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Jun 16, 2011 Team Top Chef Floyd Dobler
This season's Top Chef Masters winner is somewhat reminiscent of a certain John Cusack character. Somewhat.
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Jun 15, 2011 Curtis Stone The Last Supper
Curtis expresses his admiration for each of the chefs who competed this season.
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Jun 15, 2011 James Oseland The Hours
James Oseland reveals just how long it took the judges to choose a winner.
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Jun 15, 2011 Ruth Reichl And Then There Were Three
Ruth Reichl sheds some light on the finalists' paths to the finale.
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Jun 8, 2011 Team Top Chef To Serve and Protect
The tables turn on some of our country's military men and women, as they get served by the Masters.
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Jun 8, 2011 Ruth Reichl The Best of What's Around
Ruth Reichl explains that it's not where you are, but who you're with that really matters.
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Jun 8, 2011 James Oseland Aloha, Naomi
James Oseland expresses sadness over Naomi Pomeroy's elimination.
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Jun 2, 2011 James Oseland Breaking Point
James Oseland realizes he's a nerd.
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Jun 2, 2011 Ruth Reichl Cooking is Chemistry
Ruth Reichl applauds the chemistry behind the challenge's top dishes -- and the lack of it between Hugh Acheson and his partner.
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Jun 1, 2011 Team Top Chef Hugh and Me
The chefs head back to school as they create Elimination Challenge dishes inspired by scientific principles.
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May 18, 2011 Curtis Stone Love is in the Air
Curtis Stone is in love with the proposal Elimination Challenge.
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May 18, 2011 James Oseland Fulfilled
James Oseland explains why the bottom three days were impeded by their literalism.
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May 18, 2011 Team Top Chef Blind Love
The chefs are challenged by creating a meaningful -- but still delicious -- meal for a soon-to-be-engaged couple.
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May 11, 2011 Team Top Chef A Little of Your Time
The chefs rock, roll, to varying degrees while cooking for Maroon 5.
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May 11, 2011 James Oseland It's All Relative
James Oseland explains that it’s up to us critics to identify the extremes of what they eat during the Elimination Challenge.
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May 11, 2011 Curtis Stone Rock On!
Curtis Stone would not have wanted to tackle the Maroon 5 Elimination Challenge.
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May 9, 2011 Burning Questions Maroon 5: Eating on the Road
Maroon 5 keyboardist Jesse Carmichael answers our questions about the band's Top Chef Masters appearance and reveals one of the band's food requests.
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May 6, 2011 Curtis Stone Fast and Furious
Curtis Stone provides perspective on George Mendes' elimination.
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May 4, 2011 James Oseland Instant Gratification
James Oseland explains what elements create the best fast food experience.
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May 4, 2011 Team Top Chef You're a Healthy Hush Puppy
Mary Sue wins, George goes home, but we all win with quirky judges.
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May 4, 2011 Ruth Reichl Hungry Man
Ruth Reichl provides some perspective on James Oseland's hunger pains.
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Apr 29, 2011 Curtis Stone So Cheesy
Curtis Stone shares his love of cheese, and explains why The Biggest Loser Elimination Challenge was a personal one for him.
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Apr 27, 2011 James Oseland Life Imitating Art
James Oseland compares a recent dining experience at Rouge Tomate to the lo-cal Elimination Challenge.
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Apr 27, 2011 Burning Questions Suvir Saran: Only Got Five Minutes to Save the World
The eliminated chef has no regrets about his final dish.
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Apr 27, 2011 Ruth Reichl What is a Chef's Ultimate Mission?
Ruth Reichl wonders what a chef's ultimate mission should be.
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Apr 27, 2011 Team Top Chef Where's the Beef?
The chefs get cheesy in the Quickfire Challenge before cooking for The Biggest Loser contestants.
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Apr 20, 2011 Curtis Stone Buggin' Out
Curtis Stone didn't know what he was in for in the bug Quickfire Challenge.
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