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Live Blogging Top Chef, Week 12

Well, another Wednesday night has rolled around, and I can't wait to get started on tonight's live blog. In fact, the anticipation is making me quiver like the thigh of a 17th century courtesan. How about you? More »

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Live Blogging Top Chef, Week 9

You know that conflict I had after reading the post Toby Young wrote for Gawker? When I was forced to consider the possibility that he could become charming and likeable, rather than just an unfunny stooge? Well, it's over. More »

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Live Blogging Top Chef, Week Six

As a young man, I learned this truism from an SAT essay question: "In literature, as in life, people experience conflicts." And what is true of life and literature is true of this live blog. To wit: I'm conflicted. More »

#galas

Top Chef's Toby Young's Report from inside the Emmys

It isn't every day a friend of Gawker is nominated for an Emmy award. Come to think of it, it isn't any day...To commemorate the occasion we asked former media public enemy/Top Chef judge Toby Young to share the experience. More »

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Toby Young Hit by Car

Vaguely annoying Brit writer and Top Chef judge Toby Young was hit by a car while riding his bike in London last week, but he's going to be okay. Here, his busted head. [Toby's blog]

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Imbecile Americans Intimidated By Proper English, Says Toby Young

Professional annoying person Toby Young has an oh-so-self-serving theory as to why he is detested as a Top Chef judge: Americans cannot handle a person who speaks in complete, correct sentences. More »

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Mean British Bully Toby Young Is Overwrought and Underseasoned

Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. I'm an avid Top Chef fan and am here to discuss with you that show. More »

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Tom Cruise's Bomb-Proof Car Also Repels Thetans

Tom Cruise bought a special car to ward off anti-Scientology protesters and other agents of Xenu; Britney Spears can ward off the blues with the sari from her new boyfriend. More »