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Elia Aboumrad

  1. The Other Critics
    Patric Kuh Praises Gorge in West Hollywood; Gold Soaks In Venice’s HostariaThe Los Angeles Magazine critic calls Elia Aboumrad’s French restaurant on the Sunset Strip “seductive.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  2. Openings
    Elia Aboumrad and Pastry Chef Uyen Nguyen Opening Gorge Charcuterie and Wine BarThe two talents, one of whom worked under Robuchon, the other under Guy Savoy, met ten years ago while training in Paris.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Neighborhood Watch
    Soul Daddy Comes to Hollywod; Jason Michaud Plans Peruvian Chimu in DowntownThe winner of America’s Next Great Restaurant sets up shop in the famous tourist district.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. Top Chef Alumni Newsletter
    Top Chef Elia Opening L.A.’s Avec Moi in 2011“The look is going to be like old French brothel,” the chef-testant says.
  5. Dinner
    The Gorbals Starts ‘Tasting Tuesdays’ TonightIlan Hall and Luke Reyes will head to the market and improv $30 menus each week.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Top Chef Alumni Newsletter
    Ilan Hall Misses the Momentum of (His First) Opening DayThe Gorbals is suffering from its early setbacks.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Back of the House
    Red Cat Owner Betting on Ilan to Win ‘Top Chef’Immediately following the penultimate episode of Top Chef, we instant-messaged with Jimmy Bradley, the chef and restaurateur behind the Red Cat, the Mermaid Inn, and the Harrison, and the co-author of The Red Cat Cookbook. Last year’s winner, Harold Dieterle, was a sous-chef at the Harrison, so we thought Jimmy might have an interesting angle on the battle between Ilan, Sam, Elia, and the much-maligned Marcel.
  8. Back of the House
    ‘Top Chef’ Fans Going Wild OnlineUpdate: Snack reports that Ilan Hall has quit his line cook post at Casa Mono. Let the speculation as to whether this is because he won the show or lost it begin! The Top Chef fans have spoken – or, rather, they’ve been bitching on the Internet. As America waits to find out whether Sam, Ilan, Elia, or Marcel gets the boot in tonight’s penultimate episode, it’s clear that the crowd’s heart is with Marcel, the Joël Robuchon cook the rest of the cast has been bullying all season. “I’m full of impotent rage at the idea that Ilan, Sam or Elia will win either of the competitions (fan favorite or Top Chef),” writes baconeggs on Television Without Pity.