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Ariane Duarte 1 - Bravo TV, Top Chef With Dave Martin from Top Chef #womma w Jeff McInnis from In this image released by Bravo, 'Top Chef' contestant Stephanie Izard is shown. Izard, 31, won the title of Top Chef during the season finale of 'Top Chef', Bravo's reality cooking competition on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Bravo, Chuck Hodes) Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi

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Year 2010

 

Rate Heaven & Hell Cauliflower Pasta

Original at The Amateur Gourmet external link    Sat, Jan 23

By Adam Roberts Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets Extra virgin olive oil 8 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 tin of anchovies, chopped (I know, I know, it's a lot: trust me) 1 - 2 Tbs fennel seeds Red pepper flakes to taste (depending on how spicy you like it) Grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese

Rate A Look Back: The 2009 Reality TV Year In Review - August 2009

Original at Reality TV World external link    Sun, Dec 27

Mexican cuisine chef Rick Bayless is crowned Top Chef Masters' champion. - The DiSalvatore family wins NBC's Great American Road Trip reality series. ... and more »

Rate Foodie Nation

Original at New York Times external link    Sat, Dec 26

“Top Chef” was a big hit for Bravo, making reality show contestants who could actually cook into household names. On the other hand, “Hell's Kitchen,” with ... and more »

Rate Best and Worst TV of 2009: Michael P.'s list

Original at TV Squad external link    Sun, Dec 20

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By Michael Pascua Finding the best shows are easy, but it's hard to pare down the worst list. I define "worst" as shows that had potential and never did anything with it. While shows like I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and anything involving the words "Real Housewives" aren't mentioned, they aren't the wors...

Rate 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Jesse and Bryan! - Baltimore Sun

Original at The Swamp external link    Thu, Dec 17

Top Chef: Las Vegas': Jesse and Bryan! Baltimore Sun (blog) In case you missed it, Baltimore Sun food critic Elizabeth Large catches up with eliminated Top Chef cheftestant Jesse Sandlin, formerly of Abacrombie. ... Catching up with Jesse SandlinBaltimore Sun (blog) all 2 news articles »

Rate Live Blogging the Top Chef Reunion Show [Top Chef]

Original at Gawker external link    Wed, Dec 16

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By MisterHippity As for the rest of the show, well…if you've watched one of these reunion things before, you know what to expect: The chefs will lounge on comfortable chairs while host Andy Cohen asks them uncomfortable questions, and makes them squirm through video clips of their bad behavior (Expect an...

Rate Un-Reality

Original at Flathead Beacon external link    Sat, Dec 12

This program is shown on Bravo-TV, home to two of the most refined culinary competitions on television these days: “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters. ... 5 Top Cooking Reality Shows on TelevisionAssociated Content all 2 news articles »

Rate 5 Top Cooking Reality Shows on Television

Original at Associated Content external link    Sat, Dec 12

Here are the top 5 cooking reality shows on television. A Bravo network reality show, Top Chef is all about competition. The chefs go through a quick fire ... Un-RealityFlathead Beacon all 2 news articles »

Rate In brief: Judge denies delay in boys ranch trial

Original at The Spokesman Review external link    Thu, Dec 10

Michael Voltaggio, a chef de cuisine from Los Angeles, is the winner of Bravo's “Top Chef” reality show, beating out former Spokane chef Kevin Gillespie. ... and more »

Rate Review: Top Chef - Season Finale, Part 2

Original at TV Squad external link    Wed, Dec 9

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By Kona Gallagher However, it is mighty convenient that having brothers in the finale tugs at our heartstrings just a little bit more, since they bring the moms in for the final challenge. I love the idea of having the chefs create a first course that reminds them of childhood memories, especially since we go...

Rate People Tells Us Who Won Top Chef , Doesn't Issue Spoiler Alert [Spoil Sports]

Original at Gawker external link    Wed, Dec 9

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By Brian Moylan Thanks to a tip-off from Gawker alum Richard Lawson, we know that Page 134 of the December 21 issue (the one with Tiger's wife on the cover) shows the above picture with the winner hugging Tom Colicchio and Padma's bad idea bangs. The copy refers to the person in the picture as the "reigning To...

Rate Opinion: Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook

Original at PopMatters external link    Sun, Nov 29

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Following the success of the New York Times bestselling Top Chef: The Cookbook, the brainchildren behind Bravo's hit show for foodies is back with Top Chef: ... Cooking up a bookHerald & Review all 2 news articles »

Rate Top Chef : Restaurant Wars (And Other People) Are Hell [Recaps]

Original at Gawker external link    Thu, Oct 22

By Joshua David Stein At the M Resort kitchen—M Resort! M Resort! I get it, M Resort! It's like a series of small concussions that leave dangerous tau levels by the end of season—the Quickfire challenge is a culinary exquisite corpse. Actually, I think, along with the Mise en Place Relay Race, one of the best chal...

