4)I think this season's crop may be the most talented yet. I don’t think there are any caterers or personal chefs with no professional kitchen experience. (303 replies, last updated by Blueicus April 10, 2008)

Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills. "Chicago is a hotbed of great talent and it felt like the next logical step." Season 4 of "Top Chef" will be filmed this year, but before the brutally cold weather hits,... (26 replies, last updated by Chew on That December 3, 2007)

Top Chef Star and CIA Alumnus Richard Blais will be preparing a Tasting Dinner at the hip Hotel, Stevenswood Spa Resort Who: Richard Blais, 1998 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and chef star on the fourth... (0 replies, last updated by lisajamba February 5, 2009)

Just read over on eGullet about the grudge match – from the Bravo TV press release: "Top Chef: 4-Star All Stars,” will pit first season’s cheftestants, Harold Dieterle, Stephen “Sommelier” Asprinio, Tiffani Faison and Crying... (30 replies, last updated by LiveCJ July 28, 2007)

will be asked to vote on what they’d like to see in a Quickfire challenge featured in season six of "Top Chef," with voting on www.BravoTV.com and via text message." (56 replies, last updated by edible complex February 19, 2009)

I agree that this year’s contestants seem more qualified to be a top chef of a restaurant because many of this already own their own restaurants. So that’s good. But I have to say there seems to be more A—holes... (91 replies, last updated by LindaWhit June 21, 2007)

in keeping with amazing race and big brother, the new season of top chef is going to feature previous contestants. i’ve got no idea why, that format has provided the least entertaining “reality” shows ever.... (9 replies, last updated by LindaWhit May 31, 2007)

This may be a long shot but I’m predicting Spike as the winner. BTW, is anyone playing the Last 2 game for Top Chef? http://www.last2left.com/whatsinplay/top-chef-4 (3 replies, last updated by AngieTheAngel March 14, 2008)

I like this season's Top Chef, it’s certainly head and shoulders above Hell’s Kitchen and TNFNS. It just comes across as more professional, they actually screened the contestants and made sure they knew how to cook... (104 replies, last updated by Over EZ July 24, 2007)

According to the Trib, the Top Chef contestants for the upcoming season were spotted shooting at the Whole Foods on Halsted in Lakeview. http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2007/09/bravo-more-top-.html I’m... (11 replies, last updated by third coast toast October 5, 2007)

I don’t think top chef will ever do a viewer voting conclusion. They have been way too consistent on how the judges are the final arbiters of the vote, and it is rarely if ever that the actual eaters of the challenge have... (174 replies, last updated by mudaba April 10, 2008)

My TIVO cancelled “Lost” because "Top Chef" runs 4 minutes over the hour. (10 replies, last updated by Debbie W October 19, 2006)

I thought the point was what is available, not where it comes from. I don’t recall any Top Chef season in which the contestants were restricted to using only locally grown produce or wines or meats. So what’s your... (74 replies, last updated by momjamin June 13, 2009)

Top Chef is such a great show. On Wednesday I’m going to a dinner at Tribeca Grill cooked by Harold, Lee Ann and Stephen. I cant wait. (36 replies, last updated by zee December 31, 2006)

I guess whenever Project Runway ends, TC4 will start up – can’t wait! Additional info on the new cast: http://www.nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/bravo-20080123000000-bravounveils34t.html http://www.bravotv.com/... (18 replies, last updated by linz_e_moore January 26, 2008)