After five years away from the Top Chef cooking scene, Stephen Asprinio knew that returning to All-Stars wouldn't be an easy task. But the New York-based hospitality guru says he didn't come back for the competition. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be cooking with a group of chefs like this," he says. Find out what it was like for the front-of-the-house cheftestant to jump back into the trenches of the kitchen and why he thinks he was trying to overcompensate with his final dish. Plus: What did he think about Tre calling him "arrogant"? ...
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- 12/17/2010
- by Gina DiNunno
- TVGuide - Breaking News
After five years away from the Top Chef cooking scene, Stephen Asprinio knew that returning to All-Stars wouldn't be an easy task. But the New York-based hospitality guru says he didn't come back for the competition. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be cooking with a group of chefs like this," he says. Find out what it was like for the front-of-the-house cheftestant to jump back into the trenches of the kitchen and why he thinks he was trying to overcompensate with his final dish. Plus: What did he think about Tre calling him "arrogant"? ...
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- 12/17/2010
- by Gina DiNunno
- TVGuide.com - Features
Last night's Top Chef All-Stars ended with not one, but two eliminations. Season one's Stephen Asprinio was sent home (but does it even count since he's not a working chef and even he's admitted he only returned for the publicity?) as was Dale Levitski, executive chef of Chicago's Sprout restaurant. We caught up with Dale earlier today as he was making his way to work. Read on to find out what he had say about having to pack his knives so early in the competition, his message to Oprah and who he hates on the show… You said in your exit interview that you were surprised to go home so early. So what happened? You'll hear that every week because this is what we do. This is...
- 12/17/2010
- E! Online
After several weeks of competition it was time for the remaining chefs to really make an impression. And on Wednesday night's Top Chef: All-Stars, they did that - literally. Split into teams, the contestants were tasked with replicating four famous chefs' signature styles and cooking up a dish the esteemed bunch would be proud to serve at their various New York City restaurants. First, though, for a Quickfire challenge, David Chang (of Momofuku fame) paid a visit. The contestants were split into four teams to begin a Top Chef favorite: the mise en place relay race, in which they...
- 12/16/2010
- by Brian Orloff
- PEOPLE.com
This is a Recap of Top Chef All-Stars (Season 8), Episode 1, entitled “History Never Repeats”, originally airing December 1st, 2010. It contains some All-Star spoilers, as well as some All-Star really bad Photoshops. Top Chef is back! And some of us are more excited than others: It’s the first ever Top Chef All-stars season, meaning it’s time to stretch the definition of the word “Stars” and/or “All”. We’ve got some returning could’ve-won greats like Tiffany, Richard, Tre, Jennifer, and Angelo, plus some returning gonna-lose-againers like Stephen Asprinio, and seriously Stephen Asprinio. Strap yourselves in for the long food-haul, because once again, there are seriously so many chefs right now: After the jump, it’s Quickfiring time (and I don’t mean quickly firing Stephen back off the show): Aww, so many familiar faces! It’s like putting on 6,000 old pairs of shoes, some of which should...
- 12/2/2010
- by Dan Hopper
- BestWeekEver
You rooted for them over the years - and now 18 chefs were back and ready to taste redemption on Top Chef: All-Stars, which began Wednesday night. Of the Top Chef hopefuls this go-around, producers selected an array of personalities - from villains (season 2's Marcel Vigneron) to comic relief (season 5's Fabio Viviani) and fan favorites (like season 5's Carla Hall and season 7's Tiffany Derry) - to make sure the competition is anything but bland. Add to that mix guest judge Anthony Bourdain, whose prickly personality, sharp way with words and exacting palate will hold the chefs up to the highest of standards.
- 12/2/2010
- by Brian Orloff
- PEOPLE.com
The returning chef'testants joining "Top Chef: All Stars," which premieres Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. Et, will see another familiar face joining the Judges Table: Anthony Bourdain.
