The BEST episodes of Chef's Table season 9
Every episode of Chef's Table season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chef's Table season 9!
Chef's Table takes viewers inside the lives and kitchens of the world's most renowned culinary talents.
#1 - Evan Funke
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2024
A culinary storyteller and celebrated custodian of Italian tradition, Evan Funke brings the vibrant flavors of Italian cuisine to life. The two-time James Beard-nominated chef is a master of the old world techniques of handmade pasta. Widely known for his dedication to seasonality, warm hospitality, and reverence for the deep-rooted culinary traditions of Italy, he brings more than two decades of excellence to all of his restaurants — Funke in Beverly Hills; Mother Wolf in Hollywood and Las Vegas; Felix in Venice Beach; Tre Dita in Chicago; and the forthcoming Mother Wolf in Miami, slated to open Fall 2024. Funke is also the author of the critically acclaimed cookbook American Sfoglino and the subject of the feature-length documentary film titled Funke, which recounts his journey as a chef through to the opening of his first restaurant.
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#2 - Guirong Wei
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2024
A pioneer of Shaanxi cuisine in the UK, Guirong Wei’s noodle dishes are a perfect blend of bold flavors and meticulous techniques. With her profound experience of over 25 years in the catering industry, she stands as the co-owner of acclaimed restaurants Xi’an Impression and the founder of Master Wei Xi’an. Over her career, Wei’s work has introduced the unique flavors of Shaanxi-style cuisine and significantly boosted its popularity in London and beyond. She’s been recognized with the Golden Chopsticks award, as well as at the OFM Awards as Best Newcomer. Master Wei was also honored as Time Out’s Best Restaurant and Best Chinese Restaurant.
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#3 - Peppe Guida
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2024
Peppe Guida’s dishes showcase the essence of Italian tradition with a modern twist. The son of an artist, Guida is a proudly self-taught culinary force, who combines an eye for fine dining with the simplicity of recipes inspired by his own upbringing in the coastal town of Vico Equense. That spirit runs through his two acclaimed restaurants, Antica Osteria Nonna Rosa, which has held one Michelin star since 2007, and Villa Rosa. With a visceral attachment to his land and its sea, Guida leads with the motto “hands in the earth and eyes towards the sea,” perfectly encapsulating his style of cooking, which draws liberally from the popular tradition of Campania to yield elegant and modern cuisine.
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#4 - Nite Yun
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2024
A rising star in the culinary world, Nite Yun proudly introduces people to the flavorful noodle dishes of Cambodia, honoring the legacy of these recipes passed down through generations. Born in a refugee camp in Thailand after her parents escaped war-torn Cambodia, Yun and her family eventually resettled in California. Growing up, she learned to make traditional dishes from her mother, sparking a lifelong love of cooking. She’s since returned to Cambodia to learn more about her parents’ heritage — and bring back the flavors to the Bay Area, where she now resides. In 2018, Yun opened her first restaurant, Nyum Bai, before opening Lunette in San Francisco’s iconic ferry building. She’s been recognized as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, Food and Wine Best New Chef of 2019, a James Beard Award semifinalist, and a recipient of the Vilcek Foundation Prize for Creative Promise in Culinary Arts.
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