The Chef's Cut

Award-winning chef Kristen Kish joins hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm for a deep, fun, and unfiltered conversation about her Top Chef memories, Chicago food roots, and the biggest lessons from the kitchen. In this episode, they dive into:

The power of kitchen mentorship, featuring the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

Kristen, Adrienne, and Joe’s first impressions and early memories of one another

The buzz around the Charlie Trotter tribute pop-up event

A new round of Fork It or Forget It featuring Raspberry Espresso

Tom Colicchio’s hidden tradition from the Top Chef finale

Kristen’s shocking Walk-In Confession about her worst kitchen mistake

Burning foie gras, forgetting meat, and other culinary disasters

Her honest journey writing "Accidentally on Purpose," her personal memoir

🎧 Whether you're a Top Chef fan, an aspiring chef, or love insider food stories — this episode is packed with flavor, failure, and fun.

🔗 Follow the Hosts & Guest:

👩‍🍳 Kristen Kish: @kristenlkish

👩‍🍳 Adrienne Cheatham: @chefadriennecheatham

👨‍🍳 Joe Flamm: @insta.flamm

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 journey—from competing in the kitchen to becoming co-hosts and close real-life friends.

🎙️ In this debut episode of The Chef’s Cut, Adrienne and Joe dive into everything from food industry headlines to hilarious kitchen horror stories, including:

🍽️ Gregory Gourdet’s bold return to NYC’s dining scene

📺 Padma Lakshmi’s new cooking show—and how much the winner actually takes home

😂 Review Review: People who complain about sunshine

🥒 Fork It or Forget It: Pickle Lemonade + NYT’s hot take on Caesar Salad & French Fries

🔥 Joe’s tofu-in-a-wok story (spoiler: it nearly took off his eyebrows)

😱 Adrienne’s unforgettable Brillo Pad disaster that made it to the dining room

💬 Tune in for this fun, unfiltered, and flavorful conversation between two Top Chef stars turned podcast co-hosts.

📱 Follow Adrienne: @chefadriennecheatham

📱 Follow Joe: @insta.flamm

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 conversations with other chefs, restaurateurs, celebrities and friends about what it means to build something bigger than yourself.

New episodes out every Tuesday