Rhoda Magbitang | How a Preschool Teacher Became a Top Chef Winner!

About this episode

Rhoda Magbitang shares her journey from preschool teacher to Top Chef winner, discussing challenges in the culinary world and her experiences on reality TV.

#977. Top Chef Season 23 winner Rhoda Magbitang is fresh off the win and she’s taking KB behind the scenes of what it actually takes to get there. Rhoda opens up about moving to the U.S. at 17, working two jobs while putting herself through culinary school, and navigating male-dominated kitchens. Plus, why she finally said yes to the competition she spent years avoiding. Rhoda also reveals what Top Chef viewers don’t see, why she hated everything she cooked on the show, and how reality TV messed with her confidence. Then things get a little less serious when KB puts her chef opinions to the test: ketchup on eggs, ranch on pizza, truffle oil, jarred garlic, and one VERY unexpected death row meal. Come for the Top Chef BTS, stay to find out which food trend Rhoda is sending straight to jail. If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below ! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE! Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals! Macy’s: Head in store at Macy’s or go online at macys.com and give your fall wardrobe a little remix! FIGS: Right now, if you go to wearFIGS.com and use the code FIGSRX, you can get 15% off your first order. See…

People in this episode

Host: Kaitlyn Bristowe

Guest: Rhoda Magbitang

Topics covered

• Top Chef
• culinary school
• reality TV
• food trends
• female chefs

Keywords

• Top Chef
• culinary school
• reality TV
• food trends
• female chefs
• Rhoda Magbitang
• Kaitlyn Bristowe

Sponsors

Macy's, FIGS

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