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Bum bum bum … another one bites the dust. Yes, that’s it for this season of Top Chef. By now, y’all probably know that while the season was set in DC, the two part finale took place in Singapore. There was the usual ranting and raving, and some rather unimpressive food. Still, we all watched …
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As we collectively suffer through one of the worst seasons of Top Chef, I find myself about a week behind on “What Was That Ingredient?” While you might be expecting a recap of tonight’s show, I’m actually going to write that in a bit … so check back tomorrow. Truth be told, my writing time …
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“Restaurant Wars” is almost always the most popular episode during any given season of Top Chef. Though the bar has been set remarkably low throughout Top Chef DC, I’m pretty sure that last night’s episode scored the highest ratings to date. Honestly, it’s been a crapfest of a season … but I watch anyway. I …
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Last night’s Top Chef: DC episode was filled up from the floor up with ingredients of mystery. Entitled “Foreign Affairs,” it started with Ethiopian food and resolved itself around several different types of cuisine. Though the guest judges included Marcus Samulsson and José Andrés, I’m not so sure the participants are worth the duo’s …
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In case you missed it, I started a little series on here to try and cover all the strange and funky terms that seem to surface during Top Chef episodes. Last night’s episode of Top Chef: DC was pretty straightforward. Entitled “Power Lunch,” it focused on dishes one might find during a business lunch. It …
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Every week, I get the feeling that somewhere, someone is watching Top Chef and asking themselves: “What the hell is ___?” Heck, sometimes I even find myself right there with those people. No matter how much I’d like to think I know … there always seems to be something that makes me go “huh?” So …
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Nestled amongst Atlanta’s stretch of tasseled "thingies” and institutional eateries is one of the best examples of contemporary American cuisine this side of the Mason-Dixon. Chef Kevin Gillespie, still shy of 30-years-old, has taken Woodfire Grill from the brink of EXtinction to the point of DIStinction. If Atlanta’s hopes of international culinary fame are to …
On the last season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, Atlanta made some real headway. We were fortunate enough to have three local chefs make it on to the hit reality TV show. Since then, the city hasn’t stopped buzzing. Many moons ago, Kevin Gillespie, pork tats and all, was kind enough to make an appearance on …
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Top Chef Masters, a spinoff of Bravo TV’s popular Top Chef, is scheduled to premier its second season on April 7, 2010. As these things come and go, networks try to make a big deal of announcing the cast for any upcoming season of a reality TV show. After several months of rumors, the lid …
When the host of Bravo TV’s Inside the Actor’s Studio heard that the highly regarded Foodie Buddha was doing a food series inspired by his TV show … he jumped at the opportunity to participate. Thankfully, we were able to catch it on film and needless to say, it’s scrumptulesent (spelling?) Back later with another …
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