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Richard: "Everytime I Get Close to a S'more, I Tear Up"

partysugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:00:11 -0800

When one thinks of Thanksgiving desserts, s'mores don't necessarily come to mind. Unless you're Richard Sweeney, of course. Last week's axed Top Chef contestant will forever be haunted by Thanksgiving s'mores. I spoke to Richard, who was surprisingly cheerful, today about his time on the show, life after the knife, and the Foo Fighters. To find out what he had to say about his experience,

Pack Your Knives and Download Top Chef!

geeksugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:48 -0800

Why should the reality stars have all the fun? I'm totally exhilarated watching Top Chef; being stressed out during Quickfire and Elimination challenges, and I'm of course thinking. . . I could do that.

So OK, maybe I'm really just good at not burning toast, but the competition part I'm into, so I'm psyched about this Top Chef Download. You get to mix ingredients and flavors, and an animated Padma and Tom will judge your virtual meal.

For Macs only, it's free to try and $20 to buy, and it'll get you through the cold months when this season of TC ends!

What Is This?

YumSugar — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:00:46 -0800

Perhaps this utensil could have saved Top Chef's Team Cougar from their loss against Team Sexy Pants this week. Do you know what it is?

Top Chef 5.3 — Foo Fighters Thanksgiving Recap

partysugar — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:15:34 -0800

This week on a Thanksgiving episode of Top Chef, the Foo Fighters made a special appearance and award-winning chef and cancer survivor, Grant Achatz, was the guest judge. To discuss the episode (warning: spoilers ahead),

Introducing Top Chef After the Knife

partysugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:15:05 -0800

Ever wonder what happens to the Top Chef contestants after Padma gives them the boot? Well starting this Wednesday, you can find out!

Magical Elves, the production company behind Top Chef, has announced its new web series, After the Knife. The show will air every Wednesday at 11 p.m. EST on Bravotv.com.

Each week viewers can follow the defeated chef into a house where the previously eliminated chefs are residing. I think it will be fun to see what life is like for the cheftestants after they get cut; I definitely plan on tuning in! The majority of you can't get enough of Top Chef, so tell me: Will you watch the web series After the Knife?

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Jill: "Tom and Padma Are Famous For Being Critical"

partysugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:04 -0800

Yesterday I spoke to Jill Snyder, the latest cheftestant to pack her knives and leave Top Chef. Jill's a chef in Baltimore, MD, where she enjoys making desserts and crab cakes. She wishes she would have defended her dish better, but claims that with the cameras staring at her, she choked up. To see what Jill has to say about ostrich eggs and the judges,

Top Chef Quiz: The Chefs Get Crafty

partysugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:15:26 -0800

If you watched last night's Top Chef you'll know who got kicked off, but do you know the little details? How well were you paying attention? Did you notice that Jill was wearing a sparkly pink shirt while grocery shopping? Or that Stefan complemented his hot dog with a horseradish sauce? To test your knowledge of the episode take my quiz!

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Top Chef 5.2 — Show Your Craft Recap

partysugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:15:31 -0800

Hot dogs and ostrich eggs were important ingredients on last night's episode of Top Chef. Things heated up in the kitchen of Tom Colicchio's Craft as the cheftestants had to make "new-American" cuisine. To discuss the episode (warning: spoilers ahead),

Yummy Links: From Gail Simmons to Team Rainbow

partysugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:15:12 -0800

Ever wonder what Top Chef Gail Simmons cooks at home? Here's 10 of her favorite recipes. — Food and Wine
Foodies show off their food tattoos. — Chow
Six supermarket turkeys are put to the test. — Epicurious
How to handle annoying party guests. — Lemondrop
Which roasting pan is the best for holiday cooking? — The Kitchn
Beautiful inspiration for a modern Thanksgiving dinner. — Hostess With the Mostess
Get the official Top Chef Team Rainbow shirt. — Serious Eats

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Lauren: "Film Is Very Different From Food"

partysugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:00:10 -0800

Yesterday I spoke with Lauren, the first contestant to pack up her knives on the fifth season of Top Chef. The confident, young pastry chef was emotional when she spoke of her deployed husband and opinionated as she discussed the difference between the food and film industries. To find out what she had to say about Padma,