The "No Reservations" host's regular presence is just one of the many bonuses "Top Chef" fans can expect for this eighth season, in addition to the return of favorite culinary competitors: Season 1 - Stephen Asprinio, Tiffani Faison; Season 2 - Elia Aboumrad, Marcel Vigneron; Season 3 - Dale Levitski, Casey Thompson, Tre Wilcox; Season 4 - Richard Blais, Antonia Lofaso, Spike Mendelsohn, Dale Talde; Season 5 - Carla Hall, Jamie Lauren, Fabio Viviani; Season 6 - Jennifer Carroll, Mike Isabella; and Season 7 - Tiffany Derry and Angelo Sosa.
Will Fabio feel bereft without his European union buddy Stefan Richter? Will Marcel stay out of fights this time around? Has Carla learned her costly sous vide lesson? We've seen the premiere, and after talking to Bourdain and Tom Colicchio,...
The "No Reservations" host's regular presence is just one of the many bonuses "Top Chef" fans can expect for this eighth season, in addition to the return of favorite culinary competitors: Season 1 - Stephen Asprinio, Tiffani Faison; Season 2 - Elia Aboumrad, Marcel Vigneron; Season 3 - Dale Levitski, Casey Thompson, Tre Wilcox; Season 4 - Richard Blais, Antonia Lofaso, Spike Mendelsohn, Dale Talde; Season 5 - Carla Hall, Jamie Lauren, Fabio Viviani; Season 6 - Jennifer Carroll, Mike Isabella; and Season 7 - Tiffany Derry and Angelo Sosa.
Will Fabio feel bereft without his European union buddy Stefan Richter? Will Marcel stay out of fights this time around? Has Carla learned her costly sous vide lesson? We've seen the premiere, and after talking to Bourdain and Tom Colicchio,...
- 12/1/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Last night, during Bravo's Top Chef reunion special, the cabler finally took the wraps off of one of television's worst-kept secrets: that next season of Top Chef would be an all-stars edition that would bring back 18 former contestants to battle it out for another chance at the title. Top Chef All-Stars will launch December 1st at 10 pm Et/Pt and will feature the return of Anthony Bourdain as well, as he segues from guest judge to full-on regular judge. (He'll rotate with Food & Wine's Gail Simmons.) As for the contestants, they are some of the ones you would most expect would be in the running: Elia Aboumrad; Stephen Asprinio; Richard Blais; Jennifer Carroll; Tiffany Derry; Tiffani Faison; Carla Hall; Mike Isabella; Jamie Lauren; Dale Levitski; Antonia Lofaso; Spike Mendelsohn; Angelo Sosa; Dale Talde; Casey Thompson; Marcel Vigneron; Fabio Viviani; and Tre Wilcox. Personally, I'm thrilled to see Jennifer Carroll and...
- 9/23/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Call it sweet justice for us fans, but after a snooze-worthy seventh season of Top Chef, the cooking competition is returning Dec. 1 (10 p.m.) for an All-Stars edition in New York City with some of our favorite past contestants, including Richard Blais (season 4), Fabio Viviani (season 5), Jennifer Carroll (season 6) and — the one I’m most excited about — Carla Hall (season 5). Judging by the full roster, Bravo went for talent in the kitchen as opposed to talent for drama, so expect a nail-biter of a season. Check out the complete list of 18 cheftestants who’ll duke it out:
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- 9/23/2010
- by Archana Ram
- EW.com - PopWatch
The rumors are true. So if the "Top Chef: DC" finale annoyed you as much as it did most everyone else, you'll be pretty thrilled to know that the next season of Bravo's culinary competition is bringing back your favorite alums from the first seven outings.
During the "DC" reunion, in which the case of the stolen pea puree was finally settled (not guilty!), Andy Cohen confirmed that Season 8 will bring the series back to New York for "Top Chef: All Stars."
The cast of 18 alums includes plenty of fan favorites and a few baddies. Let's break them down:
Tiffani Faison, Season 1, San Francisco
Stephen Asprinio, Season 1, San Francisco
Elia Aboumrad, Season 2, Los Angeles
Marcel Vigneron, Season 2, Los Angeles
Casey Thompson, Season 3, Miami
Tre Wilcox, Season 3, Miami
Dale Levitsky, Season 3, Miami
Richard Blais, Season 4, Chicago
Antonia Lofaso, Season 4, Chicago
Dale Talde, Season 4, Chicago
Spike Mendelsohn, Season 4, Chicago
Carla Hall, Season 5, New York
Fabio Viviani,...
