After competing against each other on Top Chef: All-Stars, Stephanie certainly knows Melissa King! Melissa King talks to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy about her travel show Tasting Wild, her experience cooking with Cookie Monster and Elmo on Sesame Street and why she has no desire to compete on another season of Top Chef. You can support the show …

Stephanie knows the 1999 Sarah Michelle Gellar rom-com Simply Irresistible! In November of 2021, Stephanie joined Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre on their podcast Silver Linings Playback to discuss the ridiculous film and find its silver linings. This week, as Stephanie is off celebrating her birthday, we share that episode with you. If you enjoy it,…

Stephanie knows some more $#!T about breakfast! One episode just wasn't enough to share all of their thoughts on breakfast, so Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy continue their discussion on the most important meal of the day. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme Son…

Stephanie knows Charbel Hayek! Lebanese chef Charbel Hayek won won the fifth season of Top Chef Middle East and North Africa and is currently competing on Top Chef: World All-Stars. He wanted to be a chef from a young age and traveled from Lebanon to France to Los Angeles to learn his craft. He talks to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy about Top Chef…

Stephanie knows some $#!T about breakfast! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy discuss the most important meal of the day. They talk about the Catholic church's aversion to breakfast, the perfect omelette and Stephanie's days as a short-order cook. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through ou…

Stephanie knows Tom Goetter! Tom Goetter was a finalist on season one of Top Chef Germany and is one of the 16 competitors on Top Chef: World All-Stars. Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy talk to him about his job as an executive chef and director of food and beverage on luxury cruise ships, his competitive nature and his struggles with a dull blender.…

Stephanie knows some $#!T about Top Chef! In honor of Top Chef: World All-Stars, the 20th season of the hit reality cooking competition, Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy answer listener-submitted questions about the show. And Stephanie talks for the first time about her behind-the-scenes role as a culinary producer. You can support the show and your …

Stephanie knows some $#!T about the Oscars (about 60% of the $#!T)! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy are joined by Joel's Silver Linings Playback cohost Andy McIntyre to discuss the Oscars. They start by discussing the meal Wolfgang Puck and Elliot Grover will be serving A-listers at the Governor's Ball. Then they talk about the Oscar nominees and gi…

Stephanie knows Bianca Dusic! From the ballet to the hospitality industry to the founding of her company b-Within, Bianca has been on a health and wellness journey. She talks to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy about how training as a ballerina shaped her body image, how she ended up tying her self worth to her work and how she ultimately changed her…

Yes Please Baked Goods founder Anne Aretz knows some $#!T about gluten-free baking! After being diagnoses with Crohn's disease, Anne decided to rethinking baking in order to make gluten-free treats that tasted as good as their gluten-rich counterparts. She joins Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy to share her baking secrets. You can support the show an…

Stephanie knows Jennifer Carroll! Top Chef alum Jen Carroll filled in for Stephanie Cmar on our pizza episode, but now she returns as a guest to talk to Stephanie and Joel Murphy about her interactive dining experiences, her charity work and the energy in Philly leading up to the Super Bowl. You can support the show and your local bookstores by pur…

Stephanie doesn't know $#!T about the Super Bowl! But she does know about Super Bowl snacks! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy break down the best game day snacks. They talk chicken wings, snack trays and Stephanie's nacho novella. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. The…

Stephanie knows Bryan Voltaggio! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy are joined by Stephanie's fellow Top Chef All-Star finalist Bryan Voltaggio. He talks about working with his brother Michael, making the perfect smashburger and getting his pilot's license. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show …

Stephanie knows some $#!T about setting intentions! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy talk about the difference between setting goals and intentions and share their thoughts on preparing for the year ahead. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme Song: "Exotica" by Jua…

Stephanie knows some $#!T about food trends! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy discuss food trends of 2022, including potato milk, tinned fish and Detroit pizza. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos Stephanie Knows Some Shit is part of th…

Stephanie knows some $#!T about Christmas shopping! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy share their cookie tips and tricks. And Joel updates Stephanie on their listener poll to see if she's alone in her apathy toward pizza. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme Song: "…

Stephanie knows some $#!T about Christmas shopping! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy know how stressful this time of year can be, so this week they are sharing ways that cooking can be a soothing and theraputic outlet. They also have advice on what to do with your holiday leftovers and they dive deeper into Stephanie's controversial anti-pizza stance…

