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OK! Magazine (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
7-25 Before I got into a host of hijinx at TCA, I started off the week hanging with Top Chef 4 alum Spike Mendelsohn at the opening his new restaurant,
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reality blurred (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
If reports are correct, Bravo's soon-to-be-marquee series and MTV's formerly signature show will both be filming in Brooklyn this summer. That's because Top Chef 5 will reportedly be filmed in Williamsburg, not far away from the downtown Brooklyn location that's hosting The Real World Brooklyn . Eater reports that "inside sources" say "that the Season 5 Top Chef contestants will be housed in Williamsburg."...
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restaurantgirl (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Chef Nikki Cascone has covered her culinary bases: she was once food and beverage director at Yankee Stadium and later held her own on Top Chef, Season 4. Now, she mans her own kitchen in SoHo at 24 Prince, where she has conceived a creative comfort food menu peppered with organic ingredients. At 24 Prince, Nikki's signature dishes include crispy mac & cheese rolls with smoked gouda & bbq sauce and...
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yumsugar (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
The just-ended season four of Top Chef was one of my favorites so far — not just because a female chef finally won ( go Stephanie !) but also because I found myself wanting to make more of the recipes than ever before. I've rounded up some of my favorites from this season's challenges; to check out my picks, just click "start," then tell me which dishes you most want to try. Start Slideshow
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BuddyTV (Free subscription) | 06/21/2008
When Top Chef first started airing, I thought, “Okay, I'll bite, but it's just a Project Runway ripoff.” Now with the fourth season, I think that I might actually find it a better show than Project Runway, and the reunion...
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BuddyTV (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
Last week, Stephanie Izard made it into the top spot of Top Chef 4. She had taken us through a see-saw performance, frequently making dishes that diners loved, but then also having struggles. She didn't win a Quickfire until the...
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yumsugar (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
Well folks with last night's reunion show, the fourth season of Top Chef has finally come to a close. What did you think of the reunion? Check out all of my questions and thoughts, and let us know what you thought of the special, as well as the whole season! All you have to do is, read more
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BuddyTV (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
It seems like every season of Top Chef has to have at least one chef whose attitude really rubs the audience the wrong way. Season 1 had Tiffani Faison, Season 2 had Marcecl Vigneron, and Season 3 had Hung Hunyh....
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reality blurred (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Two reality shows that aired in the 10 p.m. hour on Wednesday did well for their respective NBC Universal-owned networks, particularly in the key demographic group. On Bravo, Top Chef 4 's finale was watched by 3.508 million viewers, 14 percent more than watched season three's finale . Still, that's down from season two, which had 3.896 million viewers . With 2.533 million viewers ages 18 to 49, it...
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banane (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Inspired by Top Chef I’ve changed some of the ways I cook. Like, I stop reheating things from Trader Joe’s. I made this dish that had my book club drop-jawed that I had made it, and hadn’t… brought something from Trader Joe’s. We have a rule that you can only bring food mentioned in the [...]
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TV Envy (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
So how has Bravo chosen to fill their upcoming Project Runway void ? By strangely choosing to expand into the kids’ market. The cable network has just announced plans to develop a spinoff of its popular cooking show, Top Chef . Sometime in the future, followers of the channel will be assaulted with a fresh-faced version of the reality hit. With Top Chef Junior , Bravo aims to “teach and test the skills...
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A.V. Club (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
The first woman to win Top Chef talks about how she did it and the competitive streak she (mostly) keeps hidden.
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Entertainment Weekly (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How have things been for you in the past 24 hours? I'm sure you're doing more interviews than you ever thought you'd do.STEPHANIE IZARD: Lots of interviews and, of course, not a lot of sleep. I watched the show at [Chicago restaurant] Room 21. I had my family there. I hadn't told them what happened, so it was fun to watch their reaction. It was priceless. My mom and my sister...
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The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
in post Live-Blogging The Top Chef Season 4 Finale: DRunk from Communications Major, English Minor .
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The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
in post Live-Blogging The Top Chef Season 4 Finale: DRunk from Communications Major, English Minor .
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wineandfoodtube | 03/19/2008
I was at the Crown Casino today in Melbourne, AUS. I saw the most amazing photography exhibition by Melanie Dunea on the world's top chef’s and what would be their last meal and it brought to mind what would be mine? Answer: Seared Swordfish with parsnip mash.. Dessert? Banana fritters. What's yours? View video of Melanie Dunea