top chef

A TASTE OF CULINARY POWER ON BRAVO'S "TOP CHEF: WASHINGTON DC" Begins Wednesday, JUNE 16 as 17 New Chefs Stir The Pot Along With host Padma Lakshmi, Judges Tom Collichio and Gail Simmons and New Judge Eric Ripert-who seems to have ousted Toby Young's spot.

Former Top Chef Contestant, Spike Mendelsohn announced his newest project, "We, the Pizza." Spike's second restaurant is set to open mid-April, and will serve New York-style pizza, with (surprise, surprise) an emphasis on "regional, farm-fresh ingredients." The new place will offer your average mozzarella and pepperoni pizzas by the slice or whole pie, as well as pizzas topped with things like a creamed spinach, potato and pancetta, and shaved truffles and bechamel.