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'Top Chef: DC' - 'Foreign Policy' Recap
by Audrey Fine, posted Aug 5th 2010 8:00AM
(S07E08) With last week's mysterious "Pea Gate" (almost) behind them, the remaining cheftestants hunkered down to prepare Ethiopian cuisine (banish those Sam Kinison jokes from your minds now) for this week's Quickfire Challenge.Famed culinary expert Marcus Samuelsson, the most recent winner of 'Top Chef Masters', walked them through the basics; Berbere = "wonderful spice," Injera = "a spongy, sourdough, pancake bread" and Wat = "spicy stews," and the chefs seemed poised to give it the old college try. Minutes later, armed with such succulent proteins as goat leg and lamb tongue, the run for immunity was on.
'Top Chef Masters' Winner Marcus Samuelsson on the Final Challenge, His New Restaurant and the Obama State Dinner
by Kelly Woo, posted Jun 10th 2010 4:00PM
'Top Chef Masters' named Marcus Samuelsson top dog for season 2 -- and along with a $100,000 prize for his charity, he can take away "bragging rights forever."Samuelsson joins Chicago chef Rick Bayless in the 'Masters' hall of winners.
The Aquavit chef, beat out Rick Moonen and Susur Lee to earn money for the UNICEF Tap Project. He spoke to TV Squad about winning,how this ranks next to the State Dinner he cooked and what's next on his culinary journey.
And the Top Chef Master Winner Is... (VIDEO)
by Aimee Deeken, posted Jun 10th 2010 7:58AM
On the season 2 finale of 'Top Chef Masters' (Wed., 10PM ET on BRAVO), Rick Moonen, Susur Lee and Marcus Samuelsson competed for the title and $100,000 for charity.[Spoiler alert.]
Host Kelly Choi flew in their respective sous chefs to help them prepare the final meal: three courses based on stages of their lives. Winning by only a half-star, the Top Chef Master said he was "so humbled and grateful for the opportunity."
So who took the prize? Check out the video.
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