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Who Won Top Chef All Stars Fan Favorite? Was Fabio Robbed?
2011-03-30 / Famecrawler
...Fabio Viviani because he’s just so darn charming. Not to mention talented. But, that accent gets me. So, was I right? Who won Top Chef Fan Favorite? Carla and Fabio were the top two for fan favorite. Oh, be still my heart. Fabio. Even though I adore Carla. Hootie hoo! The Top Chef Fan Favorite from Top Chef All Stars, winning... dolls, but she mostly likes sharing stories about her adorable children on her blog, Because I Said So. Emma Brady has been the publisher of Celebrity Moms - where celebrity and parenthood collide - since January 2006. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with... -
Top Chef's Fabio Viviani Invites Me To Eat His Pork
2011-03-10 / Miami New Times
... month, I wrote about how Top Chef's Fabio Viviani wanted me during a phone interview. What started out as a typical phoner with a celebrity chef turned into a session that made the angels weep and the earth move. Our romance was made in foodie heaven. What could be better than a courtship between a celebrity chef and a food blogger? Of ...I knew what he was thinking as he masterfully manipulated his meat, all the time watching me with those smiling eyes. "You have to season your meat," surely meant, "You are more beautiful than I dreamed" and "I make peasant food", was his way of saying "I am... -
Top Chef All-Stars Recap: Episode 11
2011-02-25 / D Magazine
... girls, Carla and Tiffany, were ecstatic! We all know that Paula is known for her down home cooking but she further explains how much she loves fried food. "If you can eat it, you...going to take his family and Fabio. With only six contestants left, there is no middle safety zone and the three remaining chefs were brought in for elimination. The judges felt that Carla's...Top Chef was over. I'm left feeling frustrated and deflated. I just can't be for sure if it's because it's total bologna that Dale was eliminated or because now I have 6 days to pick my new favorite contestant. I love this blog... -
Top Chef Review: Mean Paula Deen!
2011-02-24 / TV Fanatic
...and women of the Gulf affected by the oil spill. The chefs are tasked with cooking seafood with the help of the previously eliminated chefs! Yay, Fabio’s back! And reunited with Richard! The All-Stars get ... of his mojo back from the Quickfire, although Mike is also in the Top 3. Richard wins a trip to Barbados and invites Fabio to come with him and his family. Seriously, how cute is that? ... go, but I was thrilled to see Dale go home this week. I thought he was an arrogant punk in his season and thought he was an arrogant punk in this season as well. Good riddance! I was surprised that mike... -
Top Chef recap: Same song, second verse
2011-02-24 / US News Portal
...season, different chefs attempted to strategize their way through challenges only to have it blow up in their face (see: Spike, Angelo). Even in this episode, Angelo was whispering to Dale that he had gotten inside of Richard's head. Richard, however, understands Top Chef about as well as anyone. His choice of sous chefs? Fabio...the Interwebs and the Twitters. Even in the show's two toughest seasons (four and six), Lisa Fernandes and Robin Leventhal hung around and hung around despite being inferior to the remaining chefs. In a pre-season interview, Tom Colicchio was adamant that the producers ... -
'Top Chef' recap: Me Want Cookie!
