San Carlos, California, 1977: After his father abandons the family, gay teenager James Oseland moves to the San Francisco suburb with his shattered mother. He dodges bullies in AC/DC t-shirts, anxiously grinds his teeth and finds comfort in Joni Mitchell, whose voice “sounded smoky and world-weary as she sang that life wasn’t easy, regardless of what course you chose to take,” he notes. How right he was.
Shortly after Oseland flips on the television and hears the Sex Pistols for the first time, he discovers the underground San Francisco punk scene,...
Shortly after Oseland flips on the television and hears the Sex Pistols for the first time, he discovers the underground San Francisco punk scene,...
- 2/2/2019
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
This is it. The end of Top Chef Masters means summer’s officially over, so we whipped up a pumpkin spice latte and settled in for the finale. The opening montage reminded us of chefs gone by — oh how we’ve missed you and your Canadianness, Lynn — and geared us up for the one big challenge to rule them all, sans quickfire. Read on — but not if you don’t want to find out who was named the winner of Top Chef Masters!
To start the journey to the end, the chefs gathered in a gorgeous space — a former church,...
To start the journey to the end, the chefs gathered in a gorgeous space — a former church,...
- 9/26/2013
- by Laura Hertzfeld
- EW.com - PopWatch
An accordion is never a good sign, my friends. Accordions mean polka. And monkeys. And the fear that Curtis might break out into Waltzing Matilda. This time, for better or for worse, the squeezebox meant the entrance of Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, wielding an extra helping of weirdness to this week’s Quickfire Challenge. If the five remaining chefs had no clue who the children’s author is, they did a decent job of not letting on, but had trouble keeping their poker faces through the opening challenge.
Spoilers Ahead!
Frenemies
It’s hard to not get behind Doug...
Spoilers Ahead!
Frenemies
It’s hard to not get behind Doug...
- 9/12/2013
- by Laura Hertzfeld
- EW.com - PopWatch
Tonight, the nine remaining master chefs catered a “surprise” (I’m still not buying it!) engagement party for host Curtis Stone and actress Lindsay Price (who married in June… and renewed their vows in Vegas in July, whew). Everyone seemed taken by Lindsay’s beauty, but no one quite knew who she was. Clearly these people were too busy doing something with their lives instead of watching the original 90210. No matter! In the spirit of the happy couple’s engagement, let’s count down… 10 Particularly Engaging Moments of this episode. Spoiler below…
10. Sang Yoon during the curry ‘n’ beer Quickfire Challenge.
10. Sang Yoon during the curry ‘n’ beer Quickfire Challenge.
- 8/15/2013
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
The chefs were back on solid ground this week after the opening episode of Top Chef Masters’ sky diving adventure, and headed for the 626 Asian Night Market. The market is the biggest of its kind in the U.S. and something that’s quickly becoming a Los Angeles institution. Plus Kathie Lee Gifford was there. But first, of course, it was up to the sous chefs to help save their Masters from elimination in the Quickfire round. Caution: Spoilers ahead!
One of the favorite challenges on all the editions of Top Chef is the mis en place challenge, where the...
One of the favorite challenges on all the editions of Top Chef is the mis en place challenge, where the...
- 8/1/2013
- by Laura Hertzfeld
- EW.com - PopWatch
Dreamy Aussie chef Curtis Stone is back hosting the new season of Top Chef Masters, which premiered Wednesday night on Bravo, as the bravest among the new recruits went skydiving. Who knew Top Chef was also a daredevil adventure competition?
Heavy on the Los Angeles chefs this time around, including Sang Yoon of favorite Santa Monica burger joint Father’s Office and Neal Fraser of Bld, the crew also includes Top Chef season 6 runner-up Bryan Voltaggio (he’s the slightly less tattooed of the look-alike brothers) and 11 others from around the country, all competing for charity. In a new twist...
Heavy on the Los Angeles chefs this time around, including Sang Yoon of favorite Santa Monica burger joint Father’s Office and Neal Fraser of Bld, the crew also includes Top Chef season 6 runner-up Bryan Voltaggio (he’s the slightly less tattooed of the look-alike brothers) and 11 others from around the country, all competing for charity. In a new twist...
- 7/25/2013
- by Laura Hertzfeld
- EW.com - PopWatch
A fifth season of Top Chef Masters, a spinoff of Bravo's Top Chef featuring seasoned culinary all-stars, has been announced by the cable network. Set to debut July 24, the returning series will again be hosted by Curtis Stone and feature the new addition of Gail Simmons as head critic, who'll lead the judging panel featuring returning critics James Oseland, Ruth Reichl and Francis Lam. Also joining the series this season as judge is Lesley Suter, food editor at Los Angeles magazine. Q&A: 'Top Chef: Seattle's' Hugh Acheson on Belgian Knights, Being a 'Jackass' and the Food Fad He
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- 6/6/2013
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's been a strong season of "Top Chef Masters," but it all comes down to one winner. Ultimately it was all about the chef who took the bigger risks. And the distinguished chef-testant who can now call himself the Top Chef Master is: Chris Cosentino.
Cosentino wins a season full of fierce competition and big personalities. Lorena Garcia, Patricia Yeo, Takashi Yagihasi, Art Smith and Thierry Rautureau all left their unique marks in the kitchen even though they didn't make it to the finals. The season also benefited from a cleverly selected mix of guest stars -- including the hilariously idiosyncratic food musings from the likes of Holly Madison, the B-52s and Dita von Teese -- and challenges -- cooking at the Grand Canyon, a cook-off in a boxing ring -- that took full advantage of the Las Vegas locale.
