Last week on “Top Chef” in “Door County Fish Boil,” the cheftestants went to the beach for a flavorful fish conflagration, which led to the elimination of Soo Ahn, who had come through “Last Chance Kitchen” as the season’s surprise 16th cheftestant. That leaves five competitors on the main show (plus one returning this week from “Lck”) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller and Michelle Wallace. So what happened on May 29 in “Lay It All on the Table”?
“It’s a new day. My hand feels a lot better,” says Savannah the morning after the fish boil challenge. She stabbed herself pretty badly, which threw her off her game and landed her in the bottom three. “But having a...
“It’s a new day. My hand feels a lot better,” says Savannah the morning after the fish boil challenge. She stabbed herself pretty badly, which threw her off her game and landed her in the bottom three. “But having a...
- 5/30/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Danny Garcia is the contestant to beat on “Top Chef” for season 21, set in Wisconsin. That’s according to the latest combined predictions of Gold Derby users who have been placing their bets here in our predictions center every single week of the competition. This is the second week in a row that he has stood atop our odds. Here’s how all six remaining chefs rank according to their likelihood of winning.
1. Danny Garcia — 10/3 odds (same position as last week)
2. Michelle Wallace — 37/10 odds (up one spot from last week)
3. Savannah Miller — 9/2 odds (down one spot from last week)
4. Dan Jacobs — 9/2 odds (up one spot from last week)
5. Laura Ozyilmaz — 13/2 odds (up two spots from last week)
6. Manny Barella — 18/1 odds (same position as last week)
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So what makes Danny such a formidable foe in the competition? Well, he just won...
1. Danny Garcia — 10/3 odds (same position as last week)
2. Michelle Wallace — 37/10 odds (up one spot from last week)
3. Savannah Miller — 9/2 odds (down one spot from last week)
4. Dan Jacobs — 9/2 odds (up one spot from last week)
5. Laura Ozyilmaz — 13/2 odds (up two spots from last week)
6. Manny Barella — 18/1 odds (same position as last week)
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So what makes Danny such a formidable foe in the competition? Well, he just won...
- 5/30/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last week on “Top Chef” in “The Good Land,” the cheftestants had to honor Native American ingredients and cuisine, which limited the types of ingredients they were allowed to use. In the end the judges eliminated two of them based on that challenge and based on how the chefs had done in that week’s Quickfire: Laura Ozyilmaz and Amanda Turner. That leaves six competitors on the main show (with at least one set to return soon from “Last Chance Kitchen”) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Soo Ahn, Manny Barella, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller and Michelle Wallace. So what happened in “Door County Fish Boil”?
“I miss home so much,” says Michelle at the start of the episode, and being in the bottom last week...
“I miss home so much,” says Michelle at the start of the episode, and being in the bottom last week...
- 5/23/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Because “Top Chef” judge and “Last Chance Kitchen” host Tom Colicchio sent two chefs back into the competition at the midway point of the season (Soo Ahn and Kaleena Bliss), that meant the judges were obligated to, at one point down the line, eliminate two chefs to balance everything out. They did just that in “The Good Land,” where the chefs were tasked with honoring Native American cuisine. Amanda Turner and Laura Ozyilmaz were both guilty of overloading their dishes with too many ideas and ingredients, so both had to pack their knives and go. But how did they do when they both had to go up against reigning “Lck” champ Kevin D’Andrea? Watch part one of their triple threat match above, and scroll down to watch part two.
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The first half of the challenge was a mise en place relay race.
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The first half of the challenge was a mise en place relay race.
- 5/17/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last week was “Restaurant Wars” on “Top Chef,” one of the most hotly anticipated and punishingly difficult challenges of every season. This year it resulted in the second elimination of cheftestant Kaleena Bliss, who decided to forego “Last Chance Kitchen” to protect her mental health, taking her out of the competition for good.
That leaves eight competitors on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Soo Ahn, Manny Barella, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner and Michelle Wallace. So what happened in “The Good Land”?
