Interview: Top Chef All Stars LA judge and host Tom Colicchio talks food, filming and favorite dishes [VIDEO]
Top Chef: All Stars LA judge Tom Colicchio took some time to reflect on the season in an interview with Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone. The culinary icon discussed his favorite dishes of... Read More
Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone
Daniel Trainor is writer, podcaster, son and friend from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Michigan, his love for all things pop culture started early, once using pancakes to bribe his way onto the Oscars red carpet bleachers with his mother. In addition to writing for AwardsWatch, he is an huge sports fan and hosts the LGBTQ sports podcast “Same Team.” One day, he hopes Jane Krakowski will win an Emmy.
Sam Stone is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn, New York. He writes humor, culture, and travel among other things, and spends his free time reading about all those things. You can find him on twitter @sam_the_stone or on Instagram @samstone000.
TV Recap: Top Chef All Stars LA Season Finale “…you are Top Chef!”
We’ve reached the finale of “Top Chef: All Stars LA.!” It’s been a journey. From Indian nachos to Nini’s jumpsuits, Malarkey’s ice creams to Kevin’s... Read More
Top Chef All Stars: LA Final 3 Interview – Bryan Voltaggio, Melissa King & Stephanie Cmar [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]
Ahead of the Top Chef All Stars: LA finale, Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone chatted with the three remaining contestants, Bryan Voltaggio, Melissa King and Stephanie Cmar, about the challenges of the season, guacamole recipes, how... Read More
Interview: ‘Drag Race All Stars 5’ queen Ongina talks highlighting Filipino culture and that beef with Miz Cracker
Season 1 “RuPaul’s Drag Race” veteran Ongina had a brief stay on season 5 of “All Stars,” but she more than made her mark. Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone chatted with the queen about... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef All Stars LA Episode 13 “Parma Parma Parma”
It’s the penultimate episode of “Top Chef All Stars: LA,” and our penultimate “Top Chef” recap, but the ultimate opportunity to use words that we... Read More
Interview: Eliminated ‘Top Chef: All Stars LA’ contestant Gregory Gourdet [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]
Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone had a conversation with eliminated Top Chef: All-Stars LA contestant Gregory Gourdet about the immense pain he was in during... Read More
TV Recap: ‘Top Chef All Stars LA’ Episode 12 “My name is Lucca”
Welcome to this week’s recap of Top Chef: All-Stars LA, the final episode to start in the cavernous California mansion and the first without human... Read More
Interview: Amy Sedaris and Cole Escola talk ‘At Home with Amy Sedaris,’ upcoming guest stars (Ann Dowd! Paul Rudd!) and vegan cheese [VIDEO]
Amy Sedaris sat down for a conversation from her cozy New York apartment to discuss the third season of At Home with Amy Sedaris with... Read More
Interview: Eliminated ‘Top Chef: All Stars LA’ contestant Brian Malarkey [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]
Top Chef: All Stars L.A. eliminated contestant Brian Malarkey chats with Daniel Trainor about the issues he had with how his final episode was edited... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef All-Stars LA – Episode 11 “Michael’s Santa Monica”
Welcome to another recap of “Top Chef: All Stars L.A.,” or as it has become known in our households “The Brian Malarkey Power Hour!” My... Read More
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