By: Monica A. Reyhani
I've already (embarrassingly) told you how excited I am for Top Chef All-Stars, and that was before I could even share who the cheftestants competing are! Well, the wait is over! Andy Cohen made the cast announcement during tonight's Top Chef D.C. Watch What Happens Reunion. And if you missed it, you can watch it again right here.
Here's the list, too:
Elia Aboumrad; Season 2, final four
Stephen Asprinio; Season 1, top five
Richard Blais; Season 4 finalist
Jennifer Carroll; Season 6, final four
Tiffany Derry; Season 7, top five
Tiffani Faison; Season 1 finalist
Carla Hall; Season 5 finalist
Mike Isabella; Season 6, top seven
Jamie Lauren; Season 5, top seven
Dale Levitski; Season 3 finalist
Antonia Lofaso; Season 4, final four
Spike Mendelsohn; Season 4, top five
Angelo Sosa; Season 7 finalist
Dale Talde; Season 4, top six
Casey Thompson; Season 3 finalist and Fan Favorite
Marcel Vigneron; Season 2 finalist
Fabio Viviani; Season 5, final four and Fan Favorite
Tre Wilcox; Season 3, top eight
Tell me who you're most excited to see return in the Comments section below!
I'm happy Marcel came back. He's a GREAT chef, creative and innovative. Maybe he looks so bossy and selfish but he mentioned it because of competition and it doesn't mean he did not help others. And he had reasons for all that, a relevant reason. I wish he would succeed in any competition and in real life because he really deserves it. I don't understand why people dislike him. I think he never sabotaged anyone and never yell at anyone. Overall, I LOVE his dishes and his creativity.
Rachel Ray should come on and make nachos and ice tea I bet she'd get to the next round. But only if she had a stake in the production. (Much like that goofball, idiot Rick Moonen in season 2 Masters)
The final three in Top Chef Masters (season 1)were truly high caliber. This allstars show is pure CRAP (excluding Favio and Marcel)
This evening's episode was a joke. Has anyone seen the disclaimer that spots for 2 seconds that lets everyone know that the final elimination is made by producers, BRAVO and then the judges? Can we please have an honest competition??? I guess they think people are so lame as to not expect what is happening each and every episode? I get that it is all for good TV, but are we watching The Bachelor, or any other lame program? I would think that the viewers are a bit more in tuned to better tv than that. I could have told you who was going home a minute after I turned on the program. I am no longer a fan. Deleted from my favorite shows as well as channel. It's like makeing the same movie over and over and over...no big surprises.
I am so sad Jen is gone. I can't believe they cut her. Her partner got injured and she toughed it out without complaint. She was amazing in her season and I truly think this was a mistake by the judges. I understand where they are coming from but I still think it was an error.
First of all, Fabio makes the show! Please do not underestimate the fans. We are well aware that Jaime is only there to stir up controversy and add interest to the show. Just judging from her apathetic attitude, it is beginning to look like her appearance on the show is staged.
I cannot believe that Jennifer, Spike, Dale and now Casey have all gone home for COOKING? Try to actually COOK something - ANYTHING - Jaimie and then call yourself a chef. Ridiculous that she's still on.
Why is Jamie here?? She didn't even do well during her own season, so what makes her an "all-star"?? Really? Why include people from the top seven!? It should only be finalist and top four. Great. Now I have to watch Jamie make soups and scallops every challenge. AGAIN.
I just watched the episode where Jen is eliminated from the competition. I am totally amazed at the lack of professionalism on the part of Tom and company.
I agree Jen was over zealous in defending her dish, however Tom stated, Jen was being evaluated on her dish alone. He then proceeds to tell the black chef
his dish was horrible and he should have known better than to serve it.
Now here is the kicker, the judges had the gonads to cut Jen over the black chef. This rather interesting since Tom stated Jen's strong defense of her dish
he admired. The process seems very contrived. Are the judges protecting the black chef in order to fulfill some need for racial equality?
Please review the episode again and I wager you will agree. For my part, I am
done with this hypocritical program.
I'm assuming that you mean Tre when you refer to the black chef. Of course, I can't taste the food from my living room sofa, but apparently Tre is a very talented chef. Even Hung said that Tre was his biggest competition during his original season. I like him because he is calm and doesn't throw around all that unnessary drama like some of the others have. I really don't think that race or gender have anything to do with their decisions. Sometimes, however, I think they leave the controversial ones in longer to attract viewers.
I want Spike and Fabio to win. Either of them is great. I love Spike in the fourth season and fabio was my favourite in the five season. They are not idiots, they are smart guys and bad too (in the good way). Good luck you guys.
Soooo lame that Jamie has stayed for 2 weeks for basically not cooking. Even worse, the chefs that went home were directly effected by her not presenting. This show does have to do with cooking...right?
Soooo lame that Jamie has stayed for 2 weeks for basically not cooking. Even worse, the chefs that went home were directly effected by her not presenting. This show does have to do with cooking...right?
Is anyone else getting tired of Jamie magicially getting out of every elemination? She had the worst dish but she wasn't even up for elemination because she didn't want to go first like she was suppost to! I think people that have left are way better chefs than her!!!
It seems like this is the second time that Jaime has lucked out and hasn't had to go home. I don't get the concept of a chef not having to present their food. Its as if she had immunity. It seems that talent is being ignored by the judges and Bravo and being replaced with wierd TV politics. If Jaime is still there after next week I'm not watching the show anymore.
