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Rocco's Dinner Party: Exclusive Interview with J.J. Johnson
Posted 06/17/2011 by Gina in Rocco's Dinner Party and Cast Interviews
by Gina Scarpa
On the season premiere of Rocco's Dinner Party, three chefs (Britt, Geoff, and J.J.) cooked for Rocco DiSpirito in order to gain the opportunity to serve his guests. Britt was eliminated after the first challenge, leaving Geoff and J.J. to duke it out. Both performed well but J.J.'s theme and food outshined his competitor and he left the loft $20,000 richer. Today, we spoke to J.J. in an exclusive interview about his experiences on the show.
Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you first
So You Think You Can Dance Season 8: Top 20 Elimination Recap
Posted 06/16/2011 by Gina in So You Think You Can Dance
by Gina Scarpa
In the first week of So You Think You Can Dance, it's hard to predict who America will gravitate towards, though I have some ideas (cough cough Melanie and Marko). Tonight, they make their voices heard and will put three couples in danger of going home. Six will dance for their lives and, at the end of the hour, two will be eliminated from the competition.
When the Top 20 piece gets underway, my heart tells me it's Sonya Tayeh choreographing and
Rocco's Dinner Party: Episode 1 Recap
Posted 06/16/2011 by Gina in Rocco's Dinner Party
by Gina Scarpa
Last night, Bravo unveiled their latest reality show - Rocco's Dinner Party. Restaurateur and celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito is looking for a talented and unknown chef to cook for him and his friends at one of the many dinner parties that he likes to throw. This week's contestants are Geoff Johnson, Britt Kurent, and J.J. Johnson, who are all competing for $20,000.
To get things started, Rocco asks them to cook a signature dish, that will tell him everything he needs to know about them.
J.J.
Top Chef Masters Season 3: Exclusive Interview with Winner Floyd Cardoz
Posted 06/16/2011 by Gina in Top Chef Masters and Cast Interviews
by Gina Scarpa
On the season finale of Top Chef Masters, Floyd Cardoz took home the win, beating Mary Sue Milliken and Traci Des Jardins. He not only performed consistently well throughout the competition, but stayed true to himself along the way. Today, we caught up with him in an exclusive interview to talk about his experiences on the show and what winning means to him, both personally and professionally.
Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you decide to do Top Chef Masters? Did you
Top Chef Masters Season 3: Finale Recap
Posted 06/15/2011 by Gina in Top Chef Masters
by Gina Scarpa
Only Mary Sue, Traci, and Floyd remain in the competition on Top Chef Masters but at the end of the hour, one will walk away a winner. Getting there won't be easy though, as Curtis Stone delivers their final challenge: Create a three course meal of a lifetime.
The first course should be inspired by a food memory, and the second course should be based on the experience that made them decide to become a chef. The third course (as decided by
