Enough Las Vegas. “Top Chef” will moves to California’s Napa Valley for the season finale, set for 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, on Bravo. The final four (I’ve been guessing Kevin, Jen and the Voltaggios, but unless Jen shapes up,…

Here’s the transcript from my Oct. 29 live discussion about TV. Next week’s chat is already scheduled, so if you’re reading this and think of questions and comments, click here to post them now.

Desserts have always been tough for “Top Chef” competitors, as witnessed during last week’s “Restaurant Wars” episode, when one team (call them The Losers) threw in the towel without even offering a sweet finish. So what’s Bravo doing? Spinning off…

Here’s the transcript from my Oct. 22 TV chat on STLtoday.com. If you’re reading it and have questions or comments of your own, post them now for next week’s chat.

Bravo has picked up Season 7 of its great reality-competition “Top Chef” and announced open casting calls in seven cities. Let’s get somebody from St. Louis on the show this time, what do you say? St. Louis chefs, you’re great,…

“Top Chef” came for lunch, bringing host Padma Lakshmi, judge Gail Simmons and two teams of chefs for an informal Quickfire challenge – “make the best dish you can” in 20 minutes from raw ingredients to plating. On the “old school”…

NBC is building an edifice on the back lawn of the Langham hotel in Pasadena, home of the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. The second of the broadcast networks (after CBS) to present its fall schedule, NBC will gather its…

I’ve enjoyed “Top Chef: Masters” well enough, but it’s great news that the real thing is back  Aug. 26 on Bravo with a season shot in Las Vegas. All the usual players are back, including judge Gail Simmons, who missed…

Stephanie

Dale

Finally get to taste the dishes prepared by Bravo’s “Top Chefs” when Stephanie Izard (Season 4 winner) and Dale Levitski (Season 2 contestant) come to Soulard Market Wednesday. Three one-hour demonstrations (with samples promised) are set for 10:30 a.m., noon…

If you like “Top Chef” and haven’t sampled “The Next Food Network Star,” I highly recommend it. No Padma, but Bobby Flay is host, and the competition is interesting because the people have to prove themselves as not just cooks…