TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: When The Dreams of Scallops and Rainbows Die

One of our favorite guest judges returned to Top Chef last night as chef Eric Ripert invited all the contestants to enjoy a meal at his famed New York City restaurant, Le Bernadin. Of course, there was a nifty twist: after consuming their wonderful six course meal, the chefs then had to each recreate one …

TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: It's The Super Bowl of Food!

Top Chef switched things up last night by presenting the Top Chef Bowl (or something like that), which had previous contestants return to square off against this season’s crew head-to-head, with each paring of chefs having to create a meal in twenty minutes with the regional ingredients of various football teams. Anyone from this season …

TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: Holiday Spirit — It's a Good Thing

Last night’s Christmas-themed Top Chef was all sorts of fun. Unfortunately, it kind of peaked after the Quick Fire Challenge with the exit of Martha Stewart as guest judge. Proving to be as austere and unforgiving as ever, Martha was a delight to watch. Dishes she enjoyed were met with warm anecdotes of diving for …

TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: All About Gail

“I’ll show Padma who’s Padma.” This was the episode of Top Chef, or as I like to call it, The Pad ‘n’ Gail Show that I’d been waiting for: a whole competition based on GAIL. And even better, it was supersized! Would Gail have it any other way? Yes, our dear friend Gail Simmons is …

TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: Why Kathy Lee Will Never Be A Noted Gourmand

Top Chef this week really was all about one thing and one thing only: Kathy Lee Gifford spitting out Jeff’s food into a sink. Man, that was glorious. Luckily her disgust really doesn’t reflect poorly on him as much as it does her, but nevertheless, I’m sure it was slightly mortifying. Perhaps not as mortifying …