cajcaj Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 You not imaging things, WWZ. He left in August for The Dining Room. I'll add an edit when I can find an article about this. ETA: Maybe September? Here is Tim Carman's Young & Hungry post about Josh Whigham taking over Michael Voltaggio's place at Bazaar. Ah ha! Thanks so much goodeats, I really was being to think I'd hallucinated..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 If you read the 4 star LA Times review of Bazaar it mentions Michael. And I was watching the beginning of episode one this morning on Bravo and when all the chefs are meeting each other Mike Isabella mentions that he help Michael open Bazaar as part of Jose Andres team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 If you read the 4 star LA Times review of Bazaar it mentions Michael. And I was watching the beginning of episode one this morning on Bravo and when all the chefs are meeting each other Mike Isabella mentions that he help Michael open Bazaar as part of Jose Andres team.Doesn't Marcel Vigneron work there (Bazaar) now? I thought something was said about that on the "reunion dinner" episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Marcel did state that he was at Bazaar on the reunion dinner show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 No new episode tonight? True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajcaj Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 No new episode tonight? True? Not true, tonight is the finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 ^Thanks! Either I misread or my Comcast guide is wrong. Just confirmed elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 How the hell did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavortown Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 How the hell did that happen? Seriously. Overcooked cake = Win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 How the hell did that happen? Editing monkeys???? Not what I expected based on what I saw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I think they gave it to Michael because he doesn't have his own restaurant, unlike Bryan. I guess they thought he could benefit more from the monetary prize. That said, I would dine at Bryan's or Kevin's restaurants before Michael's. Actually, I have dined at Bryan's Volt and it was a fabulous experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuit Girl Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Is it just me or did Bryan get ripped off last night? I went into the final episode thinking that I'd be happy with anyone of the three winning, I didn't have any strong preferences, they are all extremely talented. But after watching the show, I feel differently. Byran appeared to have done the best overall. He had the single best dish of the evening with his venison, and scored best on dessert. Michael scored well on the mystery box course but overcooked his dessert and, like Bryan, had mixed comments on the other two dishes. I don't think it was as much creative editing as it was the judges looking back at the season and judging on that rather than the meal for this challenge. Michael won more elimination challenges and they gave him credit for it. If they judged just on last night's meal, Bryan should have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickmoon Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Bryan seemed to do the best last night, but then again, we didn't taste the food. Also, I think the judges chose a winner based on performance over the entire season and not solely on the final challenge. I thought Bryan was going to win, and I was surprised that Michael won especially because the judges rarely go for the chef who takes risks/thinks outside of the conventional. That said, I'm wicked happy for him because he was the only finalist without his own restaurant and the prize will really help him out. Overall this was a great season, and I'm not sure Top Chef could get much better in terms of the competition. The four finalists were the four best chefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Oh well. Queue up next season, but this one will be hard to beat. Sorry to see Kevin not take it, or at least Bryan. I agree that I think Bryan was robbed, but hey they are all very talented chefs. I dream of eating at Kevin's restaurant someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 You know I really wanted Bryan to win and was a little disappointed when he didn't (I thought he won dessert- it was complete and done well and yes sophisticated and the main course), but my Husband reminded me that we have eaten both their food and I did like Michael's much more, it was really creative and had some really nice flavor profiles. That said, I think they both could learn from each other and I hope they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 From Gail Simmon's Top Chef blog: rest assured, Judges’ Table took us until 6 a.m. the next day; we were more than thorough http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/blogs/gail-simmons/i-got-a-feeling?page=0%2C0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Padma: "Kevin (insert Jeopardy theme here),............you are not Top Chef." That's just mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajcaj Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Just saw this posting: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b157305_tom_colicchio_serves_up_top_chef_finale.html Which contains this morsel: "According to Tom, the next season won't begin shooting until one month after host Padma Lakshmi has her baby, and despite reports, a city has yet to be determined. San Francisco, Hawaii, Texas and Washington, D.C., are among those in the running." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacrilicious Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Padma: "Kevin (insert Jeopardy theme here),............you are not Top Chef."That's just mean Yeah, what was up with that? I don't remember them twisting that particular knife in previous seasons, or making the 3rd place finisher leave the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickmoon Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Is it just me or did Bryan get ripped off last night? Tom Colicchio explains how Michael won on his blog - click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 The course where they have to use all the ingredients in the mystery box reminded me of Chopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) I will miss Lee Anne the most. Such kudos to her (and her crews') behind-the-scenes hard work! ETA: Lee Anne's take on the final episode. Edited December 11, 2009 by goodeats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry prof Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Can't fault them for giving the win to Michael. From Tom's blog, it's apparent that the judges thought Michael's squab was better than Bryan's venison. That really didn't come through in the way the show was edited. Excellent season, but I hope they think about changing up the judges next time around. Gail Simmons has never done much for me (though I suspect she'll be there as long as F&W is a sponsor), and Toby Young is annoying. If only they could get Bourdain back. