Top Chef is back in the kitchen! Every week, Parade’s Mike Bloom interviews the latest global all-star chef told to pack their knives and leave London.
Of all the competitors on Top Chef: World All-Stars, May Thongthong was perhaps the one looking for the most redemption. After coming up short in Top Chef: Thailand, the runner-up came ready, hoping her experience in over 50 cooking competitions would allow her to take home the coveted win. Going into the third episode, she seemed to be well on her way, impressing by creating the perfect amuse bouche on a cracker and earning accolades for her nostalgic take on rice pudding in back-to-back challenges.
But her momentum promptly stopped when she was paired with Dale MacKay. Tasked with elevating a classic pub dish, the two disagreed from the jump. They continued to be on different pages throughout the challenge, with Dale opting for a…
