Marcel Vigneron Assumes the Position

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/vigneron-saturday-beach-2136784-laguna-top

Rocco DiSpirito Shakes His Money Maker!

http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=announcement

Chef Stephanie Video

Chicago Magazine presents Chef Stephanie in " Front Burner: Stephanie Izard"

She prepares - Sautéed Marinated Shrimp with Corn Yogurt and Corn, Green Tomato, and Bacon Salad. Click HERE to view the video and learn more.

Thanks Michael

Coming Soon

Yes we are running this again because there is still time!

From our mailbox: You are up fellow TC fans and one of you could win!

We're inviting you to join our cook-off challenge and have your best BBQ critiqued by CJ and guest judges. You can walk home with $1,000 prize and our undying respect. Ticket holders can enter by emailing us now at bbq@nymagevents.com with some vital stats:
1. Name

2. Age

3. City you live in

4. A little bit about who you are and why we should pick you

5. A recipe that gives a sense of your culinary style
If you're chosen, we'll give you all the tools you'll need to wow us with your BBQ skills.

Thanks Aviva

Great Food Tidbits

Our own Chef Biatch loved this story.

" Not top secret: Julia Child's work for spy agency" Click HERE to read.

"A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue". Click HERE to learn which fruit.

Foaming At The Mouth With Marcel Vigneron!

Our wonderful guest chef and field reporter Trish shares her experience with Chef Marcel.

The most recent cooking demonstration class at the Culinary Institute of America's NYC location featured Top Chef Season 2 finalist Marcel Vigneron - and of course, his trademark foams!


First off, Stephan Hengst from CIA was not kidding when he told me it was going to be standing room only. The place was PACKED and was definitely the most crowded of the three events I've been at! I had e-mailed Stephan earlier in the day to ask him if it would be OK to bring my boyfriend Keith along and even offered to pay for him. He told me as long as one of us was willing to stand we'd be able to make it work! That actually made it easier for me to move around and report plus a seat opened up towards the end of the night so it all worked out fine! Thanks again Stephan! (It was also great to see Bravo's Sarah Conrad again!)

As I waited for Keith to arrive and was sipping on prosecco I noticed a familiar face in the crowd. It was Season 3 winner Hung Huynh! He was talking to some very influential men who had reserved seats, although I don't know who they were.

Hung was warmly welcomed during the guest opening greeting and he very humbly sat and enjoyed the evening!

Marcel came out and I have to say, I really think he got a raw deal in the editing of the show. He was charming, funny and really quite appreciative of not only all of the support, but of the help he had in making the night a success. He brought along a friend (Ken) to be his main sous chef and a few other CIA students took the train down from Hyde Park at 6:30 a.m. to lend their support in the kitchen. Ken and Marcel recently entered a cooking competition in Ohio and they won first place!
Click HERE to read more and for more pictures.

Top Chef Tour -Denver

Our Guest Chef and field reporter Andrea had the opportunity to spend the day with Chef Antonia and Chef Ryan. We are thrilled that she is sharing her experience via her blog " The Maiden Metallurgist". Click HERE to read about her experience and for more pictures.

We love you too Andrea. Thanks for the wonderful report and link!

Who Are The Ten Top-Earning Celebrity Chefs

Good question and Forbes has the answer for us. We found number 10 interesting. Our own Chef Tom comes in at number 8.






Click HERE for the article and HERE for pictures and a break down of all 10.

Top Chef News!

What's Cooking With Top Chef 5?!?! Our friends over on Yum Sugar have some tips. Click HERE to learn more. Chef Tom appears on the Today Show with some of the dishes from season 5. Yum.

Vivirlatino is reporting that Miss Universe is to Appear in an Episode of Top Chef (and she will be clothed). Click HERE to learn more and to see her in the buff. WOW!

And the TV Squad is reporting that the Food Network is plotting a Top Chef rip-off. Hmmm!?!
Click HERE to learn more.

Top Chef Tour - San Diego

Swinging our way out to the west coast, our guest chef and field reporter Loryn shares her wonderful day with Chef Brian and Chef Ryan in San Diego.

Top Chef Tour: San Diego

I had a bit of a hard time finding the big Top Chef bus hidden near the beach in San Diego, but I finally did and made it about 10 minutes before the first show. I found our contact Fred, signed in and stood in the queue with the 30 or so other fans who were waiting. Pre-show, we caught glimpses of both the featured chefs for that day, Brian Malarkey and Ryan Scott, preparing the bus kitchen. I have to say it was pretty fun to see them sweeping and getting in their jackets. Of course, Brian was sporting one of his signature hats.

Since I was on "the list," we were brought in first, and my son and I were able to get seats in the second row. The chairs were so closely packed however, we were still only about two feet from the chefs' workspace. TVs were situated on either side of the seating area so that people further back could still get an up close view of what the guys were working on.

The two cheftestants were introduced and came in. They gave us a rundown of what we would get to see, which was them preparing an appetizer course for us, while they told us anecdotes about their show experiences, and fielded audience questions.

Click HERE to read more and to see more pictures.

Also click HERE to check out her YouTube Video,

Wedding Bells For Chef Sam!?!

This breaking news has us peeling Chef Biatch down off the kitchen wall. She loves her Sam. We may need help consoling her.

Sam Talbot, tells PEOPLE exclusively that he is engaged to his Colombian girlfriend, Paola Guerrero. Click HERE to read.

We wish you much happiness Chef Sam!

Top Chef -Summer Fun

There is still time. There are tickets for the August 8th class with Marcel. In addition... you get a free Top Chef cookbook if you attend. Tickets are going fast. Click HERE to learn more.


Our own Sous Chef Humor has the cookbook and she says it is AWESOME!

Don't forget the dates on this one! It is only a few weeks away

From our mailbox: You are up fellow TC fans and one of you could win!

We're inviting you to join our cook-off challenge and have your best BBQ critiqued by CJ and guest judges. You can walk home with $1,000 prize and our undying respect. Ticket holders can enter by emailing us now at bbq@nymagevents.com with some vital stats:
1. Name

2. Age

3. City you live in

4. A little bit about who you are and why we should pick you

5. A recipe that gives a sense of your culinary style
If you're chosen, we'll give you all the tools you'll need to wow us with your BBQ skills.

Thanks Aviva