Rate Which Actor Is Talking Trash about Gay People? [Blind Items]

Original at Gawker external link    Mon, Oct 12

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By Brian Moylan 3. "The contestants on Top Chef: Las Vegas were asked, 'What's the most annoying thing a customer's ever asked for/ordered?' Kevin Gillespie, Executive Chef and Partner at Woodfire Grill in Atlanta, replied: 'We had a famous musician demand that we not make contact, address her directl...

Rate Opinion: Top Chef: Masters Episode 4

Original at Edible TV external link    Fri, Jul 10

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By Stuart Reb Donald Quickfire: Cook an egg with one hand tied behind your back. Why?!?!?!  These people are world class chefs, why waste their talents doing something from a junior high Fall festival?  What a crock.  At least the judges were adults even if the challenge was childish.

Rate Top Chef: Masters Episode 3

Original at Edible TV external link    Thu, Jun 25

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By Stuart Reb Donald Quickfire Challenge: One Color Dish The first challenge was the least lame Quickfire to date.  Each chef was given a color and then informed that they had to prepare a dish using only that color.  It’s cooler than cooking in a dorm room.  I’m still not over that yet.

Rate Opinion: Bravo's new show, 'Top Chef Masters,' is well done and good fun

Original at New York Daily News external link    Wed, Jun 10

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 NY Tim Love' (left) and Chris Lee on Bravo's new cooking competition show, 'Top Chef Masters.' Comparing a show like "Hell's Kitchen" to Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" is like comparing a swim in the shark tank to wade in the kiddie pool. ... Review: 'Top Chef Masters' Los Angeles Times

Rate Recipe: Raspberry coffee cake

Original at abclocal.go.com external link    Mon, Jun 1

 CA Check out this recipe from "Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard. Cream together butter and sugar. Add in egg. Mix together dry ingredients and add alternating with milk until just combined. Stir in raspberries. Combine all ingredients with whisk ...

Rate Recipes From 'Top Chef' Fan Favorite Fabio

Original at ABC News external link    Mon, Mar 16    3 related articles

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He was the handsome, charming Italian "Top Chef" contestant "fresh out of the boat," as he put it, who didn't take home top honors but did capture viewers' hearts. Fabio Viviani was recently voted the "fan favorite" of the popular Bravo TV reality show ...

Rate 'Top Chef' Shares Mac And Cheese RecipeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Sun, Mar 1

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Top Chef" winner Ilan Hall makes up a delicious mac and cheese dish with Kara Mack. Also: Kara Macks Her Own Mac And Cheese fr.truveo.com

Rate Chef to show off culinary skills on TV

Original at Poughkeepsie Journal external link    Sat, Feb 28

 NY About three years ago, Fells passed up an opportunity to audition for the Bravo network program "Top Chef" because she had recently opened the Main Street restaurant. Two years ago, she auditioned for the first season of "Chopped" but wasn't chosen. ...

Rate And the Next Top Chef is…

Original at Edible TV external link    Thu, Feb 26

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By Patsy Kreitman Hosea stayed true to what he was good at and opted not to make a dessert course.  Too often chefs attempt it and then pay for it at judges table.  Overall, his dishes were enjoyed and showed his culinary style.  So we offer a big congratulations to Hosea, the Season 4 Top Chef!

Rate Top Chef Finale on Tonight

Original at Edible TV external link    Wed, Feb 25

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By Sarah Caron Get your popcorn ready and grab a seat tonight at 10 p.m. as Top Chef New York’s Finale is airing on Bravo. The competition has been fierce, if not a little unusual, this season and now it’s finally time to see the final three go head to head. So, who are they?

Rate Bad TV I Keep Watching, Part 1

Original at Jeremy Blachman's Weblog external link    Tue, Feb 24

By jeremyblachman On Chopped, which I will assume no one else in the universe is watching, four chefs I have never heard of are given a basket of mildly dissonant ingredients and 20 minutes to make an appetizer with them.  Three judges I have never heard of evaluate the dishes and eliminate one chef.  The three r...

Rate Even Tom Colicchio Has a Picky Eater at Home

Original at Edible TV external link    Thu, Feb 19

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By Patsy Kreitman Most people would think that having a chef at home would mean amazing meals, and no need to worry about picky eaters.  Apparently, that’s not the case at home with Tom Colicchio.  According to an interview with the NY Times, his son has a sweet tooth and enjoys fast food with his friends.  Havin...

