The Chef Show

Overview

Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.

Episodes

Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr

S01E01 Gwyneth Paltrow / Bill Burr

June 7, 2019 8.0 31 min
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.
Avengers Atlanta

S01E02 Avengers Atlanta

June 7, 2019 7.7 31 min
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.
Chef Film Recipes

S01E03 Chef Film Recipes

June 7, 2019 7.5 33 min
Roy and Jon revisit the best dishes from the film "Chef," including Scarlett Johansson's favorite pasta and the oft-misunderstood chocolate lava cake.
Remembering Jonathan Gold

S01E04 Remembering Jonathan Gold

June 7, 2019 33 min
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.
Robert Rodriguez / First Friday

S01E05 Robert Rodriguez / First Friday

June 7, 2019 7.0 33 min
Roy and Jon make pizza and chat creativity with Robert Rodriguez, then embark on a food truck cooking (and eating) bonanza in Venice, California.
David Chang

S01E06 David Chang

June 7, 2019 31 min
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.
Aaron Franklin

S01E07 Aaron Franklin

June 7, 2019 26 min
Roy and Jon travel to Austin to grab tacos with Aaron Franklin and then learn the intricacies behind preparing his famous Franklin Barbecue brisket.
Hot Luck

S01E08 Hot Luck

June 7, 2019 28 min
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.
Seth Rogen

S01E09 Seth Rogen

September 13, 2019 31 min
Seth Rogen knows how to break down chickens, so Jon and Roy put him to work as they prep two distinct chicken dishes.
Pizzana

S01E10 Pizzana

September 13, 2019 33 min
Jon and Roy visit Chef Daniele Uditi at LA's Pizzana, where Jon tries his hand at making Neapolitan pizza and some meticulously measured meatballs.
Guerrilla Tacos

S01E11 Guerrilla Tacos

September 13, 2019 29 min
Jon and Roy head to Guerrilla Tacos, where they enjoy some off-menu breakfast burritos and help Chef Wes Avila prep his flagship tacos and tostadas.
Hog Island

S01E12 Hog Island

September 13, 2019 30 min
Jon and Roy study, harvest and prepare oysters in Tomales Bay, California. Then, the two get in on a barbecue at Hog Island Oyster Co.
Skywalker Ranch

S01E13 Skywalker Ranch

September 13, 2019 34 min
Jon's worked on amazing films at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch. Now he works on dishes with Roy and Dave Filoni using fresh produce from the property.
Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave

S01E14 Extra Helpings with Babish and Dave

September 13, 2019 31 min
Jon and Roy cook up some bonus recipes with Andrew Rea of "Binging with Babish" and "Ugly Delicious" host David Chang.
Wolfgang Puck

S01E15 Wolfgang Puck

February 19, 2020 10.0 30 min
Jon and Roy visit chef Wolfgang Puck at his Las Vegas steakhouse CUT to test Jon's omelet-making skills and prepare some incredible cuts of meat.
Border Grill

S01E16 Border Grill

February 19, 2020 29 min
While in Las Vegas, Jon and Roy stop at Border Grill for a lesson in modern Mexican cuisine from co-owners Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger.
Best Friend

S01E17 Best Friend

February 19, 2020 35 min
Roy brings Jon into the kitchen at his Las Vegas restaurant, Best Friend, where the two cook up some of Chef Choi's favorite dishes.
Pasta a la Raimi

S01E18 Pasta a la Raimi

February 19, 2020 31 min
Jon and Roy invite director Sam Raimi into the kitchen to bake sourdough bread and southern biscuits.
Wexler's Deli

S01E19 Wexler's Deli

February 20, 2020 31 min
Jon and Roy visit Micah Wexler and Michael Kasser of Wexler's Deli to make some traditional Jewish deli staples and also concoct a few new variations.
Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson

S01E20 Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson

February 19, 2020 29 min
Jon and Roy revisit some sweet and savory bonus recipes from Pizzana chef Daniele Uditi and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson.

Cast

Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
Self
Roy Choi
Roy Choi
Self

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