila Robinson, editor-in-chi...
The Ultimate Steak Cuts, Viral Fishy-Marshmallow Treats, and Buying Silence to Save your Job!!
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Joe’s latest restaurant opening in Chicago, Adrienne gets all the secrets on how he sources ingredients for his kitchens. How do you balance ge...
Maneet Chauhan Talks Chef Life, TV Fame, and the Universal Language of Food!
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are joined by Food Network star and decorated chef Maneet Chauhan to talk about how she chose the chef life, the universal language o...
Ultimate Fast Food Orders, Butter Dipped Ice Cream?, and Thanksgiving Favorites
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving is finally upon us, so Adrienne and Joe share some of their favorite holiday memories from the kitchen and at home. Even when you become ...
Chef Eric Ripert on the Evolution of Fine Dining, What Defines Le Bernardin’s Success, and How He Maintains Balance
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe sit down inside the walls of the iconic Le Bernardin in New York City for an intimate chat with chef Eric Ripert. He tells them the s...
Paris Pastry Pairings, Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Tips, and Behind the Scenes of Joe’s New Restaurant Opening
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is set to open his newest restaurant, Bar Tutto, and Adrienne asks him all about what it takes to go from concept to reality with a new establishm...
Co-Chief NYT Restaurant Critic Ligaya Mishan on Succeeding Pete Wells, Her Most Controversial Reviews, and Branching Out from NYC
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a Chef’s Cut first, Adrienne and Joe sit down with co-chief restaurant critic for the New York Times, Ligaya Mishan. They ask her all about takin...
The Perfect Steakhouse Order, Golden Diner Pancake Mania, and an All-Access Pass into the World of Cookbooks
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Adrienne and Joe are back and giving us their reaction to the viral Golden Diner pancakes everyone is talking about. Joe prepared a batch a...
Chef Dan Barber on the Farm-to-Table Movement, Making Our Food Supply More Delicious, and Faking Rare Lamb in an Emergency
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are joined by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world, Dan Barber of the legendary Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Family Meal at ...
The Big Breakfast Debate, ChatGPT on the Menu, and the First 50 Best Restaurant List for N. America
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Adrienne and Joe are back to chat about the newest list everyone is talking about: North America's 50 Best Restaurants. They tell us what t...
Private Chef Life (Part 3): Chef Sam Kass on Cooking for the Obamas, the Future of Food, and when Oprah Saved the Day
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe return for the third and final installment of our series on private chef work, and this time they’re joined by the Obama family’s...
Private Chef Life (Part 2): Chef Olivia Tiedemann on Going Private, Breaking Pasta in an Emergency, and Her Worst Restaurant Job Ever
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for part two of our three-part series on private chef work, this time with guest Olivia Tiedemann. She tells us how she went from the fin...
Private Chef Life (Part 1): How Adrienne Went from Le Bernardin to Kitchen Burnout to Racing Helicopters in the South of France
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of our three-part series on private chef work, Adrienne comes clean to Joe about what she really does for a living and pulls back the curt...
Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja on Kitchen Pet Peeves, NYC Reservation Hype, and Becoming the Newest Food Network Titan
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Adrienne and Joe are joined by Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef of Shuka and Shukette in New York City. She tells us all about her recent deb...
Summer Farmers Markets, Fine Dining Pop-Ups, and Mission Impossible: US Open Edition
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As summer slowly comes to a close, Adrienne and Joe share some of their favorite flavor combinations that signal fall is just around the corner. Farme...
Chef Buddha Lo on Great Food in Tiny Kitchens, the Best Knives and Top Chef Topped with Caviar
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are back with another guest, and this week they’re joined by two-time Top Chef champion Buddha Lo. He fills them in on his latest c...
The Mother of All Condiments, French Dip Mania and a Travel Diva Chef Exposed
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The World Condiment Cup has officially begun so Adrienne and Joe kick things off with the results from the first round. Which will move on to the next...
Chef Fariyal Abdullahi on Crack Burgers, Kitchen Fires and Ethiopian Food 101
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are joined by special guest and friend of the show, chef Fariyal Abdullahi. She fills us in on what it’s like to be the executive c...
The Great Condiment Showdown, Joe’s Big Restaurant Gamble, and Major Food Influencer Controversy
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week of The Chef’s Cut kicks off with an important debate: which condiment in your fridge would come out on top in a battle of the bottles? The...
Erick Williams on His Chef Journey, Making Great Food and the Business of Restaurants
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne and Joe are back for another episode of The Chef’s Cut, and this time they’re joined by longtime friend and James Beard award winning che...
Missy Robbins on Michelin Stars, Salt v Sugar, and Her Billions Cameo
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm are joined by Missy Robbins (Lilia, Missi) to talk about her ascent into becoming a Michelin star chef and James...
Adrienne and Joe on Culinary Travel, One-Star Diner Drama, and the Raw Milk Debate
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another episode of The Chef’s Cut featuring hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm, who tell us exactly how chefs plan their trips ...
Chef Eric Adjepong on Food TV, Skipping The Bear and His Wildest Kitchen Mistake
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity chef Eric Adjepong joins hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm to dive deep into the realities of food television, leadership in the kitchen...
Culinary Beginnings & Kitchen Confessions: Rhubarb, Raw Salmon, and Real Talk with Adrienne Cheatham & Joe Flamm
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Chef's Cut, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm share how they got their start as chefs — and the paths that brought ...
Live from the 2025 James Beard Awards: Stephanie Izard on Winning, Top Chef, and Chicago’s Culinary Scene
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Chef’s Cut, recorded live from the 2025 James Beard Awards launch party at BLVD Steakhouse in Chicago, hosts Adrienne Cheatha...
Kristen Kish Dishes It All: Top Chef Memories, Kitchen Confessions & Foie Gras Fails
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning chef Kristen Kish joins hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm for a deep, fun, and unfiltered conversation about her Top Chef memories, ...
Top Chef Reunion Podcast: Adrienne Cheatham & Joe Flamm on Food TV, Tofu Tales & Real-Life Friendship
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chefs Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm reunite as former Top Chef finalists and launch their brand new podcast with a behind-the-scenes look at their j...
Introducing: The Chef's Cut
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, Top Chef alums Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm give you a seat at their table as they have hilarious, vulnerable, and oftentimes messy conv...