Winners: Swatow (Chinese) Nguyen Huong (banh mi, and other takeout treats) Chinese Traditional Buns (Chinese) Mother’s Dumplings (Chinese) Pho 88 (Vietnamese, avoid non-pho items) Kim Moon (Chinese bakery) Happy Seven (special... (106 replies, last updated by Valaekin November 10, 2009)

More gossip about why Cliff, Sam and Ilan don’t like Marcel Vigneron http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2007/01/top_chef8217s_marcel_doesnt_lo.html They sound just as immature in that interview as on TV. (31 replies, last updated by Withnail42 February 3, 2007)

I bought a Cameron Stove-top Smoker months ago. I can’t seem to get excited enough to really try it out. Frankly I think I’m chicken. The first time I used it the wood chips set off the smoke detector and I became... (3 replies, last updated by Neta January 30, 2006)

, with the way they treated Marcel. But seeing him in the interview, I’m so with you! He kind of like acts like he’s the only person in the room. And did you see his freakin' face when they announced that Ilan was the... (59 replies, last updated by Bostonbob3 March 1, 2007)

Once the chef's stop getting immunity, I think their performance should become a factor in choose the top three and the winner. If the top three cheftestants in Season 5 got credit for past performance the winner would have been... (68 replies, last updated by NellyNel March 12, 2009)

I like a lot of different hot sauces and spices, including Sriracha. Guess I’m a loser. :::sigh::: (54 replies, last updated by Talty August 4, 2009)

peppers are a perfect accompaniment to the goat cheese. Two bites and it’s gone. Asparagus Salad – 4 very fresh asparagus spears with a chopped tomato/asparagus bruschetta over the top. All the asparagus was firm and very... (7 replies, last updated by lil mikey October 25, 2008)

There may not be a winner on Top Chef season 2, but there is a clear loser. Tom Colicchio has been completely emasculated by the Bravo producers. He wanted to boot the three off for their dreadful behavior but of course that would... (219 replies, last updated by esos1 January 31, 2007)

I’m new to Top Chef. Only seen it a couple of times. But I’ve been really put off by the credit at the end that says something about the producers, as well as the judges, having participated in the final decision.... (63 replies, last updated by Atomica January 3, 2007)

confidence and adventurousness and Hung would have been the clear winner, hands down. I think that Hung is the top chef. But how awesome was Dale? He really impressed me in the last quarter of the season. Casey’s meltdown... (274 replies, last updated by dave_c October 18, 2007)

Marcel is friends with Hung. Supposedly the Top Chef producers asked for recommendations for contestants from previous contestants. I bet Marcel recommended him. (91 replies, last updated by LindaWhit June 21, 2007)

did contain my probable final 3, Andrew and Richard. The other team contained my third finalist, stephanie. I really think Andrew, Richard, and Stephanie would be a great finale, and all seem to be great chefs. I pick Andrew for... (174 replies, last updated by mudaba April 10, 2008)

And the winner of the Elimination challenge said they got out of their "Top Chef RAV4’s" or something like that. Plus a nice fat closeup of the GE Momentum ovens. (303 replies, last updated by Blueicus April 10, 2008)

This episode was pathetic. If you don’t cook what the challenge dictates you lose, period. I’ve watched Top Chef off and on since the beginning and the only consistency in the judging is their lack of consistency. (173 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler May 5, 2008)

A Top Chef onesie. Sooooooo very cute :-) (165 replies, last updated by Withnail42 June 30, 2008)