ATTENTION: TC TOUR2-UPDATED 4/7/09

I've contacted everyone I had full names and email addresses for. The email gives you all the information I have at this time. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Also, if you did not get a press pass that doesn't mean you can't go. This is free to the public, everyone is welcome. The press pass just secures a seat for a demo and maybe an interview. If you do attend without a press pass and still want to report, we would love to hear from you.

Have fun everyone!


If you sent a request for a press pass for the tour, I need your FULL NAME. I need it ASAP. If I do not get your full name, no press pass.

Well, that didn't take long

Isn't that Bangs McGee next to Hosea? Anyhoo, click here to read the story.


Photo by Kasia Broussalian

Padma gets Paris's sloppy seconds, does Carl Jr's

Click here to read the story.

Colicchio Nominated

Click here to read by who and for what.

So Sorry

I owe TrishtheDish,all the Monday Mixers, our readers, the Scarlett of BPR, and anyone who sent us email a great big apology. I'm so behind in my emails and not posted all kinds of stuff, including time sensitive material.

I also found two emails sitting in draft form, not sent.


So sorry everyone, please forgive me. I promise to get on the ball and get caught up soon. If you've sent something needing a response, feel free to send it again.

Here is an example of some things I missed.

Chris sent us this cool picture of himself with Richard Blais. I can't begin to describe the awesomeness of this picture. Chris, you rule!

I missed this link sent from Matt. As much as I'm not on the Hosea bandwagon, its a pretty good article.

We are also now on Twitter. Actually, been on there for awhile but I can't seem to figure things out. I need Twitter For Dummies I think.

We will have some new chef interviews soon so be on the look out for them.


Happy Spring Everyone,

cb

Top Chef Tour 2

Bravo has released the dates for the Top Chef Tour 2.


New York, N.Y. March 27-28
Hollywood, Fla. April 5
Delray Beach, Fla. April 6
Jacksonville, Fla. April 9
New Orleans, La. April 14
Houston, Texas April 17
Dallas, Texas April 19
Little Rock, Ark. April 21
Nashville, Tenn. April 24
Hopkinsville, Ky. April 27
Louisville, Ky. May 1-2
Atlanta, Ga. May 4
Raleigh, N.C. May 6
Washington, D.C. May 9
Westchester, N.Y. May 13
Boston, Mass. May 15
Pittsburgh, Pa. May 20
Columbus, Ohio May 23-24
St. Louis, Mo. May 27
Chicago, Ill. May 30-31
Des Moines, Iowa June 6
Los Angeles, Calif. June 12, 13



If you can go to any of these dates, contact us ASAP. We are trying to secure 2 press passes per event but we need to get the names to Bravo ASAP. So, hurry up. First come, first serve.

Chef Sam On Real House Wives Of New York.

Ah, Bravo is at it again. For those of you who are fans of the Real House Wives seasons, we are finding that past popular chefs from Top Chef are appearing on their shows. During the RHWO Orange County, Chef Brian from season 3 was a guest.

Last night our loving Chef Sam Talbot appeared on the Real House Wives of New York to prepare a meal for Killoren Bensimon ( model, equestrian, author, editor and designer), her two daughters and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. Click HERE to read Killoren blog.

Great to see you cook again Sam!! We love you!

Win a Top Chef Calendar-Winner Update

We have winners!!!

TopChris
Henry
Culinary Minh

Congratulations to each of you and thank you to all who entered.

I need the winners to contact me with their name and addresses at bloggingtopchef@gmail.com.


Bravo has given us three 2009 Top Chef calendars to give away. To win one, go to the comment section and tell us why you are the #1 TC fan. If you want to go that extra mile, take a picture of you doing something to prove your TC love. If you're shy, feel free to Photo Shop your face out. Be creative. Talk your family or co-workers into helping. Include your pets. Get crazy!

Send all pictures to bloggingtopchef@gmail.com.

Sorry, prizes will only be shipped to US addresses.


Good luck everyone!

Top Chef In The News

One of our favorite guest judges, Chef Anthony Bourdain is picking the best and the worst culinary shows on TV. Click HERE to read about the 18 shows he reviews.

NOLA.com is reporting 'Top Chef' contestants set to return to New Orleans Again" Click HERE to read.


From BRAVO:
Ever since Carla revealed on Top Chef that she’s all about the oats, we’re all about the oats. (Hootie Hoo!) So, we were pretty thrilled to see that so many of you submitted recipes for our Quaker Oats Viewer Quickfire Challenge, and now we need your help again.

Click HERE to vote for your favorite recipe from the 10 semi-finalists and the top three will compete in the first ever Quaker Oats Viewer Quickfire Challenge on March 27th for the chance to attend a future Top Chef taping. So, vote, get good ideas, and hootie hoo! (Sorry — we just can’t help ourselves.)

Shout Out!

Hello, my name is chef biatch and I am a Bravo Whore.


Hello chef biatch.


Are you a Bravo Whore too?



Need a Bravo fix until the next season of Top Chef? Well, do yourself a favor and watch The Real Housewives of New York. I wasn't a fan of any of the housewife shows but my blog partner, Sous Chef Humor, is a Real Housewife's of Orange Country junkie. She kept telling me I must watch the show, it was hysterical. I was like nah, not my type of show.




