cooksdelight July 11, 2018 Share July 11, 2018 Everyone’s favorite contestant, LOL https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2018/07/john-tesar-to-open-new-restaurant-in-california/ 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4481033
Jextella July 11, 2018 Share July 11, 2018 On 6/18/2018 at 1:11 PM, movingtargetgal said: I just read that Kevin Gillesspie has renal cancer. Man. He is one of my favorites. So sad. 10 minutes ago, cooksdelight said: Everyone’s favorite contestant, LOL https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2018/07/john-tesar-to-open-new-restaurant-in-california/ I like John Tesar for some crazy reason. Crazy likes crazy, maybe. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4481067
cooksdelight July 11, 2018 Share July 11, 2018 I like John, too. Love his newest cookbook, the bacon jam recipe is one of my favorites. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4481436
Colleenna July 12, 2018 Share July 12, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 10:04 PM, cooksdelight said: Yes. I love it. :) Blais is an attention whore. On GGG, I've seen him make nitpicky criticism where literally every other judge *raved* about the dish. As for John Tesar, I love him and hate him at the same time. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4484796
meep.meep July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Carlos Gaytan was just featured in a segment of Marcus Samuelson's new show on PBS. The episode was about Mexican immigrants in Chicago. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4523408
LizDC September 7, 2018 Share September 7, 2018 Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4653051
cooksdelight September 7, 2018 Share September 7, 2018 3 hours ago, LizDC said: Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit Boo fuckin’ hoo..... 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4653564
cooksdelight September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 Da Bears!! https://la.eater.com/2018/9/7/17832042/bruce-kalman-tyler-anderson-west-los-angeles-coming-news 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4654618
cooksdelight September 12, 2018 Share September 12, 2018 Leah and Christian will be on Beat Bobby Flay tomorrow night. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4667160
Yeah No September 12, 2018 Share September 12, 2018 I just saw Tre Wilcox on "Married at First Sight", at his restaurant in Dallas, TX. It looked like he has a cooking school or something, and the couples were getting a lesson. It was great seeing him again, and too brief. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4667185
dleighg September 12, 2018 Share September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, cooksdelight said: Leah and Christian will be on Beat Bobby Flay tomorrow night. who can forget Leah, but who the heck is Christian? I don't recognize him at all. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4667439
Sew Sumi September 12, 2018 Share September 12, 2018 Christian was a co-winner of the most recent season of The Next Food Network Star. Couldn't stand that schlub. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4667587
spankydoll September 13, 2018 Share September 13, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 10:03 AM, LizDC said: Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit The article indicates that he has taken ZERO responsibility. Dumb move. People aren't stupid and there are plenty of restaurants out there. He's not Ferran Adria FFS. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4668517
biakbiak September 13, 2018 Share September 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, spankydoll said: The article indicates that he has taken ZERO responsibility. Dumb move. People aren't stupid and there are plenty of restaurants out there. He's not Ferran Adria FFS. Not to defend his actions but given that he currently has lawsuits that are being litigated he would be stupid to say anything. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4668556
spankydoll September 13, 2018 Share September 13, 2018 3 hours ago, biakbiak said: Not to defend his actions but given that he currently has lawsuits that are being litigated he would be stupid to say anything. He referred to the situation as bad press. That's like saying fake news. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4668723
dleighg September 13, 2018 Share September 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Sew Sumi said: Christian was a co-winner of the most recent season of The Next Food Network Star. Couldn't stand that schlub. that's why I didn't recognize him. I am monogamous to Top Chef. Don't watch the other stuff (other than the British Baking Show) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4668791
LeighLeigh September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Christian was on Chopped as well. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4693388
biakbiak September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, LeighLeigh said: Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Christian was on Chopped as well. Yes as both a contestant and a judge. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4693421
biakbiak September 24, 2018 Share September 24, 2018 Based on fee IG Gatima is back in the hospital. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4697983
cooksdelight September 24, 2018 Share September 24, 2018 Fatima? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4698173
biakbiak September 25, 2018 Share September 25, 2018 (edited) 51 minutes ago, cooksdelight said: Fatima? Fatima Ali from last season. autocorrext is an asshole. Edited September 25, 2018 by biakbiak 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4698204
