Michael Isabella
Top Chef Season 8: All-Stars
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One last 'Top Chef' cook-off before the finale
2011-03-29 / msnbc.com
... on Bravo's "Top Chef All-Stars," Michael Isabella and Richard Blais made it to the finale. The winner will be revealed on Wednesday night's show, but TODAY gave them another challenge: Create their own version of spring vegetable lasagna. Both of the chef's recipes reflect their cooking personalities. Isabella, from Season 6, offers a more traditional recipe and Blais, a Season 4 finalist, shows off more... -
Top Chef: All-Stars - Conference Call With Antonia Lofaso
2011-03-24 / Realitywanted
...a skilled, passionate chef, but - at the same time - I have an 11 year-old that I have to come home and cook dinner for...final three and then I ended up totally screwing myself in the end. It was harder this time. I just felt like I competed much differently this time. Q. Has your daughter watched the show...finals? A. Antonia: If you asked me that before I found out Mike and I are related, I would've said Richard. I feel some sort of familial obligation to say that I hope the best chef wins. Top Chef: All-Stars airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on Bravo. (Image courtesy of Bravo) Follow Michael... -
Top Chef All-Stars: Power Rankings Week 13
2011-03-12 / Cinema Blend
... and elimination challenges. Soon after arrival, the competitors were greeted with some familiar faces, the chefs who won their particular seasons. Unfortunately, only four of the cycles feature contestants that made it to the finale, but even without Harold, it was nice to see Stephanie, Hosea, Michael and...It was a good decision on Richard’s part as his new offering went over very well, ultimately placing second behind first time winner Mike Isabella. The other three dishes were disasters. Nothing worked about Antonia’s dish, Tiffany’s was easy and boring and Carla severely undercooked several... -
Table talk: Chef Michael Voltaggio cries foul over pot-shot in New York Times profile of Sam Talbot
2011-03-11 / OregonLive.com
... a growing group of young chefs who have leveraged their appearance to skip cooking in the culinary trenches. "He is among a new breed of celebrity chefs who have coasted into culinary ...implication that these chefs haven't paid their dues irked chefs Michael Voltaggio and Lefebvre so much that they contacted the Los Angeles Times Daily Dish blog to complain. Voltaggio, who won season 6 of "Top Chef" and is readying...long interview with the website Tube Filter, he and his brother Bryan talk about their new collaboration with Williams-Sonoma, their goal to inspire more people to cook at home, and... -
Ludo Lefebvre and Michael Voltaggio want to know: What's a chef gotta do to pay his dues?
2011-03-10 / Los Angeles Times
...new breed of celebrity chefs who have coasted into culinary fame, less by grueling dues-paying, and more on their telegenic brand. The group includes the brothers Brian [sic] and Michael Voltaggio, Ludo ...his TV show.) [Updated March 10, 5:58 p.m.: An earlier version of this post incorrectly said that Lefebvre was head chef at l'Orangerie for eight years.] Voltaggio, who won "Top Chef" in season 6 and...I wear designer jeans because I can finally afford them and don't need a suit." -- Betty Hallock Photo: Michael Voltaggio at Jose Andres' Bazaar. Credit: Michael Robinson Chavez/Los Angeles Times. -
'Top Chef' recap: We're Not In New York City Anymore
2011-03-10 / Entertainment Weekly
...in which to read the chefs' genealogy binders. And we did, and I cried, and maybe you did too, and suddenly here we all are again, in the Bahamas! Everyone showed up at the vacation ... sound of approval. Inside the Top Chef Fort, the chefs found old enemies. Poised menacingly behind cooking stations were the winners of each of the All-Stars' seasons: Stephanie, Hosea, Michael and Kevin. Padma stood above,...veal cap (too good). She still won $10,000! "Lucky" b****. The final face-off was Michael versus Mike, and since Michael is an angry genius and Mike is an angry monster, it seemed like it ... -
Top Chef All Stars Ep. 13: ZZZZZZZzzzzzzz
2011-03-10 / Washington Post Blogs
...season's winning chef. Tom has selected the proteins. The winner of each challenge gets $10,000. Richard and Antonia each cook against Stephanie Izard, and must use a rack of veal. Mike will compete with Michael Voltaggio by cooking duck. Carla has to go up against the most undeserving winner in all of Top Chef... none of this feels big enough to be a Top Chef finals challenge. The pace is slow, the content boring, and it...home, which is just a big old heaping bowl of crap pudding after the crap sandwich this whole episode was. What a bummer. I'll miss the heart and soul Carla brings to this show... -
