Top Chef

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

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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

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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