Top Chef season 2 winner, Ilan Hall, was a line cook at Casa Mono in New York when he joined the show. Now Ilan lives in L.A. where he plans to open his own Spanish-inspired restaurant, Gorbals.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Chris Jacobson
After appearing on Top Chef season 3, Chris Jacobson turned in the towel at his job as a private chef. He is now collaborating with fellow contestants Dale Levitski and Sara Nguyen to open Town and Country Restaurant in Chicago.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Dale Talde
Although Dale Kalde may have been a shoo-in for the season 4 Top Chef finals, he ended up getting eliminated after the Restaurant Wars challenge. Formerly a sous chef at Buddakan, he is now trying to open his own restaurant Dale’s Quality Noodles.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Dave Martin
Dave Martin, Top Chef season 1 contestant, joined the show as the executive chef of XO Wine Bistro in Manhattan Beach, California. Since then, Dave has gone on to start his own company As You Wish Catering and is also an instructor at theCulinary Loft in New York.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Harold Dieterle
Season 1 winner, Harold Dieterle, was the executive sous chef of The Harrison in New York when he joined Top Chef. Now he is the owner and chef of his very own New York restaurant Perilla, opened in 2007.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Hung Huynh
Hung Huynh, winner of Top Chef season 3, used to be a sous chef of Guy Savoy in Las Vegas. Hung is now the chef-consultant of Solo in New York and aspires to open a Mediterranean-Asian seafood restaurant in Manhattan.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Lee Ann Wong
Lee Ann Wong, former Top Chef season 1 contestant, started out on the show as the executive chef of the French Culinary Institute. Nowadays, Lee Ann is still an executive chef, but also the supervising culinary producer of Top Chef. Additionally, she was the
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Nikki Cascone
Nikki Cascone joined Top Chef season 4 as the co-owner of 24 Prince in New York. After the show, the very talented Nikki continued to work at the restaurant she owns with her boyfriend, while also designing a line of fashionable chef clothing.
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Sam Talbot
Oh Sam, Oh Sam, wherefore art thou? Sam Talbot from Top Chef season 2 was entertaining to watch in the kitchen not only for his cooking but for his amazing good looks. These days, Sam is an executive chef at Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York. He wed model Paula Guerro at city hall in New York in November 2008. That makes us both
Top Chefs: Where Are They Now? Spike Mendlesohn
After his elimination on Top Chef season 4, Spike Mendlesohn left his job at the Mai House in New York to pursue his own creative endeavors. Coming from a long line of entrepreneurs, Spike opened his own restaurant in D.C. called the Good Stuff Eatery.
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