To take part in the global relief effort to aid earthquake-ravaged Haiti, Top Chef alum Ron Duprat, who was born in Haiti, has teamed up with four fellow contestants of the Bravo show in organizing an all-chef Relief Benefit program for his native land.
Duprat has collaborated with Mattin Noblia, Hector Santiago, and eventual Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio in the all-chef effort, where all participating restaurants donate up to 10 percent of their receipts to Hearts for Haiti: An American Dining Relief Benefit on St. Valentine's Day. The funds will be divided between two charities, Hollywood United for Haiti and Kinship Circle Disaster Relief, but everything will go to on-the-ground relief efforts.
Duprat has collaborated with Mattin Noblia, Hector Santiago, and eventual Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio in the all-chef effort, where all participating restaurants donate up to 10 percent of their receipts to Hearts for Haiti: An American Dining Relief Benefit on St. Valentine's Day. The funds will be divided between two charities, Hollywood United for Haiti and Kinship Circle Disaster Relief, but everything will go to on-the-ground relief efforts.
- 1/25/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
What happens when Top Chef moves to Las Vegas? If Wednesday's premiere episode was any indication, there will be showgirls, a sibling rivalry, hot tempers (and food!) and games of chance. The action-packed premiere had the 17 contestants splitting into teams for a classic Quickfire challenge: the mise en place relay race ... with a twist. The top teams were asked to compete in a cook-off and the winning chef earned a surprise $15,000 in prize money. Then with a nod to the "sin" part of Vegas's Sin City moniker, the chefs prepared a dish inspired by their biggest vice in the first elimination challenge. The results were mixed -- with some witty dishes and some "real turkeys," to quote guest judge Wolfgang Puck. Keep reading for the highlights and head-scratching moments from last night's episode. --Brian Orloff The One to Beat: Philadelphia-based chef Jennifer Carroll proved to be a skilled competitor with confidence.
- 8/20/2009
- by StyleWatch
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