12.11.09 · 11:47 AM

Kinky chefs and armpit hair: Our favorite Top Chef moments

Las Vegas’ Top Chef moment in the culinary sun came to a close Wednesday with the crowing of Michael Voltaggio as this season’s winner. But before we rededicate Wednesday nights to spending time with friends or watching The Sing Off, let’s look back at a few of our favorite moments from season 6. Michael V. as Picasso Many have cracked under the pressure of the judges’ table, but maybe none so badly as Ash in episode 7. When asked why ... Read more...

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12.11.09 · 10:16 AM

The Jet Stream: Artists, artisans and shoemaker hacks

So the fat lady is out of breath, and we have crowned the new Top Chef. I think we all had a feeling that the V-bros were going to see the finish line together about midway through, but the surprise to me was the beard. I really didnt feel that Kevin was going to make it all the way! I thought Jen was gonna beat him to the final three. So how did Paul Bunyun self destruct? Well, it goes ... Read more...

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12.10.09 · 3:04 PM

Top Chef Finale: Betting on brothers

When I first read the cast list for “Top Chef: Las Vegas,” way before I’d ever heard of Jennifer Carroll or anyone had made a Facebook group dedicated to a certain red beard, two things jumped out at me: Voltaggio, and Voltaggio. It took me half a second to wrap my head around the names. Brothers? On “Top Chef?” It seemed risky, improbable and even a little cheap. Bravo had already unsuccessfully attempted to drum up a drama with a ... Read more...

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12.8.09 · 10:04 AM

Top Chef Odds Finale: From many, one

It’s been 14 episodes since we first met the 17 chef’testants competing on the sixth season of Top Chef set in Las Vegas. Over the past months, we’ve watched them stir talent with creativity and fold in practiced cooking skills on their quest for the game-changing $100,000 check and the title of Top Chef. We’ve seen them flub pasta salads, serve TV dinners, deconstruct mole negro and create meals inspired by everything from fine wine to Circus Circus. Along the ... Read more...

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12.4.09 · 2:14 PM

The Jet Stream: The great Jennifer debate

I think Jennifer going home is total bullshit! The judge’s final table comments totally confused me. Kevin’s beef was tough; Mike’s egg wasn’t prepared and plated well; and Jennifer didn’t have an eye on the grill. What? They sent her home because she said she was going grill the duck but didn’t? That is totally f***ked up! OK, her goat cheese to some was over-seasoned, but seriously? I don’t know, man. I would have kicked Kevin to the curb, if ... Read more...

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12.4.09 · 10:42 AM

Kevin Gillespie’s beard for president!

Wednesday night on part 1 of the Top Chef: Las Vegas season finale from Napa, Kevin mentioned a Facebook page in support of his beard. Indeed, Fans of Kevin Gillespie’s Beard is one of many – and one of the most coherent – oddball fan pages out there. You can also become a friend of Disney Princesses Gave me Unrealistic Expectations For Men and Hair, for example, but Kevin’s beard and its fans are a lot less negative and bitter. ... Read more...

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12.3.09 · 6:14 PM

Top Chef Episode 13: A few good chefs

There didn’t need to be a coin toss, pyrotechnics or a giant table laden with stacks of cash for the air to be thick with competition during part 1 of the “Top Chef: Las Vegas” season finale last night. If it weren’t such an unforgivable pun, I’d say you could cut it with a knife. A cheese knife. Unlike some other seasons, the Las Vegas edition of “Top Chef” has seen a consistently high level of cooking from more than ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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