The Chefs/Cheftestants of Top Chef

[cooksdelight]

Everyone’s favorite contestant, LOL

https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2018/07/john-tesar-to-open-new-restaurant-in-california/

[Jextella]

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.

[cooksdelight]

I like John, too. Love his newest cookbook, the bacon jam recipe is one of my favorites.

[Colleenna]

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. 

[meep.meep]

Carlos Gaytan was just featured in a segment of Marcus Samuelson's new show on PBS.  The episode was about Mexican immigrants in Chicago.

[LizDC]

Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit

[cooksdelight]

3 hours ago, LizDC said:

Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit

Boo fuckin’ hoo.....

[cooksdelight]

Da Bears!!

https://la.eater.com/2018/9/7/17832042/bruce-kalman-tyler-anderson-west-los-angeles-coming-news

[cooksdelight]

Leah and Christian will be on Beat Bobby Flay tomorrow night.

 

 

[Yeah No]

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.

[dleighg]

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.

[Sew Sumi]

Christian was a co-winner of the most recent season of The Next Food Network Star. Couldn't stand that schlub.

[spankydoll]

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. 

[biakbiak]

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. 

[spankydoll]

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. 

[dleighg]

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)

[LeighLeigh]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Christian was on Chopped as well.

[biakbiak]

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.

[biakbiak]

Based on fee IG Gatima is back in the hospital.

[cooksdelight]

Fatima?

[biakbiak]

51 minutes ago, cooksdelight said:

Fatima?

Fatima Ali from last season.

autocorrext is an asshole. 

Edited September 25, 2018 by biakbiak

[cooksdelight]

Ali

http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-contestant-fatima-ali-cancer-update-chemotherapy-complete-photo

[spiderpig]

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.

[biakbiak]

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

[Lamb18]

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.

[HyeChaps]

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.

[emcmac87]

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

[Yeah No]

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.

[LBS]

That's so sad.  Here's to her spirit and her drive!  

[AttackTurtle]

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

[threebluestars]

So upset to hear about Fatima. I hope she gets to do everything she needs and wants. 

[Bastet]

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.

[cooksdelight]

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:

 

[cooksdelight]

https://www.gofundme.com/team-fati

[hendersonrocks]

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.

[spiderpig]

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???"

[Souris]

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.

[Spunkygal]

Sorry for the late notice but Fatima is on Ellen’s show today.

[cooksdelight]

https://m.eonline.com/news/983060/ellen-degeneres-gives-a-dying-top-chef-contestant-the-ultimate-gift?fbclid=IwAR0clZjkC88Rs93CbVV2NYJ2wlA5H4_2okpE-tohKDxEH-Xhi4WpYTufSJ8

[cooksdelight]

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

[cooksdelight]

Stephanie Cmar (season when her friend Kristin Kish won) got married! Here she is with her Dad. Beautiful picture.

[biakbiak]

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

[cooksdelight]

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.

[biakbiak]

3 hours ago, cooksdelight said:

OK... but she was on the show with Kristin.

For a collective screeentime of about four minutes.

[cooksdelight]

No, you’re thinking of season 10, not 11 where she was invited back.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Chef_(season_11)

[biakbiak]

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.

[cooksdelight]

One of da’ bears has a new cub. Joe Flamm’s precious bundle, Luka William Flamm

[JTMacc99]

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.

[Queena]

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. 

[Queena]

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

😭😭