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Chew on This: Which Locals Should Try Out for 'Top Chef'?

By Kate Nerenberg

Tomorrow, look for a line of white coats outside the Occidental in downtown DC. The restaurant is one of seven national locations where Magical Elves, the production team behind Top Chef, is holding a casting call for the show’s next season. We want to know who you think should show up. Which Washington toques have the chops to join Carla Hall, the Voltaggio brothers, and Mike Isabella as cheftestants? And which pastry chefs would you want to root for on the forthcoming Top Chef spinoff, Just Desserts?  Let us know in the comments!

Comments

Santi Zabaleta - formerly of Taberna del Alabardero and now owner of A&H Seafood Market in Bethesda - everything is excellent!

Posted by: AP, Nov 07, 2009 06:28:14 AM

Eric Ziebold, hands down. He’s been consistently amazing for quite a long time and deserves greater recognition!

Posted by: Elly S., Nov 04, 2009 09:19:10 AM

The Chittums, Kate Jansen, Tracy O’Grady.

Posted by: hh, Nov 03, 2009 08:25:41 PM

RJ Cooper Vidalia

Posted by: Bob, Nov 03, 2009 07:12:07 PM

Johnny Monis from Komi, of Chef John Regan of Founding Farmers (both have a great unique style and interesting take on culinary creations!)

Posted by: Kristen, Nov 03, 2009 05:23:04 PM

Dimitri Moshovitis from Cava Mezze

Posted by: john B, Nov 03, 2009 04:39:07 PM

Warren Brown of Cake Love

Posted by: Roxy, Nov 03, 2009 04:26:09 PM

Peter Smith, Peter Smith, Peter Smith. Also Robert Wiedmaier would be good.
And Jose Andres should be on Top Chef Masters

Posted by: Elyssa, Nov 03, 2009 01:18:06 PM

Ben Cadmus, the executive chef at the Senate, would win for sure!

Posted by: Shaun, Nov 03, 2009 12:14:56 PM

I didn’t think the point of Top Chef was "Beat NY!" Most seasons have a fair number of Atlanta and California chefs that need beating, too.

Posted by: hmm, Nov 03, 2009 11:58:05 AM

Tom Power.

Posted by: iEatDC, Nov 03, 2009 11:56:54 AM

Johnny Monis! He may be a little on the established side to top chef, with more to risk that he’d benefit from it, but he’s certainly young enough and it would be awesome to see him kick a bunch of new york chef’s asses.

Posted by: Remy, Nov 03, 2009 11:56:54 AM

Chef Brian McBride from Blue Duck Tavern. Best food in town!

Posted by: Kalsoom, Nov 03, 2009 11:47:07 AM

Cheff Geoff!! Shaved head and all!

Posted by: Katherine, Nov 03, 2009 11:30:54 AM