- 7.3/10258 votes7.3/10(258)
#1 - Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon cook a Goop-friendly pepper pot with Pepper Potts herself, Gwyneth Paltrow. Then comic Bill Burr swings by to make some sandwiches.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/10237 votes8.0/10(237)
#2 - Avengers Atlanta
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon assemble some of the Avengers, including Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland, to help conquer an obscene amount of food in Atlanta.
Director: N/A
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- 7.9/10173 votes7.9/10(173)
#3 - Chef Film Recipes
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/10162 votes7.8/10(162)
#4 - Remembering Jonathan Gold
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 6/7/2019
Late food writer Jonathan Gold's reviews helped so many chefs. Jon and Roy honor his memory with KCRW's Evan Kleiman and Jitlada's Jazz Singsanong.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/10163 votes8.0/10(163)
#5 - Robert Rodriguez / First Friday
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon make pizza and chat creativity with Robert Rodriguez, then embark on a food truck cooking (and eating) bonanza in Venice, California.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/10143 votes7.4/10(143)
#6 - David Chang
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 6/7/2019
Jon and Roy head into the kitchen to make dueling fried rice recipes, before welcoming in David Chang to cook and discuss some classic Korean dishes.
Director: N/A
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- 7.6/10138 votes7.6/10(138)
#7 - Aaron Franklin
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon travel to Austin to grab tacos with Aaron Franklin and then learn the intricacies behind preparing his famous Franklin Barbecue brisket.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10133 votes7.6/10(133)
#8 - Hot Luck
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 6/7/2019
Aaron Franklin brings Jon and Roy to Hot Luck, Austin's "anti-food-fest food festival," where the duo serves up Roy's iconic short ribs.
Director: N/A
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- 7.7/10130 votes7.7/10(130)
#9 - Seth Rogen
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 9/13/2019
Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10124 votes8.4/10(124)
#10 - Pizzana
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 9/13/2019
Jon and Roy visit Chef Daniele Uditi at LA's Pizzana, where Jon tries his hand at making Neapolitan pizza and some meticulously measured meatballs.
Director: N/A
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- 7.6/10107 votes7.6/10(107)
#11 - Guerrilla Tacos
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 9/13/2019
Jon and Roy head to Guerrilla Tacos, where they enjoy some off-menu breakfast burritos and help Chef Wes Avila prep his flagship tacos and tostadas.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10109 votes7.9/10(109)
#12 - Hog Island
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 9/13/2019
Jon and Roy study, harvest and prepare oysters in Tomales Bay, California. Then, the two get in on a barbecue at Hog Island Oyster Co.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/10123 votes8.0/10(123)
#13 - Skywalker Ranch
Season 1 Episode 13
Aired 9/13/2019
Jon's worked on amazing films at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch. Now he works on dishes with Roy and Dave Filoni using fresh produce from the property.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10101 votes7.6/10(101)
#14 - Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave
Season 1 Episode 14
Aired 9/13/2019
Jon and Roy cook up some bonus recipes with Andrew Rea of "Binging with Babish" and "Ugly Delicious" host David Chang.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10110 votes8.2/10(110)
#15 - Wolfgang Puck
Season 1 Episode 15
Aired 2/19/2020
Jon and Roy visit chef Wolfgang Puck at his Las Vegas steakhouse CUT to test Jon's omelet-making skills and prepare some incredible cuts of meat.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1096 votes7.6/10(96)
#16 - Border Grill
Season 1 Episode 16
Aired 2/19/2020
While in Las Vegas, Jon and Roy stop at Border Grill for a lesson in modern Mexican cuisine from co-owners Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1086 votes7.9/10(86)
#17 - Best Friend
Season 1 Episode 17
Aired 2/19/2020
Roy brings Jon into the kitchen at his Las Vegas restaurant, Best Friend, where the two cook up some of Chef Choi's favorite dishes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1098 votes7.8/10(98)
#18 - Pasta a la Raimi
Season 1 Episode 18
Aired 2/19/2020
Jon and Roy invite director Sam Raimi into the kitchen to bake sourdough bread and southern biscuits.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1089 votes7.7/10(89)
#19 - Wexler's Deli
Season 1 Episode 19
Aired 2/20/2020
Jon and Roy visit Micah Wexler and Michael Kasser of Wexler's Deli to make some traditional Jewish deli staples and also concoct a few new variations.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1083 votes7.3/10(83)
#20 - Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson
Season 1 Episode 20
Aired 2/19/2020
Jon and Roy revisit some sweet and savory bonus recipes from Pizzana chef Daniele Uditi and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Chef Show Season 1
Every episode of The Chef Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Chef Show Season 1!
Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Episodes
20
Avg. Rating
7.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.3
8.0
7.9
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr" is the best rated episode of "The Chef Show" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 258 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/7/2019. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Avengers Atlanta".