The fabulous Chef Carla Hall won yet again on Wednesday night's episode of Top Chef All Stars. Carla's delicious chicken pot pie won her a trip to Tokyo, some cash and a cooking segment on Thursday night's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Fallon was the guest judge on TCAS and the cheftestants were tasked with creating a birthday lunch for the comedian, his family and the show's announcer.
This is Carla's third win, after taking home the US Open and fishing challenges. It's also her third trip so far, having also won trips to Italy and Amsterdam. Unfortunately, fellow R20 fave and culinary hotness Tre Wilcox was eliminated last week.
#TeamCarla all the way. Carla chats with Bravo's Andy Cohen before the segment and then goes on Fallon, watch AFTER THE JUMP ...
Match point for the fabulous Carla Hall on Top Chef All Stars. The Season 5 finalist and Washington D.C.-based chef/caterer royally served culinary hotness Tre Wilcox, clinched victory for her team at the US Open and won the elimination challenge. Despite cutting off her fingernail and being underestimated by her teammates.
And what a rollercoaster ride for Tre and Carla. Carla was in the bottom of the Quickfire—which Tre won, plus $20,000, but ended up losing later to Carla. Thankfully he had immunity.
Loving this season of Top Chef. The producers are bringing their A-game and so are the cheftestants ... everyone except for Jamie Lauren, who is still in the competition despite not having served a dish twice. smh.
Team Carla all the way. Watch the episode AFTER THE JUMP ...
Unfortunately, culinary uber-hotness Tre Wilcox did not awaken shirtless on the last episode of Top Chef All Stars. But Tre and his bulging biceps were in top form while dining and cooking at Marea, finishing in the (ahem) top three, more AFTER THE JUMP ...
In this week's elimination challenge on the new Top Chef All Stars, culinary uber-hotness Tre Wilcox of Top Chef 3 was reluctant to sleep on a cot because he preferred to "sleep naked." Unfortunately, none of that ... but we were treated to Tre awakening shirtless and showing off what's been hiding under that chef's jacket.
Survey says: A "top" chef ? A few more screencaps AFTER THE JUMP ...
Following two days of testimony, the Department of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability voted 9-6against lifting the FDA ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
The current policy bans any man who has had sex with a man since 1977
from donating blood. Technological advances have rendered that ban scientifically
unwarranted.
A few relaxing moments on the Atlantic Ocean side of Key West, not far from the southernmost point in the United States. There's not much wave action here so there is not a heavy sand build-up. But the water is fairly warm if you want to take a dip.
Foodies would have enjoyed last night's dinner at the James Beard-winning Mangoes on Duval Street in Key West. Seared filet mignon (medium rare of course), blue cheese, garlic potatoes and broccoli.
Our host Steve Smith from the Key West Business Guild enjoyed the yellowtail snapper, very light and fluffy, a local delicacy.
The Gulf of Mexico as seen from the stern of the Blu Q. A fantastic sunset cruise was sponsored by the Island House, the largest and best known gay men's resort on Key West. Lots of drink, music and great conversation.
More photos ON THE JUMP, including the Latvian hotness.
The morning began with a poolside breakfast at Big Ruby's Guesthouse—there are banana trees literally growing next to the pool—and then the LGBT Historic Trolley Tour. (You really really want Ms. Vee as a tour guide.) You'll probably see me in the background for Mike Diamond's segment for LOGO's Trip Out. Then poolside at the historic Casa Marina, originally built on 1920 by railroad magnate Henry Flagler.
Conch fritters and smoked fish dip. BTW, if you're a native of Key West you're known as a "conch". If you've lived here for at least seven years, you're a "freshwater conch".
Over the weekend, tens of thousands flocked to Chicago's Boystown and the 28th Annual Northalsted Market Days street fair. Plenty of food, fun and hotties and a scorching musical line-up that included performances by Chicago's very own Jody Watley, En Vogue, disco divas Linda Clifford and Kathy Sledge, as well as Kristine W. and CeCe Peniston. The Village People (or at least the latest version) also performed.
These photos of En Vogue, who has sold more than twenty million albums and singles worldwide, by Flickr User Maurice 0922. AFTER THE JUMP, watch videos of their performances including "Hold On" and "Giving Him Something He Can Feel", as well as Jody Watley singing her hits including the anthem "Real Love." Oh and some eye candy too and the random porn star sightings. Enjoy.
