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Biscuits & Jam
Biscuits & JamTexas Chef Tristen Epps Wants His Guests to Have an "Aha" MomentChef Tristen Epps, who just won Season 22 of Bravo’s Top Chef, grew up the son of a single mom who was a JAG, a lawyer with the military. That meant he moved about 16 times before the end of high school—from Guam to the Philippines—and was exposed to a wide range of cuisines from a young age. His travel background, along with family roots in Trinidad, led to a deep appreciation for food and cooking, and also a desire to both celebrate and elevate Afro-Caribbean cuisine. Now, on the tail of his high profile Top Chef win, he’s o...
2025-08-1240 minPack Your Knives
Pack Your KnivesTop Chef Reigning Champion Tristen EppsMaking his highly-anticipated debut on Pack Your Knives, Top Chef Season 22 winner Tristen Epps talks to Tom Haberstroh about his epic performance on Top Chef and why the Afro-Caribbean chef is jealous about the upcoming Top Chef Carolinas. The globetrotter explains what Top Chef greatness looks like, sets the record straight on the supposed Massimo beef (?) and what he envisions for his new restaurant Buboy in Houston. The Charlotte Johnson & Wales graduate also reveals the one former Top Chef that he wants to challenge on a Top Chef All-Stars season and trashes Tom and Eric A...
2025-08-081h 16Tinfoil Swans
Tinfoil SwansTristen Epps and the Scrambled Egg RevelationGrowing up in a military family, Tristen Epps moved around a lot. But no matter where he was living, Friday nights were sacred. He got to dress up, go to a restaurant, not order from a kids menu, and feel like he was getting to know the place he was living — for now. At home, when his mom taught him to scramble an egg, he was mesmerized by the alchemy; one simple ingredient could transform into so many things. It's that wonder and curiosity that transformed him into the leader, visionary, and Top Chef winner he is today. He jo...
2025-07-2956 minPack Your Knives
Pack Your KnivesSeason 23 Location Announcement!Tom Haberstroh is over the moon upon discovering that Top Chef Season 23 will be filmed in his own backyard! On Wednesday, it was announced that “Top Chef Carolinas” will have Charlotte, NC as the hub city. Tom sheds light on Charlotte ties to Top Chef alums Tristen Epps, Sara Bradley, Jamie Lynch, Sam Talbot and Eric Adjepong. Subscribe to the PYK Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.packyourknives.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate PYK 5 Stars on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or watch PYK on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow PYK on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @packknives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @packyourknives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠COUNT THE DINGS MERCH STORE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Check it out here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-07-2319 minEat Your Content
Eat Your Content090. Top Chef Season 22 Bonus: Interview with Chef Tristen EppsWhat does legacy taste like? For Top Chef Season 22 winner Tristen Epps, it’s bold, layered, unapologetic—and deeply personal.In this episode of Eat Your Content, I sit down with the chef who not only dominated the competition with the most wins in the season’s history but used every plate as a platform. Chef Tristen breaks down his philosophy of "uncolonizing cuisine," and how he’s flipping the script on what fine dining should look like.We dive deep into:The cultural power behind his signature oxtail Milanese dish and why it brought...
2025-07-0731 minWhat\'s Eric Eating
What's Eric EatingEpisode 474 - King SteakEric's back! Today he's joined by Chelsea Thomas to go through the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The duo discuss chef Thomas Bille winning Best Chef Texas at this year's James Beard Awards, Tristen Epps winning Top Chef, and Austin based Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group coming to Houston after claiming a space in Autry Park. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, King Steak is featured.  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: I...
2025-07-0152 minEat Your Content
Eat Your Content088. Top Chef Season 22 Bonus: Interview with Chef Massimo PiedimonteMassimo Piedimonte Wants Redemption—and He’s Coming for Top Chef All-Stars!Chef Massimo Piedimonte came into Top Chef Season 22 like a lightning bolt—loud, passionate, and impossible to ignore. He represented Canada with swagger, plated food with purpose, and gave us one of the most memorable front-of-house performances in Restaurant Wars history. But just one step before the finale in Milan, it all ended. A bannock cracker—disconnected, they said—sent him home.In this candid interview, Massimo opens up about what that moment really felt like. He talks about being haunted by “almost...
2025-06-2352 minThe Toy Department
The Toy DepartmentThe Toy Department – Episode 424 In Episode 424, Madden and Kolsky are aiming for a short show, so it’s more or less right into: A predictable but nevertheless emotional finalé for Top Chef: Destination Canada (1:30) and the remarkable run of Tristen Epps… The Bong Joon Ho film Mickey 17 (15:35) and how it just never totally comes together or manages to live up to a very appealing trailer… Amazon Prime’s new thriller The Better Sister (23:05) and streamers’ new obsession with the family-drama-murder-thriller niche… A couple quick NBA thoughts on the way out (31:10) as the Pacers-Thunder Finals has been thrilling and surprising… Homework for next week (38:45), i...
2025-06-1300 minCompliments to the Chef
Compliments to the ChefSecond Helping Week 14 - w/ Season 22 WINNER!Top Chef Season 22 Winner Tristen Epps-Long joins the pod for a well-earned victory lap! Tune in to this post-finale catch up with the newest member of the Top Chef winner's circle.
