RealityCheck December 6, 2018 Share December 6, 2018 Top Chef Season 16 Quote The 15 chefs competing this season are: Eric Adjepong - Washington, DC Sara Bradley - Paducah, KY Kelsey Barnard Clark - Dothan, AL Edmund "Eddie" Konrad - Philadelphia, PA Pablo Lamon - Miami Beach, FL Natalie Maronski - Philadelphia, PA Michelle Minori - San Francisco, CA Nini Nguyen - Brooklyn, NY Brandon Rosen - San Mateo, CA Kevin Scharpf - Dubuque, IA Caitlin Steininger - Cincinnati, OH Justin Sutherland - St. Paul, MN David Viana - Asbury Park, NJ Adrienne Wright - Boston, MA Brian Young - Boston, MA Link to comment
Popular Post susannot December 6, 2018 Popular Post Share December 6, 2018 Re Mike Isabella: anyone who invested in his restaurant empire should have watched Top Chef. It is 100% obvious that he is a gross sexist pig and probable sexual harasser. I can't count the number of times he said "girls" couldn't win a challenge. However, having said that, I am re-watching All-Stars on Bravo waiting for the new season and I totally hate Richard Blais even more than Mike. His dickish poor sportsmanship every time he lost a challenge. His scowling face. His constant dissing of the other chefs offerings, especially when they beat him. And most of all, his refusal to ever acknowledge that Stephanie beat him or even say her name. 32 Link to comment
Rai December 7, 2018 Share December 7, 2018 I just got through rewatching All-Stars as well, and I do still find Isabella more offensive. That said, the narrative that Richard had built for himself about how he choked and that's THE ONLY REASON why he lost continues to make me so annoyed. You may have choked, but you also just got plain outcooked, dude. She won challenges on her own merits throughout that season. 19 Link to comment
xaxat December 8, 2018 Share December 8, 2018 Quote Padma Lakshmi visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make very fancy scrambled eggs with champagne with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only 1 Link to comment
LeighLeigh December 13, 2018 Share December 13, 2018 Just remembered Carrie’s oven in the snow... oh, how I miss last season! By the way, Joe F.’s wife Hillary just gave birth to their “Flambino”. A baby boy named Luka. 4 Link to comment
Spaceman Spiff December 24, 2018 Share December 24, 2018 Found these online, and I think they were filmed prior to last seasons start. My love for Padma and Tom has grown even more after watching them. 3 Link to comment
pally January 11, 2019 Share January 11, 2019 Sad update from Fatima http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/the-feast/fatima-ali-instagram-terminal-cancer-update?amp 1 Link to comment
jpgr January 11, 2019 Share January 11, 2019 8 hours ago, pally said: Sad update from Fatima http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/the-feast/fatima-ali-instagram-terminal-cancer-update?amp Saw that this morning, so sad for her. I just got the all clear after stage 3 cancer, so feel this really deeply. 12 Link to comment
Souris January 12, 2019 Share January 12, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 11:57 AM, jpgr said: Saw that this morning, so sad for her. I just got the all clear after stage 3 cancer, so feel this really deeply. I'm so happy for you. And so sad for Fatima. Cancer SUCKS. 5 Link to comment
Thumper January 18, 2019 Share January 18, 2019 Article featuring Justin and Brian in Minneapolis Star-Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/we-watched-top-chef-with-two-of-the-contestants/504549772/?fbclid=IwAR3-gUDliDjforDZxdAQTVBT7MIoATA3ipl5NgdKhb8QfeNIZJtRiEDw4IM 1 Link to comment
luna1122 January 25, 2019 Share January 25, 2019 https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/top-chef-fatima-ali-dies-at-age-29/ so sad. 16 Link to comment
Bunnyette January 25, 2019 Share January 25, 2019 Very sad news about Fatima. Was her family able to be with, I’m not sure if they were still in Pakistan or not? 1 Link to comment
Giselle January 25, 2019 Share January 25, 2019 I think of Fatima and smile. She was a joy to watch. She will be missed. 13 Link to comment