“To have the mental fortitude to continue to push yourself is the biggest part of this competition,” says Amanda coming out of “Restaurant Wars.” It’s especially tough for Manny, who feels like he let down Kaleena...
That leaves eight competitors on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Soo Ahn, Manny Barella, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner and Michelle Wallace. So what happened in “The Good Land”?
“To have the mental fortitude to continue to push yourself is the biggest part of this competition,” says Amanda coming out of “Restaurant Wars.” It’s especially tough for Manny, who feels like he let down Kaleena...
- 5/16/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef” cheftestant and “Top Chef France” alum Kevin D’Andrea was eliminated last week in the ballpark-inspired “Sausage Race” challenge, leaving nine cheftestants on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Soo Ahn, Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened when those cheftestants reached the famous — or infamous — “Restaurant Wars” in season 21, episode eight?
The episode begins with ominous music and black cars on the road. “I don’t know where the Gps is set to, but I know the area where it’s set to,” says native Wisconsinite Dan. “It’s right on the lake. There are so many things that this could be.” They arrive at Discovery World and find host...
So what happened when those cheftestants reached the famous — or infamous — “Restaurant Wars” in season 21, episode eight?
The episode begins with ominous music and black cars on the road. “I don’t know where the Gps is set to, but I know the area where it’s set to,” says native Wisconsinite Dan. “It’s right on the lake. There are so many things that this could be.” They arrive at Discovery World and find host...
- 5/9/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Early “Top Chef” favorite Rasika Venkatesa was eliminated last week in the aptly titled “Chaos Cuisine,” leaving 10 cheftestants on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Soo Ahn, Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened in episode seven, “Sausage Race”?
“It feels weird not having Rasika here,” says Danny, who has found a new running buddy in Savannah. Rasika was sent home last week in a result that was pretty shocking because she and fellow bottom chef Michelle have been two of the strongest, most consistent chefs of the entire competition thus far. “I felt like I was going home,” Michelle admits. Being in the bottom is “a kick in the ass.
So what happened in episode seven, “Sausage Race”?
“It feels weird not having Rasika here,” says Danny, who has found a new running buddy in Savannah. Rasika was sent home last week in a result that was pretty shocking because she and fellow bottom chef Michelle have been two of the strongest, most consistent chefs of the entire competition thus far. “I felt like I was going home,” Michelle admits. Being in the bottom is “a kick in the ass.
- 5/2/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Charly Pierre was eliminated from “Top Chef” last week in “Supper Club,” leaving nine cheftestants on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kevin D’Andrea, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace. Except no, there weren’t just nine chefs left in the competition. This week not one, but two entered the show from “Last Chance Kitchen.”
So what happened in “Top Chef” season 21, episode six, “Chaos Cuisine,” when the size of the cast actually grew?
The episode begins with some “power bottom training” in the gym with Manny and Kevin, who have become close over the course of the season, bonded over exercise much like Danny and Rasika, but also bonded over their struggles in the competition.
So what happened in “Top Chef” season 21, episode six, “Chaos Cuisine,” when the size of the cast actually grew?
The episode begins with some “power bottom training” in the gym with Manny and Kevin, who have become close over the course of the season, bonded over exercise much like Danny and Rasika, but also bonded over their struggles in the competition.
- 4/25/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Alisha Elenz and Kaleena Bliss were eliminated from “Top Chef” last week in “The Wright Way,” leaving 10 cheftestants on the main show (and two in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kevin D’Andrea, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode five, “Supper Club”?
The morning after getting some tough love from host Kristen Kish and guest judge Buddha Lo about their not-so-great dishes in the Frank Lloyd Wright challenge, Laura reminisces about her closeness with her sister. It sounds like their parents had the girls fend for themselves when they were just teenagers. “I had to worry about paying the bills, to buy groceries,...
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode five, “Supper Club”?
The morning after getting some tough love from host Kristen Kish and guest judge Buddha Lo about their not-so-great dishes in the Frank Lloyd Wright challenge, Laura reminisces about her closeness with her sister. It sounds like their parents had the girls fend for themselves when they were just teenagers. “I had to worry about paying the bills, to buy groceries,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Kenny Nguyen was ousted from “Top Chef” last week in “Take it Cheesy,” leaving 12 cheftestants on the main show (and one in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode 4, “The Wright Way”?
