North Center bartender Amanda Baumgarten returns to the "Top Chef" kitchen for Season 14 after taking a break from cooking for medical reasons. After battling cancer, Kevin is always up for a new challenge and is ready to show the world he is stronger than ever. One of the culinary world's most celebrated figures, Tom Colicchio returns once again as lead judge for Bravo's 16th season of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning culinary series Top Chef, and also serves as mentor to the competing chefs on the series, guiding them through their various challenges. Born and raised in Los Angeles by her Cantonese mother and Shanghainese father, Melissa took pride in her heritage and learned to cook with a wok by age six. All persons having interest in Top Chef Season 7 DC, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the season is now screening. In 2011, Karen led the kitchen at Myers+Chang as executive chef, creating dishes that earned her both local and national praise, including a four-star review in The Boston Globe. During that time she also worked part time as a private chef and discovered that she loved the creative freedom of working for herself and cooking for small groups. Photos and Bios of Top Chef Season 7 Contestants Meet the Contestants of Top Chef: Washington DC! Along with her annual appearance at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, she makes regular appearances at the nation’s foremost culinary festivals, including the Austin Food & Wine Festival and Charleston Wine & Food Festival. In 2014, Gunshow earned a spot on GQ magazine's list of "12 Most Outstanding Restaurants." She contributes to many charitable causes, including The American Brain Foundation, Alex's Lemonade Stand, No Kid Hungry, and many more. Current Residency: Boston, MAOccupation: Private Chef. Throughout his 10-year tenure at Departure, Gregory has played an integral role in Portland’s culinary boom via awards, TV appearances and trips where he’s cooked the bounty of Oregon for diners all over the world. King became well known nationally after appearing on season 12 of Bravo’s television series, Top Chef, where she was a semi-finalist. In 2013, she launched Sweet Chili food truck featuring her take on southeastern Asian cuisine. With over 20 years of culinary experience, she has worked at several high-end restaurants in NYC including Asia de Cuba, Rain, Public, Mai House and Dos Caminos. Recently celebrating four years of sobriety, Angelo is full of passion and hopes to empower the world through his culinary expertise and creations. If that doesn’t whet … Next. She also has a knack for teaching and mentoring other cooks. As a father and chef, Bryan is a passionate philanthropist and has helped raise over one million dollars working with Chefs Cycle and No Kid Hungry to end childhood hunger. After the show, she opened the pop-up Stacked Donuts in Boston. She has been featured in publications such as People, New York magazine, Travel + Leisure, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and was named the #1 Reality TV Judge in America by the New York Post. Season 7: Washington, D.C.Current Residency: Chicago, ILOccupation/Profession: Bartender/The Victor Bar. In 2019, he announced he will be opening his own restaurant which will tap into flavors from around the world, with a strong focus on his Haitian heritage. Judging this French-Vegan challenge is acclaimed New York City chef Amanda Cohen. Directed by Paul Starkman. Emmy-nominated Padma Lakshmi is internationally known as an actress, food expert, model, and The New York Times best-selling author, as well as the recipient of the 2016 NECO Ellis Island Medal of Honor. In 2018, Jamie and his girlfriend Corey opened Chef Jamie’s Farm, a six-acre fruit and vegetable farm in Belmont, NC furthering his mission of sustainability and supplying local ingredients to his restaurants. The Next Iron Chef is a limited-run series on the Food Network that aired its fifth season in 2012. ); Green Acre (two locations in La Jolla, CA) Previous. As an Asian-American, queer, female chef, Melissa has a passion for supporting the community and giving back to others — working with several organizations supporting women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability, food education for youths, and LGBTQ charities such as the Human Rights Campaign, Tegan and Sara Foundation, Brave Trails, and more. The show debuted Sunday, October 7, 2007, … He has also been an outspoken voice on issues like GMO labeling and the use of antibiotics in food sources, and he continues to lobby for better anti-hunger policies in America. Later, it’s the guy with the smile! This includes award-winning Herb & Wood in San Diego, which was named one of the country's "Biggest Restaurant Openings" by Zagat, one of America's "10 Best Restaurants" by USA Today and "Restaurant of the Year" by Eater San Diego. Jennifer later moved to D.C. to open Requin. Current Residency: San Francisco, CAOccupation: Chef/Culinary Partnerships. With Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Eric Ripert. Amanda Baumgarten has a question for her fellow Top Chef contestant Ed Cotton. 