Top Chef has only recently aired in Australia & what a pleasure it was to be introduced to Kevin. A genius in the kitchen & a rare gentleman. Thank you for the fun you provided. And Kevin, you are the coolest man on television.

I'm very surprised that Bryan was in the top 2 only b/c he was the most boring. However, I am very happy that Kevin won! He showed us that he's very talented and very loveable :) Keep kicking @$$ Kevin!

I thought you were terrific Kevin. I didn't know the result until now as it was not announced at the reunion. Way to go! Ann, Anchorage

Kevin,

Congratulations! It was a pleasure watching you all season long. You not only inspired me to cook more at home, you helped me realize my true passion for food. As a result, I enrolled in a Culinary Institute's night classes this semester to become a Chef myself. Thanks and good luck in your future endeavors.

Shawn

I wanted Brain to will but Kevin is great too!

Dear Kevin,
we just tried your polenta with braised meatballs that was sold by Schwan's. It was the best - we licked the plates and wished we had more. It was the first time we tried polenta, and it has a nice flavor and texture. The meatballs were wonderful. Wish we could have more of your food without traveling to Atlanta!

Yippy! We were so pleased to hear that you won "fan favorite", Kevin.
My husband and I were really rooting for you the whole way through (with Jen as a close second) as your dishes seemed to embody so much thought and depth (So powerful, they jumped out of the screen to a couple of vegetarians in Israel! Pork and all.) and your manner so gentle and humble. We like your no-frills style and your philosophy of staying true to yourself while learning what you could be.
Congratulations to a real gentleman and a great chef.

Kevin,

What a joy to watch someone who manages to balance having integrity and talent with being cool with everyone. You are a class act and it was wonderful to witness your cooking (especially as someone new to the ATL) and your fantastic personality.

Thanks for the inspiration!

~Dawn

I agree with everybody else. I was rooting for you the entire time and really thought you were going to win! you did an amazing job regardless and you definitely were the right winner for fan favorite. I would love to try your restaurant.

To tell you the truth i was surprised when you did not win. Really my money and my mom's were on you.

Kevin,
My hubby and I were rooting for you the whole way through. You have a huge heart and it shows when you are in the kitchen. I hope to someday check out your restaurant.
Much Love from Wisconsin,
Tara n' Pierre

The BEST MAN WON AS FAN FAVORITE!!!! You were my favorite from the first show, but I must confess that the last girl standing was a close second. Best Wishes for great sucess in the future.

Hey Kevin,
Congratulations! You stole my heart and soul during this show. I live in Atlanta also although I originally come from NYC. I know you will do well in your future ventures. Keep up the good work. I will be rooting for you.

Joyce

Congrats Kevin~
It was a tough season but you were in the top three! Best of luck in your future. Looking forward to seeing more of your work on TV. Think of all the people that have been inspired from the show.

Kevin...

I loved watching TC because of you... you reminded me of moi meme in the kitchen. We cook because we love the outcome - happy faces loving our food! I love to use bacon fat to make 'frijoles borrachos'... oooooh Kevin, if you ever want the recipe, LMK... love u for being true to your cuisine.

Saludos y besos, Laura

Hola, Kevin. I was watching every week while I was in Las Vegas, but I had to go back home to Mexico, and was really hoping, you would win EVERYTHING. I now am following on line. Your food looks great and I'm sure tastes delicious. As a person, you are a guy whom I would love to work and live alongside. Excellent person, fantastic professional and an awesome chef. It's all well deserved. Feliz Navidad, amigo from una fan mas de America Latina.

We have been going to your place for about 3 years now and have been trying to get everyone we know to go. Now that you made it on top chef people called us to ask if that was the same place that we have been for so long trying to recommend it to them. Just happy to see you put Atlanta on the map for fine dinning and good eats, not to mention your staff are great also. Glad to see that tv hasn't change your humble personality but has given you the recognition you deserve!

Fantastic news, Kevin! As part of the best Top Chef season yet, it was a pleasure watching you create great meals week after week. Thank you for showing that it doesn't matter how complicated the dish is, it still has to be something people can enjoy. Good luck in whatever you do. And, if I'm ever in Atlanta, I will be ordering some tasty pork from wherever you're cooking.

hiii kevin

I was votting for you from day one. U are very natural and sincere I belive that you should have won. I always said that if you left and not make it to the finals I would never watch top chef no more but you made it. I strongly believe that you should have won. MIchael and Brian should have each got their harley and corvette and you should have won.

Bless you

faviola

hiii kevin

I was votting for you from day one. U are very natural and sincere I belive that you should have won. I always said that if you left and not make it to the finals I would never watch top chef no more but you made it. I strongly believe that you should have won. MIchael and Brian should have each got their harley and corvette and you should have won.

Bless you

faviola

YES!! My husband and I just finished watching the finale on On Demand and I got up because they did not announce the winner. I thought it should have been Kevin. I was so happy to see he won. Kevin, you were my favorite all the way thru. We will have to look you up, because we are in the metro ATL area. CONGRATS. YOU deserve it. I really like how you did not make it a habit of putting others down to make yourself look good. CONGRATULATIONS

Thank you Kevin for showing how southern food can be so simple and elegant. I am from Asheville North Carolina and I am currently stationed with my husband at Fort Lewis Washington ( 15 years military). The respect you have for the military community is tremendous. I am currently going to Culinary Arts School here in Olympia. I want to bring southern food to the northwest. You have truly inspired me to open a southern restaurant here when I complete my degree. Thank you.

