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Top Chef Chicago: Stephanie Redeems Herself with a Wedding Cake!

No restaurant wars this season... Instead, we got wedding wars. Two teams, assigned to the bride or groom, created menus — and cakes! — for the actual reception. And Stephanie turned out a stunne...

Top Chef Chicago: Stephanie Redeems Herself with a Wedding Cake!

No restaurant wars this season... Instead, we got wedding wars. Two teams, assigned to the bride or groom, created menus — and cakes! — for the actual reception. And Stephanie turned out a stunne...

Top Chef Chicago: We Stand Corrected

Well, we're not above eating a little crow. A few chefs we'd dismissed earlier in the competition completely hit the mark this week. Maybe the producers are toying with our emotions and creating ups ...

Top Chef Chicago: We Stand Corrected

Well, we're not above eating a little crow. A few chefs we'd dismissed earlier in the competition completely hit the mark this week. Maybe the producers are toying with our emotions and creating ups ...

Speaking of Top Chef... Casting is On for Season 5

In case you haven't already heard, Bravo is casting for the next season of Top Chef. They've already had casting calls in New Orleans and San Francisco... Remaining cities below the jump....

Top Chef Chicago: Fill Us In!

We were traveling last night when Top Chef aired (ending up in a Tivo-less hotel), so we've only read the recaps of what happened. Dessert, the lonely step-child of the Top Chef world, finally had it...

Top Chef Chicago: Fill Us In!

We were traveling last night when Top Chef aired (ending up in a Tivo-less hotel), so we've only read the recaps of what happened. Dessert, the lonely step-child of the Top Chef world, finally had it...

Top Chef Chicago: Were You Surprised?

Since the elimination challenge centered around tailgating at a Bears game, we'll go with some football terminology to describe our reaction... Quarterback sneak? Blitzed? It came out of left field? ...

Top Chef Chicago: Were You Surprised?

Since the elimination challenge centered around tailgating at a Bears game, we'll go with some football terminology to describe our reaction... Quarterback sneak? Blitzed? It came out of left field? ...

Top Chef Chicago: Blind Tastings and... Bacon!

Every year, Top Chef does a Quickfire challenge where they blindfold the chefs and have them identify or distinguish between ingredients. We love it, we wait for it, and we occasionally dream of havi...

Top Chef Chicago: Grab Your Popcorn (or Tapioca "Caviar")... It's Movie Night!

MARK (right): OK, Ryan, so we're creating a dish based on one of our favorite movies. I'm thinking... RYAN: Dumb and Dumber, right? MARK: Er.... RYAN: Old School! MARK: Huh? What about Bad Boy Bub...

Top Chef Chicago: Grab Your Popcorn (or Tapioca "Caviar")... It's Movie Night!

MARK (right): OK, Ryan, so we're creating a dish based on one of our favorite movies. I'm thinking... RYAN: Dumb and Dumber, right? MARK: Er.... RYAN: Old School! MARK: Huh? What about Bad Boy Bub...

Top Chef Chicago: Episode 3...What's in Your Pantry?

We think the good folks at Bravo might be reading our minds. Just when we are enjoying some great kitchen tours and thinking it's time to bring back the cupboard challenge, Top Chef sends its contesta...

Top Chef Chicago: Episode 3...What's in Your Pantry?

We think the good folks at Bravo might be reading our minds. Just when we are enjoying some great kitchen tours and thinking it's time to bring back the cupboard challenge, Top Chef sends its contesta...

Top Chef Chicago: Episode 2

Watching Top Chef last night, we were reminded that you can't judge a book by its cover. Or its language. Andrew, the contestant who seemed like a freewheeling time bomb during Episode 1, actually tur...

Top Chef Chicago: Episode 2

Watching Top Chef last night, we were reminded that you can't judge a book by its cover. Or its language. Andrew, the contestant who seemed like a freewheeling time bomb during Episode 1, actually tur...

Top Chef Chicago: What Did You Think?

OK, here's what we learned last night while watching the first episode of Top Chef Chicago: The contestants are still cocky, faux hawks are apparently still a popular hair style, and Bravo is not afra...

Top Chef Chicago: What Did You Think?

OK, here's what we learned last night while watching the first episode of Top Chef Chicago: The contestants are still cocky, faux hawks are apparently still a popular hair style, and Bravo is not afra...

Top Chef Chicago: Premieres Tonight!

Tom and Padma are back.... Are you in? Season 4 of Top Chef is cooking in Chicago, and the first challenge tackles the city's signature food: deep dish pizza. Pack your knives......

Top Chef Chicago: Premieres Tonight!

Tom and Padma are back.... Are you in? Season 4 of Top Chef is cooking in Chicago, and the first challenge tackles the city's signature food: deep dish pizza. Pack your knives......

Top Chef 4: Are You In Or Out?

Season Four of Bravo's Top Chef kicks off on March 10. Have you had enough food reality TV or are you up for another round? Catch our first look at this season's contestants and a peek at last year...

Make This: Savory Tomato Bread Pudding

This recipe for Savory Tomato Bread Pudding is from Top Chef's season 3, and it's a great example of how canned pantry staples can make a fresh, summery dish in the winter. It takes tomato paste and...

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