Top Chef
TV Recap: Top Chef New York – Foo Fighters
So it’s week three of Top Chef New York and coincidentally also Thanksgiving Eve. Actually, is that really what it’s called? I guess technically it is, so let us just go with that. In any case the cheftestants are tasked with cooking a Thanksgiving spread for the Foo Fighters, musicians extraordinaire, and their... »
Top Chef 5: "Foo Fighters" Predictions
This week on Top Chef , the cheftestants will be challenged to make a meal for the Foo Fighters. The chefs’ attempts last week at nailing “New American” were pretty disappointing according to the judges. Will their efforts at “Gourmet Rock Star” be any better? And even if the group as a whole improves their... »
Top Chef: Hot Dogs, Sour Grapes, a Little Bit of Spit
After kicking things off with a hot dog-making challenge, the chefs got to work in host Tom Colicchio’s kitchen at Craft, but the results were not always pretty. Unless it was the Fabio’s carpaccio, which looked gorgeous and apparently tasted just as good. And considering the dish had to win over a bunch of... »
Springdale’s Desai advances on ‘Top Chef’
Hot dog! Springdale native Radhika Desai won her first challenge Wednesday on “Top Chef: New York,” assuring her advancement to next week’s episode. The 1998 Princeton High School graduate and daughter of Indian parents prepared the best hot dog among the 15 contestants and won immunity on cable’s top-rated food show (10 p.m. Wednesdays,... »
Two eliminated on Top Chef Premier: New York
Those who can’t peel apples probably can’t compete when it comes to cooking… as proved last night by the season premier of Top Chef. This time, TC is in New York City where 17 chefs were flown and gathered for an unprecedented two eliminations in the first episode, the first being in the Quick... »
Top Chef: New York (season premiere)
When I watch Project Runway, I’m reminded of the fact that I’m no fashion designer. I’d be up a tree if I faced the challenges those contestants face. The same with Top Design, not to mention any of the hair shows. However, Top Chef is a different story. I do cook and every day... »
Top Chef (season 5)
Bright knives, big city. On Top Chef: New York, the fifth season of the No. 1 food show on cable, 17 new cheftestants take on the Big Apple and compete for their shot at culinary stardom. Cookbook author, actress and host Padma Lakshmi once again returns to the judges’ table, alongside head judge... »