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.

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.

On tonight‘s episode of Top chef, there‘s culinary magic, but kind of literally, because the 11 remaining chefs must "deconstruct" a classic dish for illusionists Penn and Teller. We also know that there will be a pressure cooker which explodes (Eli‘s), sending crap all over the kitchen, but mostly on Bryan, which is kind of reassuring, if only it will break that stoic countenance of his. That, plus some bull‘s testicles.

Last night the most glamorous stars of television were honored at the Emmys. These stars were there, but we wouldn‘t call them glamorous. We present you, the fashion flops of the 2009 Emmys.

It‘s bad enough when Mattin didn‘t win anything on the very French episode of Top Chef last week, but he gets eliminated tonight? Oh, man. At the very onset of the episode, we pretty much got an idea on how upset he was, growing up in the French countryside but not even making it in the top three of the two challenges on the French episode.

On tonight‘s episode of Top Chef, everything will be outdoors, where the 11 remaining chefs will perform chuckwagon duties for some local cowboys. So as with the air force challenge two episodes ago, the otherwise used-to-fancy-kitchen chefs will need to make do with less than fancy kitchen tools for their dishes.

On Top Chef tonight, Jesse just showed us that there is such a thing as overdoing the underdog card. Sure, you can be a little unsure of yourself and therefore need a little push here and there, but seriously, Jesse! Cut yourself some slack. As you said, you don‘t suck this bad, and a little confidence would‘vet taken you two, three episodes farther. Also, to your credit, your little tuna tartare with sorrel, gooseberries, fried quail egg and fried bread wasn‘t so bad.

Here‘s the synopsis for tonight‘s episode of Top Chef: Las Vegas from Bravo:The contestants must tap into their traditional cooking skills when they‘re asked to show their mastery of French cuisine, and as if that‘s not stress enough tonight‘s judges are some of the biggest names in the industry: Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Joel Robuchon and Jean Joho.

Despite being asked to head home, 33-year-old Californian Preeti said she was thankful to Top Chef for the experience, and contrary to criticism courtesy of Gail, she doesn‘t really give a hoot on being inventive, as she cares more about her customers‘ liking.

On tonight‘s episode of Top Chef, the chef-testants are set to feed the troops (wait, what troops? Thought Obama -), specifically the Thunderbirds, Air Force‘s elite demonstration team. The chefs need to create a plentiful meal for 300 men and women stationed at Nellis Air Force Base and their families in a limited time. As expected, some of the more emotional contestants are overcome with joy when they find out who exactly they‘re serving. To ascertain their output, guest judging is former