Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. | Season 17, Episode 3 Recap: “Strokes of Genius” with Chef Jim Smith

Please unpack your knives and stay! The Top Chef Judges’ Table is back on Reality TV RHAP-Ups to cover season 17, Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
The all-star line up of Haley Strong (@hstrong_), Josh Wigler (@roundhoward), Emily Fox (@emelette), Curt Clark (@CurtClark), Antonio Mazzaro (@acmazzaro) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) welcome veteran Top Chef contestant and The Hummingbird Way restauranteur Jim “Jims” Smith (@ChefJimSmith) to the podcast this week to discuss “Strokes of Genius,” the third episode of season 17. In their conversation, Jim gives an update on his life and outlook on the current state of his industry, plus insight into the two different competitions conducted on this week’s episode.
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Additional reading…
“Strong Takes,” by Haley Strong
The James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund
Jim Smith’s The Hummingbird Way
Visit the podcast's native language site