Top Chef http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:25 -0500 10 The Old Top Chef Thread http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3132784
KATIE LEE JOEL TO HOST 'TOP CHEF,' A NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES COMING TO BRAVO

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY IN SAN FRANCISCO IN THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT TOP CULINARY TALENT


NEW YORK -- November 10, 2005 -- Bravo has signed on Katie Lee Joel to host "Top Chef," a new reality competition series set in the pressurized environment of world-class cookery and the restaurant business. The series will feature twelve aspiring chefs competing for their shot at culinary stardom and the chance to earn the prestigious title of "Top Chef." Scheduled to premiere next year on Bravo, principal photography for the ten-episode, one-hour series commenced October 24 in San Francisco. The announcement was made today by Frances Berwick, Senior Vice President of Programming, Bravo.

"Bravo is eager to discover exciting new talent in the culinary world, just as we did in fashion with 'Project Runway,' in film with 'Project Greenlight,' and comedy writing in 'Situation: Comedy,'" said Berwick. "We're delighted to have Katie Lee Joel as host. Her passion for excellent cuisine pushes our contestants to the top of their game."

Katie Lee Joel will host this inside look at the artistic and cutthroat world of the culinary arts. Married to music icon Billy Joel since 2004, Katie's lifelong passion for good food began when she first learned to cook from her grandmother while growing up in West Virginia. Today, she enjoys cooking meals with fresh, organic ingredients and strives to consume a diet that is both healthy and pleasing to the taste buds, while taking into consideration where every ingredient comes from. Katie's culinary experience is broad and diversified. She has taken a wide range of culinary classes, spent a semester abroad in Florence, worked in a variety of restaurants and helped open Jeff and Eddy's Restaurant, one of the hottest dining spots in the Hamptons. Katie also started the culinary website www.oliveandpeach.com with her friend Aleishall Girard, which was born out of their shared passion for the culinary arts and appreciation for the simple nourishment that makes up a daily meal. Katie holds a degree in English and Journalism from Miami University of Ohio.

"Top Chef" is executive produced by Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Magical Elves, who also produced "Project Runway" and "Project Greenlight" for Bravo and will executive produce NBC's upcoming reality series "Treasure Hunters." Shauna Minoprio serves as co-executive producer on "Top Chef."]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2005 13:41:29 -0500 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3132784 Spoilers and Spoiler Discussion: 11 Herbs and Spices http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3143158
Incidentally, I didn't take a loft in that building, but in one two blocks away, so I may have further reports.]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:06:22 -0400 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3143158 <![CDATA[S2 - Marcel Vigneron: I "Hacked" This Thread, Too]]> http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3147345 This guy has a beautiful head of hair and it attractive, although he seems a bit arrogant. Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:33:53 -0400 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3147345 Top Chef in the Media http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3143205 Media-y! Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:20:34 -0400 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3143205 S2 - Ted Ilan Hall: Needs more SAFFRON! http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3147280 Newsday about Great Neck native Ilan Hall.

Great Neck to Great Chef?]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:00:34 -0400 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3147280 <![CDATA[2-11: "Sense and Sensuality" 2007.01.17]]> http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3150249
A river of chocolate runs through tonight's challenges as the remaining contestants count down to the finales.


Whatever, all we're going to be talking about is what happened after Cliff snuck into the room where SOMEONE was laying prone on the sofa and SOMEONE ELSE was apparently filming it.

River of chocolate? More like river of blood!]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:09:27 -0500 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3150249 <![CDATA[2-12: "Finale, Part I" 2007.01.24]]> http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3150581
Alan Wong.

4 becomes 2.

Shut up, Bravo.

From tv.com:

Location, location, location! The remaining chefs travel to Hawaii for this round, and must use food native to the island for a luau that ends with naming the final contestants.


I fully endorse Marcel making a foam or gelee out of poi.]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:16:18 -0500 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3150581 Padma Lakshmi http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3145765 http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef_2/bios/padma_lakshmi.shtml

She's apparently going to be an additional host for this season. Hopefully she will have more of a personality than Katie.]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:22:28 -0400 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3145765 Speculation without Spoilers http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3148080
I'm going to start with tonight's episode, I suppose. I have a feeling that the most vulnerable people at this point are those who haven't "wow"-ed the judges--people who have been basically coasting in the middle. Marcel seems like he's pretty vulnerable, but I'm assuming that Frank's blowup at him isn't happening this episode, so I don't think he'll be going home.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:50:06 -0500 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3148080 S2 - Elia Aboumrad: So Long and Thanks for All the Tuna Juice http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3147448
But, looking at her CV, she brings more to the table than just a pretty face. At her young age, she's already earned 34 culinary degrees and trained in Robuchon's kitchen in Paris. But, its tough to know how much we should really be impressed by that since Bravo also claimed that she was the sous chef of L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the MGM Grand but that's since been changed to a less impressive Assistant Room Chef at The Hotel.

She's also got an interesting backstory, where she was more interested in medicine. But, before going off to school to study for that, she took a year off and discovered what she really wanted to do was cook.]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:21:33 -0400 http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3147448