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Sweet Victory for a Summer Night: Dispatches from The Top Chef

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

It’s finally time for service – a black tie affair for nine, including Padma, Gail and Tom, Ted Allen, the three former sous chefs, Tom Zagat (yes, of THAT Zagat), and noted Puerto Rican chef (that we’ve never heard of) Alfredo Ayala. …

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Chef Alessandra's Page – The Ghetto Gourmet

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

She’s worked with such notable names as Jimmy Snead, Jean-Louis Paladin, Monique Barbeau, Dean Fearing, and Gail Arnold. In 1998 Alessandra decided it was time to concentrate on her own talents and thus Happy Belly was born. …

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top chef 6/11/08–"finale pt. 2" summary

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

the three finalists come out to meet all of the diners: the sous chefs, alfredo ayala, tim zagat (!), gail, ted, tom. richard goes first to explain himself: he’s named all the courses. of course. this meal is about his journey. …

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top chef: southern culture on the skids

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

along with the three sous chefs, the judging crew of padma, tom, gail and ted are joined by puerto rican food afficionado alfredo ayala and tim zagat of that zagat. the chefs will serve each course to be compared side by side, …

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StarWatch: Bobby Flay and Hubert Keller at Church & State, Gail

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

1) Church & State: “Chef Bobby Flay walked in on Sunday night looking terrific in a great suit! He did not have a reservation, but the hostess sat him while he was waiting for his guests to arrive. The Manager recoginzed him from across …

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StarWatch: Bobby Flay and Hubert Keller at Church & State, Gail

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

1) Church & State: “Chef Bobby Flay walked in on Sunday night looking terrific in a great suit! He did not have a reservation, but the hostess sat him while he was waiting for his guests to arrive. The Manager recoginzed him from across …

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Eater LA: Bobby Flay and Hubert Keller at Church & State, Gail

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

1) Church & State: “Chef Bobby Flay walked in on Sunday night looking terrific in a great suit! He did not have a reservation, but the hostess sat him while he was waiting for his guests to arrive. The Manager recoginzed him from across …

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Eater LA: Bobby Flay and Hubert Keller at Church & State, Gail

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

1) Church & State: “Chef Bobby Flay walked in on Sunday night looking terrific in a great suit! He did not have a reservation, but the hostess sat him while he was waiting for his guests to arrive. The Manager recoginzed him from across …

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Gail's Excellent Adventures: Indiana Heritage Quilt Show

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Here in Bloomington, Jan and I checked out the local restaurants, and found what is surely one of the best in the U.S. — FARMbloomington, owned by Chef Daniel Orr, as sustainable as possible in concept since it opened two years ago. …

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grilled pork: Beyond Reality – Top Chef Chicago Finale Recap 6/11/08

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Guest table was the 3 sous chefs + Alfredo Ayala, Tim Zagat, Gail, Ted, Tom & Padme. 1st course-Stephanie, 2nd-Lisa, 3rd-Stephanie, 4th-Lisa. In the end they chose who’s meal they would want to eat again & Stephanie was Top Chef. …

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