Olympia WA

Kevin, So proud to have an Atlantan win the Fan Fave. I've always loved going to Woodfire Grill and looking forward to my next visit even more now that you are *famous*. Keep cooking the great food and being the wonderful guy you are! You were the star of TC!

Yo kev, i said from the beginning that he real winner would either be you or one of the Brothers Grimm, but you were so real and down to earth. You were cooking good food without all of pomps and circumstance. I really enjoyed everyone this season, but always felt that you were the stand out. You should open a restaurant in Chicago, we would really appreciate you here.

take care, happy holidays and enjoy your prize.

one
steven

Chef,
Way to go Kevin!! My wife and I were rooting for you all season! As a Southern myself,I had great admiration of the way you combined the highest level of culinary skills with traditional southern flavors. Made me simultaneously hungry and homesick:). To have that amount of dedication to regional cuisine at such a young age speaks highly of your passion and your upbringing. I am confident that you are destined to achieve great accolades during your career,and fully expect you to be on the forefront of bring southern cooking to an elevated status in gourmet cooking. Your behavior during the competion was always at the highest proffesionals level. You didn't win "top chef" this time, but in 10 years, I believe you will be one of America's top chefs! Best wishes and happy holidays! And on behalf of sourherners everywhere,thank you!!

Kevin,

It just had to be you, Kevin. We were plugging for you all along, though Bryan would have been a nice second choice. You are a sensitive, happy, talented human being, and your kindness is so evident.

We wish you the very very best in your future, and a wonderful success in Paris which we will look forward to following.
Doris and Greg

Hi Kevin, I loved the look of all the dishes you made this season.One day I hope to taste them.Congrats on winning fan favorite. You were always my favorite with Bryan and Jen a close second.I wish you good luck in all that you do and in your personal life.We all roll over a few bumps every so often, but I know life will be good to you. You're a great chef and a great guy.!

Kevin,

I loved watching you cook and think you are super talented. I hope to eat at your restaurant someday. I also love how genuine you are. It's nice to see a contestant on a reality show do well without stabbing anyone in the back and being an honest, decent person. It sucks that you didn't "win it all", but you won the admiration of many, many fans!

Dear Kevin,

Congratulations on your well-deserved win of fan favorite! I am an avid watcher of Top Chef since season 1, and find you to be the nicest of all the contestants. Your integrity, compassion, honesty, and overall good character compliment excellent cooking skills! Bravo to you and good luck for a fantastic future! Hope to eat in your restaurant soon!

Carol from TN

Congratulations, Kevin!!!

I rooted for you all season and I definitely think you should have been 'Top Chef'. Unfortunately, I really think that the show was 'rigged' before it really started (imagine the ratings of the V. bros. cookoff at the end...) never mind that you were the best chef of the season. You were kind, intelligent, fun and an all around good person. You're wife is a lucky woman. Good luck in all you do.

KEVIN rocks!
I was so sad to see him not take the top chef prize...though Michael won and im happy for him...I wanted Kevin to win!! he has a top chef heart and made great simple food! I hope his career takes off and his restaraunt is the best ever! Wish I could go there and taste his food!:) Best wishes Kevin and rock that food out!
Cindy :)

CONGRATULATIONS KEVIN!

You have been the only reason I have watched this season. You are a kind person who doesn't need to make unkind remarks about your fellow competitors just to make yourself feel better and who happens to make fantastic food.

Kevin, you are TOP CHEF!

Kev, no one else had a chance of winning fan favorite. Everyone else was great, but there really wasn't any other possible outcome. Congrats! I hope your wife doesn't get half. ;)

Love you Kevin! So glad you won fan favorite. You should have won it all. Hope you are doing well and have a Merry Christmas!

Congratulations Kevin!

Nice guy
loves his family
speaks kindly of others
embraces his culture
has a pig tattoo
slam dunk.

I hope the Bacon Council is calling. I'm in Vancouver, BC; maybe the Back Bacon Council will call. Have you thought about changing your name to Kevin Bacon?

My friends and I who watch up here thought you had a great attitude to go along with excellent culinary skills. We all hope to hit the Woodfire Grill some day.

You did a great job and are a well-deserved fan favourite.

Dave

Dear Kevin,
I enjoyed watching you on TC this season, my family and I were really rooting for you. I hope that someday I can make it to your restuarant and try some of your food. I always wanted to try your dishes the most.
Mary
Tacoma,WA

Kevin, you proved that well made, honest food is ALWAYS a winner. Good luck to you in your career. From All your awards, it sounds like you have already made a great start.

Hey Kevin,
You we're so graceful and full of integrity on this show and it showed in every way. We watch every week and were more and more surprised by your amazing cooking as well as your impeccable character.....we should be visiting Atlanta soon and hope to stop in the restaurant:)
Cori and Matthew, Tampa, Fl

Congratulations Kevin! My family, friends and I have enjoyed this season tremendously and you and your cast mates have a special place in our hearts this holiday season. The last 4 episodes were really exciting to watch because you all were such talented chefs. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. Amy, Scottsdale

Dear Kevin:

I've have always believed that the most important thing people will remember about you is how you made them feel. You will never have to worry about leaving a mean-hearted, angry bitter impression on anyone. You are perceived as kind, genuine, and fully of integrity.My husband and I wish you well on your journey. Catalina and Bob, Tucson, AZ