The New York Times just released their Top 100 Restaurants list — and as two Top Chef finalists, we couldn’t stay quiet.
We’ve competed on the biggest culinary stage in America. We’ve eaten at hundreds of restaurants across the country. And when we sat down to go through this list together? We had PROBLEMS.
In this episode of The Chef’s Cut, we’re breaking down the NYT’s biggest snubs, debating whether price point should even matter in a food review, and calling out the restaurants that deserve to be on this list — and the ones that don’t.
Should a $400 tasting menu get priority over a $30 neighborhood spot that’s changing the way people eat? We don’t think so. And apparently, 13.5% of American households facing food insecurity don’t think so either.
This is the most honest conversation about the NYT Top 100 you’ll find anywhere.
𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
Our first reaction to the full NYT list
The biggest snubs — restaurants that were completely ignored
Should cost matter in a food review?
The hidden gems that deserve recognition
Our verdict: did NYT get it right?
The Chef’s Cut is a podcast hosted by Top Chef finalists Adrienne Cheatham & Joe Flamm — bringing real kitchen experience to real food conversations.
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00:00 – Introduction: The NYT Top 100 Controversy
04:04 – The Global Appeal of NY’s Food Scene: The Khachapuri Review 🧀
08:02 – The Top 10 Ranking: Profoundly Right or Wrong? 🧐
15:58 – Humble Beginnings: Life in the NYC Culinary Trenches 👨🍳
25:54 – Identifying Patterns: Analyzing the Trends in the NYT Top 100 📈
27:55 – The Ultimate Bucket List: How to Navigate the NYT Top 100 🗽🍎
29:23 – Eating History : A Deep Dive into the NYT Top 100 Legacy 📖🍽️
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