Top Chef 5
Who Was Your Favorite Top Chef Contestant of 2009?
Over the past year we've been lucky enough to experience two seasons — New York and Las Vegas — of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. Between the bromance of Fabio and Stefan and the brotherly bickering of Bryan and Michael, there have definitely been a lot of characters. Who's your fave?
What's Next For Top Chef's Stephanie Izard
In addition to shooting the breeze with Top Chef's latest winner, Hosea Rosenberg, PartySugar and I also had the opportunity to catch up with Hosea's close pal, previous TC champ Stephanie Izard.
When we spoke to Stephanie — who's even more spunky and sassy in person! — she unveiled additional details about her upcoming Chicago restaurant, The Drunken Goat, her unique bond with other cheftestants, and plans to do more TV.
Hosea Talks About Life After Top Chef
While we spotted a bunch of star chefs in Aspen, we had a particularly titillating conversation with Hosea Rosenberg, the winner of last season's Top Chef. The latest TC champ, who was the picture of West Coast cool, talked to PartySugar and me about his immediate plans, what he intends to do with $100,000, and the one kind of food he's really sick of.
Hosea schmoozes with fellow winner Stephanie Izard after the jump
Top Chef's Tour Bus Hits the Road Again!
If you've got a hankering for a serving of Top Chef before Top Chef: Masters begins, you're in luck. Top Chef: The Tour 2 — the show's second national tour — will kick off its 22-city tour this Friday at the Flatiron Pedestrian Plaza in New York. Each stop, including a special visit to Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby weekend, will feature two cheftestants hosting four interactive live shows with cooking demos and food tastings.
Cocky Chef Clothing: Love It or Hate It?
When I spoke with Stefan Richter after he lost Top Chef, he mentioned an upcoming clothing line. Entitled Cocky Chef Clothing, the designs recently became available online. It's pretty cheeky and highlights some of Stefan's signature phrases from the show.
Top Chef Quiz: That's a Wrap!
The fifth season of Top Chef officially came to a close last night with the cast gathering for the reunion episode. The show was hilarious as they highlighted Jamie's complaining and Carla's kookiness. Did you watch?
Top Chef 5.15: The Reunion
One of my favorite episodes of any season of Top Chef is the reunion show. It's refreshing and fun to see the chefs out of the kitchen and away from the competition. I also love the intrusive questions host Andy Cohen inevitably asks.
Next Up For Top Chef's Fabio: TV Show, Frozen Pizza Line
Well, Fabio wasn't lying when he told us, "unfortunately, you're going to see my face a lot." When we last spoke to the charismatic Top Chef contestant, he mentioned that he had an offer for a TV show and a line of food coming out. Now the star himself has confirmed to at least one source that he will be starring in his own TV show.
Let's Dish: What Foods Are You Sick Of?
On last Wednesday's season finale of Top Chef, guest judge Rocco DiSpirito declared that he was sick of eating foie gras.
Although, I have to side with fellow judge Branford Marsalis, who claimed he "could eat foie gras all day," I can completely relate to Rocco when it comes to being tired of certain foods.
Personally, I'm weary of seeing nothing but crème brûlée, sorbet trios, and flourless chocolate cakes on dessert menus.
Hosea: "I Am Not Going to Apologize For Winning"
The fifth season of Top Chef is officially over, and in an interesting turn of events the new winner was neither Carla nor Stefan, but the strapping young baldy from Boulder, CO, Hosea. Since speaking with Hosea on the phone last Friday, I have a new perspective on the somewhat misunderstood chef. He actually has a degree in engineering and looks at the kitchen with a scientific mind.
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