2011-02-17 / Entertainment Weekly
...judges (and the Muppets liked him, too) There was a listlessness at Top Chef HQ last night as the chefs surveyed their dwindling ranks. The latest to go, Fabio, was also a dark horse loser. Questions hung in the air. Why didn't Fabio run his burger past Blais, who owns a burger restaurant? Why didn...Street VIPs made up the panel: Elmo, Cookie Monster, and a pink one with Carla hair. They had a simple request: Cooookiiiiiiiieeeeesssssss . The chefs with kids back home felt that special pressure that comes from wanting your kids to think you're cool. "In my house, Elmo's like Elvis," Blais said. ... -
'Top Chef's' Fabio: 'Jersey Shore' in Italy is a recipe for disaster
2011-02-14 / The Marquee Blog
Fabio Viviani was eliminated on last week's episode of "Top Chef," but the fan favorite isn't done with reality TV just yet. In an interview with xfinityTV.com, Viviani weighed in on the “Jersey Shore” cast heading to his native Italy for the 4th season of the show, and he made some dire predictions. "They won't make it... -
'Top Chef' Eliminated Chef: 'This Is Not Top Passion or Top Heart'
2011-02-11 / TV Squad
...Top Chef' favorite Fabio Viviani, the breakout star from season 5, managed to flub a hamburger and French fries. Amazingly, the Italian chef couldn't make the quintessential American dish successfully. But don't be upset for Fabio -- he's not. As our interview shows... was the head judge. So it doesn't matter what you think because you're still going home. I love 80 percent of the Craft menu, so maybe Tom [Colicchio] only loves 80 percent...Mike is a great guy and I love him. I hope Mike and Richard win the prize if they get to the finale, if not I hope it goes to Dale. But I cannot be accountable ... -
Ousted 'Top Chef' contestant Fabio Viviani: 'I'm like a hamburger on crack'
2011-02-11 / Los Angeles Times
... chicken pot pie and chicken dumplings. "Top Chef" favorite Fabio Viviani , whose accent first charmed fans on Season 5, managed to screw up what seemed... as a normal boorgur. So what did you think when they eliminated you? Were you upset with Jimmy, Padma ... I don't think... in the final say. I believe that [Tom] Colicchio was the most influential person there that decided for me to go home. And I... but I can't help but fall asleep when I watch her show for more than 20 minutes. She's very calm, and she's...the camel toe that you mention on your blog? Did you see the video? No! It wouldn't play on my... -
'Top Chef All Stars' Season 8, Episode 9 Recap
2011-02-10 / TV Squad
... the show, 'Top Chef' pulled out a retro Quickfire Challenge. The chefs had to...celebration. When Padma handed out the ballots, the question was, would the chefs be honest about their peer's fondue, or would they play the game strategically? Ultimately, the chefs voted with their bellies. Fabio...win votes because the other chefs are intimidated by him. That may actually be true. Just going by what so many of the eliminated chefs have said, Richard is a formidable opponent. The other chefs respect -- and fear -- the Blais. The Elimination Challenge was one of the better one's this season. The chefs... -
'Top Chef' recap: It's Jimmy's Party
2011-02-10 / Entertainment Weekly
...winning the hearts of women across the country by adding an "-ah" to the end of every word, Fabio the Italian quote... factory has left the building. If the judgment had been based on who makes better TV, no doubt Tiffany would have gotten the boot instead. Back in her original season...Fabio, who literally said: "Just beef-ah, I was afraid it-ah be dry out-ah." Come on! No one can accuse the judges of being ratings sluts with that guy out of the game, except maybe when it came to picking the better winner... show the other chefs that I am someone with diversity. So basically ... -
Top Chef Recap: Fabio Makes a Booger for Jimmy Fallon
2011-02-10 / Broward New Times
...and Carla then sing and perform "The Beef Tongue Song" (beef tongue...beef tongue...beef tongue...) Jimmy announces the winner is Carla! Carla attacks Jimmy - I love her - did I tell you how much I love her? She wins a trip to Tokyo and shes freaking out again. Love...her. Fabio, Dale and Tiffany are...'s going to have to go out and get drunk. Padma sends Fabio home! Fabio! Fabio! What? Fabio? Fabio says he "Don't feel good going home", but shakes Jimmy's hand. In his exit interview, Fabio says "Jimmy you come on my show and send me home? Jimmy - I will cooka "booger" for you and you will go down... -
Top Chef All-Stars Ep. 9: Fondue and Fallon
2011-02-10 / Washington Post Blogs
...show a) made me want to cook; and b) made me salivate. The chefs rank each others' fondues, and we learn that Fabio's, Tiffany's and Mike's are the least favorites. Or, the fondon'ts, as it were. The top three dishes were Antonia's, Dale's and Angelo's. The winner... chefs are driven over to 30 Rockefeller Center for their Elimination ...Fabio's dish because he keeps calling it a "booger" in his accent, which seems to be even more exaggerated than it was on his first season on the show... the chefs apparently made up a dumb song about...salty. So who's going home? It's Fabio!!! No more exaggerated Italian... -
Top Chef recap: Late Night classics
2011-02-10 / US News Portal
