A long time ago (2009) in a galaxy far, far away (Vegas)...

Episode 10 is a fun ride with a big twist in the middle! The chefs are ready to cook the best steak of their lives when special guest judge Natalie Portman shakes things up. Who is able to roll with the punches and who will eat dirt? Tune in to find out!

Bon Appetit food editor Kendra Vaculin joins Bits and Nancy to breakdown restaurant wars. Gear up for game theory, strategy and espionage in this all out battle between the Voltaggio brothers and everyone else. Which team will win this high stakes challenge? Which team will be in the weeds? Who will pack their knives? Listen along to find out!

Guest Bio:

Kendra Vaculin is a food editor at Bon Appetit and founder of Dining Room, a series of intimate dinner parties in NYC and beyond. Kendra has a wealth of food industry knowledge, from fine dining, recipe adaptation, cooking tutorials and kitchen takeovers at some of NYC's coolest and best restaurants. You can find Kendra on Instagram @kendrakendrakendra or @diningroomnyc.

Oink oink! The Top Chef kitchen is turning into a pigsty on this week's episode. With guest judge Charlie Palmer inviting the crew at his annual Pork and Pinot charity event, the chefs have to put their pairing skills to the test. Kevin comes up with is most creative bacon pairing yet, but one chef doesn't quite make the cut. Listen in to find out which pig goes to slaughter. (wow, that was a gross metaphor, we're sorry!)

Gather 'round the table because it's a dinner party! Follow along this week as we watch the remaining cheftestants pair up and cook up a feast in the tiny kitchen of the Top Chef mansion. With an elite guest list, the chefs will have to show up and show out to take the win. Tune in to find out more!

Abra kadabra! Pick a card! Cup and balls! Tonight's episode is about MAGIC and all of the ways food can take shape. Our chefs perform for storied Vegas magicians Penn and Teller with their deconstructed masterpieces. Listen to episode 6 to find out who pulls a rabbit out of their hat.

Our chefs are roughing it in the great outdoors this week, but the elements are no match for the high end meal they must prepare for a crew of hungry ranchers. We've got cowboy cauldrons, voodoo hexes and SEVEN ceviches. Who's grub will will be at the top of the chuck wagon? Listen to find out!

Oui, chef! The Cheftestants compete for the most esteemed table of judges yet. French cuisine is on the stage in this episode, where players must pair up classic French proteins and sauces to create elegant and technically perfect dishes to wow the greatest French chefs of the century. Who will oui-n? Listen to find out!

A-ten-hut!!! Head to the Nellis Air Force Base for a heart bowl of creamy chowder, sad pasta salad and a slab of bacon on a piece of lettuce! We're dissecting episode 3, where the Cheftestants have to work together to feed the hungry men and women of US Air Force. How will our chefs fare? Listen to find out!

The gals talk about the nostalgic, cringeworthy, piping hot bachelor/bachelorette party episode of Top Chef Season 6.

Welcome to Compliments to the Chef! To kick it off, we'll be unpacking Top Chef season 6, available on Netflix or Peacock now! Follow along with us as we review the Cheftestants, fan-favorite mise en place relay, elimination challenge and conjure up some predictions for the season ahead.