During the "DC" reunion, in which the case of the stolen pea puree was finally settled (not guilty!), Andy Cohen confirmed that Season 8 will bring the series back to New York for "Top Chef: All Stars."
The cast of 18 alums includes plenty of fan favorites and a few baddies. Let's break them down:
Tiffani Faison, Season 1, San Francisco
Stephen Asprinio, Season 1, San Francisco
Elia Aboumrad, Season 2, Los Angeles
Marcel Vigneron, Season 2, Los Angeles
Casey Thompson, Season 3, Miami
Tre Wilcox, Season 3, Miami
Dale Levitsky, Season 3, Miami
Richard Blais, Season 4, Chicago
Antonia Lofaso, Season 4, Chicago
Dale Talde, Season 4, Chicago
Spike Mendelsohn, Season 4, Chicago
Carla Hall, Season 5, New York
Fabio Viviani,...
- 9/23/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The first ever "Top Chef" winner, Harold Dieterle, tied the knot with longtime girlfriend and fellow foodie Meredith Lynn Davies over the Labor Day weekend, according to People. The couple wed at a church in downtown Atlanta, where Davies is originally from. Among the 175 guests on hand to celebrate the couple's nuptials were fellow "Top Chef" alums and season one competitors Leanne Anne Wong and Stephen Asprinio. Head judge Tom Colicchio was also invited but could not attend because he is currently shooting the show's next season, which is...
- 9/6/2010
- by Hector Cruz, Glen Ellyn TV Examiner
- Glen Ellyn TV Examiner
Congratulations - or should we say bon appétit? - to 2006 Top Chef winner Harold Dieterle, who tied the knot with fellow foodie and longtime girlfriend Meredith Lynn Davies Saturday. In traditional Southern style, the pair married in Davies's hometown, Atlanta, at a downtown church. They then celebrated their nuptials at a reception held at the Capital City Country Club, where Davies donned a Pnina Tornai gown, and Dieterle wore a Paul Stuart white dinner jacket. And the wedding ceremony was a Top Chef affair: Fellow season one competitors Lee Anne Wong and Stephen Asprinio were among the 175 guests to attend.
- 9/5/2010
- by Alison Schwartz and Liza Hamm
- PEOPLE.com
If rumors are to be believed, Bravo is secretly planning an "All-Stars" season of their recently Emmy-winning "Top Chef" franchise. And though the network won't comment on the matter, a dozen competitors from previous seasons have been spotted with camera crews in New York.
Eater reports that all of the production isn't for a one-off special either, like previous "All-Star" efforts. It will be a full series following the format of regular "Top Chef," only with people we already love and don't have to spend several episodes getting to know.
This would be welcome news any time but comes as a particular relief this week after the lame and completely unjustified kick-off of Tiffany Derry, one week before final four jets off to Singapore. (Derry, if you were questioning the pertinence of this tangent, is among the cheftestants spotted on the New York set.)
Now we don't pretend to know...
Eater reports that all of the production isn't for a one-off special either, like previous "All-Star" efforts. It will be a full series following the format of regular "Top Chef," only with people we already love and don't have to spend several episodes getting to know.
This would be welcome news any time but comes as a particular relief this week after the lame and completely unjustified kick-off of Tiffany Derry, one week before final four jets off to Singapore. (Derry, if you were questioning the pertinence of this tangent, is among the cheftestants spotted on the New York set.)
Now we don't pretend to know...
- 9/4/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The next season of Top Chef may be a full all-star season, as contestants from the previous seven seasons are currently filming in New York City. They include Spike Mendelsohn, Marcel Vigneron, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani, Carla Hall, Angelo Sosa, Tiffany Derry, Michael Isabella, Dale Talde, Tiffani Faison, and Stephen Asprinio. Could this just be another all-star special like the show did at the start of season three? Eater NY was told that "this is...
- 9/2/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
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