The WORST episodes of The Chef Show
Every episode of The Chef Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Chef Show!
Actor-meets-director-meets-screenwriter Jon Favreau is teaming up with celebrity chef Roy Choi for a brand new Netflix Originals series entitled The Chef Show. Channeling much of the same energy the duo brought to the arthouse film Chef, the new show seeks to further immerse viewers into the world of food and culture, noting that “making a meal is about more than just food. It’s about appreciating friends, family, and tradition. An opportunity to come together. To learn, to share and to celebrate different flavors, cultures, and people.”
#1 - Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2019
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.
#2 - Robert Rodriguez / First Friday
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon make pizza and chat creativity with Robert Rodriguez, then embark on a food truck cooking (and eating) bonanza in Venice, California.
#3 - Hot Luck
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2019
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.
#5 - Seth Rogen
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/13/2019
Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.
#6 - Aaron Franklin
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/7/2019
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 - Avengers Atlanta
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2019
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 - David Chang
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2019
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.
#11 - Remembering Jonathan Gold
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2019
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.
#12 - Tartine
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2020
Chefs Chad Robertson and Chris Bianco take Jon and Roy through their intricate processes for artisan bread baking, fermentation and coffee roasting.
#13 - Chef Film Recipes
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2019
Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.
