For weeks, the judges have been threatening to send home not one — but two chefs — if circumstances demand it.

This week, they did just that when they sent a quarter of the remaining field packing in a challenge that highlights the indigenous cuisine of the Northern Plains.

Tom and Kevin note that Kristen is bored stiff by Manny’s generally successful (but tiresome) formula in the kitchen, and celebrate Savannah and Dan for a master class on how to endear yourself to the judges by “embracing the challenge.”

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Zach, Eden, Mo & Mayes

Bachelor/ette parties can be the pinnacle of a midlife crisis, chasing the freedom and reckless adventure of youth, but they don't have to be.

Should your height be listed in shoes or barefoot? What house from a tv show or movie would you want to live in?

What prescription drug are you? Would you rather gain weight or get ripped for a role?

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Zach, Amin, Mayes and Kelley L. Carter can only remember numbers by associating them with chess moves or tickets at Madison Square Garden.

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Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre are back with your Wembsday dose of Zosny.

Is the criticism that Rudy Gobert is facing unfair to him? Or is he bringing it upon himself due to the brightness of the lights?

Now that the Nuggets have woken up and stopped playing with their food, the league better watch out.

Has there ever been an easier path to the finals than for the Celtics?

Luka will need to overcome injuries woes to find some offense and close out the Thunder.

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Wos listens to the problematic Harrison Butker commencement speech for the first time.

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

Denver evened up their series with Minnesota thanks to a new post up technique from Jokic and some sloppy execution by the young Wolves.

Has Thibs finally worn the tread off the tires of these hard hat wearing, lunch pail carrying New York Knicks? Is TJ McConnell the new Ish Smith?

Celtics need to stop playing with their food and take care of the Cavaliers, while the Mavs have turned other teams junk into a serviceable supporting cast around Luka.

Keep your third eye open to the fact that Kyrie's off court antics diminished as soon as Basketball Illuminati went off the air. No Mistakes, No Coincidences.

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Hawks surprising rise to the top of the draft lottery, the Detroit Piston's lottery misfortune continues, and the stars have aligned for Bronny to LA at pick 55.

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Zach, Amin and Mayes choose the characters that they would most like to have on an episode as a guest to review a different movie.

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As Wimbledon is to the pro tennis calendar, and the Masters is to the PGA, Restaurant Wars is to Top Chef.

It’s the signature event of the season, after which things start to get really serious as the field of chefs is whittled down on the last stretch to the finale.

Tom and Kevin react to this season’s 5-on-4 imbalance (boo!) and the new twist with two judges tables so that both restaurants have to shine early and late (yay!).

They also dive into the controversy that erupted over Danny’s winning scallop chou farci from a few weeks back. 

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Zach, Emily, Mo, Katie, Mayes & Colin

Mother's Day is this Sunday, is your mom tough to shop for?

Dating App Bio Clichés and the future of dating is AI Concierges

Hacks is back! We love this show.

What instrument would you learn how to play Matrix Style?

Who was watching porn during Luka's press conference?

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Zach, Amin and Mayes are recruited by the CIA to pose as their twin brother's alias in order to secure a suitcase nuke before it falls into the possession of a multi-national terrorist organization.

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

We contrast the Kendrick v Drake Rap Beef with the Tom Brady GOAT roast, but are too chicken to bring home the bacon.

Anthony Edwards came out the gate throwing haymakers against the defending champs in Game 1. Will the Wolves keep it up and take the series?

Was the 'What a Pro Wants' commercial intended to be terrible? Do the Pacers and Cavaliers deserve more respect in the second round?

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Michael Wilbon called out LeBron for his lack of accountability in the blaming of Darvin Ham for the Lakers foibles, and Mat Ishbia's offseason quotes reek of delusion.

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Maybe you’ve seen the Arrested Development episode in which Tobias tells Lindsay that people who entertain open relationships are delusional to believe that the arrangement could work …. “But it might work for us.” This is the theory of mind of any Top Chef contestant who believes that even though seven cheftestants have been eliminated after preparing risotto, somehow he’ll be the one who will impress the judges and be named the winner of the challenge. 

Enter this week’s delusional chef … Exit this week’s delusional chef. 

Tom and Kevin break down how Amanda is building momentum in the kitchen, how Danny is the kind of technical chef who has an inside track to Top Chef, and how ketchup has no place on a hot dog. 

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