Smart, straight-talking judges James Oseland and Ruth Reichl and...
Cosentino wins a season full of fierce competition and big personalities. Lorena Garcia, Patricia Yeo, Takashi Yagihasi, Art Smith and Thierry Rautureau all left their unique marks in the kitchen even though they didn't make it to the finals. The season also benefited from a cleverly selected mix of guest stars -- including the hilariously idiosyncratic food musings from the likes of Holly Madison, the B-52s and Dita von Teese -- and challenges -- cooking at the Grand Canyon, a cook-off in a boxing ring -- that took full advantage of the Las Vegas locale.
Smart, straight-talking judges James Oseland and Ruth Reichl and...
- 9/27/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Maybe Twitter should add a spoiler alert to Tom Colicchio's account. The "Top Chef" judge tweeted the results of last night's penultimate episode of "Top Chef Masters" immediately as the episode ended on the East Coast.
If you're planning to catch up on "Top Chef Masters" later, you'll probably want to stop reading now.
Colicchio tweeted "Congratulations to my friends Kerry Heffernan and Chris Cosentino for making it to the finale of Top Chef Masters" at 10:59 p.m. Et.
To which Bravo executive and "Watch What Happens" host Andy Cohen immediately replied: "Pst brother!"
Most entertainment sites, including Zap2it, try to be sensitive about spoiling reality show results on social media. In the age of timeshifting and DVRs, not everyone watches live. But Colicchio clearly was excited about the outcome. "Top Chef Masters" viewers know from an episode that aired earlier this season that Colicchio and Heffernan...
If you're planning to catch up on "Top Chef Masters" later, you'll probably want to stop reading now.
Colicchio tweeted "Congratulations to my friends Kerry Heffernan and Chris Cosentino for making it to the finale of Top Chef Masters" at 10:59 p.m. Et.
To which Bravo executive and "Watch What Happens" host Andy Cohen immediately replied: "Pst brother!"
Most entertainment sites, including Zap2it, try to be sensitive about spoiling reality show results on social media. In the age of timeshifting and DVRs, not everyone watches live. But Colicchio clearly was excited about the outcome. "Top Chef Masters" viewers know from an episode that aired earlier this season that Colicchio and Heffernan...
- 9/20/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
This season of Top Chef Masters takes place in Las Vegas. I gotta say, I'm a much bigger fan of the original Top Chef, but what the hell. Here we go. We could all use a little more Curtis Stone in our lives, right?
As for the critics, we have James Oseland, Ruth Reichi and Krista Simmons. Personally, they are a little... boring, for my taste. Just in comparison to Tom, Padma and Gail. But alas, this is Top Chef Masters, I know.
I recognize some of the cheftestants as they walk in, but bear with me. I usually don't learn names until a few weeks in. Too much going on.
Quickfire Challenge
The chefs are asked to pick partners to create one dish. Winners get $10K to split between their charities. Curtis deals them cards to find out which ingredients they will be working with. Some of them definitely don't mesh well together.
As for the critics, we have James Oseland, Ruth Reichi and Krista Simmons. Personally, they are a little... boring, for my taste. Just in comparison to Tom, Padma and Gail. But alas, this is Top Chef Masters, I know.
I recognize some of the cheftestants as they walk in, but bear with me. I usually don't learn names until a few weeks in. Too much going on.
Quickfire Challenge
The chefs are asked to pick partners to create one dish. Winners get $10K to split between their charities. Curtis deals them cards to find out which ingredients they will be working with. Some of them definitely don't mesh well together.
- 7/26/2012
- by Sharon Tharp
- TVology
On TV this Wednesday: England’s lead-up to the Olympics is Absolutely Fabulous, Jimmy Fallon and friends hold a hootenanny, The Exes goes Dancing with a star and a new crop of Top Chef Masters gather to beat the crème fraiche out of each other. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar tonight.
8 pm So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) | Up All Night’s Christina Applegate returns to help judge the Top 16’s routines, and members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform.
8:30 Baby Daddy (ABC Family) | A potential new boss thinks Ben and Riley are married.
8 pm So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) | Up All Night’s Christina Applegate returns to help judge the Top 16’s routines, and members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform.
8:30 Baby Daddy (ABC Family) | A potential new boss thinks Ben and Riley are married.
- 7/25/2012
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Bravo Host Curtis Stone
What’s the secret to success for a Top Chef Master? Apparently, it all comes down to Kiss. As in Keep It Simple, Stupid.
On Wednesday night, Floyd Cardoz, the New York chef behind the contemporary Indian restaurant, Tabla, took home the top prize of $100,000 in the third season of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters.” And his winning meal included an utterly simple dish that divided the prestigious panel of judges – namely, upma, a breakfast and...
What’s the secret to success for a Top Chef Master? Apparently, it all comes down to Kiss. As in Keep It Simple, Stupid.
On Wednesday night, Floyd Cardoz, the New York chef behind the contemporary Indian restaurant, Tabla, took home the top prize of $100,000 in the third season of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters.” And his winning meal included an utterly simple dish that divided the prestigious panel of judges – namely, upma, a breakfast and...
- 6/16/2011
- by Charles Passy
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
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