Jim Delany never will be a contestant on "Top Chef," but the Big Ten commissioner frequently has used a cooking analogy when asked about the prospects of Big Ten expansion. "A back-burner issue," he has called it. Not anymore. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

Perhaps it was Danny McBride's pitch-perfect character drawing of Kenny Powers, the burnt-out former major leaguer still reveling in his former glory, completely oblivious to the fact that no one else was; perhaps it was the uncanny resemblance to a... Full Article at Houston Chronicle

New York may have been sadly underrepresented in the finals of this season's Top Chef, but it looks like one of the top contenders is coming to us: Eli Kirshtein (of mohawk fame) will be cooking at Sòlo, where Season Three winner Hung Huynh also put in... Full Article at Serious Eats: New York

This site is an rss/xml news reader containing our favorite feeds. All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them. Hi 'Gasmii. *sigh* Where does the time go? Full Article at No Control

Hi 'Gasmii. *sigh* Where does the time go? It can't possibly be a full six months that we've been meeting here to talk about Top Chef in one form or another, can it? Full Article at TVgasm

Now that newfound fame has been achieved, Top Chef Vegas contestant Eli Kirshtein will be leaving his Atlanta restaurant. Full Article at Eater

Turns out, the Voltaggio brothers - Frederick natives who used to work at the Holiday Inn - competed in the finals of Bravo TV's popular Top Chef series last week and grabbed first prize. Full Article at USA Today

THURSTON MOORE, leader of veteran New York noise rockers Sonic Youth, was among the friends and fans of Jack Rose who attended the guitar extraordinaire's Saturday memorial services at Bringhurst Funeral Home, in Bala Cynwyd. Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News

[THE WINNER OF THE COMPETITION] Dishes! by Elise Juska December 10, 2009 09:21 AM EST Michael Voltaggio Dishes! So how did it feel to win Top Chef? That’s a loaded question. In the moment, it was pretty overwhelming. Full Article at OH NO THEY DIDN'T

"Throughout the whole season, Padma was calling me Bryan and calling Bryan Michael," he tells TV Guide. "So I was standing there, like, "Did she just do it again? This is a sick joke." Because I honestly thought Bryan had won... Full Article at Buddy TV

This show quickly take the spotlight as one of the favorite cooking shows on television. Top Chef is an American based reality television show on Bravo, featuring chefs competing with each other in different challenges. Full Article at Associated Content

According to our handy site-metering utility, the top 10 most delicious items across the Serious Eats family of sites this week were ... 2. Peanut Butter + Cookie Dough Tube = Genius "The phone rang the other day. It was my mother. Full Article at Serious Eats

Today I have a couple soup recipes from Chef Ryan Scott that will warm you up and get you in the “spirit” of the season. A warm soup can be wonderful for a holiday party, or gathering together with friends to watch the big game. Full Article at Glam.com

After introducing eponymous line of jewellery, Indian American beauty, Padma Lakshmi has ventured into spices and kitchenware. Full Article at OneIndia

Created from the merger between Anystream and Voxant Media, Grab Networks offers a comprehensive video operating system and syndication network for profitably publishing video anywhere on the Internet. Full Article at Broadcasting & Cable

The Seattle area is an incubator for reality-TV stars. This past season, locals competed on eight shows, from "Top Chef" to "Project Runway" to "Survivor." Full Article at The Seattle Times

FREE FOOD: Free late-night food from Rick Bayless, Chicago royalty and Top Chef Master? Yes, please! [Chicagoist] FREE FALLIN': Even the most cynical of Bears fans wouldn't miss a game against the Packers. Full Article at ChicagoNow

It came down to brother vs. brother on the Top Chef finale, but despite losing to his little brother Michael, Bryan Voltaggio, 33, says he is still full of pride. Full Article at TV Guide

L.A.'s superstar "Top Chef" Michael Voltaggio made an appearance on the "Tonight Show" last night and built a dish called "The Yogurt Shop," basically a souped-up version of a dirt cup. Full Article at Los Angeles Times