Pack Your Mics

And we're off to the races!

The sun sets on the mountains.

The final three chefs cook veg in a hidden valley on an Aspen ranch and we’re joined by a very special guest. Mentioned in this episode Follow Chef Jim Smith on Twitter and Instagram. Great article about the behind the scenes on Refinery 29. Chef Jim recommends this documentary about Paul Liebrandt called A Matter […]

And that's a little gross.

We’re way up high for a baking at altitude challenge, but a stoney British chef with a mysterious past is here to judge all the near-perfection.

There are ghosts AND creeps as the chefs go to the Stanley Hotel. Mentioned in this episode Butterfunk’s instagram post about the Superb Owl. Who gets your 40 votes? Fan favorite voting is open now. New Sarah’s favorite recipes for lentil and cauliflower tacos and cold sweet potato porridge (not what it’s actually called).

It’s football day (well really it’s June on the show, but whatevs) and we’re just hoping the good people don’t lose. And at least we got to see a football horse.

It’s finally Restaurant Wars! The toughest, most exciting episode of the year. We’ve got a tiny panel but we’re fired up to talk about Conifer and Common Place.

It’s a classic story: fake Olympics, Nutella, and the first real drama of the season. Mentioned in this episode I spy with my little eye, garbage person John Besh.

It’s a traditional Denver theme park German festival, and we’ve got all your watered-down beer and demon farts. Mentioned in this episode Butterfunk on Buzzfeed video Tasty Tim videos Toby Young isn’t great The New York Post: “Top Chef has become creepy”

We’re back for another episode of Pack Your Mics, sponsored by spiders. Spiders: not your enemies. And hey, if you’d like a bucket of food, you can get this one on Amazon for a very affordable $249.75.

The panel grows as we bring back NewSarah and Kyle from last season. We discuss spiders, ventriloquists, racism, and even episode 4 of Top Chef!

Wow, went from a high on that cheese day to a pretty low day of Josea, vloggers, and sweaty bread. But we fought through it, and put out a podcast that’ll go nicely down the chin.

There are still too many chefs on our TV, but we’re getting to meet a few of them. And it’s fun! This week’s highlights include Southside Joe cutting some cheese: Also some of you have asked to see photos of us, so here’s a picture of former hosts Chris and Tanya!

Top Chef is back! And almost as importantly, we’re back too! It’s time for Season 15, set in beautiful Colorado. And we’ve got everything. Meat. Potatoes. Marcel. Padma makes a sex joke. It’s a couple modifications on the formula we know and love, right up to not bothering to explain the rules of Last Chance […]

It’s here, the last episode of Pack Your Mics about the last episode of Top Chef Charleston. We’ve got lots of opinions and a bit more saltiness than we were expecting for a dream finale. Let’s see if you agree! Mentioned This Episode The other podcast we produce: Read it and Weep, a show about books, movies, […]

Really sorry for the title. And for the sad/happy thing that happens when you love all three remaining contestants. Links: Secrets promotional video Vulture story about eating Sheldon’s food next to Gail h/t Sean NPR story about how fun this season was h/t Julia

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Padma puts up walls but that can’t stop Sheldon’s love.

Shrimp get caught, Shirley gets high, and two people get sent home.