16 Feb. 2017 Cooking Away in Margaritaville. He has since opened four more restaurants Revival, Gamechanger, Ole Reliable and his newest restaurant Cold Beer, which opened in June 2019. Chef Jamie Lynch is the Chef Partner of 5Church Restaurants in Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC as well as Sophia’s Lounge, located in the heart of Charlotte’s Uptown. She also created Padma's Easy Exotic, a collection of culinary products ranging from frozen organic foods, fine teas, and natural spice blends, to hard goods. She is an active board member and supporter of City Harvest, Hot Bread Kitchen, Common Threads, and the Institute of Culinary Education. A finalist on Top Chef Season 15 in Colorado, Joe Sasto found his love for cooking as a child, spending time in the kitchen with his mother. Other television credits include co-hosting Rai Television's Domenica In, Italy’s highest-rated morning news program. Sign Up for Free to View. Top Chef (TV Series 2006– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Current Residency: Atlanta, GA Occupation: Chef/Owner: Gunshow, Revival, Cold Beer, Gamechanger and Ole Reliable. She has since become a full-time private chef for multiple families, and also caters upscale intimate dinner parties. In an effort to broaden his long-standing social and political activism, Tom co-founded Food Policy Action in 2012 in collaboration with national food policy leaders, in order to hold legislators accountable on votes that have an effect on food and farming. 1. All persons having interest in Top Chef Season 7 DC, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the season is now screening. Joe continued to grow and moved on to become Executive Sous Chef at Lazy Bear with Chef David Barzelay. Melissa led the kitchens of several Michelin starred restaurants in San Francisco (Campton Place, Luce, The Ritz Carlton Dining Room) under acclaimed names such as Dominique Crenn and Ron Siegel. In 2015, Stephanie joined Fairsted Kitchen as the executive chef, crafting a menu that reflects her personal cooking style with French and Italian dishes that have a Middle Eastern spin. After a year at Fairsted, Stephanie took a position at Venetian restaurant SRV in Boston’s South End, where she worked to master the art of making pasta. In May 2010, Tom was awarded The James Beard Foundation's coveted "Outstanding Chef" award, the culmination of his 30 years of hard work in the restaurant industry. Prior to working at Food & Wine, Gail was the special events manager for Chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurant empire. Padma was born in India and grew up in America. Season: OR . But last Wednesday at Los Angeles’ Water Grill, the TVs were tuned to the premiere of season 7 of Top Chef in Washington D.C. Currently, Baumgarten is living in Chicago and honing her cocktail skills. A finalist on Top Chef Season 6 in Las Vegas, Jennifer Carroll splits her time between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and is the owner of Carroll Couture Cuisine, her catering and consulting company that has been traveling worldwide, creating fun and delicious experiences for nearly a decade. Bravo’s “Top Chef” returns for a 17th season on March 19 with a supersized premiere that airs at 10 p.m. Amanda Freitag (born May 11, 1972) is a New York chef and frequent guest on Food Network television programs. Angelo is currently the Culinary Director of Small Barn Temecula and is also working on a separate venture, Wolfie’s Carousel in downtown San Diego. Gail’s first book, a memoir titled Talking With My Mouth Full, was published by Hyperion in February 2012. Lee Anne Wong was a contestant on first season of Top Chef in San Francisco and later returned via Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen for Season 15 in Colorado but ended up withdrawing after suffering from altitude sickness while pregnant with her son. In April 2016, she received the Award of Excellence by Spoons Across America, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating children about the benefits of healthy eating. Updated June 24, 2010 1:00 am ET Look, we know you're