2025-06-1314 minChefs Without Restaurants
Chefs Without RestaurantsTristen Epps Talks Top Chef, Cultural Cuisine and Finding His Culinary VoiceWant the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter.Today on Chefs Without Restaurants, I speak with Chef Tristen Epps, a Season 22 finalist on Top Chef and a James Beard–recognized chef. From his Trinidadian heritage to a globe-trotting childhood in Guam, Japan, and the Philippines, Tristen’s culinary path was built on a foundation of cultural diversity and bold flavor. He’s a Johnson & Wales graduate, completed the rigorous Greenbrier apprenticeship under Chef Richard Rosendale, and worked closely with Marcus Samuelsson, who became both a professional and personal mentor. Our c...
2025-06-131h 02Audio #Content Report
Audio #Content ReportA Brief Chat with This Season's Top Chef FinalistsThis past week I was offered the opportunity to speak with this season’s Top Chef finalists — Bailey Sullivan, Shuai Wang, and Tristen Epps. This being The #Content Report, I’m always loathe to turn down an opportunity for #content, so I said yes. I don’t generally love interviewing more than one person at a time, which makes it harder to have a natural conversation, but I figured it would be nice to have some additional Top Chef material leading up to this week’s finale. The #Content Report, By Vince Mancini is a reader-s...
2025-06-1210 minCompliments to the Chef
Compliments to the ChefBonus Interview - Bailey Sullivan, Shuai Wang, Tristen EppsHappy Top Chef finale day to those who celebrate!!! We have all three finalists on the pod today for a quick pregame for tonight's episode. Tune in to hear Bailey, Tristen and Shuai talk about their headspace going into the last cook of the season.
2025-06-1110 minPack Your Knives
Pack Your KnivesS22 Ep 9: Cooking on the Edge with Buddha LoBuddha, Kevin and Tom oh my! Back for more, Kevin Arnovitz returns to the stage with Tom Haberstroh to flex their mussels and talk Top Chef post-Restaurant Wars.With no more immunity on the table, they discuss the reintroduction of last year’s rule that Quickfires are now part of judges table.Plus, Buddha Lo joins the show to share insights from his high seat at judge’s table in Toronto. After gushing about a flawless salmon Wellington, the two-time champ is asked to compare his game to Tristen Epps and the shared experience of losing a fath...
2025-05-091h 32Pack Your Knives
Pack Your KnivesS22 Ep 8: Restaurant WarsRestaurant Wars is here and so is Kevin Arnovitz! With Eric Adjepong on film leave, Arnovitz steps back into the chair to break down an emotional and tragic Restaurant Wars episode and offer his big-picture thoughts on the Destination Canada season as a whole. Where is Tristen Epps in the pantheon? When did the losing team squander their moment? What's the best way to eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch? And which Atlanta Braves pitcher does Lana remind us of? All that and more on a PYK reunion episode. Subscribe to the...
2025-05-021h 39The Toy Department
The Toy DepartmentThe Toy Department – Episode 420 In Episode 420, Madden and Kolsky get into some dentistry (and periodontistry?) before circling around to: The latest from Top Chef: Destination Canada (3:55), where Tristen Epps is absolutely clobbering the competition… A check-in on season four of Hacks (19:10) which is just a genuinely great television show with two excellent leads… Nathan Fielder’s HBO madness The Rehearsal (22:45) and how spectacularly it confounds Kolsky… Another season of Black Mirror on Netflix (31:15)… or is it Black Mirror? The guys discuss… A couple of quick NBA playoff thoughts (38:15) after a couple games in the first round… Homework for next week (56:50), including: another episode of Top...
2025-04-251h 00What\'s Eric Eating
What's Eric EatingEpisode 445 - Mexican Sugar and Killen's SteakhouseThe Swanky Maven returns! Felice Sloan joins Eric to discuss the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the closure of Money Cat and chef Tristen Epps' ongoing pop-up series at Jūn as part of the opening of BuBoy. In the Restaurants of the Week section, Mexican Sugar and Killen's Steakhouse are featured. Plus, Felice gives what would have been her date night draft selections since she was unable to be part of this year's date night draft.  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@cul...
2025-02-1834 minMaster Keys Real Estate Podcast
Master Keys Real Estate PodcastS2 Ep.11 | Brad and Tristen Join | Producing Master Keys | Social Media Management | Questions from ListenersIn this episode, Brad Epps and Tristen Ross join as guests. Brad and Tristen joined the Master Keys team a few months ago and have been helping the brand grow on social media. Neal and Chandler go through the news then answer some of the questions Brad and Tristen have around the podcast subject including “How much do I need to buy my first home” and “What does re-finanacing mean?”. Tune in now!   Time Stamps   00:56 - What’s New with Chandler and Neal   11:55 - Intro to Brad and Tristen   15:55 - Why did Neal...
2022-03-2154 minExchange Street Conversations
Exchange Street ConversationsTristen Epps, Red Rooster OvertownThis weeks episode is a special treat for you listeners.  Ant and Kate dive into the culinary world as they converse with Ant's long time chef friend from college, Tristen Epps of Red Rooster Overtown.  Tristen has made a name for himself in the culinary industry working alongside world renowned chefs such as Thomas Keller, Richard Rosendale and more recently Marcus Samuelsson.  He has appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped" and ABC's cooking competition show "The Taste".  Tristen shares his story on his introduction to food and how he developed his creativeness and style of cooking.  
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