Padma Lakshmi News

Chef Whitney Otawka is the latest Chef to be elimiated from the current season of Bravo TV's TOP CHEF TEXAS. In the Elimination Challenge of last night's episode, the chefs had to create their best steak dish for the annual Cattle Baron's Ball. They put out a progressive four-course beef menu for 200-seated guests and had to work together to plate every last dish before 50 waiters enter to pick-up the plates.

On tonight's episode of Bravo TV's TOP CHEF Season 9 entitled, 'Higher Steaks', the stakes are high in the Elimination Challenge as the chefs create their best steak dish for the annual Cattle Baron's Ball.

On tonight's episode of TOP CHEF TEXAS on Bravo TV entitled, 'Red Hot Chili Cook Off', the chefs take over the food court at the rodeo and takepart in their own competition - a chili cook-off!

On last night's episode of Bravo's TOP CHEF TEXAS, the chefs had to create a feast and cater to a Quincinera party, a coming of age celebration in the Mexican culture. Chef Keith Rhodes was the first chef to be eliminated from the competition.

In tonight's episode of TOP CHEF on Bravo entitled, 'Quinceanera', the chefs must create a feast and cater to a Quincinera party, a coming of age celebration in the Mexican culture.

LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez, and Managing Director Danny Feldman) presented its annual signature benefit Celebrity Charades 2011: Down and Derby last night, November 14th. Four celebrity teams jockeyed their way to the Winner's Circle in a fearsome and hilarious speed charades competition to support LAByrinth Theater Company's 2011/12 season. Celebrity Charades, LAByrinth Theater Company's annual star-studded fundraising event, remains one of the most popular ‘happenings' of the year in New York City.

Labyrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez, and Managing Director Danny Feldman) will present its annual signature benefit Celebrity Charades 2011: Down and Derby on Monday, November 14th at the Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street). Four celebrity teams will jockey their way to the Winner's Circle in a fearsome and hilarious speed charades competition to support Labyrinth Theater Company's 2011/12 season. Celebrity Charades, Labyrinth Theater Company's annual star-studded fundraising event, remains one of the most popular ‘happenings' of the year in New York City.

In an interview with People Magazine, TOP CHEF TEXAS Judges Padma Lakshmi and tom Colicchio revealed that the contestants for Season 9 of the hit Bravo cooking competition will be facing some big name celebrities on the other side of the judges' table.

On the next episode of Bravo TV's TOP CHEF TEXAS, the chefs are fighting for their culinary lives as they scramble to prepare dishes that will move them on in the competition.

On last night's premiere episode of Bravo TV's TOP CHEF TEXAS, contestant chef Tyler Stone was cut from the competition, while Head judge Tom Colicchio was visibly annoyed with Stone's butchering skills.

Season 9 of TOP CHEF begins tonight on Bravo TV. It's a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs. For the first-time ever, season nine will boast a record 29 chefs almost double the amount of chefs in season's past who will see if they have what it takes to become an official cheftestant and qualify to wear the Top Chef coat.

It's a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs on Bravo's 'Top Chef: Texas,' premiering Wednesday, November 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the first-time ever, season nine will boast a record 29 chefs - almost double the amount of chefs in season's past - who will see if they have what it takes to become an official chef'testant and qualify to wear the Top Chef coat. Only 16 will go on to compete across the Lone Star State - in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011. Wearing purple on this day symbolizes support for LGBT people and against bullying of LGBT teens. For more information, visit: www.glaad.org/spiritday.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011. Wearing purple on this day symbolizes support for LGBT people and against bullying of LGBT teens. For more information, visit: www.glaad.org/spiritday.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced an initial list of participants in Spirit Day as well as the launch of its 'Amplify Your Voice!' public service announcement (PSA) campaign featuring celebrity talent and young people speaking out against anti-LGBT bullying.

It's a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs on Bravo's 'Top Chef: Texas,' premiering Wednesday, November 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

It's a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs on Bravo's 'Top Chef: Texas,' premiering Wednesday, November 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the first-time ever, season nine will boast a record 29 chefs - almost double the amount of chefs in season's past - who will see if they have what it takes to become an official chef'testant and qualify to wear the Top Chef coat. Only 16 will go on to compete across the Lone Star State - in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.