here to win Top Chef. The moment you've all been waiting for is here: the seventh season of Top Chef begins tonight, at the earlier hour of 9 p.m. Top Chef: D.C. is the seventh season of the American reality television series Top … He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Lori Silverbush, and three sons. After a shaky start -- she nearly was sent home early for a school lunch featuring chicken with a sherry sauce -- Baumgarten … Chef Eric Adjepong was a finalist on Season 16 of Top Chef in Kentucky, where he used his platform to introduce viewers to traditional Ghanaian cuisine. After suffering from the disease for decades herself, she has been able to make amazing strides with the foundation, like launching the first interdisciplinary research facility in the country for Gynepathology as a joint project between Harvard Medical School and MIT, where she gave the keynote address at the Center’s opening in December 2009. Outside of his fine dining restaurants, Colicchio opened 'Wichcraft – a sandwich and salad fast casual concept rooted in the same food and hospitality philosophies as Craft – in New York City in 2003. Karen is proud to be a No Kid Hungry Chef, working with the organization, Share our Strength, to eradicate childhood hunger. Originally from Cedar Grove, NJ, she is also a judge on the TV cooking competition Chopped and co-host, with Ty Pennington, of American Diner Revival. Nominated for an IACP award for Best General Cookbook, it features recipes inspired by Gail’s world travels—all made with accessible ingredients and with smart, simple techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining. Where Do Jen Shah, Heather Gay and the Salt Lake Ladies Stand? The organization’s ENPOWR program has currently educated over 15,000 students about endometriosis in high schools across the state of New York. From there, she went to work with Barbara Lynch Gruppo as a line cook at B&G Oysters, where she quickly rose through the ranks to the position of sous chef. Padma was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role as host and judge on Bravo's Top Chef, which won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Show. Each season is a stand-alone competition to select a chef to be designated an Iron Chef, who will appear on the Food Network program Iron Chef America.. Jamie competed on Season 14 of Top Chef in Charleston where he made his mark for his controversial decision to give up immunity. Top Chef Season 13 frontrunner Karen Akunowicz is the chef and owner of Fox & the Knife enoteca in Boston, which was named one of 2019’s best new restaurants in America by FOOD & WINE magazine, Eater National, Condé Nast Traveler, and Thrillist. Tom and his restaurants give back to the community by serving on the boards of Children of Bellevue, City Harvest, Wholesome Wave and Food Policy Action. Current Residency: Portland, OROccupation: Director of Culinary Operations, Departure Restaurant A native of Troy, New York, she is the chef and owner of Koko Head Cafe in Honolulu, Hawaii and currently serves as the Executive Chef for Hawaiian Airlines. She is currently also working on a second location for Koko Head Café in Tokyo, scheduled to open in late fall of 2020. The Los Angeles sous chef doesn't understand why Ed had to publicly trash her on the show… We caught up with Amanda earlier today to talk about being booted on last night's episode, the pea puree controversy, her weird fan and Ed's not-so-nice commentary. Her first cookbook, Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating, was released by Grand Central Publishing in October 2017. The Below Deck Crew Take Charter Guests to Stingray City, Ciara Miller Admits She and Luke Gulbranson Have Hooked Up, Your First Look at The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 11. Melissa King placed as a finalist on Top Chef Season 12 in Boston and has since been recognized by Thrillist as “one of the best female chefs in San Francisco” and FSR’s “40 under 40: Rising Star.” Her unique Californian cooking style combines hyper-local ingredients with modern techniques and Asian flavors. He is active in his free time, surfing, paddle boarding, fishing and enjoying life with his wife of 17 years, Chantelle, and their three beautiful children. 