What's Cooking With Top Chef's Fabio Viviani


Updated 03/29/11 11:40 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 8 comments

Interview With Top Chef's Fabio Viviani, Part II

When I recently caught up with Fabio Viviani, he had plenty to tell me about his new restaurant Firenze Osteria, which the Top Chef: New York fan favorite opened last year. But the chef's not just busy with his North Hollywood eatery; he also happens to have a new TV show and book, and a number of endorsements, including San Pellegrino water and Bertolli olive oil. In between appointments (he has Read more

Fabio Viviani Touches On Success and Setbacks


Updated 11/02/10 1:11 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

Interview With Fabio Viviani, Part I

Even though he was voted one of your favorite Top Cheftestants, it's been a while since we've heard from Fabio Viviani, season five's ebullient, passionate Italian stallion who won over fans with his entertaining one-liners. The fan favorite and restaurant owner, who's been busy with countless endorsements and at least one book and TV show, took the time to chat on the phone (he admitted he was Read more

Who Was Your Favorite Top Chef Contestant of 2009?


Updated 12/04/09 10:40 AM · Posted by partysugar · 15 comments

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? Photo courtesy of Bravo, Getty Images, and WireImage Who Was Your Favorite Top Chef Contestant of Read more

What's Next For Top Chef's Stephanie Izard


Updated 07/01/09 9:32 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Top Chef's Stephanie Izard Unveils Details About New Restaurant

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 Read more

Hosea Talks About Life After Top Chef


Updated 04/01/10 3:37 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Interview With Top Chef Season 5 Winner Hosea Rosenberg in Aspen

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. Read more

Top Chef's Tour Bus Hits the Road Again!


Updated 03/17/10 9:07 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 10 comments

City Dates For Top Chef: The Tour 2

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 Read more

Cocky Chef Clothing: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 05/01/11 8:48 PM · Posted by partysugar · 19 comments

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. My personal favorite is the "I love lesbians" tee. What do you think of it? Cocky Chef Clothing: Love It or Hate It? Love it Read more

Top Chef Quiz: That's a Wrap!


Updated 03/05/09 7:01 PM · Posted by partysugar · 14 comments

Top Chef Reunion Special Quiz

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? How well were you paying attention? Find out now when you take my last — well until season six starts! — TC quiz. Source Take the Quiz Read more

Top Chef 5.15: The Reunion


Updated 03/05/09 8:34 PM · Posted by partysugar · 21 comments

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. To discuss the get-together and find out who won fan favorite, read more Read more

Next Up For Top Chef's Fabio: TV Show, Frozen Pizza Line


Updated 08/22/09 12:08 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 25 comments

Top Chef's Fabio Viviani Getting His Own Pizza Line, TV Show

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. Although he stayed mum on the concept, Fabio promised that more Read more