The inside scoop on food in Los Angeles
2011-03-10 / Los Angeles Times
...new breed of celebrity chefs who have coasted into culinary fame, less by grueling dues-paying, and more on their telegenic brand. The group includes the brothers Brian [sic] and Michael Voltaggio, Ludo ...his TV show.) [Updated March 10, 5:58 p.m.: An earlier version of this post incorrectly said that Lefebvre was head chef at l'Orangerie for eight years.] Voltaggio, who won "Top Chef" in season 6 and...I wear designer jeans because I can finally afford them and don't need a suit." -- Betty Hallock Photo: Michael Voltaggio at Jose Andres' Bazaar. Credit: Michael Robinson Chavez/Los Angeles Times. -
Top Chef Review: "The Bahamas: Part 1"
2011-03-10 / TV Fanatic
... and the fact that she’s the only female Top Chef winner, Richard probably is the more talented chef and lost due to his nerves in Season 4. In a crazy upset, Mike beats Michael Voltaggio?? Michael might have the personality of a potato but he’s no loser! The elimination challenge is to cook for Bahamian royalty…do the... -
Top Chef: All-Stars - Conference Call with Jamie Lauren
2011-01-14 / Realitywanted
...home this week on Top Chef: All-Stars . After a tumultuous run during her second Top Chef session, Jamie caught up with RealityWanted and other reporters to talk scallops, cut fingers and the power of editing. Q. Michael...video blogs, he offered to bring you to Le Bernarndin to finesse your fish cooking skills. Do you have a comment on that? A. Jamie: I just heard about that this morning. I haven't seen it. I'm not going to comment on it [until I've seen it]. Q. You came off very differently this season... a lot that wasn't shown, due to how the show was edited. That's all I can say. Q. Do... -
Q+A with Food Feuds' Michael Symon, Cooking on the Big Island, Jan. 21-22
2011-01-12 / HONOLULUMagazine.com
.... He will be joined by Bravo Top Chef Jonathan Waxman. Courtesy Food Network Michael Symon-chef-owner of five Midwestern restaurants, James Beard winner, Iron Chef, star of the Food Network's Food Feuds -talked to us from his home base in Cleveland about his upcoming James Beard Celebrity Chef dinner on the Big Island. He ... Americana, that belongs to a specific region. I'm looking forward to a loco moco. Since you won Iron Chef, you've become a TV star. Do you do much cooking these days? The television show takes up only about a month a year. The rest of the time I'm working on menus, doing the... -
Napa Valley Film Fest & Chef Chiarello bring Napa flavor to Sundance Film Festival
2011-01-05 / Stark Insider
...expect at the first annual NVFF in November 2011. Renowned Chef Michael Chiarello, of Bottega restaurant in Yountville, as well as Top Chef Masters finalist and Emmy-winning host of the Food Network's Easy Entertaining, will design... and wine tastings, opening and closing night premieres and parties, awards ceremonies, VIP receptions, and celebrity tribute programs are all key ingredients rounding out the full NVFF experience. NVFF will also feature a... for full details. The latest reviews, interviews, stories and behind the scenes from San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley and everywhere in between. -
Top Chef: All-Stars - Conference Call with Jen Carroll
2010-12-11 / Realitywanted
...eliminations in Top Chef history, Jen Carroll's stay on Top Chef: All-Stars was cut much shorter than most expected. She came, she cooked and she yelled - a lot. Jen spoke with RealityWanted and other reporters about the decision to return for All-Stars and exactly what went down at Judges' Table. Q. Michael... Jen: This season, we [had] all played the game already. The chefs all had an...? A. Jen: Of course, I'm rooting for Mike Isabella. We became very close. I wish that they all...win. To make the decision to go back, of course you want to do better and to win, but at any point you can go home... -
Top Chef: Just Desserts - Exclusive Interview With Winner Yigit Pura
2010-11-21 / Realitywanted
... most universally liked member of the posse. Did the other contestants take issue with the friendship the three of you had as much as the show made it seem? A. Yigit: The funny thing is that the Team Diva thing came up as a joke because Godiva was our sponsor. Heather was honorary... into the finale, did you feel like you were the winner or were you still unsure? A. Yigit: All I knew was that I felt like I had put out four solid courses. They were all consistent. I felt they were all me. I'm glad my best was the best. Q. Michael, RealityWanted: Now that you're Top Chef's big winner, what's next... -
Top Chef: Just Desserts - Exclusive Interview with Eric Wolitzky
2010-11-09 / Realitywanted