cooksdelight September 25, 2018 Share September 25, 2018 Ali http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-contestant-fatima-ali-cancer-update-chemotherapy-complete-photo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4698274
spiderpig September 25, 2018 Share September 25, 2018 1 minute ago, cooksdelight said: Ali http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-contestant-fatima-ali-cancer-update-chemotherapy-complete-photo You made me cry. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4698281
biakbiak September 25, 2018 Share September 25, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, cooksdelight said: Ali http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-contestant-fatima-ali-cancer-update-chemotherapy-complete-photo I am aware, autocorrect is not. Fixed. That article is from August. She posted a new pic of her back at Sloan Kettering in the hospital yesterday. Edited September 25, 2018 by biakbiak 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4698282
Lamb18 September 25, 2018 Share September 25, 2018 I'm rewatching season 6 for the first time since it aired. Mike Isabella is as much of a slimy jerk ten years later as he was when I first watched him. Brian Voltaggio is still my favorite from that season, with Jen being in second. I ate at her restaurant not long after the season aired - it was pretty good and I got to go in the kitchen and meet her. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4699413
HyeChaps September 25, 2018 Share September 25, 2018 I watched a program on Food Network hosted by Issac Toups which was a total copy of Restaurant Impossible, down to the quarreling family owners. However, I like it because it was Toups, not Robert Irvine. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4700327
emcmac87 October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 Fatima found out last month her cancer is terminal. So awful https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/story/fatima-ali-cancer/amp 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4737509
Yeah No October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, emcmac87 said: Fatima found out last month her cancer is terminal. So awful https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/story/fatima-ali-cancer/amp Oh man, how you just made me cry with that! I would probably want to do the same thing - eat my way through all 5 boroughs. Her favorite movie ("American Beauty") is also one of mine. I'm praying for a miracle. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4737561
LBS October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 That's so sad. Here's to her spirit and her drive! 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4737599
AttackTurtle October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 (edited) I shed more than a few tears when I read Fatima’s Instagram today. I had a bad feeling when I’d seen she’d been back in the hospital. She was so much fun on her season and their group looks like a really fun/close bunch. They must all feel crushed. Edited October 9, 2018 by AttackTurtle 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4737898
threebluestars October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 So upset to hear about Fatima. I hope she gets to do everything she needs and wants. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4737915
Bastet October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 How awful! I would hate for this to happen to anyone so young, but she came across as such a lovely person that it makes me all the more sad. 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4737990
cooksdelight October 9, 2018 Share October 9, 2018 Cancer sucks. I have done Ebay auctions for our local ACS, and Bruce Kalman donated an “Alex’s Lemonade” chef’s apron that he signed. Several other chefs donated signed cookbooks. I do it every October, except this one, I’m having some health issues of my own. Some good news for Edward Lee and his new restaurant: 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4738136
cooksdelight October 10, 2018 Share October 10, 2018 https://www.gofundme.com/team-fati 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4740812
hendersonrocks October 10, 2018 Share October 10, 2018 Fatima's Bon Appetit piece is gutting. I hope she has all the flirting and food and fun in the world for as long as she can. 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4740879
spiderpig October 10, 2018 Share October 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, hendersonrocks said: Fatima's Bon Appetit piece is gutting. I hope she has all the flirting and food and fun in the world for as long as she can. 10 minutes ago, hendersonrocks said: ???Fatima's Bon Appetit piece is gutting. I hope she has all the flirting and food and fun in the world for as long as she can. Fatima not only could cook - she didn't seem to have a mean bone in her body, unlike many of her competitors. It really makes you ask "Why???" 16 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4740914
Souris October 14, 2018 Share October 14, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 12:05 PM, emcmac87 said: Fatima found out last month her cancer is terminal. So awful https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/story/fatima-ali-cancer/amp Oh no! That is heartbreaking. Cancer SUCKS. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4749710
Spunkygal November 2, 2018 Share November 2, 2018 Sorry for the late notice but Fatima is on Ellen’s show today. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4803502
