Merlin, Max, and Alex conclude their run of Top Scallops by eating some gross food and breaking down why reality TV often does not meet our expectations.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for

Episode 15: Inadequate on Every Level

Mar 24th, 2016 1h 32m

Merlin, Max, and Alex respond to some constructive listener feedback before recapping the finale of Top Chef.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show No

Episode 14: Don't Put a Hat on a Hat

Mar 16th, 2016 1h 36m

Max visits Merlin in his office to talk about structure and change, the downfall of TV, and "magic" shows.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show Notes

Episode 13: It Sogged Out

Mar 7th, 2016 1h 39m

Max and Merlin talk about politics and do some soul searching. And then what happens?Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show NotesWatch Ep 13: Where i

Episode 12: Make the Lobster Sit in a Cell and Watch TV

Mar 2nd, 2016 1h 36m

Merlin, Max, and Alex argue about the Oscars and eventually get around to Top Chef.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show NotesWatch Ep 12: Wok This

Episode 11: Seduction Community College

Feb 24th, 2016 1h 44m

Merlin and Max bravely take on the tough issues, and Alex doesn't cut anything out.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show Notes:Watch Ep 11: Hammer T

Episode 10: There's An Old Guy Going Crazy On This Hotdog

Feb 17th, 2016 1h 6m

Merlin and Alex discuss Top Chef's mythic qualities, secrecy around rules of the show, and their cats. Max is away at Hot Dog University.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the T

Episodd 9: We’re Not an Old Sicilian Woman

Feb 10th, 2016 1h 16m

Special guest Nick Kokonas of three Michelin star restaurant Alinea discusses running a kitchen, the production problems behind Top Chef, and being broth blocked.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backb

Episode 8: A Potato Sack of Lobster Tails

Feb 3rd, 2016 1h 3m

Merlin and Max discuss misperceptions of our own creative work, and Alex is still mad at Phillip.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show Notes:Watch E

Episode 7: Oatmeal and Blood Broccoli

Jan 27th, 2016 1h 30m

Max and Merlin discuss what people mean when they think about inspiration, the finer side of fast food, and mandolin catastrophes.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scal

Episode 6: Cooking With Ra's al Ghul

Jan 19th, 2016 1h 21m

Max and Merlin discuss focus in the kitchen and workplace, Cajun Sparkle Recipes, and why you might need a tin foil hat.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podca

Episode 5: Sucking as a Service

Jan 12th, 2016 1h 3m

Merlin and Max discuss Apple Music, their sous vide methods, a new business venture, and possibly Star Wars.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show NotesEpisode 5: A Top Chef Wedding | Top Chef Phot

Episode 4: Snot on a Rock

Dec 23rd, 2015 55m 9s

This week Merlin and Max discuss how to handle the stressors of being in the kitchen as well as the poor gaming of some of the show's challenges.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsori

Episode 3: It Eats a Little Salty

Dec 16th, 2015 1h 7m

This week Max and Merlin discuss time management and Hidden Valley Ranch's Food Waste Reduction program.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show notes:

Episodes 1 & 2: BIG Flavors

Dec 7th, 2015 1h 23m

This week Max and Merlin check in on Tom and speculate about this season of Top Chef.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show notes:Top Chef California

Episode 0: Project Food with Werner Herzog

Nov 25th, 2015 58m 20s

This week Merlin and Max introduce Top Chef and talk about staring into the creative abyss.Subscribe to Top Scallops on iTunes or via RSS.Thank you to our friends at Backblaze for sponsoring the Top Scallops podcast.Show notes:Merlin's podc

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