By Maggie Shi

Ted AllenWe caught up with Top Chef guest judge and blogger Ted Allen to get his advice on holiday entertaining (What do you serve when those unexpected guests drop in? And which wines go best with the food?). Along the way, we got the inside scoop on this season of Top Chef — the hits, the misses, and of course, the "villains".

 

Ted Allen dishes on Top Chef:

• Favorite Cast Member
 • Thoughts on Contestant Tre
 • Favorite Dish of the Show
 • Worst Dish of the Show
 • Favorite Challenge

Entertaining tips from Ted Allen:

• Wine for the Holidays
 • What to Serve with Champagne
 • Wine for Thanksgiving
 • The Perfect Holiday Gift
• Easy Food for Entertaining
 • Ted Allen's Signature Dish
• Common Food and Wine Pairing Mistakes
 • Ted Allen's Philosophy on Food and Wine Pairing

Do You Agree with the Top Chef Winner?
Ted AllenThe judges have named the big winner! Do you agree with their decision? Dish amongst yourselves about the season finale on our Favorite Food TV Shows message board.

Ted Allen is the food and wine specialist on Queer Eye and serves as a guest judge on Top Chef and Iron Chef America. He is also the Food & Wine Ambassador for Robert Mondavi Private Selection.