Just Try and Ignore Tonight’s Top Chef Finale

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

You can’t.

Bravo is scheming to bring social media to its knees via their “Ultimate Virtual Viewing Party.”

Local fans will have the chance to live tweet (#TCParty) along with season six finalists Bryan Voltaggio and Kevin Gillespie, as well as judge Toby Young. West Coasters can trade cyber-barbs with finalist Michael Voltaggio and former competitors Ash Fulk and Robin Leventhal.

No time for Twitter?

Go here to RSVP for the Facebook version of the virtual viewing spectacle.

Done with season six but still pining for more Top Chef action?

Capital Spice is giving away a Top Chef season 5 DVD and Quickfire Challenge cookbook to any amateur producers with sure-shot plans to lure the Top Chef cameras to D.C. for a future cycle.

The most common themes to date include Jose Andres, Ben’s Chili Bowl or some sort of presidential tie-in. I’m digging the “toothpick rule” quickfire challenge, cook-off at the Maine Avenue fish market and Eden Center shopping ideas. Pitches will be accepted until 10 p.m. EST.

Prefer to do your Top Chef ogling in person?

The James Beard House has got you covered, beginning with a Tom Colicchio-led, all-things craft event on March 8 followed up by a Voltaggio brothers’ dinner (both Bryan and and Michael are confirmed) on March 9.

–Warren

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