Cool TC Gifs.

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Sam Talbot Arrested!

From TMZ:

'Top Chef' Finalist in Long Island Beach Bust

12/31/2010 12:20 AM PST by TMZ Staff

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"Top Chef" finalist Sam Talbot got a big, fat helping of justice in New York earlier this month -- when dude drove his truck onto some sand dunes ... and wound up in police custody.






According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, cops responded to a complaint that Talbot was driving his Chevy truck all over a Long Island beach -- but when they got up in Sam's grill ... they realized he was a WANTED MAN!

According to the report, Talbot's license had been suspended for failing to pay a fine -- and for failing to show up in court. Cops immediately placed the chef under arrest and took him down to the station.

Talbot was eventually released after paying the $100 bail. He's due back in court next week."



Head on over to TMZ to check out the police report.

The Five Worst Cookbooks of 2010

How to Cook Like a Top Chef
By the creators of Top Chef
The reality show Top Chef has a ruthless elimination round for contestants. Unfortunately, many of their unhealthy recipes still found their way into the program’s cookbook. Laurine’s Bacon Donuts are deep-fried and packed with processed meat, which has been linked to increased risk of colon cancer. Hubert Keller’s Mac and Cheese is loaded with fatty dairy products: butter, heavy cream, half-and-half, and Swiss cheese. As if that’s not enough, the recipe also calls for cholesterol-packed egg yolks and 1 pound of shrimp.


Go to Your Health to see the other four cookbooks.

Top Chef All Stars - Game...Love

Baby can make some stuffing!, Way to go Chef Tre for winning the quick fire and the 20K.

Sous Chef Humor stopped by Loft 610 the other night. Nice Baby!!! I just had drinks, but I will be back to dine.

Way to go Carla on the elimination win and the trip to Italy! Have a wonderful time.

Spike, Spike, Spike.... dude, never, ever let someone touch you dish. Your the man... you had it under control. We will miss you buddy. Drop by our little kitchen any time.

Top Chef All Stars

Four down... thirteen to go! Who do you think is packing their knives tonight? Do you think we have a cheater tonight?

Our Live chat opens 30 minutes before the show so sign in and enjoy the show with us.

Monday Morning Mix-Late Edition

Yup, I'm late posting the Monday Morning Mix, again.

My Monkey Could Do That - New Yorks Finest.

MinxEats - Episode 3 Recap.

Dealing In Subterfuges -Double Elimination All the Way.

Maxthegirl -Dont Choke!

All Top Chef... All The Time - Reactions to Top Chef All Stars Episode 3

Limecrete - The Sincerest Form of Falattery.

...Ology - New Yorks Finest.

Procratiblog - Faking It.

Cliffieland - Top Chef All-Stars: The Channeling.

Troll Stroll - A Gothic Top Chef Story.

Great job everyone. If you are blogging the show and we do not have you in the mix, leave a comment below or email us. We would love to have you join.

Help Power the New Year With Duracell

Duracell is using people power to illuminate the 2011 numerals in Times Square on New Year’s Eve – marking the third year in a row that human energy will be used to light the numerals in the annual celebration.

New Yorkers and tourists alike have the chance to literally help power the 2011 numerals by visiting one of two Duracell Smart Power Lab locations, hopping aboard a Power Rover and pedaling. With each push of the pedal, human energy is captured, converted into usable power, and then routed and stored at Duracell Battery Centers. The journey will end at One Times Square, where the stored power will light up the 2011 numerals as the New Year's Eve Ball drops and the clock strikes midnight.

New this year, the Duracell Power Rovers will be featured at two Smart Power Labs. Two Power Rovers are permanently located at the Times Square Visitor Center. Two additional Power Rovers are housed at the Mobile Smart Power Lab, which will be making stops in New York City starting on Tuesday, November 30. Follow Duracell on Facebook at www.facebook.com/duracell to get exclusive information on where the Mobile Smart Power Lab will be throughout the holiday season.

Hours of Operation

The Duracell Smart Power Lab at the Times Square Visitor Center, on 7th Avenue, between West 46th and 47th streets, is open now through December 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The installation will close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.

Learn More About New Year's Eve in Times Square

For history, frequently asked questions and more, click here.

Here are some pictures of our beloved Carla Hall and Padma Lakshmi sent to us by Joseph Vasquez.

Thanks for the story and images Joseph. Anyone who would like to send us pictures of them participating in the event or of others peddling, send them to us at bloggingtopchef@gmail.com.

Top Chef exit interview: Jennifer Carroll

Jennifer Carroll was interviewed by Steve Cavendish for Chicago Tribunes, The Stew.






Note to self: Don't mess with chicks from Philly.

Jennifer Carroll's reputation for being a strong presence in the kitchen was done no harm by her exit from "Top Chef" All-Stars. Defiant to the judges and mad as hell about having to pack her knives and leave, she kept her contempt barely beneath the surface until she walked out of the Stew room and unleashed a torrent of profanity.

How bad was it? Her boss, Michelin three-star chef Eric Ripert, apologized for it on the Bravo site in his video blog. Carroll herself backtracked on the web the next morning, noting her respect for the judges and her competitors.

The Stew caught up with Carroll for an exit interview where she discussed high expectations, Jamie Lauren's stitches and Ripert's comments

You were at the center of one of the most tense judging moments in the history of "Top Chef," what was going through your mind when it became clear that your group as a whole was on the losing end of the challenge?

When it became clear that my team was on the losing end, it was disappointing and upsetting to me. I didn't want to be on the losing team and I didn't think our team was in the loser's circle, but obviously, we were.


Click here to read the rest of the very interesting interview.

