Top Chef, Robin
Top Chef's Robin Leventhal wasn't exactly the most popular among her fellow cheftestants, and she has a theory about why. TVGuide.com chatted with the self-taught 43-year-old to find out what triggered her tears during judging, why she felt "victimized," and who she thought was the ring leader of chefs who "loved to hate" her.
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TVGuide.com: Why did you get so emotional during judging?
Robin Leventhal: It was ...
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Real Housewives of Orange County - Gretchen Rossi
There have been screaming matches in New York City, table-flipping in New Jersey and wig-pulling in Atlanta. Now it's time for Bravo's Real Housewives franchise to get back to its roots for the fifth season of the Real Housewives of Orange County (premiering Thursday at 10/9c).
Cast member Gretchen Rossi tells TVGuide.com why ...
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Michael Isabella
Top Chef's Mike Isabella was portrayed as a somewhat sexist and often cocky cheftestant. And when the judges commented on his arrogance following the vegetarian challenge, he took offense. Find out why the 34-year-old executive chef reacted that way to the judges' sentiments and why he thinks so many chefs aren't fans of...
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Bravo upcoming series
Top Chef is spinning off into a sweet new series: Top Chef: Just Desserts.
The new culinary competition show will pit pastry chefs against ..
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Laurine
After Top Chef's highly anticipated "Restaurant Wars" episode, Laurine Wickett was sent packing. TVGuide.com caught up with the culinary cast-off to find out why she ended up managing the floor, whether she felt she deserved to go home and if she really did hide from the judges.
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TVGuide.com: Why did you decide to take on the role in front as house manager?
Laurine Wickett: It wasn't so much choice as it was as a default process. I have my own catering company, and I've often had to take on the floor due to a turnover in staff or if someone is sick. So I have floor experience, but ...
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Top Chef Masters
Bravo has green-lit a second season of Top Chef Masters.
The culinary competition series, hosted by food journalist Kelly Choi, pits celebrity chefs against each other in a bracketed cook-off tournament. Winners move on to the finals to compete for the title of Top Chef Master and a chunk of change for the charity of their choice.
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Renowned restaurant critic ...
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Ash Fulk
After whipping up a chilled pork tenderloin and pairing it with a pinot noir for Charlie Palmer's famous Pigs and Pinot event, Top Chef's Ash Fulk was eliminated for what the judges felt was a flavorless dish. TVGuide.com caught up with the New York City chef get his take on the judge's decision, Robin's "intense" personality and why he won't be inviting Padma to any of his dinner parties.
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TVGuide.com: Do you think you deserved to go after the Pigs and Pinot challenge?
Ash Fulk: Well, of course part of me wanted to stay for Restaurant Wars, but my dish ...
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Real Housewives of New Jersey
Just when you thought nothing could top the table-flipping insanity of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Bravo has added to the franchise: The Real Housewives of D.C.
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Bravo announced the series on Tuesday, as well as a second season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, both scheduled for next year.
The D.C. divas, each somehow connected to politics, will give viewers a chance to see what life is like for women who ...
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Kandi Burris and Ashley Jewell
Police have arrested a man in the killing of Ashley Jewell, the former fiancé of Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kandi Burruss, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The paper said Fredrick Richardson was...
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Kandi Burris and Ashley Jewell
The ex-fiancé of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss died after sustaining head injuries from a fight outside a strip club, according to Atlanta TV station WSBTV.
Ashley Jewell, also known as A.J., "received a serious blow to the head," Atlanta Police Lt. Keith Meadows told the station. Jewell was transported to a hospital where he
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