It’s a new year, so we’re throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes of The Chef’s Cut. Award-winning chef Kristen Kish joins hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Joe Flamm for a deep, fun, and unfiltered conversation about her Top Chef memories, Chicago food roots, and the biggest lessons from the kitchen. In this episode, they dive into:

• The power of kitchen mentorship, featuring the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

• Kristen, Adrienne, and Joe’s first impressions and early memories of one another

• The buzz around the Charlie Trotter tribute pop-up event

• A new round of Fork It or Forget It featuring Raspberry Espresso

• Tom Colicchio’s hidden tradition from the Top Chef finale

• Kristen’s shocking Walk-In Confession about her worst kitchen mistake

• Burning foie gras, forgetting meat, and other culinary disasters

• Her honest journey writing "Accidentally on Purpose," her personal memoir

🎧 Whether you're a Top Chef fan, an aspiring chef, or love insider food stories — this episode is packed with flavor, failure, and fun.

🔗 Follow the Hosts & Guest:

👩‍🍳 Kristen Kish:⁠ @kristenlkish⁠

👩‍🍳 Adrienne Cheatham:⁠ @chefadriennecheatham⁠

👨‍🍳 Joe Flamm:⁠ @insta.flamm