Behind the Scenes: Top Chef Canada episode 1

In case you missed it, Cheftestant Rebekah Pearse has a new blog post with behind the scenes tidbits from episode 1 of Top Chef Canada. You can read Chef Pearse's blog here.

P.S. Our copy of Pearse's, Sweet Seasonal Desserts, arrived today. At first glance all we can say is WOW, this is an in-depth text on the art of pastry and sweets. We will be testing some of the recipes over the next few weeks - waistline permitting - as part of our TCC coverage so keep checking in.

Top Chef Canada News: Chef Rebekah Pearse returns

     As predicted, the censored version of Chef Pearse's audition video is now online. The uncensored video had been online for over two weeks but was taken down by the Food Network because of F-bombs. What a revelation, a Chef that curses.
     With the recent publication of her book and the taking down of her video Chef Pearse is providing us with the most entertainment thus far.


   You can view the censored version here

It's Official: Top Chef Stars Achieve Celebrity Status - sort of

You know you have arrived on the red carpet of gossip when you make headlines in Perez Hilton and E!Online

Way to go guys!

"Padma Speaks Out On Custody Battle"

Not to be outdone in the kitchen or the news...

"Is Top Chef's Marcel Really an A-hole"

Next stop for our new favorite band of misfits? Dancing With the Stars? Celebrity Rehab? Sober House?

We can't wait.

'Top Chef' Star's Baby Daddy: I Want Custody!

'Top Chef' Star's Baby Daddy: I Want Custody!

Sexy time with sex writing cupcake maker .

Child custody battles... The Top Chef crew are becoming gossip sensations.

Girl Talk: Sex With A “Top Chef”

Girl Talk: Sex With A “Top Chef”

Even more Top Chef news. Rachel Kramer Bussel plays kiss and tell but does not name names.

According to Bussel, a sex writer that makes cupcakes:

"I still couldn’t quite believe he was so blasé about having his assistant right there. Were they together? Was he trying to engineer a threesome?… It was so surreal, we could’ve been on a sitcom…

“Just pretend I’m a fly on the wall,” the assistant piped up. I felt like I was in a movie. Who says that? “She’s freaky. She doesn’t mind,” he said as he tried to get me to take my clothes off.

Really? So this guy seemed normal and then suddenly got freaky on your cupcake? Really? Or perhaps another book is in the works?

'Top Chef' Marcel: Contestants are two-faced

E! Online caught up with the L.A.-based chef who was booted on last night's restaurant wars to chat about his elimination, his "totally two-faced" teammates and who he thinks should have gone home instead of him.

Link to story here