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I think the title of Tom's blog about the finale, Bait-n-Switch, explains a lot. He felt that the editing of the finale episode did not reflect exactly what went down in terms of the dishes themselves and the deliberations. It's an interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry prof Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Anybody else catch the reunion show last night? Most interesting tidbit: the V. brothers revealed that they are thinking about a joint project. I would guess that the greater DC area would be the most likely destination for such a project (given that they are from here). Most awkward moment: Mattin asking Padma if she became pregnant during the breakfast-in-bed episode. I can't believe they didn't edit that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Most interesting tidbit: the V. brothers revealed that they are thinking about a joint project. I would guess that the greater DC area would be the most likely destination for such a project (given that they are from here). I forgot who linked this, but their new website just launched: Voltaggio brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lola007 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I forgot who linked this, but their new website just launched: Voltaggio brothers. This is AWESOME. Thanks, goodeats. I've just signed up to join the site, and Bryan and Michael have automatically become my first "friends". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuit Girl Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Who won Fan Favorite last night? I tried to stay up to watch but could not get past the dribble at the beginning of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry prof Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Who won Fan Favorite last night? I tried to stay up to watch but could not get past the dribble at the beginning of the show. I didn't see it either, but google tells me it was Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I didn't see it either, but google tells me it was Kevin.So Bryan was runner-up for fan favorite as well as Top Chef. During the reunion episode they had a telephone poll for people to weigh in on which Voltaggio brother should have won Top Chef. The results of the phone poll were decisively that Bryan should have won. So Michael ends up in first, with 125k plus other miscellaneous cash prizes and a new Prius. Kevin ends up in third place, with $45k. And Bryan wins no cash at all. That doesn't seem the least bit fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry prof Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 And Bryan wins no cash at all. But he did get a '79 Corvette from his mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I watched the fan favorite video and didn't know Kevin and his Wife separated right before the finale. That must have been really tough. I don't think I could cook the meal of my life with all that emotion. With all of that I am glad he has gotten all that he has from the show. I am sure he can use the support and we can all support Bryan by eating at his restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry prof Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I watched the fan favorite video and didn't know Kevin and his Wife separated right before the finale. That must have been really tough. I don't think I could cook the meal of my life with all that emotion. With all of that I am glad he has gotten all that he has from the show. I am sure he can use the support and we can all support Bryan by eating at his restaurant Yep. More here. Puts his emotions when his mom showed up for the finale in some more context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/top-chef-coming-to-washington.html Exciting!!!!! I really hope that Bravo rises to the occassion and showcases some of the amazing talent that DC has to offer. It's about darn time. My fear is that it could just end up being two months of Spike Mendelson chefturbating in the White House garden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 So, what do y'all think--where will they be setting up the "Top Chef kitchen"? In a space in D.C. or in the 'burbs? If it's in DC, will it be north NW or downtown? Arlington, maybe? They'll no doubt send them shopping at a Whole Foods. Which one? Al Dente--have you heard about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 So, what do y'all think--where will they be setting up the "Top Chef kitchen"? In a space in D.C. or in the 'burbs? If it's in DC, will it be north NW or downtown? Arlington, maybe? They'll no doubt send them shopping at a Whole Foods. Which one? Al Dente--have you heard about it? I imagine that they will send them to the farmer's market at some point. It would be great to show what the are has in terms of local product. On that note, hopefully the show is not too early in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldman Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Maybe they will have a quickfire challenge of ramps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 So, what do y'all think--where will they be setting up the "Top Chef kitchen"? In a space in D.C. or in the 'burbs? If it's in DC, will it be north NW or downtown? Arlington, maybe? They'll no doubt send them shopping at a Whole Foods. Which one? Al Dente--have you heard about it? Good God, I hope that Top Chef DC will actually be set up in DC - I am guessing downtown, as there are a number of production facilities there. It seems like past seasons of TC have been set up within the city they take part in, as opposed to say, the Real Housewives series, where many cast members don't live remotely near the cities they are "representing" (see the Atlanta cast, for one example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 So, what do y'all think--where will they be setting up the "Top Chef kitchen"? In a space in D.C. or in the 'burbs? If it's in DC, will it be north NW or downtown? Arlington, maybe? One of my sources tells me it will be based in the Washington Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Very interesting! I wonder which local chefs will be guest judges, if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I wonder which local chefs will be guest judges, if any. Probably ones that we've never heard of that did well on screen tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Probably ones that we've never heard of that did well on screen tests. I'm betting previous local contestants will make guest judge appearances-Carla, Spike, Bryan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 So, what do y'all think--where will they be setting up the "Top Chef kitchen"? In a space in D.C. or in the 'burbs? If it's in DC, will it be north NW or downtown? Arlington, maybe? They'll no doubt send them shopping at a Whole Foods. Which one? Al Dente--have you heard about it? Last night in bed, Padma told me all about it. We'll be seeing a lot more of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavortown Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I have top secret info on where at least one of the challenges will be held. Not allowed to share, but it's gonna be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 How many episodes in before Michelle Obama and the White House Garden make an appearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinerGirl Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 How many episodes in before Michelle Obama and the White House Garden make an appearance? Yeah, awesome. The White House gets to be a Bravo set for TWO shows. Classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I don't suppose there's any truth to the rumor that one of the challenges will have the contestants catering our spring picnic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Yeah, awesome. The White House gets to be a Bravo set for TWO shows. Classy. If they are filming in April, there won't be much of anything growing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 If they are filming in April, there won't be much of anything growing yet. I wonder how many weeks the show films...if they're hear in May, the markets will offer some exciting things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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