NATASHA GORBACHEV: TOP CHEF ON THE BRAIN >>>
Last night I was rappin' with a friend about my culinary addiction to America's next Top Chef, and he offered a thought that my damn brain hadn't even fathomed.
We've seen Top Chef competitions take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles Miami Beach, Chicago, and now New York.
When you consider all of the major metros that are known for food, wouldn't it logically follow that the Northwest has been neglected in the Top Chef location selections? It seems like the next Top Chef show would almost have to take place in our neck of the woods, and in choosing between Portland or Seattle, I'd say that the 206 should certainly win.
Word on the street is that Top Chef has been interviewing Aaron Valimont, and sadly, word on the street also has it that Valimont is leaving as Pacific Grill's executive chef for 206 pastures.
Even if the Seattle Top Chef idea is nothing but a pipe dream, I would just like to wish Valimont (and any and every chef that interviews with Top Chef) the best of luck in each of his future endeavors.
Photo: Pacific Grill executive chef Aaron Valimont/J.M.Simpson