Adam Platt Wonders How a Watermelon and Tomato Salad Could Wow the Top Chef Judges

As Ariane-gate continues to unfold, we asked our restaurant critic to make sense of it all.

Top Chef: Adam Platt Is Unnerved by PDA, Freakishly Bad Dishes

Our esteemed restaurant critic fears there are many bleak hours of non-drama ahead.

Adam Platt Sees a Kinder, Gentler ‘Top Chef,’ Evil Baldy Aside

The new season of ‘Top Chef’ is finally upon us. Adam Platt rejoins us for a post-show chat.

‘Top Chef’ Is Over, and Adam Platt Can Rest

Justice is served, with braised pistachios.

‘Top Chef’ Tease Fills Adam Platt With Rancor

After a poor performance, our least-favorite chef hangs on to torture us.

Adam Platt Predicts a Dull Future for ‘Top Chef’

The final four chefs prepare for their trip to Puerto Rico, but does anyone even care anymore?

Adam Platt Fears the Gaze of the ‘Top Chef’ Gorgon

Dale and Lisa's tango of hatred truly terrified us on this week's 'Top Chef.'

Adam Platt Has No Idea Who Sam Talbot Is

Last night's 'Top Chef' featured loathing and injustice of a sort so disturbing that only commiseration with Adam Platt could help.

Adam Platt Sees Justice Served on ‘Top Chef’

In one of the best 'Top Chef' episodes in recent memory, justice was served, and we and Adam Platt were very happy about it.

The Worst Episode of ‘Top Chef’?

Uncle Ben's and an economy meal for children does not add up to high-level entertainment. It just doesn't.

Adam Platt Sees ‘Top Chef’ Slowly Unraveling

Johnny Iuzzini and random improvisations make for an especially bizarre Top Chef episode.

Football Metaphors Not Enough to Save ‘Top Chef’

The cheftestants cook for discerning Bears fan, but the challenge proves too much for one out-of-towner.

Adam Platt Bemoans ‘Top Chef’ Tantrums

After endless squabbling and a surprise ejection, we sat down to our IM chat with Adam Platt in a dark mood.

‘Top Chef’ Boots the Weak, Keeps the Obnoxious

After watching last night's Top Chef, Adam Platt confronts the cold truth of reality TV.

Adam Platt Pities ‘Top Chef’ Judges

Bad cooking? Obnoxious cheftestants? Sounds like last night's Top Chef was fantastic!

Adam Platt Laments Latest ‘Top Chef’ Casualty

In week two of Top Chef, a trip to the zoo left one cheftestant alone in the wild.

‘Top Chef’ Is Back, and Adam Platt Isn't Happy About It

Adam Platt Was Right About ‘Top Chef’ All Along

Even Adam Platt Was Moved by Last Night’s ‘Top Chef’

Hung Earns Platt’s Reluctant Respect on ‘Top Chef’