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Tweet, tweet: Top Chef has a winner

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Dec/10/voltaggio_hug.png A funny thing happened on the way to the “Top Chef” finale: Michael Voltaggio opened a Twitter account. Now, I know that not everyone tweets. I also know that there are a ton of ...

“Top Chef” — Finale, part 1

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Dec/03/Picture_1.png Welcome back into the kitchen, chef-lovers! While we were all indulging in our own “Top Chef” fantasies (and sweet potatoes by the pound), our favorite cheftestants were busy as well. ...

Reality rundown: Man, it feels good to be right

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Nov/20/chefaward.png Welcome to the “No Duh” version of the “Top Chef” and “Project Runway” blog rundown. This week’s installment of our favorite reality shows have renewed my faith in the idea that ...

Game on for ‘Runway’

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Nov/13/Picture_1.png Now the real competition begins. Thank God. And that goes for both the stellar “Top Chef” and the mediocre “Project Runway.” This week, “Top Chef” shed the most annoying dead ...

Project Runway: The final challenge (about stinkin’ time!)

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Nov/06/finaljudging.png Well, there was no “Top Chef” again this week. Sigh. But there is good news after all: This week brought us the final challenge before Fashion Week on “Project Runway.” And, ...

“Top Chef”/“Project Runway”: Vegetarians, boredom and french fries, oh my!

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Oct/30/Picture_2.png Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of chefs like two things: Dessert and vegetarians. Fitting then that this week’s “Top Chef” challenge featured über-vegetarian Natalie Portman asking ...