Rate How To: Top Chef _ Tre and CJ's Frozen Mediterranean WinnerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Dailymotion external link    Thu, Jan 15

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Series page at Hulu.com Lee Anne from Season One demonstrates how to make frozen food flavorful ... www.dailymotion.com

Year 2008

 

Rate Opinion: 'Top Chef' -- or is it the 'Today' show?

Original at The Swamp external link    Wed, Dec 3

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By Mary Hartney OK! Quickfire. The guest judge is Rocco DiSpirito and while all the cheftestants are more than aware of his fame, none seem too impressed. Their challenge, after Padma wishes them a good morning and we're all quite sure it's more like 5 p.m. when this is filming, is to create a breakfast amuse-b...

Rate Opinion: Liveblogging Top Chef...

Original at Sepia Mutiny external link    Wed, Nov 19

By anna I am scared of the ostrich egg one of the other contestants is messing with. Very scared. Tom Colicchio drops the BOMB on 'em: "you've set American cuisine back 20 years". Eeeep. C'mon Padma! Yell at her for almost making you barf!! anna at 10:04 PM in Food, TV

Rate Opinion: Chicagoist Re-Grills: Top Chef Finalist Dale Levitski

Original at Chicagoist external link    Tue, Nov 18

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By Karl Klockars DL: I completely agree. I don’t think they used enough Chicago chefs. Even though I have a lot of respect for and I really like Rocco DiSpirito, but to open Chicago with Rocco DiSpirito seemed like…there’s so many amazing chefs here, why couldn’t we really get more of an identity with the city...

Rate TOP CHEF lisa's bacon recipe

Original at Chowhound's Latest » Food Media and external link    Mon, Jul 28

here is the recipe: http://recipes.mt.bravotv.com/top_chef/season_4/episode_5_1/chili_shrimp.php.

Rate Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: NBA Finals, Iron Chef, Next Food Network Star & Army Wives

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Sun, Jun 8

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By Jason the TVaholic Tonight, ABC has NBA Finals action and a Jimmy Kimmel Live special. Food Network Challenge (Food Network): Repeat. Chefs compete in a “Luau Beach BBQ” challenge. Plays again later. Iron Chef America (Food Network): New. Chef Marcus Samuelsson challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Plays again lat...

Rate Recipe: Cook the Book: Truffle and Cognac Cream Macaroni and Cheese

Original at Amit's Life external link    Wed, May 28

By Amit Varia Today's Cook the Book recipe, excerpted from Top Chef: The Cookbook, is for Truffle and Cognac Cream Macaroni and Cheese. To follow the recipe exactly you'll have to splurge on the Perigord black truffles, but you could also omit ...

Rate Opinion: 'Top Chef: Chicago' is fired up (but I have a few beefs with the show)

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Tue, Mar 11

By Tempo My main quibbles haven’t changed since Bravo debuted “Top Chef” a few years ago: Tom Colicchio, who acts as a coach and a judge,  is a somewhat cold and aloof presence. Host Padma Lakshmi has gotten less robotic over time, but I’m still not sure what qualifies her to be a food-competition jud...

Year 2007

 

Rate Recipe: Yummy Links: From Hung Huynh to Tomato-Cheese Tarts

Original at yumsugar external link    Fri, Sep 28

By YumSugar FitSugar; Inspired by his "Top Chef" appearance, chef Eric Ripert offers his recipe for Grilled Trout with Sauce Vierge and Potato and Leek. - Secret Sauce; No matter how you put it, peanut butter and chocolate chips always works, ...

Rate Opinion: Recap: Top Chef: Plane Bourdain

Original at TVgasm external link    Sun, Sep 16

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By flipit(flipit75@gmail.com) The next morning, they are all brought to a huge hangar at the airport where Guest Judge Airplane Food awaits them. How many of us have wanted to beat this guy to a pulp over the years? Now's your chance, chefs! Kill him!! Well, the fight is all gone from the contestants because A. they didn't get...

Rate Former "Top Chef" Contestant Beaten

Original at ShortNews.com external link    Wed, Sep 12

Former Top Chef contestant Josie Smith-Malave who was featured in the season 2 Bravo TV show and is openly gay, was ...

Rate Opinion: Recap: Top Chef: Que Emocion!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at TVgasm external link    Sun, Jul 22

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By flipit(flipit75@gmail.com) Scar angles her right arm for the camera at least four times as she explains today's Quickfire Challenge. Guys, beauty is only skin deep, got it? Hair toss camera flirt giggle stutter giggle. Today's Quickfire Challenge will involve the most widely used, time saving culinary innovation o...

