Discover the best and most memorable episodes of The Chef Show, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
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.
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.
★ 8.2/10
(109 votes)
#2
Wolfgang Puck
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.
★ 8.1/10
(71 votes)
#3
Late Night Burger
S2:E5
Roy and Jon re-create Holeman and Finch's late-night burger, then sample Chad Robertson's take on a grilled cheese and a delicious dessert by Nina Subhas.
★ 8.0/10
(234 votes)
#4
Avengers Atlanta
S1:E2
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.
★ 8.0/10
(162 votes)
#5
Robert Rodriguez / First Friday
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.
★ 8.0/10
(123 votes)
#6
Skywalker Ranch
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.
★ 7.9/10
(171 votes)
#7
Chef Film Recipes
S1:E3
Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.
★ 7.9/10
(109 votes)
#8
Hog Island
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.
★ 7.9/10
(86 votes)
#9
Best Friend
S1:E17
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.
★ 7.8/10
(162 votes)
#10
Remembering Jonathan Gold
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.
★ 7.8/10
(98 votes)
#11
Pasta a la Raimi
S1:E18
Jon and Roy invite director Sam Raimi into the kitchen to bake sourdough bread and southern biscuits.
★ 7.8/10
(73 votes)
#12
Jessica Largey
S2:E3
James Beard Award-winning chef Jessica Largey welcomes Roy and Jon to help cook up her unique takes on pork meatballs, grilled cabbage and roast duck.
★ 7.7/10
(130 votes)
#13
Seth Rogen
S1:E9
Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.
★ 7.7/10
(89 votes)
#14
Wexler's Deli
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.
★ 7.7/10
(89 votes)
#15
Roy's Italian Cuisine
S2:E2
Roy teaches Jon his unique preparations for a selection of Italian dishes, including artichoke salad, lasagna, and (of course) spaghetti and meatballs.
★ 7.6/10
(138 votes)
#16
Aaron Franklin
S1:E7
Roy and Jon travel to Austin to grab tacos with Aaron Franklin and then learn the intricacies behind preparing his famous Franklin Barbecue brisket.
★ 7.6/10
(133 votes)
#17
Hot Luck
S1:E8
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.
★ 7.6/10
(107 votes)
#18
Guerrilla Tacos
S1:E11
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.
★ 7.6/10
(101 votes)
#19
Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave
S1:E14
Jon and Roy cook up some bonus recipes with Andrew Rea of "Binging with Babish" and "Ugly Delicious" host David Chang.
★ 7.6/10
(96 votes)
#20
Border Grill
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.
★ 7.5/10
(96 votes)
#21
Milk Bar Bake Sale
S2:E1
At Milk Bar in LA, chef Christina Tosi teaches Jon and Roy how to "take back the bake sale" with her elevated preparations of cookies, pies, and cakes.
★ 7.4/10
(143 votes)
#22
David Chang
S1:E6
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.
★ 7.4/10
(75 votes)
#23
Tartine
S2:E4
Chefs Chad Robertson and Chris Bianco take Jon and Roy through their intricate processes for artisan bread baking, fermentation and coffee roasting.
★ 7.3/10
(255 votes)
#24
Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr
S1:E1
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.
★ 7.3/10
(83 votes)
#25
Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson
S1:E20
Jon and Roy revisit some sweet and savory bonus recipes from Pizzana chef Daniele Uditi and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson.
★ 7.3/10
(255 votes)
#1
Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr
S1:E1
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.
★ 7.3/10
(83 votes)
#2
Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson
S1:E20
Jon and Roy revisit some sweet and savory bonus recipes from Pizzana chef Daniele Uditi and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson.
★ 7.4/10
(143 votes)
#3
David Chang
S1:E6
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.
★ 7.4/10
(75 votes)
#4
Tartine
S2:E4
Chefs Chad Robertson and Chris Bianco take Jon and Roy through their intricate processes for artisan bread baking, fermentation and coffee roasting.
★ 7.5/10
(96 votes)
#5
Milk Bar Bake Sale
S2:E1
At Milk Bar in LA, chef Christina Tosi teaches Jon and Roy how to "take back the bake sale" with her elevated preparations of cookies, pies, and cakes.
★ 7.6/10
(138 votes)
#6
Aaron Franklin
S1:E7
Roy and Jon travel to Austin to grab tacos with Aaron Franklin and then learn the intricacies behind preparing his famous Franklin Barbecue brisket.
★ 7.6/10
(133 votes)
#7
Hot Luck
S1:E8
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.
★ 7.6/10
(107 votes)
#8
Guerrilla Tacos
S1:E11
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.
★ 7.6/10
(101 votes)
#9
Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave
S1:E14
Jon and Roy cook up some bonus recipes with Andrew Rea of "Binging with Babish" and "Ugly Delicious" host David Chang.
★ 7.6/10
(96 votes)
#10
Border Grill
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.
★ 7.7/10
(130 votes)
#11
Seth Rogen
S1:E9
Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.
