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113. Top Chef Season 23 Preview and Fantasy Draft, Chef Corwin Hemming Breaks Down the Carolinas

March 05, 2026 • Rich Herrera • Episode 113

0:00 | 38:45

Top Chef is heading to the Carolinas, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before the first dish hits the plate. Former Top Chef contestant Chef Corwin Hemming joins Eat Your Content for our annual Top Chef fantasy draft and Season 23 preview. We dig into Carolina BBQ styles, Southern food traditions, moonshine, NASCAR challenges, Gullah Geechee cuisine, and which chefs are built to survive the pressure cooker of Top Chef. Plus, Corwin shares behind-the-scenes insight on Last Chance Kitchen, how contestants really prep for the show, and which competitors he’s betting on this season.

👉 Hit play, draft your own Top Chef fantasy team, then follow, subscribe, and share this episode with your fellow Top Chef fans.

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