CHEF BELT RANKINGS: FAREWELL FOR NOW
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Published: March 21, 2025
Authors: Dan and Penny Conderman
Context: Recovered Conderman.Group project announcement
Original URL: https://conderman.group/2025/03/%f0%9f%a5%8b-chef-belt-rankings-update-farewell-for-now-whats-cooking-next/


Hey friends,

First off -- thank you. Whether you followed us from the beginning or just
discovered the wild world of Chef Belt Rankings, we're grateful you joined
us on this delicious journey.

Chef Belt Rankings started as a passion project between my wife and me --
two food-obsessed, competition-show-bingeing nerds who wanted to track and
celebrate the amazing chefs lighting up our screens. We built a point
system, watched an unholy number of episodes, debated rankings late into the
night, and launched a site that showcased just how fiercely talented these
culinary warriors really are.

From crowning Chef Sam Quintero as our first champion, to following Alex
Guarnaschelli's rise, Bobby Flay's comeback, and the constant drama of "Alex
vs. America" -- we've had a blast creating this with all the passion of a
last-minute dessert round on Chopped.

But just like any great menu, seasons change. Our rankings are now outdated,
our tastes (and projects) have shifted, and we're cooking up something new.

Penny is still logging shows -- because she's unstoppable like that -- but
we're pressing pause on updating the leaderboard or building new features...
for now.

Stay tuned. We've got new ideas simmering, new platforms brewing, and we're
excited to bring you into our next creation when it's ready to plate.

Until then, thank you for every view, every ranking debate, and every moment
you spent geeking out with us over the food world's best.

Much love (and maybe a little beurre blanc),

Dan & Penny Conderman
Founders, Chef Belt Rankings