Tiffany D, Tre, Carla, Casey and Dale T. favs! Richard, Angelo, Marcel, Tiffani and Jen Great chefs with bad attitudes, full of themselves so when they do make something great you still don't like it. They leave a sour taste in my mouth. The rest just aren't memorable.
Love,love,love the idea of Top Chef All-Stars ;D . Gotta pull for the country man Fabio, Auguri :) But I do also have some favorites Angelo,Richard,Carla.
Goodluck to everyone this time and thanks for the entertainment.
Sylvia ;D
Can't believe that Jen is gone already. Her attitude sucked and she may have gone to far, but she is really a great chef. It seems liked she almost wanted to be sent home? Maybe her heart was not in it. Oh well. Bye Jen we will miss you.
How can you possibly know and even say that she is a great chef. Have you actually tasted the food that she has prepared. What an ignorant statement to even make. You remind me of the average American so much. IGNORANCE.
I actually won't miss her at all. Her attitude sucked from the beginning, not just in her elimination episode. She seemed overly cocky and, to be totally honest, sort of crazy in her strange laughter outbursts, from the start. If this seems harsh, sorry, but I'm glad I don't have to watch her on the show anymore, which is weird because I really liked her in her season.
I LOVE ANTONIA! GOT A CHANCE TO MEET HER THIS PAST SUMMER IN LA.
ANGELO FOR THE WIN!!
so excited for the next episode!
Elia is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen and didn't deserve to be bumped on the first challenge. I like Fabio, but he needed to go, considering what Anthony said about him.
Did anyone besides me hear the stupid scary comment Dale made about the sugar given to the kids? "it's like 10 year old rape"
I think Dale said "It's like a 10 year old rave"
(Rave) A crazy hip party for 10 year olds. He was being funny.
He said "RAVE" not rape. But I'm guessing you don't know what a rave is either.
Would somebody please take away Richard Blaise's liquid nitrogen tank? He is using it for everything and it just doesn't make sense.
Also, I love the comments which some are making about kids and how they are brats and they do not want children of their owns. You kinda wish their parents felt the same way.
Enjoyed last Wednesday Night's show.....Welcome back Dale & Casey, but miss CJ. Carla lost my vote when she blamed/trashed Casey in her final bid last season. For shame...put on your big girl pants, Carla!!! Used to think she was funny, but not so much anymore. So happy to see Richard, Antonia, Jennifer, Fabio. Hold on tight....we're all in for a great ride
this season.
Love the idea of this show and some of my favs from previous shows are here.
Go Richard, Carla, Casey and Dale I wish all of you the best of luck.
I am excited to see Jen, Carla, and Fabio back! I wish Kevin and Kenny were back! I could do without Marcel and Stephan.
I'm so excited for this season but WHERE IS SAM TALBOT??? He rocks!! There are so many excellent chefs that it's hard to choose who I want to win. Happy to see Fabio back...he is always entertaining! Bring on Season 8!! : )
I hope this season is the bes one! All the chefs are great! I love this show, and congrats for the Emmy, thats right an Emmy for Top Chef!!!
Rooting for Tre and Casey as they are the only ones who are close to my son Kris Morningstar, a James Beard nominee for upcoming chef. Unfortunately, the casting staff does not want Beard nominees on the show!
Hey Carla,
Been missing you.Lots of luck on the show.We will be pulling for you
Rooting for Tiffany Derry. Not only is she obviously talanted, but she is humble and kind.
I can't wait to get this season started! Desserts was cool, but I've been having major TC withdrawls lol. My Top 4 picks: Fabio, Spike, Richard, and Angelo. But I'd be happy if Tre, Casey, or Mike made it too. I'm hoping I won't have to watch Tiffani or Jamie for very long.
I am excited for this season...although not excited to see Mike I. and Spike. I am looking forward to Tre getting some vindication since he got the boot so prematurely during Season 3. I would be ecstatic if the final four are Marcel, Richard, Jenn Carroll and Tre. I just hope Ilan is not a guest judge in an episode this year or I will have to continue my boycott of watching any episode with that piece of &*#$ in it.....
I have to say after meeting several of the cheftestants over the years, Ilan has definately been one of my favorite. He was incredibly gracious and accomadating and seemed to really appreciate his fans. I have to say that my least fave was Richard, he made me feel like I was totally imposing asking for his autograph and was not at all happy to meet fans that day. Just sayin!
I am also very excited for Top Chef All-Stars...especially to see Carla, Richard, Jamie and Casey. They are all fun and interesting people who are not too full of themselves .
Hopefully the judges will be fun and cool too....if Anthony Bourdain is a full time judge then it will be very intense and honest!!!
I hope this season is better than the last. Still upset about the whole Kenny thing! I hope Angelo goes home early...very early. He's a shady character and everyone knows he's not trustworthy. Go Tre, Carla and Tiffany!!!!
I cant wait to see Carla again!!! She is hilarious, and reminds me of Big Bird! I will be rooting for her! GOO CARLA!
I have been watching top chef from season 1 and I really like the idea of top chef all stars. I am glad to see angelo, richard, jennifer, casey and tiffany f get a chance again. But its tough to predict who's going to win. Can't wait for the season to start.
Thank you for bringing back Tre Wilcox from Season 3! He had so much heart and he should have made it further along. Redemption time!
Tiffany Derry was also fan favorite. Please add that.
MARCEL "THE MOLECULAR BOY" VIGNERON ROCKS!!!! Show them what you Got Marcel!!!!
Use what you can Marcell but remember Tiffany Faisson always stays true to the food. Good Ingredients only needs a true chef. A True Top chef!! Bring out the attitudes.
GO MARCEL!!!!!!! You should have won your first season.
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