Rate Jane McGivney: Top Chef: Redemption of the DoubleBitch Twins

Original at Huffington Post external link    Thu, Jul 12

By Jane McGivney Lowest of the Quickfire: Apparently, the chefs are cooking for some sort of dinner club. Which involves a hilarious set-up of Padma, Tom, Ted Allen (WHERE IS GAIL SIMMONS?!) sitting at a dinner table with the dinner club who are all adorned in weird sashes and medals. Huh?

Rate Padma-Rushdie relationship on the rocks?

Original at Webindia123 external link    Fri, Jun 29    11 related articles

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Rumours that Salman Rushdies marriage to model and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is in trouble gathered storm after she was spotted partying with another man.

Rate TV Podcast #10

Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky external link    Wed, Jun 27

Shows we're watching: Age of Love, Top Chef, The Next Food Network Star, Kathy Griffin's D-List, The Closer, Rescue Me, Traveler and obviously So You Think You Can Dance. We'll cover a ton of shows so thanks for coming back and listening to the joint TV Podcast between www.givememyremote.co...

Rate Gay Top Chef Contestant Dale Levitski Speaks

Original at Towleroad external link    Mon, Jun 18

By Andy Dale Levitski, the 34-year-old gay chef from Chicago who is currently competing in Top Chef: Miami, gives an interview to the Chicago Tribune in which he talks about Chicago cuisine and if sexuality has any bearing on culinary ...

Rate Top Chef Recap: First Impressions

Original at BlogHer external link    Fri, Jun 15

The judges, Tom, Padma, Gail Simmons from Food & Wine and guest judge (hey, where's Ted Allen?) Anthony Bourdain are disappointed by by Howie's poor time management and found Clay's boar and scorpion fish cornbread dressing inedible.

Rate Opinion: Jane McGivney: Top Chef: The Cored Apple of Doom

Original at Huffington Post external link    Thu, Jun 14

By Jane McGivney THE QUICKFIRE: As the chefs are standing around meeting each other, talking and eating, Padma and Tom surprise them. Tre wins. Swoon! Anthony Bourdain tells him he wants to take him out and get him "savage drunk." Is no one safe from Tre's charms?

Rate Opinion: A New Chef at B

Original at SFist external link    Thu, Feb 22

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By Jon Oakland's B Restaurant (or just "B," apparently), promised to be such a place. Since the establishment's doors opened across its refurbished 120-year-old mosaic tile floor in 2005, reviewers have unanimously noted the New American-style restaurant's inventiveness, use of fresh lo...

Rate Recap: Top Chef: Ya Gotta Get a Gimmick

Original at TVgasm external link    Sun, Jan 28

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By flipit(flipit75@mac.com) Sam takes the time out of his busy day to remind us Marcel could prepare a piece of rat crap and it would look pretty, but would it taste good? I was just wondering the same thing about pretty, bland Sam. He's doing snapper. Elia is doing snapper too, so Sam had better find a twist to make him stand o...

Rate 'Top Chef 2' finalist Marcel Vigneron assaulted by a show viewer

Original at Reality TV World external link    Tue, Jan 23

 MA - Just ask Marcel Vigneron, a contestant on the second season of Bravo's Top Chef, who was left with an inch-long scar over his left eye after a recent ...

Rate Recap: Top Chef: True Colors Shiner Through

Original at TVgasm external link    Sun, Jan 21

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By flipit(flipit75@mac.com) Since Sam won the Quickfire, he gets first dibs on course order. To sweeten the deal, whichever proteins he uses can't be used again through the entire meal. The editing gets weird here. It makes it look like Sam is within earshot of Marcel's lobster soup brainstorm with Elia right before he an...

Rate Opinion: Top Chef: La-La-Later

Original at SFist external link    Wed, Jan 17

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By Jeremy We feel that it's time to remind folks of our motivation in writing these short reviews of Top Chef, a fine cooking-based reality show on Bravo. Sam, Mike, and Ilan went for a rustic-yet-modern Italian place; Marcel, Elia, and Cliff went for puffed-up diner food.

Rate Reality TV Casting Call: Are You the Ultimate Survivor?

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Jan 10

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By TV with MeeVee Don't have the culinary skills to make it on Top Chef? Not enough of a traveler to make it through the Amazing Race? Only going to make it as a reject on American Idol? Ready to get your fifteen minutes of fame on the mother of all reality TV shows?

Year 2006

 

Rate Top Chef Takes LA

Original at Gridskipper external link    Mon, Dec 18

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Social Hollywood: The Social is a fancy pants spot is where the contestants cook a six course meal for Jennifer Coolidge, beloved actress from Best in Show and American Pie. Restaurant Depot: The contestants shop here in preparation for the holiday party at the WB lot.

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