cooksdelight November 2, 2018 Share November 2, 2018 https://m.eonline.com/news/983060/ellen-degeneres-gives-a-dying-top-chef-contestant-the-ultimate-gift?fbclid=IwAR0clZjkC88Rs93CbVV2NYJ2wlA5H4_2okpE-tohKDxEH-Xhi4WpYTufSJ8 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4803930
cooksdelight November 19, 2018 Share November 19, 2018 I enjoyed reading this, Edward Lee’s new restaurant. https://www.wsj.com/articles/buttermilk-graffiti-review-whats-your-order-1542409514?fbclid=IwAR2Hqax1MZ1PqICmR-MvyElYXFDw2Ry2DHsSUTVuRUArnwkooyAB-fs0NKk Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4858112
cooksdelight November 20, 2018 Share November 20, 2018 Stephanie Cmar (season when her friend Kristin Kish won) got married! Here she is with her Dad. Beautiful picture. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4859386
biakbiak November 20, 2018 Share November 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, cooksdelight said: Stephanie Cmar (season when her friend Kristin Kish won) She was on the first ep of that season and never made it to the main competition and then was at Kristen’s friends and family table at the end. She competed on TC: New Orleans and was eliminated because Nicholas the eventual winner had immunity and she was on his team even though her dishes were good and his sucked. Edited November 20, 2018 by biakbiak 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4859533
cooksdelight November 20, 2018 Share November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, biakbiak said: She was on the first ep of that season and never made it to the main competition and then was at Kristen’s friends and family table at the end. She competed on TC: New Orleans and was eliminated because Nicholas the eventual winner had immunity and she was on his team even though her dishes were good and his sucked. OK... but she was on the show with Kristin. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4859643
biakbiak November 20, 2018 Share November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, cooksdelight said: OK... but she was on the show with Kristin. For a collective screeentime of about four minutes. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4859788
cooksdelight November 20, 2018 Share November 20, 2018 No, you’re thinking of season 10, not 11 where she was invited back. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Chef_(season_11) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4860340
biakbiak November 20, 2018 Share November 20, 2018 45 minutes ago, cooksdelight said: No, you’re thinking of season 10, not 11 where she was invited back. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Chef_(season_11) The four minutes I was referring to was the Kristen season, I am aware she was invited back as my previous post described in detail. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4860485
cooksdelight December 5, 2018 Share December 5, 2018 One of da’ bears has a new cub. Joe Flamm’s precious bundle, Luka William Flamm 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4894062
JTMacc99 December 5, 2018 Share December 5, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 8:44 AM, Lamb18 said: I'm rewatching season 6 for the first time since it aired. Mike Isabella is as much of a slimy jerk ten years later as he was when I first watched him. Brian Voltaggio is still my favorite from that season, with Jen being in second. I ate at her restaurant not long after the season aired - it was pretty good and I got to go in the kitchen and meet her. My all time favorite season. Kevin Gillespie was my favorite. Over time and seeing him here and there, I've come to really like and respect Michael Voltaggio. Just the other day on Best Thing I Ever Ate somebody chose a hamburger he made as the best hamburger they ever ate. Then as Voltaggio walked through what he did to make that hamburger, all I could think was that he really is world class talented and off the charts creative. If I remember correctly, it's the one at the bottom of this article. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4895819
Queena December 16, 2018 Share December 16, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 10:03 AM, LizDC said: Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit I'm rewatching season 8, and I didn't notice the first time that he stole Blais recipe. He had his hands in every cooking jar with that many restaurants. On 9/12/2018 at 3:19 PM, Yeah No said: I just saw Tre Wilcox on "Married at First Sight", at his restaurant in Dallas, TX. It looked like he has a cooking school or something, and the couples were getting a lesson. It was great seeing him again, and too brief. Tre was one of my favorites and it doesn't hurt that he's very easy on my eyes. We have something in common, we're both Black and not really into southern food, and we both love lasagna. I read that his wife is his sous chef! On 9/24/2018 at 8:45 PM, cooksdelight said: Ali http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-contestant-fatima-ali-cancer-update-chemotherapy-complete-photo I had no idea that she had cancer. :( I always liked Fatima. We share a name, and it's hard being Fatima and having your name mispronounced all of the time. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4921337
Queena December 16, 2018 Share December 16, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 12:05 PM, emcmac87 said: Fatima found out last month her cancer is terminal. So awful https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/story/fatima-ali-cancer/amp 😭😭 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5916-the-chefscheftestants-of-top-chef/page/14/#findComment-4921343
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