Hit Netflix reality show Culinary Class Wars has made stars of the competing chefs

Hit Netflix reality show Culinary Class Wars has made stars of the competing chefs

By Park Jin-hai Netflix’s first Korean cooking survival show, Culinary Class Wars, features 100 chefs engaged in spectacular culinary battles, pitting renowned chefs against hidden culinary gems. In the weeks leading up to the final episodes, made available on the streaming platform on October 8, the show has ignited a nationwide sensation in South Korea. … Read more

Beijing-born celebrity chef Shirley Chung treated for cancer, closes US restaurant

Beijing-born celebrity chef Shirley Chung treated for cancer, closes US restaurant

Former Top Chef contestant Shirley Chung is pausing operations at her California restaurant, Ms. Chi Cafe, while she undergoes treatment for Stage 4 tongue cancer. The Beijing-born celebrity chef, 47, revealed her diagnosis on Instagram, sharing a video of her shaving her head in preparation for chemotherapy. In the clip, she jokes about what kind … Read more

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s announcement of Emmy nominations, earning a comedy-series record 23, and Shogun led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. Nominations for the acclaimed series about a family restaurant and the culinary world in Chicago included best comedy series and best actor in a comedy … Read more

‘It caught me off guard’: new Top Chef host Kristen Kish on being offered the role, and not seeking Padma Lakshmi’s help

‘It caught me off guard’: new Top Chef host Kristen Kish on being offered the role, and not seeking Padma Lakshmi’s help

She called her back, thinking something was wrong, only to find out that Bravo wanted to talk to Kish about hosting the show. Kristen Kish attends the 2023 Time100 Next, which recognises the world’s rising stars, in New York. Photo: TNS “I call her as I’m waiting in line for security to push my suitcases … Read more

How Top Chef changed the life of Barry Quek, chef of a Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurant, and the TV cooking competition’s ‘really big impact’ on him

How Top Chef changed the life of Barry Quek, chef of a Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurant, and the TV cooking competition’s ‘really big impact’ on him

Long-running American television cooking competition “Top Chef” pits contestants against each other in a series of culinary challenges, using a progressive elimination format. Barry Quek, head chef at Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurant Whey, where he serves modern European cuisine featuring ingredients influenced by his Singaporean background, tells Richard Lord how it changed his life. I … Read more