Mar 29, 2023

Stephanie knows Charbel Hayek!

Lebanese chef Charbel Hayek won won the fifth season of Top Chef Middle East and North Africa and is currently competing on Top Chef: World All-Stars. He wanted to be a chef from a young age and traveled from Lebanon to France to Los Angeles to learn his craft. He talks to Stephanie Cmar...

Mar 22, 2023

Stephanie knows some $#!T about breakfast!

Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy discuss the most important meal of the day. They talk about the Catholic church's aversion to breakfast, the perfect omelette and Stephanie's days as a short-order cook. 

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Mar 15, 2023

Stephanie knows Tom Goetter!

Tom Goetter was a finalist on season one of Top Chef Germany and is one of the 16 competitors on Top Chef: World All-Stars. Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy talk to him about his job as an executive chef and director of  food and beverage on luxury cruise ships, his competitive nature and...

Mar 8, 2023

Stephanie knows some $#!T about Top Chef!

In honor of Top Chef: World All-Stars, the 20th season of the hit reality cooking competition, Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy answer listener-submitted questions about the show. And Stephanie talks for the first time about her behind-the-scenes role as a culinary producer.

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Mar 1, 2023

Stephanie knows some $#!T about the Oscars (about 60% of the $#!T)!

Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy are joined by Joel's Silver Linings Playback cohost Andy McIntyre to discuss the Oscars. They start by discussing the meal Wolfgang Puck and Elliot Grover will be serving A-listers at the Governor's Ball. Then they...