Top Chef Goodies

**Ted Allen says he's back from Puerto Rico where they've just filmed the finale for the current season of Top Chef. That's one way to keep the winner under wraps. The Chicago Trib's food blog, The Stew, reports that the episode where the final four chefs will compete airs June 4. Finale airs June 11. (Updated with clarification from the fine folks at The Stew.)

**Metromix pops in to the New York open auditions for Top Chef this week to give us a sample of future chef-testants (I love the guy who has auditioned for everything including Hell's Kitchen twice.) Some good caliber chefs coming through and this is just a small sample.

**Rumors are swirling about next season's location. It is supposed to be in New York, but a few folks are speculating it might be Toronto if NYC proves too expensive or presents production problems. Mmmm. Au Pied au Cochon! Poutine! Foie gras in a can!