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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!

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.
  1. 8.4/10(125 votes)

    #1 - Pizzana

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  2. 8.2/10(111 votes)

    #2 - Wolfgang Puck

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  3. 8.0/10(240 votes)

    #3 - Avengers Atlanta

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    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(164 votes)

    #4 - Robert Rodriguez / First Friday

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    S1:E5

    Roy and Jon make pizza and chat creativity with Robert Rodriguez, then embark on a food truck cooking (and eating) bonanza in Venice, California.

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  5. 8.0/10(124 votes)

    #5 - Skywalker Ranch

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    S1:E13

    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.

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  6. 7.9/10(174 votes)

    #6 - Chef Film Recipes

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    Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.

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  8. 7.9/10(163 votes)

    #7 - Remembering Jonathan Gold

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    S1:E4

    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.

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  9. 7.9/10(110 votes)

    #8 - Hog Island

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  10. 7.8/10(87 votes)

    #9 - Best Friend

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    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.

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  11. 7.7/10(131 votes)

    #10 - Seth Rogen

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    Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.

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  12. 7.7/10(99 votes)

    #11 - Pasta a la Raimi

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    Jon and Roy invite director Sam Raimi into the kitchen to bake sourdough bread and southern biscuits.

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  13. 7.7/10(90 votes)

    #12 - Wexler's Deli

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    S1:E19

    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.

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  14. 7.6/10(139 votes)

    #13 - Aaron Franklin

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    Roy and Jon travel to Austin to grab tacos with Aaron Franklin and then learn the intricacies behind preparing his famous Franklin Barbecue brisket.

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  15. 7.6/10(134 votes)

    #14 - Hot Luck

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    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.

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  16. 7.6/10(108 votes)

    #15 - Guerrilla Tacos

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    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.

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  17. 7.6/10(102 votes)

    #16 - Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave

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    S1:E14

    Jon and Roy cook up some bonus recipes with Andrew Rea of "Binging with Babish" and "Ugly Delicious" host David Chang.

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  18. 7.5/10(97 votes)

    #17 - Border Grill

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    S1:E16

    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.

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  19. 7.4/10(144 votes)

    #18 - David Chang

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    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.

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  20. 7.3/10(260 votes)

    #19 - Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr

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    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.

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  21. 7.3/10(84 votes)

    #20 - Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson

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    Jon and Roy revisit some sweet and savory bonus recipes from Pizzana chef Daniele Uditi and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pizzana" is the best rated episode of "The Chef Show" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 125 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/13/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Wolfgang Puck".