Stephanie knows some shit about Christmas shopping! As we head toward Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping season, Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy are here to help you shop for the chefs in your life. Stephanie has polled her chef friends and compiled a Christmas Wishlist, which they discuss in detail on the show. You can find Steph…

Stephanie knows some shit about Thanksgiving! Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy discuss their favorite side dishes, the importance of brining your turkey and why it's best to stick to the classics instead of trying to put a new spin on your dinner. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through …

Karie Bible knows some shit about Hollywood! Karie is the official tour guide for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and the host of Hollywood Kitchen. She talks to Joel Murphy about her passion for Hollywood history and her attempts to recreate classic Hollywood celebrity meals. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book…

Top Chef All-Star Jennifer Carroll knows some shit about pizza! Jen fills in for Stephanie Cmar this week. She talks to Joel Murphy about how to cook pizza in a home oven, how to make your own dough, sauce and cheese and whether or not you should put pineapple on your pizzas. The episode also includes a shoutout to pizza great Chris Bianco and a ca…

Joel knows some shit about Stephanie's run on Top Chef All-Stars! In 2020, Joel Murphy reached out to Stephanie Cmar to talk to her about season 17 of Top Chef; which was currently airing at the time. It was that first interview that eventually lead to this podcast. So while we wait for Stephanie to return from England, we are sharing that Hobo Rad…

Stephanie Cmar knows Nini Nguyen from their time as roomates on Top Chef All Stars! In part two, Nini talks about cooking British food for Downton Abbey, dating when people recognize you from television and her dreams of being the Vietnamese Julia Child. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show…

Stephanie Cmar knows Nini Nguyen from their time as roomates on Top Chef All Stars! Nini stops by the podcast to talk to Stephanie and Joel Murphy about Nini's mother's crush on Sweet David, Nini's decision to move to New Orleans during the pandemic and the Vietnamese cookbook she is currently working on. You can support the show and your local boo…

"Sweet" David Cavilla knows some shit about gardening! He talks to Joel Murphy about all that he has learned, including how he dealt with the humans and local wildlife eating his produce, how he obtained as many free supplies as possible and how he learned to balance his garden. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any b…

Stephanie Cmar knows some shit about London! She talks to Joel Murphy about her adventures in England, which include getting lost on the Tube, getting tattooed by strangers and finally exploring the Books for Cooks bookstore. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme …

Lauren Mendoza of Slack Tide Sea Salt knows some shit about salt! She explains to Stephanie Cmar and Joel Murphy how a desire to procure her own sea salt for homemade salted caramel ice cream led to a full-fledged business. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme So…

Bill Oakley knows some shit about steamed hams! From The Simpsons to Mission Hill to Space: 1969, Bill Oakley has had an amazing career as a comedy writer. But more recently, he has launched a second career as a fast food reviewer and expert. Oakley talks to Joel Murphy about The Steamed Hams Society & Food Discovery Club, the lunches in The Simpso…

Chris of Luna Culinary knows some shit about food and music. Chris talks to Joel Murphy about his self-taught culinary and musical skills, his love of the Smashing Pumpkins and the parallels he sees in these two distinct creative endeavors. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our b…

Stephanie knows some shit about traveling. (Her mother was a flight attendant, after all.) Stephanie Cmar is out of the country right now, but she's checking in with her cohost Joel Murphy to share what she's learned from her travels. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our booksho…

Stephanie knows Iron Chef. It's a show she watches every night. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy talk about its latest incarnation, Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, which was recently released on Netflix. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing any book mentioned on the show through our bookshop. Theme Song: "E…

Stephanie knows Top Chef judge, food writer and cookbook author Gail Simmons. But she doesn't know Gail's origin story. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy talk to Gail about her earlier days in New York kitchens, her career at Food and Wine magazine and her life-changing kibbutz in Israel. You can support the show and your local bookstores b…

Stephanie knows some shit about luck and hard work. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss the roles luck and hard work have played in their lives; including in the creation of this very podcast. Stephanie's book recommendation this week was An Unapologetic Cookbook by Joshua Weissman. You can support the show and your local bookstores b…

