Massimo Piedimonte Wants Redemption—and He’s Coming for Top Chef All-Stars!

Chef Massimo Piedimonte came into Top Chef Season 22 like a lightning bolt—loud, passionate, and impossible to ignore. He represented Canada with swagger, plated food with purpose, and gave us one of the most memorable front-of-house performances in Restaurant Wars history. But just one step before the finale in Milan, it all ended. A bannock cracker—disconnected, they said—sent him home.

In this candid interview, Massimo opens up about what that moment really felt like. He talks about being haunted by “almosts” in his career, why that final judges’ table still stings, and what redemption looks like for a chef who gave everything to the competition. You’ll hear his unfiltered take on cooking under pressure, the tension with Tristen Epps, and the meal he was planning to cook in Italy—one that might’ve changed everything.

But most of all, you’ll hear a chef who isn’t done yet.

👉 Whether you're a Top Chef superfan or just love a good redemption arc, this one’s for you.
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Top Chef gave us Da Vinci and fine dining in Milan… and last season, a cruise ship and some suspicious blue drinks. Chef Savannah Miller is back with me to break down the glow-up from Season 21 to Season 22. We recap the finale of Top Chef Season 22, dish on each chef’s four-course menu, and talk about what went right (and wrong) on the road to the title.

Savannah gets candid about what it’s really like behind the scenes of a Top Chef finale, from the rush between courses to what it feels like walking out food you know isn't perfect. We talk about Tristan’s powerful, unapologetic approach to Afro-Caribbean cuisine, Bailey’s big swing that didn’t quite land, and whether Shuai’s ambrosia salad was brilliant or bonkers.

We also get into:

• What it meant to see Tom, Gail, and Kristen cook for the finalists
• Why choosing your sous chef can make or break you
• The editing tricks that kept us guessing till the end
• And yes... that sad, weird, blue cocktail from last season

🎧 Press play for one last Top Chef Season 22 recap—and make sure you follow, because next week we’re diving into NBC’s new cooking competition Yes, Chef! and it’s already got thoughts.

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We’re nearing the end of Top Chef Season 22, and the final four chefs just landed in Milan for one of the wildest episodes of the season. And yeah—it delivered.

In this recap, I’m joined once again by friend of the pod and S21 finalist Savannah Miller to talk about everything from Tom Colicchio’s extremely passive-aggressive risotto meltdown to Bailey’s redemption arc in the Gorgonzola round. We cover the highs, the “what were they thinking?” moments, and what it means when two chefs show up to a risotto challenge and don’t even cook rice.

We also get into the strategy behind the elimination challenge’s three-round Olympic-style format, how a grocery shopping partner can make or break your headspace, and why Tristan might be the quiet favorite heading into the finale.

Plus: Savannah shares what it’s really like to take a long break between episodes, and how it can completely throw off your game.

🎯 Whether you're Team Risotto Purist or just here for the Olympic cameos, you’ll want to catch this one.

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