★ 7.7/10
(89 votes)
#12
Wexler's Deli
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.
★ 7.7/10
(89 votes)
#13
Roy's Italian Cuisine
S2:E2
Roy teaches Jon his unique preparations for a selection of Italian dishes, including artichoke salad, lasagna, and (of course) spaghetti and meatballs.
★ 7.8/10
(162 votes)
#14
Remembering Jonathan Gold
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.
★ 7.8/10
(98 votes)
#15
Pasta a la Raimi
S1:E18
Jon and Roy invite director Sam Raimi into the kitchen to bake sourdough bread and southern biscuits.
★ 7.8/10
(73 votes)
#16
Jessica Largey
S2:E3
James Beard Award-winning chef Jessica Largey welcomes Roy and Jon to help cook up her unique takes on pork meatballs, grilled cabbage and roast duck.
★ 7.9/10
(171 votes)
#17
Chef Film Recipes
S1:E3
Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.
★ 7.9/10
(109 votes)
#18
Hog Island
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.
★ 7.9/10
(86 votes)
#19
Best Friend
S1:E17
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.
★ 8.0/10
(234 votes)
#20
Avengers Atlanta
S1:E2
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.
★ 8.0/10
(162 votes)
#21
Robert Rodriguez / First Friday
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.
★ 8.0/10
(123 votes)
#22
Skywalker Ranch
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.
★ 8.1/10
(71 votes)
#23
Late Night Burger
S2:E5
Roy and Jon re-create Holeman and Finch's late-night burger, then sample Chad Robertson's take on a grilled cheese and a delicious dessert by Nina Subhas.
★ 8.2/10
(109 votes)
#24
Wolfgang Puck
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.
★ 8.4/10
(124 votes)
#25
Pizzana
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.
★ 7.3/10
(255 votes)
Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr
S1:E1
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.
★ 8.0/10
(234 votes)
Avengers Atlanta
S1:E2
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.
★ 7.9/10
(171 votes)
Chef Film Recipes
S1:E3
Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.
★ 7.8/10
(162 votes)
Remembering Jonathan Gold
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.
★ 8.0/10
(162 votes)
Robert Rodriguez / First Friday
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.
★ 7.4/10
(143 votes)
David Chang
S1:E6
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.
★ 7.6/10
(138 votes)
Aaron Franklin
S1:E7
Roy and Jon travel to Austin to grab tacos with Aaron Franklin and then learn the intricacies behind preparing his famous Franklin Barbecue brisket.
★ 7.6/10
(133 votes)
Hot Luck
S1:E8
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.
★ 7.7/10
(130 votes)
Seth Rogen
S1:E9
Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.
★ 8.4/10
(124 votes)
Pizzana
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.
★ 7.6/10
(107 votes)
Guerrilla Tacos
S1:E11
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.
★ 7.9/10
(109 votes)
Hog Island
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.
★ 8.0/10
(123 votes)
Skywalker Ranch
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.
★ 7.6/10
(101 votes)
Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave
S1:E14
Jon and Roy cook up some bonus recipes with Andrew Rea of "Binging with Babish" and "Ugly Delicious" host David Chang.
★ 8.2/10
(109 votes)
Wolfgang Puck
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.
★ 7.6/10
(96 votes)
Border Grill
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.
★ 7.9/10
(86 votes)
Best Friend
S1:E17
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.
★ 7.8/10
(98 votes)
Pasta a la Raimi
S1:E18
Jon and Roy invite director Sam Raimi into the kitchen to bake sourdough bread and southern biscuits.
★ 7.7/10
(89 votes)
Wexler's Deli
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.
★ 7.3/10
(83 votes)
Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson
S1:E20
Jon and Roy revisit some sweet and savory bonus recipes from Pizzana chef Daniele Uditi and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson.
★ 7.5/10
(96 votes)
Milk Bar Bake Sale
S2:E1
At Milk Bar in LA, chef Christina Tosi teaches Jon and Roy how to "take back the bake sale" with her elevated preparations of cookies, pies, and cakes.
★ 7.7/10
(89 votes)
Roy's Italian Cuisine
S2:E2
Roy teaches Jon his unique preparations for a selection of Italian dishes, including artichoke salad, lasagna, and (of course) spaghetti and meatballs.
★ 7.8/10
(73 votes)
Jessica Largey
S2:E3
James Beard Award-winning chef Jessica Largey welcomes Roy and Jon to help cook up her unique takes on pork meatballs, grilled cabbage and roast duck.
★ 7.4/10
(75 votes)
Tartine
S2:E4
Chefs Chad Robertson and Chris Bianco take Jon and Roy through their intricate processes for artisan bread baking, fermentation and coffee roasting.
★ 8.1/10
(71 votes)
Late Night Burger
S2:E5
Roy and Jon re-create Holeman and Finch's late-night burger, then sample Chad Robertson's take on a grilled cheese and a delicious dessert by Nina Subhas.