Kristen Kish was going through airport security in Dubai when the call came in that provoked the sort of clock-ticking, accelerated-heart-rate feeling the former "Top Chef" winner was familiar with during all those Quickfire challenges. Like most fans of Bravo's cooking competition, Kish was stunned to learn last June that Padma Lakshmi was stepping down as host of Bravo's "Top Chef" after 19 seasons. "I couldn't believe it," Kish said. Not long after the announcement, while traveling back home...
Kish, who won Season 10 of the show and has been a guest judge, takes over for Padma Lakshmi, who left after Season 20.
On Wednesday night, Top Chef headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the start of Season 21. The long-running chef competition show promised a lot of changes for the new season, including a brand new host: Top Chef season 10 winner Kristen Kish. Kish replaced Padma Lakshmi, who left the series after 17 years to work on other television projects. Another major difference this season is that chefs competing on the show won’t be able to earn immunity from elimination by winning the Quickfire challenge,...
A top Australian chef has announced the closure of his experimental takeaway shop and another fish and chip restaurant, both in Sydney.
The 21st season of 'Top Chef,' which premieres Wednesday night on Bravo, features Austin chefs Kristen Kish, Amanda Turner and Kévin D’Andrea.
Top Chef: Wisconsin kicked off its first episode on Wednesday with Kristen
Long-time Meteorologist Tom DiVecchio has announced his departure from WJET/WFXP to begin the next chapter in his forecasting career. Tom will be staying right here in Erie as he begins his transition from a broadcast meteorologist to a lake effect forecaster in the business sector. For the last 31 years, he has been the station's []
Cheers, Top Chef-ers! For our second episode of season 21, the chef-testants tackled one of Wisconsin’s most beloved exports—no, not cheese. (Per previews, all those curds and whey will be happening next week.) We’re talking about beer, with Milwaukee-bred breweries like Pabst, Joseph Schlitz, and Miller (more on them in a bit) famously giving the suds-loving city its nickname of “The Beer Capital of the World.” And this week’s Quickfire Challenge—the first of the season—went back to beer basics...
'Top Chef' uses Kristen Kish's arrival as co-host to suggest it's entering
Eighteen years in, Top Chef is a well-run kitchen. Devoted fans know exactly what they’re getting each season. There will be burners and tensions cranked high during Eliminations, there will be both triumphs and tragedies—an undercooked protein, an over-seasoned sauce—on the plate, there will be the warm presence of Gail Simmons and the gastro gruffness of Tom Colicchio at the judges’ table, and there will inevitably be at least one contestant who misguidedly decides to make risotto in a...
STYX bassist Ricky Phillips has announced his departure from the band after a 21-year run. Earlier today, the 71-year-old musician released the following statement via his social media: "Dear Friends, after touring for 50 years with THE BABYS, BAD ENGLISH, opening for Tina Turner (on the Private Dan
The season's first episode highlighted Milwaukee's Lupi & Iris, Blu and a handful of local personalities.