Evangelos Spike Mendelsohn
Evangelos Spike Mendelsohn was a contestant on season four of Top Chef.
Fast Facts
- Show: Top Chef Chicago
- Season: 4
- Age at Filming: 27
- Birthplace: Clearwater Beach, Florida
- Current Residence: Williamsburg, New York
- Occupation: Chef de Cusine
- Date Eliminated: May 28, 2008
- Education: Culinary Institute of America
About Evangelos Spike Mendelsohn
Classically trained in French cuisine, Mendelsohn is the chef de cusine at Drew Nieporent's restaurant, Mai House, in Tribeca.1 On May 28, 2008, although he won the quick fire challenge, Mendelsohn was sent home after preparing frozen scallops.2
Show Synopsis
Top Chef is a reality television show that centers around a chef competition. Season four took place in Chicago and featured 16 up-and-coming contestants who competed for the Top Chef title. The winner was featured in Food and Wine magazine and received a $100,000 prize.
Top Chef Chicago Fast Facts
- Aired: Wednesdays 10/9c
- Network: Bravo
- Season: 4
- Premiered: March 12, 2008
- Finale Date: June 11, 2008
- Judges: Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Ted Allen
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Finale Location: Puerto Rico
- Winner: Stephanie Izard
- Number of Episodes: 14
- Number of Contestants: 16
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