Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef! - People Magazine

Only one could win, and up until the final courses were served for a who’s who of culinary professionals, it looked like fan favorite Kevin may go all the way. But the Atlanta-native fell short despite his strong start, paving the way for Michael to beat out his brother Bryan and become this year’s Top Chef.

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After planning, the top three returned to their homebase only to get — surprise! — a knock at the door. Rather than Padma Lakshmi or Tom Colicchio , their mothers walked in to offer support. They also inspired a last-minute challenge: The chefs were told they would now be serving a four-course dinner. For their first course, they would have to create something inspired by a favorite childhood dish which they would dedicate (and serve to) their mothers. Next, they would serve the “mystery box dish” followed by a third course that was entirely up to them. For the fourth course, everyone would make dessert. At dinner, Kevin started strong, turning out a fried chicken skin and squash dish for his first course that revealed deeper levels of flavor with each bite. But things didn’t go as well for the rest of his meal. He undercooked his matsutake mushroom, didn’t cook his pork belly long enough and didn’t impress the judges with his caramelized banana dessert, though Gail Simmons did love his caramelized bacon “crunchies” that accompanied the sweet treat.

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