Top Chef: The Evil Queen
Top Chef has always been crazy about its product placement and this episode was no different with the elimination challenge a product placement for a movie. The main guest star was Charlize Theron who was there to promote her movie, Snow White and the Huntsmen. Even though the promotional...
Top Chef: Meal Fit for a King?
The show actually sent five finalists to the Bahamas where they were told they had to prepare a meal for a king, but didn’t know he was more of a casual guy than stuffy royalty. After a fire that destroyed most of their prep work, the chefs were shaken...
Top Chef: Locavores
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Farm Policy Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish using crabs Elimination Challenge: Create a dish using produce & proteins from a local organic & humane farm I like it when they use local ingredients, so I...
Top Chef: Double Elimination
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Room Service Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create an adult dish & a baby-friendly puree version. Elimination Challenge: Create breakfast, lunch & dinner courses for the Hilton menu I loved seeing Bryan back on the show, even if...
Top Chef: Melting Pot
Top Chef: Washington D.C. House of Chef-presentatives Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Mise en place tournament Elimination Challenge: Create a dish that reflects where you’re from In these early episodes, they have too many chefs to show the judges talking about each...
Top Chef: Recreating Dishes
Top Chef: New York Le Bernardin Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Three Rounds: Fish Filleting Tournament Elimination Challenge: Recreate one of Chef Ripert’s dishes Tonight’s episode was all about technique and not very much about creativity. I know in the past some...