10610106. Following Cesca, Amanda accepted the position of executive chef at Gusto in the West Village, where her food was met with critical acclaim. A Place at the Table, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Magnolia Pictures in 2013, has become the launchpad for a national movement centered on ending hunger in the United States. Brian has supported dozens of organizations and nonprofits throughout the years. Possessing a genuine passion for cooking from a young age, Stephanie was only 15 when she began working in the food industry at the Muffin Shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts. 9 Park, eventually showcasing her culinary prowess by competing on Top Chef. Oyez! Get to know Amanda Baumgarten. Watch Top Chef - Season 7, Episode Special - Reunion Special: The cast and chefs gather together with host Andy Cohen to review the season, catch up … She has cooked for several notable figures such as Oprah Winfrey and Al Gore. Melissa founded a company with a focus on culinary partnerships and experiences. Current Residency: San DiegoOccupation: Culinary Director of Small Barn Temecula Current Residency: Boston, MAOccupation: Chef/Owner Fox & the Knife. After appearing on Top Chef, he opened Searsucker and Herringbone restaurants, which under his guidance expanded across the country and internationally to 10 locations that he sold to the Hakkasan group. Current Residency: Los Angeles, CAOccupation: Chef, Culinary Consultant and Collaborator. Current Residency: Maui, HIOccupation: Chef/Owner, Koko Head Café, Executive Chef, Hawaiian Airlines, Executive Chef, Papa'aina at the Pioneer Inn. 'Top Chef D.C.' Season 7, Episode 2: TV Recap By Elva Ramirez. In March 2017, Lee Anne was named Executive Chef for Hawaiian Airlines, creating gourmet menus for the airline worldwide. He is currently working a new restaurant Tempest in Charleston and a new restaurant concept in Nashville with the team from 5Church, both set to open in 2020. A Los Angeles native, Amanda Baumgarten attended Le Cordon Bleu in London and went on to work at four different Michelin-starred restaurants including La Tante Claire and Le Gavroche in London and Melisse and Patina in LA. Current Residency: Washington, DC Occupation: Chef/Owner Pinch & Plate. After leaving the Top Chef kitchen, Kevin opened his restaurant, Gunshow, in the Glenwood Park neighborhood of Atlanta, focusing on a unique dining style that combines refined and rustic dishes. A finalist on Top Chef Season 4 in Chicago, Toronto native Lisa Fernandes is currently based in Brooklyn, NY. The infamous "Pea-gate" incident from Top Chef season 7 isn't just the most humorously named scandal the show has ever seen, but also one of the most befuddling. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Gail moved to New York City in 1999 to attend culinary school at what is now the Institute of Culinary Education. You're here because you … Tom is also the chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality, which currently includes New York's Craft, Riverpark, Temple Court and newest edition Small Batch; Los Angeles' Craft Los Angeles; and Las Vegas' Heritage Steak and Craftsteak. 7.3 (16) 0. Current Residency: San Diego, CAOccupation: Chef/Owner of Herb & Wood and Animae. The season finale took place in Macau, China. In 2016, She released her food memoir, The New York Times best-selling Love, Loss and What We Ate, followed shortly thereafter by The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs. Gail joined Food & Wine magazine in 2004, where she directs special projects, writing a monthly column and working closely with the country’s top culinary talent on events and chef-related initiatives. Since competing on the California season, Karen won a 2018 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Northeast and was named Boston Magazine’s Best Chef. For the Food Network, she hosted Padma's Passport, where she cooked diverse cuisine from around the world. His first cookbook, Everyone’s Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health is slated to come out in spring 2021. She then trained in the kitchens of legendary Le Cirque 2000 and groundbreaking Vong restaurants, and worked as the assistant to Vogue magazine’s esteemed food critic, Jeffrey Steingarten. Following a break to travel through Europe, he brought his newly found international inspiration to San Francisco at Quince’s rustic Italian sister-restaurant Cotogna, before moving over to the highly acclaimed Quince. She followed this success with the publication of her second cookbook, Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet, which has over 150 recipes from around the world alongside intriguing personal essays. In 2014, Gail and her business partner Samantha Hanks, founded Bumble Pie Productions, an original content company dedicated to discovering and promoting new female voices in the food and lifestyle space. A year later, she returned home to Massachusetts, where she worked alongside James Beard Award-winning chef Ana Sortun at Oleana. He grew up on a ranch in Oregon, and that foundation of enjoying fresh seafood on the coast landed him to where he is today with 10 restaurants across Southern California. In addition, Gail makes frequent television appearances on NBC’s TODAY, ABC’s Good Morning America, and the Rachel Ray Show, among others. A New York native with a passion for sustainable upscale dining, Jamie attended the New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, Vermont and upon graduation was offered a position by New York Times' four-star Le Cirque 2000 Restaurant in The Palace Hotel. Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and dynamic television personality. Joe moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to help a friend open a restaurant, serving as the Executive Chef. Having helmed one of the city's most acclaimed seafood restaurants, she was recruited to open Herringbone in La Jolla. Extended Judges' Table: So Many Bad Flavors, Carole Radziwill Sets the Record Straight on What Really Ended Her Friendship With Bethenny Frankel. After her appearance, Amanda opened a bakery called Butter Bear Shop, is a food blogger posting recipes at Amanda's Plate and she organizes Dinner With Your Muslim Neighbor dinner parties. Internationally she consulted on the opening of Elle Café Aoyama, a fine dining restaurant in the fashion district of Tokyo, in collaboration with Elle Magazine. Start Watching The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Now! Padma Lakshmi returned as host, … Eric has cooked in some of NYC’s premier restaurants including two different Michelin Star rated establishments. With Top Chef Masters returning on Wed, July 24th, we decided to compile a list of all the restaurants opened (and shuttered) by the original show's cheftestants from seasons 1 … In addition to these projects, Padma is a savvy businesswoman with multiple companies of her own. Opening to popular acclaim, she was recognized on the cover of Honolulu Magazine and has been featured in Bon Appétit, FOOD & WINE, The New York Times, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and Huffington Post. She was head critic on Top Chef Masters, host of Top Chef Just Desserts, Bravo’s pastry-focused spinoff of the Top Chef franchise, and was a judge on Universal Kids’ Top Chef Jr. She also hosts Iron Chef Canada and was the co-host of The Feed.. He has degrees from Johnson & Wales in Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition (BS) and International Public Health Nutrition (MPH). Stephanie graduated in 2007 from Johnson & Wales University and returned to Boston, Massachusetts, to begin her career at the Top of the Hub restaurant. Known as India's first supermodel, she began her career as a fashion model, working in Europe and the United States. Chef Brian Malarkey was a finalist on Top Chef Season 3 in Miami. Two-time runner up Bryan Voltaggio is the only chef who has competed on Top Chef (Season Six: Las Vegas) and Top Chef Masters (Season 5). Gail currently lives in New York City with her husband, Jeremy and their two children, Dahlia and Kole. When he's not in the kitchen, Tom can be found tending to his garden on the North Fork of Long Island, enjoying a day of fishing or playing guitar. He is back for Season 17 All Stars LA to prove that he has what it takes to bring home the title. She was named the first chef ambassador for Whole Foods Market and has collaborated on an innovative ice cream line with Humphry Slocombe. He plans to move back to Northern California, where he is looking forward to opening up his dream restaurant. After earning his bachelor’s degree, Joe opened a restaurant as a line cook in Ukiah, CA, earning a swift education in the business, its pitfalls, and a passion of the restaurant world. He went on to gain experience at culinary heavyweights Aureole, Café Boulud, and Tocqueville before moving to Charlotte in 2002 to pursue his dream and open his own restaurant, now with locations in Charlotte & Charleston. Top Chef Just Desserts, 9/7/11 Quickfire: Gail and Hugh Acheson, whom I totally had a crush on during his season of Top Chef Masters, inform the contestants that they must create a dessert, which must fit onto a tiny platter/into a tiny cup or bowl, that will inspire a flavor of Extra Dessert Delights chewing gum. A Los Angeles native, Amanda Baumgarten attended Le Cordon Bleu in London and went on to work at four different Michelin-starred restaurants including La Tante Claire and Le Gavroche … Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, sweepstakes, and more! Padma established herself as a food expert early in her career, having hosted