Curtis Stone to Replace Kelly Choi as Host of Top Chef Masters


Updated 04/24/11 12:14 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Curtis Stone is New Host of Top Chef Masters

If you thought the super-skinny, sometimes robotic hostess Kelly Choi was the weakest link on Top Chef Masters, looks like you weren't the only one. Bravo has just released the news that the third season of the culinary competition will get a new host. It's none other than Australian chef Curtis Stone. No word on the chefs who will participate, but the channel did announce a ninth season of Top Read more

Get to Know Season 2's Top Chef Masters!


Updated 04/08/10 10:28 AM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

Cast of Top Chef Masters Season 2

The Top Chef franchise is back this week with the premiere of Top Chef Masters 2 on Bravo, Wednesday at 10 p.m. The participating chefs were announced in February, and I think it's high time we got to know them better. A few of the chefs are familiar — there's some returning stars from the first season — but you may not be acquainted with the others. So without further ado, here are the Top Read more

Alton Brown, Wolfgang Puck, Lidia Bastianich Set to Host JBAs


Updated 04/20/10 6:51 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Hosts Announced For 2010 James Beard Awards

Much like the semifinalist announcement, the list of emcees for this year's James Beard Awards reads like a who's who of the culinary world. Yesterday, the foundation revealed that the awards show, which takes place May 3 in New York, will be hosted by none other than Hollywood culinary legend Wolfgang Puck, Food Network gadget geek Alton Brown, and Italian grande dame Lidia Bastianich. Top Chef Read more

Introducing Your Top Chef Masters!


Updated 04/08/10 10:28 AM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

Top Chef Masters Season 2 Cast Announced

The second season of Top Chef Masters is set to premiere on April 7 and Entertainment Weekly has revealed the lineup of participating chefs. Kelly Choi will continue to host and the judges, James Oseland, Gael Greene, and Jay Reyner, will be joined by Gail Simmons. There's also an exciting new cast of guest judges including Andrew Zimmerman, Hank Azaria, and Mekhi Phifer. To check out the entire Read more

James Kent Selected as US Representative For Bocuse D'Or


Updated 02/08/10 1:32 PM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

James Kent Selected as US Representative For Bocuse D'Or

The US representative for the Bocuse D'Or, the world's most exciting and prestigious culinary competition, has been selected. James Kent, sous chef at Eleven Madison Park in NYC, won the spot on Saturday beating out the 11 other finalists, including Percy Whatley. The finals competition, which was emceed by Top Chef Masters host Kelly Choi, took place at the Culinary Institute of America in New Read more

Top Chef Masters: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 04/08/10 10:28 AM · Posted by partysugar · 13 comments

Top Chef Masters: Love It or Hate It?

On Thursday, Bravo announced a second season of Top Chef Masters. When I heard the news, I had mixed feelings. While I'm a huge fan of Top Chef, the first season of Masters seemed to drag on. Kelly Choi was annoying and the critics lackluster. Although the participating chefs have not been announced, I'm not sure I want to watch. How about you? Am I the only one who is starting to tire of the Top Read more

Bravo Picks Up Second Season of Top Chef Masters


Updated 04/08/10 10:30 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

Bravo Picks Up Second Season of Top Chef Masters

As Bravo's Top Chef Las Vegas reaches the halfway mark, the network continues to expand its Top Chef empire. First it released plans to shoot Top Chef 7, and now the network has announced that it's bringing back Top Chef Masters for a sophomore season. The second season of Masters, which was the highest-rated first season competition series in Bravo history, will see the return of Gael Greene, Read more

Top Chef Masters: Season Finale


Updated 08/23/09 3:38 PM · Posted by partysugar · 7 comments

Recap Top Chef Masters Season Finale

One chef took home the $100,000 prize on the final episode of Top Chef Masters last night. It was a nostalgic show that looked back at the final three chefs' — Michael Chiarello, Rick Bayless, and Hubert Keller — food memories and culinary careers. Did you watch? Let's discuss the details (spoilers ahead) after the break. Read more

Yummy Links: From Hubert Keller to Root Beer


Updated 08/11/09 7:55 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

Yummy Links: From Hubert Keller to Root Beer

The hottest chef at last weekend's food festival in San Francisco? DJ Hubert Keller. — Eater SF How to start your own food truck. — Grub Street If you love Pop Tarts, you'll enjoy this Pop Tart art. — Eat Me Daily Taste test: milk chocolate bars. — Serious Eats Where to taste wine while traveling in Sonoma. — Chow Are you America's best home cook? Enter this contest and you could Read more