November 2, 2009
It‘s probably ancient history now on Top Chef and the perpetrator was actually eliminated last week, but Mike Isabella‘s not-so-popular standing on the Bravo cooking show more or less stemmed from a sexist remark he made on the very first episode of
October 30, 2009
I‘m not cocky, I‘m just vocal.In a nutshell, axed Top Chef contestant Michael Isabella tells TV Guide that he took offense with the judges telling him he was cocky during his stint on the Bravo cooking show.
October 28, 2009
Things are finally shaking up on this season of Top Chef, when North Jersey native Michael Isabella, previously touted to reach at least the final four, was eliminated last night partly because his dish lacked an important ingredient and partly because he was arrogant.
October 28, 2009
First there was Top Chef, then there was Top Chef Masters, now there‘s Top Chef: Just Desserts.If you‘ve seen enough Top Chef episodes, you probably noticed that desserts haven‘t really been the forte of most
October 27, 2009
Tonight on Top Chef, Natalie Portman! Yes, the Star Wars and Closer star will drop by the Bravo cooking show as guest client during the episode‘s elimination challenge, along with friends at Craftsteak, Tom Colicchio‘s Las Vegas restaurant. Meanwhile, for the quickfire challenge, TV Guide‘s editors drop by to complicate things with their list of shows to use as inspiration for TV dinners.
October 21, 2009
After the famed Top Chef restaurant war, it was Laurine who got the boot on the last night‘s episode of the Bravo cooking show. The 38-year-old San Francisco native actually started pretty well in the episode, as part of the winning team in the quickfire challenge, along with Jennifer, Mike, and Kevin (what a team right?). but she struggled with the elimination challenge, when she was chosen as front of house for team Mission.
October 20, 2009
Tonight on Top Chef, it‘s time for Restaurant Wars, but since we‘re in Vegas, it‘s Restaurant Wars Sin City style. For this season, the eight remaining chefs take over Top Chef Masters alum Rick Moonen‘s restaurant to focus on the food, service, and front of house. Of course, Moonen will there to oversee the proceedings and act as guest judge.
October 19, 2009
Midway through its Las Vegas edition, Bravo has renewed Top Chef for a seventh season, with the network citing its current 3.3-million strong ratings for the early pickup. It also announced that casting call for
October 15, 2009
From the (frankly creepy) comment he made on last week‘s episode, it was almost a given that Ash was next go on Top Chef. Nominated for elimination along with challenge partner Michael V., Ash admitted that he essentially played second fiddle to his partner during the conceptualization and preparation of their dish, the halibut topped with egg yolk ravioli and some salad with asparagus and fennel. He was totally at peace with the idea, even saying that it was OK, since he had high respect for Michael as a chef and it was like washing the paintbrush of Picasso.
October 14, 2009
On tonight‘s episode of Top Chef, the nine chefs arrive at guest judge Charlie Palmer‘s Aureole restaurant at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, with a never-ending supply of wine. For the challenge, they must work in conjunction with Food & Wine magazine to host one of Palmer‘s famous Pigs and Pinot events.