The First-Ever In-Person PYK Blind Draft

That's right, a blind draft. In person!

5 hrs ago • Pack Your Knives and Tom Haberstroh

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Strength of Top Chef competitors on Tournament of Champions

TOC VII premieres tonight on Food Network with the qualifiers.

Feb 15 • Carly Levitz

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Last Chance Kitchen: Different rules, same result?

Will the rule change in Season 23 lead to missed opportunities?

Feb 13 • Carly Levitz

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January 2026

Season 23 Carolinas Cast & Trailer Released!

We have a trailer! We have a cast! We have a premiere date!

Jan 30 • Tom Haberstroh, Pack Your Knives, and Carly Levitz

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1:24:55

Top Chef Season 23: Carolinas trailer and cast reveal!

If you haven't yet seen the trailer, go do that right now!

Jan 29 • Carly Levitz

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When can we expect the Top Chef cast announcement?

It's coming...

Jan 6 • Carly Levitz

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November 2025

What's the best advantage type in elimination challenges?

Last week, I shared that having an advantage in Top Chef elimination challenges is associated with better outcomes. Today, I’m going to dig into some…

Nov 22, 2025 • Carly Levitz

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How much of an advantage are advantages in Top Chef?

It’s in the names: advantage and immunity.

Nov 16, 2025 • Carly Levitz

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The new Michelin Guide in the Carolinas

Highlighting recognition in the new "American South" category

Nov 4, 2025 • Carly Levitz

October 2025

NextGen Chef: Not Top Chef, but definitely worth watching

I was skeptical that there could be a cooking competition show as good as Top Chef.

Oct 30, 2025 • Carly Levitz

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Top Chef Just Desserts: the GOATs

Top Chef Just Desserts only lasted two seasons in 2010 and 2011.

Oct 1, 2025 • Carly Levitz

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September 2025

Astrology of Top Chef winners

A friend of mine was talking to me about astrology recently - and to be honest, my eyes kind of glazed over.

Sep 29, 2025 • Carly Levitz

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