Then, one of my all-time favorite blogs, Pretty On the Outside, had a kinda recap done by its brilliant owner, David Gilmore. If you're not familiar with POTO I highly urge you to leave this blog right now and check it out but be sure to come back! Gilmore is a great artist too. His drawing are amazing and for sale! So, thanks to SCH and Gilmore, I am addicted to both shows and to The Real Housewives of Atlanta too!




Gilmore writes about lots of things other then Bravo shows, be sure to check out the ongoing series about his 10 yr old nephew and his mannequin Martinique and the Prop 8 Portraits, so I'm sure you'll find something that interest you to read if you are not a Bravo whore.*

So, be sure to stop in and check Pretty On the Outside out for yourself.


Got any blogs you like to read that covers a Bravo show, among other topics? Send us the link and we will give it a shout out.


Be sure to check out the blog, David Dust, Hotties, Recaps, and Gay Stuff. If you are not already familiar with this fabulous blog and its owner, David Dust, I will **tell you all about it in my next Shout Out!



*WTF are you doing here if you are not a Bravo Whore?

** If yall expecting proper grammar and shit like that, yall might as well stop reading now.

Top Chef Fan Favorite

He is the man. Congratulations to Fabio. WE LOVE YOU!!!

Top Chef Reunion

Tonight is reunion night and the night when we learn more about each of the chefs and what happen off camera.

We will host a LIVE chat tonight. Please join us one more time and have some fun during the show.

Sunday Roast and yes, I know its Wednesday

Yay! Bravo gave us pictures to work with this week.





Looks like our girl Carla done wore her Hootie-Hoo out.



I know, we all had the same reaction to Gails boobs!









I can't help but think of the "It's Alive" line from Dr. Frankenstein.




Carla and Stefan reacted like the rest of America when Hosea said he thought he really had a chance at winning this thing.




Fabio dear, those are not on the menu.






Colicchio Jr*. wins, precious.






The REAL Top Chefs of season 5.





Y'alls turn.


*No, I don't dislike Tom Colicchio but I do feel he was a big fan of Hosea, like he was Tiffani, and forgave too many lows on Hosea's behalf.

Fabio issa gonna getta hissa owna show

Top Chef’s Fabio Viviani Getting His Own Show

Snagged this story from gossipsauce.


While we’re still mourning Carla’s loss to Hosea in the season finale of Top Chef: New York, we have delightful news that was confirmed to us by the man himself yesterday.

Fabio is getting his own show.

That’s right, Season Five’s breakout star, the Italian Stallion, Fabio Viviani, is coming to a TV screen near you.

Do you hear that?

It’s the faint sound of mouths watering and panties dropping.

Fabio confirmed the news to us with a double-cheek kiss and a heavily accented promise that by April, more details will be public, just in time for the Upfronts.

No word yet on whether Fabio is returning to Bravo, stepping into Food Network’s spotlight or finding a different network home, but soon the 30-year-old, imminently quotable food stud will be delighting food lovers everywhere .

Like Fabio himself said during Restaurant Wars: “I am front of the house. We can serve monkey-ass and empty clam shell and we will win.”

He could teach America to sauté air and we’d still set a season pass on our DVR.

Viva Fabio!

–Sasha Perl-Raver

Top Chef Reunion Preview

Tomorrow night is the Top Chef reunion show. Watch and see why Chef Stefan thinks he could be fan favorite. Click HERE

Monday Morning Mix

What our fellow bloggers have to say about the new Top Chef.

Eric 3000 - How can you start a Monday without Eric. : Top Chef New York Finale Part Two: The Finale!

Amuse-Biatch have tasty tidbits. Click HERE

My Monkey Could Do That - Top Chef 2/25/09--"Finale pt. 2" summary

MinxEats - join the fun over on A chat with Stefan Richter

Reality Check prepares 'Top Chef': Top Chef': The season finale

Cliffieland - keeps it going with Episode: Finale, Pt. 2 (Or, Does It Even Matter?)

David Dust - the fun and talent of David Dust presents Top Chef Season Five Final. EWWWWWWWWW

Dealing In Subterfuges-is serving Top Chef Ulllllllllch

ModerDomestic Weblog presents - Top Chef Final: Top Chef jumps the shark in horrific season two flashback

Bravo Fan- Hosea and Leah Making Out All Over Town ["Top Chef"]

Procrastiblog: Who Will Be the Least Mediocre Chef?

Cooking with The Single Guy - Top Chef: Season 5, Finale

Bored Morons is dishing up Top Chef 5 Finale

Maxthegirl joins us with Top Chef Finale recap (in brief)

The Troll Report - Top Chef Unedited Excellence

It has been another interesting and fun season. Our thanks to all our fellow bloggers for joining the Monday Morning Mix. It is fun being a part of the TC blog world with you.

Fellow fans, be sure to support these wonderful fans and leave comments for them on their sites.

and for some great recipes please help us welcome RecipesRank. com

Happy eating everyone!