TC News & Information 6.18.2010

Season 7 cheftestant Alex Reznik talks to the LA Weekly blog.

The Daily Blender has a nice interview with Tom Colicchio. Read it here.

iVillage played 5 Questions with each of the season 7 Cheftestants. Check out the feature here.

DC Cheftestant Tamesha Warren "chews the fat" with DCist here.

Check out Skillet Doux's Power Rankings for season 7.

Poll Results - Predict the Winner of Top Chef DC

Results of the poll taken earlier this month show that 31% of those who voted think Alex Reznik of Ivan Kane's Cafe Was is going to emerge victorious at the end of Top Chef DC. Only time will tell if that prediction comes true!

Top Chef DC starts Wednesday, June 16th at 9/8C. Will you be watching?

Top Chef 7 - Meet Alex Reznik

AGE: 33
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY – currently resides in Hollywood, CA
PROFESSION: Executive Chef, Ivan Kane’s Café Was
CULINARY EDUCATION: AOS, Le Cordon Bleu in Las Vegas, NV
FAVORITE RECIPE: Avocado panna cotta with pickled ramps and tomato

Growing up in Brooklyn, the son of a first-generation European family, food was an integral part of Alex's early life. Watching his Russian mother and grandmother cooking in preparation for the daily ritual of good food and conversation set Alex on a path towards creative cooking. After travelling extensively throughout Europe, Alex found himself working in Las Vegas at the legendary, five-star restaurant, Lutecé. During his tenure as chef at multiple Bally's/Paris resort restaurants, Alex met famed nightlife entrepreneur, Ivan Kane. The two discovered a shared philosophy for great food and impeccable service. Thus was born Hollywood's Ivan Kane's Cafe Was. Alex's philosophy is to marry local, seasonal ingredients with classic French techniques to create honest, Californian bistro cuisine. Today, in the kitchen or dining room, Alex's passion for his craft is lauded by loyal customers and critics alike.