cooksdelight January 25, 2019 Share January 25, 2019 I’m glad Da Bears saw her before she left us. 10 Link to comment
raven January 25, 2019 Share January 25, 2019 Very, very sad. Rest in peace, Fatima. 5 Link to comment
Colleenna January 26, 2019 Share January 26, 2019 I was saddened, but not surprised, to read this. I think Padma was with her near the last. 6 Link to comment
carrps January 26, 2019 Share January 26, 2019 I just finished reading a book this morning where the protagonist dies of cancer and now this news. No matter how expected it still hits like a sucker punch. She was such a sunny personality and great talent. It just sucks. 5 Link to comment
Yeah No January 27, 2019 Share January 27, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 6:46 PM, cooksdelight said: I’m glad Da Bears saw her before she left us. I was thinking the same thing. 3 Link to comment
Ashforth January 28, 2019 Share January 28, 2019 (edited) how do you mend a broken heart? Fati's family has provided a roadmap. Edited January 28, 2019 by Ashforth 16 Link to comment
rhys January 28, 2019 Share January 28, 2019 Thanks for sharing the lovely, albeit sad tribute to Chef Fati. I hope what they've written resonates for others--i know it does for me. That was truly beautiful. 7 Link to comment
Giselle January 28, 2019 Share January 28, 2019 I would hope that someone takes up the task of publishing some of her recipies, with her family's permission of course. I would love a chance to cook her food and also remember her in that way. 3 Link to comment
dleighg January 28, 2019 Share January 28, 2019 She received an obituary in the NY Times today https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/obituaries/fatima-ali-dead-chef.html 7 Link to comment
Bastet January 28, 2019 Share January 28, 2019 11 hours ago, Giselle said: I would hope that someone takes up the task of publishing some of her recipies, with her family's permission of course. She said in an article she wrote last year that her brother was collecting them (she was making something new each day for a while), so I'm sure we'll see them published at some point. 4 Link to comment
carrps January 31, 2019 Share January 31, 2019 Just a trivial aside, but it's fun to see some of the pics of her all dolled up. I'm crying now. 6 Link to comment
LeighLeigh February 6, 2019 Share February 6, 2019 Gail was in Israel recently on a Celebrity Chef Birthright trip. Many, many chefs were there too ( Jonathan Waxman, Nancy Silverton, even Leah from season 5.) . Also there was my fave, Eden Grinshpan, host of Top Chef Canada, who is good friends with Gail (both are from Toronto). Lots of photos in Eden’s highlights on Instagram. Check her out at edeneats. Link to comment
The Solution February 10, 2019 Share February 10, 2019 Here's a very nice NY Times profile on Nina Compton: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/business/nina-compton-compere-lapin-work-diary.html I'm not sure when she sleeps. 2 Link to comment
xaxat February 10, 2019 Share February 10, 2019 (edited) Yesterday was National Pizza Day. So Padma had some pizza. I have a strange craving for pizza now. Edited February 10, 2019 by xaxat 3 2 Link to comment
marybennet February 14, 2019 Share February 14, 2019 There's a really lovely tribute to Chef Fati on Grub Street. http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/02/thank-you-fatima.html It's a wonderful appreciation of her. 12 Link to comment
biakbiak March 5, 2019 Share March 5, 2019 (edited) Kelsey is on the Pack Your Knives podcast. They have also had Eric, Sara, Justin and Brian. No spoilers up through the current episode. Kelsey mentioned that she initially auditioned for last season but got pregnant. She also mentioned that this season they weren’t allowed to have watches! Edited March 5, 2019 by biakbiak Link to comment
cooksdelight March 6, 2019 Share March 6, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/dining/mario-batali-bastianich-restaurants.html?fbclid=IwAR15SPuYFWd_yRTT0xrT_g-oWHD-mT76Bzi_Ca9EMDiDbmpuDhkQvOcnaf0 1 Link to comment
