Historically, in writing Top Chef recaps, I would try and come up with a fun headline. You know, just something kicky and fun. Maybe some wordplay. Maybe a pop culture reference. Something about the…   Read Story »

My apologies in advance for how boring and self-serving this first paragraph is going to be, but can I just say that my DVR has not properly recorded an episode of Top Chef in months, which means…   Read Story »

Remember when Charlize Theron was on last week? That was so great. I wish she was still here this week. Oh! There she is! Charlize Theron comes into the stew room where everyone is discussing…   Read Story »

Guys, how intense was Restaurant Wars last week? JK. JK JK. But all the chefs are in the stew room just dealing with it. Muddling through. Can you even--did he really--who do they think--and cetra.…   Read Story »

The chefs are brought into a giant, empty events space. They're getting 8-way married! Congratulations! No, they are not getting 8-way married (because no one will marry Beverly. Poor Beverly!) they…   Read Story »

This show is often exhausting and infuriating, as we all know. It takes 10 weeks just to narrow the contestant pool down to a manageable number. The themes and puns are either heavy-handed or make no…   Read Story »

Everyone is still recovering in the kitchen two seconds after last week's elimination of Manic Panic when Padma walks in and just gets things going. That is what I like to see. LET'S JUST DO THIS…   Read Story »

Anthony Bourdain was on Marc Maron's podcast recently, talking about food and cooking and being on TV and whatever. One thing that is very appealing about Anthony Bourdain's success as a famous food…   Read Story »

Everyone is out on the balcony drinking beers and smoking cigarettes after last week's intense brush with high society. So far, everyone who has been eliminated has been a guy, which makes Ed…   Read Story »

I'm not sure if you noticed, but last week was Thanksgiving. Someone on Twitter yesterday wrote, "I am really sad that @videogum went home for Thanksgiving and forgot to write a Top Chef Episode 4…   Read Story »