two successful cooking shows and writing the best-selling Easy Exotic, which won the "Best First Book" award at the 1999 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. A Maryland native and James Beard Foundation Award finalist, Bryan is the executive chef and owner of VOLT, Family Meal, and has three additional restaurants with his brother Michael including Estuary, Voltaggio Brothers Steak House and STRFSH. while there, he contributed in the restaurant’s rise from one to two-Michelin stars. Basically what happened was this: Cheftestant Ed Cotton made a pea puree to go along with the seafood dish he was cooking. Current Residency: Charlotte, NCOccupation: Chef Partner 5Church Restaurants in Charlotte & Charleston and Sophia’s Lounge. He has garnered many accolades such as being voted Best Chef in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018 in Charlotte Magazine's "Best of the Best" Awards. The winner will not only land a spot in the upcoming finals, but will have their dish featured at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City. Most recently, she moved to Maui with her husband and son to reimagine the restaurant concept for The Pioneer Inn, Maui's first and oldest hotel, located on the waterfront in historic Lahaina. Filming initially took place in Charleston, South Carolina, beginning in May 2016, while the season's final episodes were filmed in areas across Mexico, … Everyone has a collective … Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Nini combines her Vietnamese heritage and NOLA flair into a unique cooking style. Year: Season 14 ... For the final Elimination Challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating a dish that represents their Top Chef journey so far. Tom appears in and served as executive producer on A Place at the Table, Participant Media's documentary about food insecurity in America, produced and directed by his wife, Lori Silverbush, by Kristi Jacobson. ET next year. In the spring of 2010, he took the reins at Departure as Executive Chef, quickly gaining praise for his innovative dishes that combine local ingredients of the Pacific Northwest with meaningful preparations. After competing on season seven of Top Chef in Washington, D.C., she became Executive Chef of Los Angeles's Water Grill. The chef'testants support First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! God save Tracey and her … Nominated for six James Beard Foundation Awards, Kevin has also been recognized as one of FOOD & WINE’s “The People’s Best New Chef: Southeast” and was also included on Forbes’ food & wine “30 Under 30.” His cookbooks Fire in my Belly and Pure Pork Awesomeness have both received recognition from the James Beard Foundation. In August 2014, Lee Anne released her first cookbook, Dumplings All Day Wong. Oyez! Born in Connecticut to a Dominican father and an Italian mother, Chef Angelo Sosa earned his stripes in the kitchen working through the ranks with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, consulting for Morimoto restaurants and cooking alongside Alain Ducasse. Learning the ropes and roots from one of America’s most celebrated Italian-influenced chefs, Joe was ultimately trusted to manage the handmade pasta program. Melissa King Top Chef. In February 2013, Gail was appointed Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Babson College, a mentoring role where she works with student entrepreneurs, helping them develop food-related social enterprises. Carroll has worked in some of the countries most celebrated restaurants, spending nine years under three Star Michelin Chef Eric Ripert at Le Bernardin and his Philadelphia restaurant 10 Arts. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, sweepstakes, and more! With degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, she gained international work experience as the chef at L’Avian Blu in Modena, Italy. Current Residency: Philadelphia, PA & Washington, D.C.Occupation: Owner Carroll Couture Cuisine; Partner & Co-Executive Chef Spice Finch. As a naturally curious person, Nini’s favorite pastime is roaming through markets in different cities, tasting, smelling and squeezing all the fruits and vegetables she can get her hands on. Amanda Seyfried 4/1 Olivia Colman 4/1 Ellen Burstyn 5/1 Best Supporting Actor ... 'Top Chef' Season 17: All-Stars Ranked Worst To Best +10 More … Stephanie continued to further hone her fine dining skills at restaurants like Stir and No. God save thievery and … From there she went on to open her own concept Waypoint Public in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. 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