Well, we’re coming in hot right from the beginning of the episode, with host Kristen Kish announcing that there will be no Quickfire Challenge this week “because we’re building to something big.”
See‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’ recap: Smelly Limburger cheese is the star of the show in ‘The Big Stink’ [Watch] Elimination Challenge
“Tonight you’ll have...
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode 4, “The Wright Way”?
Well, we’re coming in hot right from the beginning of the episode, with host Kristen Kish announcing that there will be no Quickfire Challenge this week “because we’re building to something big.”
See‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’ recap: Smelly Limburger cheese is the star of the show in ‘The Big Stink’ [Watch] Elimination Challenge
“Tonight you’ll have...
- 4/11/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The cheftestants on “Top Chef” have had a couple of weeks to find their footing in the world of Wisconsin cuisine, tackling some cooking basics in “Chef’s Test” and then exploring hops and bar snacks in “Living the High Life.” But it wouldn’t be a Wisconsin season without cheese. So what happened in episode three, “Take it Cheesy”? Read on to find out.
Valentine Howell Jr. was ousted from the competition in “Living the High Life,” leaving 13 on the main show (and one in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
“Here at ‘Top Chef America’ I feel like is way,...
Valentine Howell Jr. was ousted from the competition in “Living the High Life,” leaving 13 on the main show (and one in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
“Here at ‘Top Chef America’ I feel like is way,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef” wasted no time throwing the contestants’ into the heat of the competition, going straight into the Elimination Challenge in last week’s season premiere, “Chef’s Test.” Some chefs passed their test with flying colors while others struggled. So who went out in episode two, “Living the High Life”? Read on to find out.
David Murphy was the first chef ousted from the competition, leaving 14 on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
Manny won the Elimination Challenge in “Chef’s Test,” so he has immunity from elimination, but he doesn’t want to get too relaxed.
David Murphy was the first chef ousted from the competition, leaving 14 on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
Manny won the Elimination Challenge in “Chef’s Test,” so he has immunity from elimination, but he doesn’t want to get too relaxed.
- 3/28/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef” returned for its 21st season on Wednesday night, March 20. So what happened in the season premiere episode, “Chef’s Test,” when 15 brand new cheftestants came to Wisconsin to celebrate the culinary culture of the Midwest and compete for the grand title?
Entering this first episode of the competition to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money were Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, David Murphy, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Vekatesa and Michelle Wallace.
Kaleena is immediately inspired by the presence of season 10 “Top Chef” champ Kristen Kish as the show’s new host, but it’s a “double-edged sword” to have to impress a host and judge who has competed before. “If you’re half-assing it,...
Entering this first episode of the competition to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money were Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, David Murphy, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Vekatesa and Michelle Wallace.
Kaleena is immediately inspired by the presence of season 10 “Top Chef” champ Kristen Kish as the show’s new host, but it’s a “double-edged sword” to have to impress a host and judge who has competed before. “If you’re half-assing it,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef: Wisconsin” was a season of change for the cooking competition series. Longtime host Padma Lakshmi stepped away to focus on her travel series “Taste the Nation,” so she has been replaced by season 10 champion Kristen Kish. And there were a couple of significant tweaks to the gameplay. So which chefs adapted to their surroundings, and who had to pack their knives and go? Scroll down for the complete list of eliminated cheftestants, updated every week as episodes air.
See‘Top Chef’: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons say Wisconsin season is about more than just cheese [Exclusive Video Interview]
The season started with 15 chefs: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, David Murphy, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Vekatesa and Michelle Wallace. They were competing for a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance...
See‘Top Chef’: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons say Wisconsin season is about more than just cheese [Exclusive Video Interview]
The season started with 15 chefs: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, David Murphy, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Vekatesa and Michelle Wallace. They were competing for a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance...
- 3/21/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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