by Michael J. Lamp Top Chef: Just Desserts lost its sweetest (pun intended) cheftestant last week when Eric (the baker!) was sent home. I caught up with Eric to talk about being the underdog, being the nice guy and keeping your head above water in a sea of crazy personalities. Q. Michael, RealityWanted: I don't ...around, banging into each other, throwing things. I just had to get into my own zone. That helped me. Q. Michael, RealityWanted: Do you have a favorite challenge from your time on Top Chef? A. Eric: Without a doubt, the bake sale. I think we all had such a great time. It was ... -
South Beach Wine & Food Festival Tickets on Sale October 25
2010-10-08 / Miami New Times
...over the one-day wine festival that started at FIU, moved it to South Beach and grew it into what it is today. To celebrate the milestone, organizers are giving a 10 percent discount on tickets to the Whole Foods Grand Tasting Village the day the tickets go on ...Tribute Dinner this year will honor Alain Ducasse. Top Chef judge and Top Chef Just Desserts hostess, Gail Simmons, will be in town hosting the Dolce Brunch with chef Michael White of New York's Alto, Convivo and Marea restaurants. And fans of Top Chef season seven contestants Bryan and Michael Voltaggio will have a chance to cook along ... -
She's the power behind food shows
2010-09-28 / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
... the scenes of hundreds of cooking shows and you'll likely find JoAnn Cianciulli. From Food Network to Bravo's "Top Chef Masters," Cianciulli has helped create a...chefs, helped her create a unique career in food television and cookbooks. She's collaborated on cookbooks with Tyler Florence, Aaron Sanchez and Michael Mina. Now she's co-authoring "Michael's Genuine Food & Drink" with James Beard Award-winner Michael... refrigerated trucks. Q. You've said "MasterChef" has been the most satisfying show of your career. Why? A. It hits home for me. I had a hobby of cooking and made it into a career.&... -
Top Chef Finale
2010-09-20 / Box Office Prophets
... for my taste, has somehow transformed himself into the villain of the season. The way he played mind games with Angelo during the entire first part of the finale really grated on my nerves. But the finale is here and all the speculation is about to end. The three ... knows, we have Hung, Ilan and Michael V. coming back as sous-chefs. Incidentally, I love how supportive all the past winners are of the show. It's not like American Idol, where the winners immediately distance themselves. I think the Top Chef winners all genuinely like and appreciate what the show did for their lives and for the ... -
Top Chef: DC - Finale (Part 2) Recap
2010-09-16 / Realitywanted
...Michael J. Lamp The final episode of Top Chef: DC begins right where the last one left off; with Padma calling the three finalists back to Judges' Table. She wastes no time introducing the final challenge, which is for each chef to create the four-course meal of their lives. Gotta love Top Chef... and smiles follow. Oh the joy. The season ends just like all the others, a circle of foodies toasting the latest Top Chef with champagne. Lots of hugs, along with some looks of passive-aggressive resentment, bring this season to a close. Top Chef: Just Desserts premieres next. "Hope you saved... -
Our Picks for 'Top Chef' All-Star Edition (Michael Isabella Is Not One of Them)
2010-09-01 / CafeMom Daily Buzz
... Mendelsohn, Dale Talde, Tiffani Faison, Steven Asprinio (boo!) and Michael Isabella (double boo!). Here are few more chefs from past seasons we think should definitely be included on the roster: Sam Talbot -- He's a great chef, plus, the show could use a little eye candy. Hung Huynh -- High on entertainment...piss everyone off while showing off some mad knife skills. Casey Thompson/Carla Hall -- As a guest chef, Casey inadvertently sabotaged Carla during the Season 5 finale. Wouldn't it be fascinating to see if Carla takes sweet revenge? Stephan Richter -- The most arrogant Top Chef of all time ... -
Top Chef: DC - Conference Call with Kenny Gilbert
2010-08-12 / Realitywanted
... Wars takes no prisoners on Top Chef , indeed. After being eliminated in this season's most shocking dismissal yet, Kenny spoke to RealityWanted and other reporters about his rivalry (and friendship?) with Angelo, his annoyance with Alex and what he really thinks of Frank Bruni. Q. Michael, RealityWanted: So, I'll be... lot of what was going on. The right thing would've been to do that [send Alex home]. I think everyone watching the show would've had a level of respect for the show. Q. Michael, RealityWanted: I think a lot of people expected Amanda to get the boot. She was responsible for...
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