Recent 'Top Chef' winner Gabe Erales was fired in 2020 for harassing a female employee, reports show
Texas ‘Top Chef’ winner’s victory marred by disturbing allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation
'Top Chef' Winner Gabe Erales Posts Apology
Recent 'Top Chef' winner Gabe Erales was fired in 2020 for harassing a female employee, reports show
'Top Chef' Winner Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct
At the top of that list is Michael Voltaggio, who beat out his brother to win it all.
Later, they had six hours to cook and prepare the four-course meal at Willamette Valley Vineyards, to a panel of judges that included former "Top Chef" all-stars and other luminaries of the culinary world, including Gourdet, Melissa King, Naomi Pomeroy and Peter Cho.
As a result, the more deserving Stephanie Cmar packed her knives.
Kylie Cheung Kylie Cheung is a staff writer at Salon covering culture.
Also, maybe this is geeky, but I love listening in on earnest discussions of craft among people who respect each other as much as they care about their art form.
Discoveries about reality stars' true colors always offer rude awakening that while we often watch these shows for escapism, they star real people, with real, often disappointing or disturbing histories.
Erales was from his position as the opening executive chef of Comedor in December 2020, two months after shooting for Top Chef wrapped.
I felt deeply uncomfortable when Brittany said she planned to draw from her German background for the West African challenge.