Top Chef All Starts- Episode 3 Results

Way to go Chef Dale on the elimination win. There were some great dishes prepared but Dale... you did it.

Padma said two were going home and as much as we love Stephen, he himself said it has been a while since he has been in the back of the house. He is a front of the house man now. We watch him struggle since the beginning. We love you!

But did anyone think Dale would leave this soon? Dale, we love you man. Drop by the kitchen any time.

Want to know more? Read what Chef Bourdain thought of these two.

Top Chef All Stars - Who's Packing Their Knives?

Two down... and Padma says two more are going home tonight.

Who do you think they may be?

Be sure to join us in our LIVE chat room tonight. Bring your food and drink and be prepared for some fun. Chat with you then.

Monday Morning Mix-Tuesday Edition

My Monkey Could Do That - Top Chef:All Stars 12/9/10--"Night at the Museum"

MinxEats - Top Chef All Stars Episode Two Recap

Dealing In Subterfuges- Top Chef All Stars: Even You Cannot Avoid The PRES-SURE!

Maxthegirl - Jurassic Snark: The Top Chef All-Stars Recap

All Top Chef... All The Time - Reactions to Top Chef All Stars Episode 2

JuliannaLand - No recap this week. Hope to seeya next time!

Limecrete - Tiger Beat

...Ology - Night At The Museum

Procratiblog - A Fight To The Death

Cliffieland - Top Chef All-Stars: Flintstones! Eat The Flintones!

David Dust - Episode 2- "I'd Rather Be Too Saucy Then Bland"

Great job everyone. If you are blogging the show and we do not have you in the mix, leave a comment below or email us. We would love to have you join.

Top Chef All Stars - Who Is Packing Tonight

One down... 16 to go and one who will win it all.

Who do you think is going home tonight?

Be sure to join us tonight in the LIVE chat room. Bring your own food and drink and have fun with all of us. See you there!!!

Top Chef All Star Season - Your Thoughts

This is your chance to comment using the comment area below.

With week 1 behind us and week 2 tomorrow night,

let's take a moment and share our thoughts.

Do you prefer the black chef jackets over the white chef jackets?

Should Fabio have challenge Chef Anthony Bourdain regarding his comments on Fabio's food?

Richard went over the timer while preparing his dish for the elimination challenge. You hear both Tre and Tiffani tell him time is up. Why do you think Chef Tom went and viewed the tape and knew Richard had gone over? Did one of the chefs tell him or the production crew?

Top Chef All Star - Monday Morning Mix

Welcome back to our Monday Morning Mix where we feature others who are blogging about Top Chef. It is a great way to start a Monday.

My Monkey Could Do That - Top Chef:All Stars 12/1/10--"History Never Repeats"

MinxEats - Top Chef All Stars Episode One Recap

Dealing In Subterfuges- Top Chef All Stars: Deja Vu All Over Again

Maxthegirl - Hey now, you're an All-Star: The Top Chef recap

All Top Chef... All The Time - Reactions to Top Chef All Stars Episode 1

JuliannaLand - Her recap

Limecrete - Baggage Handlers

...Ology - History Never Repeats

Procratiblog - Yes, This Really is a Blog Post

Cliffieland - Top Chef All-Stars: Aaaand We`re Back

David Dust - Episode 1- The Gang`s All Here.

Great job everyone. If you are blogging the show and we do not have you in the mix, leave a comment below or email us. We would love to have you join.

Top Chef All Stars - Your Turn To Vote

Ah the fun of cooking!

Who Won This Food Fight?
	Chef Tre
	Chef Jennifer
Free polls from Pollhost.com

On to this weeks food. Of the seven team dishes made for the quickfire, which one did you want to taste?

Which One Did You Want To Taste
	Team Chicago
	Team Las Vegas
	Team Los Angeles
	Team Miami
	Team New York
	Team San Francisco
	Team Washington DC
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Would you like some cheese with that whine?

Posted by Steve Cavendish



It has been close to six months since it was filmed, but the scars are still pretty fresh from Elia Aboumrad's exit from "Top Chef." She said on the show that she felt "humiliated" by the experience of being the first one to pack her knives and she echoed that again today when talking to The Stew.

She blasted how the elimination challenge was judged and fired salvos at head judge Tom Colicchio for taking money from Coke and disparaged the quality of the products Colicchio uses in his restaurants.

"People change. Fame gets to your head and makes it grow, very sadly," she said. "He has become a very different person. He has become someone who is not all about the food anymore. He's not all about supporting farmers markets. He's all about high-fructose corn syrup and there's only corn-fed beef on all of his menus now."

Colicchio told The Stew that his ad was for Diet Coke (which has no high-fructose corn syrup) and that he's buying more food than ever from local farmers.

"I would say I'm probably buying more local produce at all of my restaurants, especially in Vegas. We get a truckload of stuff that comes from the Santa Monica market and from California farmers three times a week," he said.

"So, anytime she wants to stand by the back door when the truck comes in from the farmers market and help unload it, she's more than welcome to do it. "

Read the rest of the interview, and trust me, you do want to read it, at The Stew/Chicago Tribune.

Top Chef All Stars - Episode 1

Ah...they are back and what a kick off of the new season!!! Tre, you are looking hotter than every baby!

The quickfire win goes to season Chicago for their hot dog. Do you agree it was the best? They were the bigger team too.

Congratulations to Chef Angelo Sosa, season 7, for the first elimination win. He is off to a good start. Think he can go all the way?

One had to go but do you think her dish was really the worst? Chef Elia Aboumrad, Season 2 you know you are always welcome in our kitchen girlfriend!

We are off to a great start and can not wait to see what this talent brings in the weeks ahead.