Top Chef News

 
by Gina Scarpa and Chandra Clewley

The stakes were raised last night on Top Chef: Las Vegas and if the final five chefs wanted to live to see final four, they were going to have to pull out all the stops.  For their elimination challenge, the chefs had to create a dish featuring one protein (either lamb or salmon) and two garnishes for an all star panel.  Eli’s sausage wrapped lamb loin was thought to be undercooked by the judges

 
by Gina Scarpa
 
It’s really getting down to the wire on Top Chef: Las Vegas.  The chefs are just one challenge away from making it to the coveted final four and it’s not going to be easy getting there - if you’re Eli and Jennifer, that is.  After all, the Voltaggios and Kevin have been sittin’ pretty since day one and I’m pretty sure everyone has been expecting to see them in the finals.  Next week, I expect a semi-shocker when Kevin gets eliminated, leaving brother vs. brother for

 
by Gina Scarpa

Last night, on Top Chef: Las Vegas, the chefs were assigned a hotel on the Vegas Strip to draw inspiration for a dish to be served to 175 dinner guests.  Robin drew the Bellagio, famous for its dancing fountains.  She decided to make panna cotta, a dish she is not that familiar with and has not made often.  As she headed into panel, she realized that she should’ve done more of what she knows as opposed to what she doesn’t.  This dish ended

 
by Gina Scarpa

Tonight, on Top Chef: Las Vegas, the chefs head to the Venetian, where they receive a phone call from Padma.  She wants breakfast in bed, which brings us to tonight’s quickfire challenge.  Padma is just chillin’ in her hotel room with Nigella Lawson, a very famous British cook and author.  If only everyone looked like these two do first thing in the morning! 

I’d like to take this moment to say that I know that there are a lot of people who feel that

 
by Gina Scarpa

Tonight, on Top Chef: Las Vegas, the remaining chefs meet up with Padma Lakshmi and guest judge Paul Bartolotta for a fun quickfire challenge, sponsored by TV Guide.  They’ll have 30 minutes to create a dish based on a popular television show.  The chefs draw knives and end up with shows such as MASH, The Sopranos, and Seinfeld.  Robin (no surprise) and Jennifer (who has found herself in a little bit of a rut lately) land in the bottom while Bryan and Kevin are the top two.  Kevin’s Sopranos dish (Meatballs