The WORST episodes of Chef's Table
Every episode of Chef's Table ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Chef's Table!
Chef's Table takes viewers inside the lives and kitchens of the world's most renowned culinary talents.
#1 - Sarah Minnick
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2022
Purslane, orach, flowers: unconventional toppings from Portland gardens and farms lend Sarah Minnick's colorful pies vibrancy and unforgettable flavor.
#2 - Tootsie Tomanetz
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/2020
Custodian by day, pitmaster by night: Meet 85-year-old Tootsie Tomanetz, whose Hill Country barbecue has made her a legend in Texas and beyond.
#3 - Lennox Hastie
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/2/2020
Sydney chef Lennox Hastie draws extraordinary flavors out of meat, fish and vegetables using only a wood fire — and skills he honed in Basque Country.
#5 - Rosalia Chay Chuc
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2020
Steeped in Mayan traditions, Rosalia Chay Chuc's cochinita pibil (slow-cooked pork) has turned her modest Yucatán home into a culinary destination.
#7 - Gabriele Bonci
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2022
After revolutionizing the Roman-style slice, Gabriele Bonci — the "Michelangelo of pizza" — decided to shed his TV persona and reconnect with the land.
#10 - Yoshihiro Imai
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/7/2022
In Kyoto, chef Yoshihiro Imai brings a deep respect for nature to his pizzas, which he serves in the multi-course style of dining known as kaiseki.
#11 - Tim Raue
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2017
Chef Tim Raue had a troubled youth before cooking helped turn his life around. His Asian-inspired flavors have revolutionized Berlin's culinary scene and earned his restaurant two Michelin stars.
#12 - Will Goldfarb
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/13/2018
After finally achieving recognition in New York, Will Goldfarb suffers yet another setback and decides to relocate to tropical Bali half a world away to start anew.
#13 - Vladimir Mukhin
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/2017
Chef Vladimir Mukhin brings a modern interpretation to traditional Russian cuisine at his Moscow restaurant, White Rabbit.
#14 - Bo Songvisava
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2018
Bo Songvisava revives the near-forgotten flavors of authentic Thai cuisine at her sustainable restaurant in Bangkok.
#15 - Ana Roš
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/27/2016
Slovenian chef Ana Ros gets inspiration from the ingredients she finds in her secluded surroundings to create unexpected recipes.
#16 - Dominique Crenn
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/27/2016
Exploring how Dominique Crenn's zest for life and love of family led her to become the first female chef in America to earn two Michelin stars.
#17 - Ben Shewry
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2015
New Zealand chef Ben Shewry's strong connection with nature and dedication to finding new tastes have made his Australian restaurant Attica world famous.
#19 - Nancy Silverton
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/2017
Celebrated L.A. chef Nancy Silverton's obsession with baking drove her to pioneer artisan breads before turning her attention to mozzarella and pizza.
#21 - Ivan Orkin
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2017
Personal tragedy prompts Long Island-born chef Ivan Orkin to move to Japan, where he receives acclaim for his style of ramen making. Orkin then returns to America, where he's helping lead a ramen revolution.
#22 - Dan Barber
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2015
Celebrated chef, dedicated farmer and food industry revolutionary Dan Barber is leading a fight to change the way we think about, and grow, our food.
#23 - Dario Cecchini
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/22/2019
Charismatic Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini grew up eating every part of the cow but steak. Now he's out to change how the world thinks about meat.
#24 - Enrique Olvera
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2016
Mexican chef Enrique Olvera converts street foods and traditional ingredients into award-winning culinary dishes.
#25 - Albert Adrià
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2018
After two decades as the creative director of El Bulli, Albert Adrià continues to innovate with his “culinary amusement park”, a group of forward-thinking restaurants located in the same neighborhood of Barcelona.