Posts Tagged ‘Top Chef’
Amy Sedaris’ Chipotle couture, “Top Chef Masters” and Food Network chefs
Every week, Restaurant SmartBrief editors scour the Internet for the breaking news and best-practices stories that restaurant owners and managers need to make their businesses smarter. However, every week, hundreds of fascinating food, beverage and restaurant stories don’t make the cut. Here are a few of my favorite stories from the past week that didn’t [...]
What the “Top Chef” finale can teach restaurant managers
Wednesday night’s finale of “Top Chef” was as much a showcase of leadership style as it was of cooking talent. Richard Blais was cautious and collaborative while his fellow finalist, Mike Isabella, took much greater control over the dishes he created in an effort to put a personal stamp on his performance. The challenge: [...]
Restaurant Week, bad service and Internet memes
Every week, Restaurant SmartBrief editors scour the Internet for the breaking news and best-practices stories that restaurant owners and managers need to make their businesses smarter. However, every week, hundreds of fascinating food, beverage and restaurant stories don’t make the cut. Here are a few of my favorite stories from the past week that didn’t [...]
Lessons learned from the premiere of “Top Chef: All Stars”
This post was written by SmartBrief’s Doris Nhan. Watching Bravo’s “Top Chef: All Stars” was like watching a high-school reunion full of the people you loved, the people you loved to hate and the people you’d always been rooting for. The premiere promised an intense season as 18 contestants returned to compete once again for [...]
Where different cultures meet in a dish
SmartBrief’s Angela Giroux Scheide tuned in to this week’s episode of “Top Chef D.C.” “Top Chef D.C.” left D.C. and headed to Singapore for the first part of the final. Imagine flying halfway around the world, meeting internationally known food local expert KF Seetoh, experiencing a tour of hawker centers with ubiquitous street food and [...]
Chefs create dishes that would stand up in space
This post was written by SmartBrief’s Doris Nhan. On this week’s episode of “Top Chef D.C.,” the stakes were high as the five remaining cheftestants were tasked with making food that sent the judges out of this world. The reward: a ticket out of the country (the final four will compete in Singapore, a “Top [...]
Chefs aim to be top dog in ballpark challenge
This post was written by SmartBrief’s Doris Nhan. There’s no substitution for hot dogs and french fries at a baseball game, but this week on “Top Chef D.C.,” contestants were asked to maintain their culinary finesse while staying true to good old-fashioned eats essential to America’s favorite pastime. The scene: Contestants worked as a team [...]
“Top Chef D.C.” challenges cheftestants to disguise their dishes at the CIA
SmartBrief’s Angela Giroux Scheide tuned in to this week’s episode of “Top Chef D.C.” When Wylie Dufresne, best known for his innovative molecular gastronomy, was introduced as guest judge on this week’s episode, the viewers knew the remaining chefs would not have an easy Quickfire challenge. Sure enough, the contestants were each treated to an [...]
“Top Chef” Restaurant Wars tradition continues in D.C.
SmartBrief’s Doris Nhan wrote this blog post. Plan a menu. Cook delicious food. Open a restaurant. In just one day. This week’s “Top Chef D.C.” episode needs little other introduction: It’s time for Restaurant Wars. Success stories: Chefs competed in two teams at the Redwood Restaurant in Bethesda, Md. Judges found success in fish dishes [...]
“Top Chef” becomes an international affair
SmartBrief’s Doris Nhan wrote this blog post. Arguably, being a great chef is more than just cooking tried and true dishes off a familiar restaurant’s menu. It’s about being able to adapt by using past experiences to create a new one. This week’s episode of “Top Chef D.C.” tested that ability to adjust by trotting [...]
