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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.
Interview: Eliminated ‘Top Chef: All Stars LA’ contestant Nini Nguyen [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]
After a whirlwind of a week on “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.,” Nini Nguyen talked to Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone about becoming a fashion icon... Read More
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Welcome to the inaugural AwardsWatch recap of “RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race,” a mouthful of a title for a show that may or may not... Read More
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Welcome to another “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.” recap by your favorite boys Daniel and Sam. We’ve really been enjoying the latest weeks of quarantine: baking... Read More
Interview: Eliminated ‘Top Chef: All Stars LA’ contestant Jennifer Carroll [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]
This week, “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.” recap writers Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone chat with eliminated contestant Jennifer Carroll. She talks about the experience of cooking with her sister... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef All-Stars LA Episode 5 “Bring Your Loved One to Work”
Welcome to another recap of “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.,” or as we’ve begun to refer to it “Nini turning looks week after week.” I’m Sam... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef: All-Stars LA – Episode 4 “You’re So Fresh!”
Another week of quarantine, another week of very accomplished chefs forced to fight over ingredients like cotton candy and pomegranate seeds in an attempt to... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef All-Stars LA Episode 3 – “Strokes of Genius”
Another beautiful and thrilling week of quarantine, another gorgeous and shocking episode of “Top Chef: All-Stars LA.” Like sands in the hourglass these are the... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef: All-Stars LA – Episode 2
Hello!!!!!! Welcome to another perfect recap of “Top Chef: All Stars: LA.” If you haven’t read our recap of Episode 1 (first of all, figure... Read More
TV Recap: Top Chef: All-Stars LA – Episode 1
Hello, everybody! Welcome to the official AwardsWatch recap of Top Chef: All-Stars LA. My name is Daniel Trainor and I will be one-half of your... Read More
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