Mike Isabella

Bandolero Opens: Mike Isabella Proves Why He's Top Chef (PHOTOS)

Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.25.2012

Erin Ruberry

In the race to be the Top Chef: All-Star of Washington, D.C., Mike Isabella has just raised the bar. Your move, Spike, Carla and Bryan.

'Top Chef' Mike Isabella Makes Big Restaurant Announcement

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 03.06.2012

WASHINGTON -- Does "Top Chef" star Mike Isabella ever slow down? Tuesday morning, the former Zaytinya toque announced in a release plans to open two M...

Some Good Picks For D.C. Restaurant Week

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.10.2012

WASHINGTON -- How often do you get to eat out? This week, area restaurants are hoping more often than usual: Restaurant Week kicked off Monday with $2...

What Will Mike Isabella's New Restaurant Look Like?

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 12.13.2011

WASHINGTON -- Restaurateur Jonathan Umbel's new project with "Top Chef" star Mike Isabella, Bandolero, is finally starting to come into focus. Tue...

Rachel Tepper

Mike Isabella To Take Over Former Hook Space In Georgetown

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.09.2012

WASHINGTON -- A chance encounter with "Top Chef" star Mike Isabella is to thank for restaurateur Jonathan Umbel's new Georgetown eatery. In partnershi...

Might Mike Isabella Open A Pizza Joint On H Street?

Washington City Paper | Posted 11.21.2011

Chef Mike Isabella is shopping around for space to open a new pizza joint. The owner of the popular three-month-old Italian-inspired Chinatown eatery ...

'Top Chef' Alum Mike Isabella Teams Up With Food Blogger On Cookbook

Posted 08.22.2011

Chef Mike Isabella, a contestant on Top Chef Season 6 and runner-up on Top Chef All-Stars has hired blogger Carol Blymire to help write his upcoming c...

Chatting With Top Chef All-Stars Winner Richard Blais

Slashfood | Nichol Nelson, Posted Mar 31st 2011 @ 4:00PM | Posted 06.01.2011

Richard Blais took home the title of Top Chef at the end of Wednesday's nights finale, and all is right with the world. After a long, surprisingly spi...

The First 'Top Chef All-Stars' Winner

Posted 05.30.2011

Top Chef season 4 near-winner Richard Blais won the first Top Chef All-Stars Wednesday night over season six's Mike Isabella. Taped in the Bahamas...

Top Chef All-Stars Finale Liveblog: Richard Blais vs. Mike Isabella

Michelle Weber | Posted 05.30.2011

Michelle Weber

Editor's Note: Michelle Weber of Thursday Night Smackdown is liveblogging the Top Chef All-Stars finale with HuffPost Food tonight. To participa...