Stephanie knows some shit that you want to know. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy answer questions submitted by listeners on Instagram, including their desert island condiment selections, the worst meals they've ever had and Stephanie's favorite and least favorite Top Chef Quickfire challenges. Stephanie's book recommendation this week was…

Stephanie knows David Cavilla. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy are joined by Sweet David this week. David talks about proposing to Stephanie on the Fourth of July, shares some very reckless fire-based fun he likes to have on the holiday and reveals why he stays out of the ocean. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purcha…

Stephanie knows David Cavilla. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy are joined by Sweet David this week. David and Stephanie discuss how they first met and how a bet Kristen Kish made led to the two of them dating. David also sets the record straight on spaghetti sandwiches. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing book…

Stephanie has some strange eating habits. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss the bizarre things they ate as kids and still eat to this day. Joel shocks Stephanie with how bland his default selections are and Stephanie once again sings the praises of Skittle Water. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books…

Stephanie knows some shit about kitchen staples. Stephanie Cmar and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss things you can make with items you already have in your home. Joel endorses air fryer tater tots with Old Bay and Stephanie reveals the mayonnaise and cheese sandwich she secretly loves. (You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasin…

Stephanie knows some shit about tattoos. Stephanie tells her cohost Joel Murphy about the tattoos she has, how she picked them and how she found a tattoo artist she loves. Stephanie also reveals that she and her fellow Top Chef All Star competitors got tattoos before the finale. (You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing book…

Stephanie knows some shit about restaurants. Stephanie and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss the best day to go to a restaurant, the dishes you should eat and avoid and why you should always tip. (You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books through our bookshop.) Theme Song: "Exotica" by Juanitos Stephanie Knows Some Shit is…

Stephanie Cmar knows Kristen Kish. Years before Top Chef, Fast Foodies and Iron Chef, Stephanie and Kristen were just two young chefs working and living together in Boston. This week, they share stories from their friendship that involve crop dusting in a grocery store, being pantsless on a FaceTime call with a celebrity and Kristen coming out (and…

Stephanie Cmar knows Kristen Kish. Years before Top Chef, Fast Foodies and Iron Chef, Stephanie and Kristen were just two young chefs working and living together in Boston. They open up to Joel Murphy about their 15-year friendship. It's a bond so epic they need two episodes to chronicle it completely. (You can support the show and your local books…

Stephanie Cmar knows some shit about throwing a party! Stephanie and her cohost Joel Murphy discuss Stephanie's catering business, the importance of exclamation points and a few party disasters Stephanie has witnessed firsthand. (You can support the show and your local bookstores by purchasing books through our bookshop.) Theme Song: "Exotica" by J…

Last August, Stephanie Cmar made the decision to quit drinking. On this week's show, she opens up to Joel Murphy and special guest Molly Regan about her struggles with alcohol and her decision to become a nondrinker. (The books discussed on the show this week are Quit Like a Woman and Lit. You can support the show and your local bookstores by purch…

Stephanie Cmar knows some shit about being sick. Stephanie and her cohost Joel Murphy talk about Stephanie's recent illness, share the comfort foods they turn to when they aren't feeling well and reveal the sickest they've ever been. (While she was recently home sick, Stephanie read The Art of Eating, The Paris Apartment and Rush. You can support t…

Stephanie Cmar knows some shit about grocery stores. Stephanie and her cohost Joel Murphy dive into her love of these "adult toystores." They talk about her strategy navigating the aisles (which she insists on doing alone), what it was like shopping on Top Chef and Stephanie's favorite trashy car snacks. (You can support the show and your local boo…

Stephanie Cmar knows some shit. She also knows some really fascinating people. Stephanie and her cohost Joel Murphy talk to Chris of Luna Culinary. Chris is a self-taught chef who found inspiration from his grandmother's cooking and the dishes he saw Stephanie and others prepare on Top Chef. He shares mouthwatering photos of his creations on his In…

Stephanie Cmar knows some shit about amateur chefs. Stephanie and her cohost Joel Murphy reveal what amateur chefs need to know to up their game; including whether or not it's worth it to go to culinary school, what cookbooks are most helpful when you're starting out and how to get your first job in a restaurant. (You can support the show and your …

Stephanie Knows Some Shit premieres April 6. New episodes every Wednesday.