Pack Your Knives
Count The Dings
Kevin Arnovitz and Tom Haberstroh bring their die-hard fanaticism of the hit TV show Top Chef and combine it with their NBA analytical instincts to draft “fantasy” teams, interview contestants and talk about America’s food and restaurant trends. Follow along weekly as the top cooking competition meets top-shelf analysis.
In Season 23, Chef Sara Bradley replaces Kevin as host to provide insight from the mind of former competitor and current kitchen guru.
In Season 23, Chef Sara Bradley replaces Kevin as host to provide insight from the mind of former competitor and current kitchen guru.
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Jan 6, 2018 • 1h 5min
Ep 6: Chef Amish Soul Food
Kevin and Tom recap Episode 5 with the help of Top Chef contestant and proprietor of Amish soul food Chris Scott. Warning: strong language and stronger recipes.
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Jan 2, 2018 • 1h 18min
Ep 5: Bye-Bye Bear, Hello Blais!
Kevin and Tom recap a shocking Episode 4 of Top Chef and talk to special guest Richard Blais of Top Chef fame and the Starving For Attention podcast about possibly starting a Top Chef camp and other behind-the-scenes topics too fire for TV.
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Dec 23, 2017 • 1h 14min
Ep 4: The Chilito
Top Chef contestant Tyler Anderson joins Kevin Arnovitz and Tom Haberstroh on the pod, taking us behind the scenes at Top Chef and breaking down the food truck episode with details you can't get anywhere else.
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Dec 16, 2017 • 59min
Ep 3: The Bear Den
Kevin Arnovitz and Tom Haberstroh break down Episode 2 of Top Chef and re-visit their draft picks after a surprising elimination. Draft.com (Promo Code: Healthy) 1:10- Intro 1:45- Quickfire Challenge 9:55- Team Challenges 10:35- The Farm 12:20- Menu Creation 14:25- Elimination Challenge 20:45- Kevin’s Tyler Anderson Experience SeatGeek (Promo Code: Healthy) 27:15- Elimination Challenge contd. 31:00- Last Chance Kitchen 34:00- Elimination Challenge contd. 40:45- Draft lookback 44:40- Pack your Knives and go 49:30- Dish they wanted to eat most 51:30- The Big Number
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Dec 8, 2017 • 60min
Ep 2: The Draft
Kevin and Tom draft their fantasy teams and dive into the Season 15 premiere. Who went No. 1? And should you help a fellow Top Chef if it isn’t team play? Is this season too nice? 01:00- Rock, Paper, Scissors for 1st pick 02:00- Pick 1 09:00- Elimination Challenge Winners statistics 10:15- Confidence impact on Top Chef competitors 11:20- Pick 2 announced by David Stern 12:30- Ballsiness in dish choice 13:40- Helping other Competitors 17:00- Pick 3 18:40- Pick 4 19:50- Why do people do Top Chef after “Making it” 22:20- Specific Skills for Top Chef vs Real Life abilities 24:40- Pick 5 27:00- Pick 6 28:30- Winning Quickfire wins as a future predictor 30:20- Pick 7 32:05- Pick 8 32:30- Michelin Stars 33:40- Cooking Pedigree 34:30- Red Sauce and Pizza 36:20- Pick 9 37:50- Pick 10 38:45- Pick 11 39:40- Purple Potatoes(Pack your Knives hack of the week) 41:05- Pick 12 42:20- Pick 13 43:30- Pick 14 44:40- Pick 15 45:30- Pick 16 46:30- Pick 17 47:15- Episode 1 closing thoughts 47:40- This seasons Villain 48:40- Recurring Mistakes by competitors 49:35 Top Chef Strategy 52:20- Scoring System
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Dec 5, 2017 • 58min
Ep 1: Welcome to Pack Your Knives
NBA writers Kevin Arnovitz and Tom Haberstroh profess their love for Top Chef, name their favorite seasons and preview Season 15's contestants with analytics and scouting. 0:00- Intro/How this podcast got it's start 1:30- Top Chef fantasy quick rundown 2:30- QuickFire appreciation 5:10- Favorite Seasons 20:00- All Time Favorite Chefs 26:05- Season 15 Cheftestants 37:30- Choosing a Chef based on bio 42:30- NBA Restaraunts 48:25- Bojangles Nutritional Trivia of the week 50:25- The Big Number(Top Chef Style) Follow us on twitter @PackKnives
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