...voting ended up not being as strategic as it could have been. Tiffany, Mike and Fabio ended up on the bottom. Antonia, Angelo and Dale finished in the top group with Dale's Pho-due (a pot of Vietnamese pho with beef, charred ginger and sriracha) winning him a three-day trip to Napa Valley. Elimination challenge: The chefs...we have learned anything this season, it's that getting the salt right is crucial, and Dale's overcompensation for bland food last episode meant cheesesteaks that were overseasoned. In the end, though, it wasn't an Asian or French dish that got Fabio but an American classic, ... -
Top Chef: All-Stars - Episode 9 Recap
2011-02-10 / Realitywanted
... grabs, but Dale wins a trip to Napa Valley as a consolation prize. Not too shabby. Before unveiling the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are driven to an...top three. Jimmy announces Carla as the winner, and my heart skips a beat. She's riding the hooty hoo wave right now, friends. She also wins a trip to Tokyo - her third trip! The bottom group is Dale, Tiffany and Fabio. Between Fabio...home. Unfortunately, Mr. Nice Guy has no choice. Lucky for him, Padma always delivers the bad news. She tells Fabio to pack his knives and go. In what is becoming a trend in the later stages of this season, Fabio... -
'Top Chef': Too good for its own good
2011-02-10 / The Marquee Blog
... chefs weren't asked to re-interpret or deconstruct any of these classic foods. They were just asked to serve them, and specifically to a celebrity...elimination incredibly well, almost jovially. Don't get me wrong. I love "Top Chef," I love most of these contestants, and I truly enjoy watching them work and what food they come up with. (I'm starting to sound like Fallon with the over-praising.) But this season has felt like a longer version of those one-off shows...I think things are definitely starting to get good now. Glad Fabio went home…I was tired of hearing him talk about how “... -
Top Chef: All-Stars - Conference Call With Fabio Viviani
2011-02-10 / Realitywanted
Fan favorite Fabio Viviani was sent packing this week on Top Chef: All-Stars, after his burger for Jimmy Fallon's birthday lunch failed to impress the judges. Fabio caught up with RealityWanted and other reporters to talk about his time on the show, though he was on his way to the airport... for me. I run restaurants for a living. Q. Michael, RealityWanted: After all the back and forth between you and Anthony Bourdain, what's your final opinion of him? A. Fabio: When you spell love [in your article], please spell it with a capital L. I love Anthony Bourdain. He only made one mistake. He blew... -
Recap: Top Chef All-Stars Episode 9
2011-02-10 / D Magazine
...'s episode of Top Chef All-Stars, I am now heart broken and feel like the rest of the season will be a little less fun. On the upside, Tre's new restaurant, The Marquis, will be opening soon in Dallas and I think Dale got the memo as there was no mention of his girlfriend last night....there can only be one winner and that person is… my new BFF, Carla, winning her third trip this season, a six-night trip to Tokyo, and a cooking segment on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Fabio, Tiffany and Dale were brought in for elimination. Tiffany was brought in along with Fabio and Dale because her ... -
UPDATED: Bourdain on Fabio, "Top Chef" and HBO's Treme
2011-02-10 / The News Journal
... a judge on last night’s “Top Chef,” but he did watch the episode. SPOILER ALERT: STOP READING IF YOU DIDN’T WATCH WEDNESDAY’S SHOW….. He had a good, long laugh about contestant Fabio’s hamburger, which the Italian chef pronounced as a “booger.” If ...% less entertaining without him. He needs his own show. ): Amen. I almost don’t want to watch the rest of the season without Fabio. I love Carla, too, but I think they made a huge mistake by eliminating the number one coolest person on the show. ): Sorry, Sean! Just added a spoiler alert... -
Top Chef's Fabio: "Everybody's a Sore Loser"
2011-02-10 / TV Guide
, fan favorite Fabio Viviani was sent packing for a burger (or as he pronounces it, a "boor-ger") that wasn't juicy enough for the judges. Find out why the Italian-born chef says he was "laughing his a-- off" during his elimination, how he really feels about judge Anthony Bourdain, and why he's still can't get over the... of Top Chef ? Big deal. I've got stuff to do; I love to get it all done. If you're asking me, I should have won the dim sum challenge and the Italian as well, but it is what it is. I was happy, it was fun, and now I'm home. Back at the beginning of the season... -
Gail Simmons blogs 'Top Chef: All-Stars' episode 9
2011-02-10 / Entertainment Weekly
...8217;s expressed his appreciation of the show, and we always said we should get Jimmy on. Working with him on the Elimination was natural. We wanted this season to be about special New York ...celebrate when Jimmy was there. We gathered around — the crew, us and Jimmy — and toasted. It was so great because Jimmy was such a big part of our Emmy experience. There was a lot of comfort food on the table, but as with any Top Chef...; probably one of the best Quickfires in Top Chef history. What did you guys think of last night’s episode? Were you surprised to see Fabio go home?
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