Special K March 27, 2019 Share March 27, 2019 Eric makes his finale meal for the Washington Post and talks about his upcoming ventures: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2019/03/26/the-top-chef-judges-didnt-eat-eric-adjepongs-finale-meal-this-is-what-it-tastes-like/?utm_term=.a6e038982965 1 Link to comment
AriAu March 27, 2019 Share March 27, 2019 While not as strong as the Semi-finalist, still a respectable showing by the TC family in the Beard finalists http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/03/2019-james-beard-restaurant-and-chef-award-finalists-nominees.html Tiffani Faison, Isaac Toups and Beverly Kim, along with Kwame in the rising chef category....plus some random judges and TC Masters Link to comment
garnet207 March 27, 2019 Share March 27, 2019 (edited) According to Grub Street, Fatima Ali was posthumously nominated for a James Beard Foundation Journalism award (Personal Essay-Short Form category) for her essay I'm a Chef With Terminal Cancer. Edited March 27, 2019 by garnet207 11 Link to comment
biakbiak May 28, 2019 Share May 28, 2019 It seems weird that they haven’t a location yet. They usually have started filming by now. Link to comment
cooksdelight July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 A walk down memory lane .... https://www.mashed.com/160110/the-biggest-scandals-to-ever-hit-top-chef/?amp=1&fbclid=IwAR20psErW4cii_PHmO8Tft2KkH9NyIwUBFpVWnbWShz-lYbHCulqrFo5ZKA 3 Link to comment
FinnishViewer August 22, 2019 Share August 22, 2019 Have there been any news about the next season? Link to comment
cooksdelight August 22, 2019 Share August 22, 2019 This was all I could find. https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/the-feast/padma-lakshmi-season-17-cast-hint 2 Link to comment
Ashforth August 30, 2019 Share August 30, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 7:34 AM, cooksdelight said: This was all I could find. https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/the-feast/padma-lakshmi-season-17-cast-hint I have mixed feelings about bringing back former contestants along with new ones. I could argue for or against it. Link to comment
cooksdelight August 30, 2019 Share August 30, 2019 I don’t like mixing the old with the new. The repeat chefs clearly have an advantage knowing how things work. 12 Link to comment
FinnishViewer September 2, 2019 Share September 2, 2019 Quote I don’t like mixing the old with the new. The repeat chefs clearly have an advantage knowing how things work. I think that's true only in the few initial challenges. Of the seasons, where they've had returning chefs, only the Charleston season had the returning chefs (John, Brooke, Shirley and Sheldon) dominating the final 4. And in that case I think it was more due to the caliber of the returning chefs rather than the advantage of knowing how things work. Link to comment
cooksdelight September 2, 2019 Share September 2, 2019 Quote And in that case I think it was more due to the caliber of the returning chefs rather than the advantage of knowing how things work. And production wanting to anoint Brooke the winner. 7 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo September 23, 2019 Share September 23, 2019 Padma & Gail at the Emmys! 2 Link to comment
cooksdelight September 23, 2019 Share September 23, 2019 Padma looks pissed off at someone. 1 Link to comment
mlp September 23, 2019 Share September 23, 2019 I don't think that white dress did Padma any favors. IMO Gail looked great. 5 Link to comment
FormerMod-a1 September 23, 2019 Share September 23, 2019 I think they both look great. 5 Link to comment
Ashforth September 24, 2019 Share September 24, 2019 Padma needs to lay off the Botox, but I think her expression in that photo is just a result of it being snapped at an inopportune moment. Her dress is a tad tight through the hips, but damn she looks chic and hot at the same time. Gail is lovely, as always. I applaud her for going for it fashion-wise, but the top of that dress looks kind of like a torture device to me. 4 Link to comment
Browncoat September 24, 2019 Share September 24, 2019 I really dislike that thing at the top of Gail's dress. 2 Link to comment
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