Tom Colicchio

Sure, Tom Colicchio 's got much respect for the five who made it this far on Top Chef and it was a pleasure watching them all cook. But only four made it out of tonight's episode alive after an especially meaty quickfire round and an elimination challenge inspired by the Olympics of culinary arts, the Bocuse d'Or. While the fantasy foursome of Bryan and Michael Voltaggio , Kevin Gillespie and Jennifer Carroll was planted in people's minds weeks ago, you could bet that surprise contender Eli Kirshtein w

I think my family and friends are just going to be proud of me I made it up to this point   -Eli Kirshtein

 

There I was, sitting in my haircutter's salon and leafing through Details magazine, when I saw the advertisement featuring Tom Colicchio and Diet Coke. I'd seen the television commercials that debuted in February and poked fun at high concept places like Alinea in Chicago, but this ad really gave me pause.  

Time Managing Editor Richard Stengel, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravesnthal, Barbara Walters and Tom Colicchio.  

There have been two constants in the TV world of Top Chef, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons of Food and Wine. From Season One, they have been the most prominent faces of series.  

Lincoln Center's revamped Harmony Atrium —excuse us, Rubinstein Atrium—is soon to open, and when it does the formerly dingy cave will have delicious gourmet sandwiches for sale !  

Next Wednesday, join Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio and Jerome Bocuse at Astor Center for a private viewing of Bravo's Top Chef. The theme of this episode is to identify a U.S. candidate to compete in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or Competition in 2011.  

Remember the Iconoclast lovefest between Michael Stipe and Mario Batali?  

We knew something fishy was up when the promos were touting an appearance by Natalie Portman .