Congrats Chef Smith!

Chef Art Smith, probably best known for his work with Oprah, wowed the judges with his duo of chicken. Fried chicken is apparently his forte, and he's no slouch at cobbler, either. Top Chef fans in Washington, D.C. have to be pleased, because this Art & Soul chef is the closest they have to a homeboy in this competition.

Chef Smith's own charity, Common Threads, featured in an Elimination Challenge in Top Chef season 4, is now the recipient of $10,000 and in the running for lots more if Chef Smith wins the Championship Round. Tune in starting next week to see how it all plays out.

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