What does it mean to have one of the nation’s premier food shows shoot in Portland and what should we make of the controversial winner?
Despite our national reputation and several celebrity chefs, Portland has never hosted a season of Bravo’s Top Chef until now.
On this bonus episode of Beat Check, resident food and TV gurus, Michael Russell and Kristi Turnquist, discuss the Top Chef season. They talked with engagement editor Julie Evensen about the controversial winner, what the show may mean for the city and what they enjoyed most about it.
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Top Chef names a winner, but controversy hangs over the feel good season
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‘Top Chef’ Portland’s Sara Hauman on self-confidence, yogurt and the importance of little fish
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