Top Chef Season 3 Round Table

Our media experts hash out the intricacies of the third season.

Commanders in Chef

With presidents in mind, remember our leaders who liked good food.

From "Top" to Bottom

Talking to the second "Top Chef" contestant voted off the (kitchen) island.

First Chef Down

Top Chef 3 kicks off with alligator steak, frog legs, and fried Padma toe.

Italian Chefs Won't Weep

This week’s mission: frozen Italian dinners and microbrewed sodas.

Dolmathes with Avgolemono

Straight from Marisa Churchill’s yaya to you.

Singing for His Supper

Frank Terzoli sings the 'Top Chef' blues, or aria.

On Padma and Her Cellulite

Emily Sprissler lets loose after being dropped from "Top Chef."

Planes, Knives, and Automobiles

A Top Chef works her way around the globe in search of comfort food.

Botched Lunch

Episode 10: One Top Chef goes against the grain.

Those Inflammatory Scallops

Episode 12: Soggy seafood dooms a Top Chef contender.

Party of One

The dos and don’ts of dining solo.

Bring It

The best rolls and cases for carrying your knives.

Rules for Margarita Greatness

The perfect margarita is much more than the sum of its parts.

Every Story Needs a Villain

Episode 14: Top Chef Chicago bids farewell to its resident sourpuss.