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- Born in Finland, raised in Germany
- Currently resides in Los Angeles, CA
- Spends his summers hunting and fishing in FinlandBravo: Stefan Richter Bio
- Began training to become a chef in 1987Official Site: Stefan's European Catering
- Education: Masters in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Culinary Art from Fachhochschule Wurzburg-SchweinfurtLinked In: Stefan Richter Professional Profile
- Experience: Executive Chef at the Bellagio (6 years), Event Chef Principia (3 years), Executive Chef at Bacara Resort and SpaLinked In: Stefan Richter Professional Profile
- Won several of the "Quickfire" and "Elimination" challenges throughout season five of Top Chef
- Nearly sent home three times during Top Chef for being overconfident
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European chef, Stefan Richter, is a cheftestant on season five of Top Chef, in New York. Richter currently owns his own catering and consulting business, Stefan's European Catering, in California.
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Stefan Skids into the Finale
There was probably no one more shocked than Stefan Richter, when during the first half of the season finale he found himself on the chopping block to go home. After winning eight of the sixteen challenges presented throughout the show, Richter's confidence started to get the better of him, and judge Tom Colicchio called it into question, comparing that confidence to arrogance. Show Tracker: Too Close for Comfort, Stefan Edges Past Fabio Richter faces off against fellow competitors, Carla Hall and Hosea Rosenberg in the season finale on February 25, 2009 at 10 p.m. on Bravo.Sharpen Your Knives
Top Chef is a reality cooking series that gathers the best of the best in the culinary world and pits them against each other in the kitchen. Contestants advance based on their performance in a series of "Quickfire Challenges" during the first half of the show and "Elimination Challenges" during the second half. The honored prize is $100,000 in seed money to help start a restaurant and a featured spread in Food & Wine magazine.-
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Stefan Richter Questions
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Who is going on to the the Top Chef finale tonight? 4 AnswersI think it's going to be Stefan and Fabio, but I hope it's Carla and Fabio. Carla brings a lot of energy to the kitchen and seems to really cook with love. I l... read more -
Who is your choice to win the Top Chef title tonight on Bravo TVs Top Chef New York Finale? 4 AnswersStefan's pretty much got this year's win in the bag, and with good reason -- besides being great television, the man can cook. But hoping for a Carla upset, b... read more -
What did the earthquake register on the Richter Scale? 1 AnswerAccording to the US Geological Survey, it was a 4.7 Magnitude 4.7 Date-Time * Monday, May 18, 2009 at 03:39:36 UTC * Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 08:39:36 PM ... read more -
What did the California earthquake register on the Richter Scale? 1 Answer4.7 http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci10410337.htm read more
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