| During the finale for the third season of Bravo's | | | | The chefs were given the option of using the |
| competitive reality television series Top Chef, culinary | | | | ingredients they had taken with them to Aspen, a |
| expert Hung Hyunh emerged the winner and the | | | | prospect which excited Hyunh. During a post-game |
| literal top chef of the contest. Hyunh remained a | | | | interview, the Top Chef champion said that he |
| frontrunner and savvy contender throughout the | | | | viewed it as a chance to prove himself once and for |
| season, with Tre Wilcox being his closest rival, though | | | | all to the judges. He had previously been criticized for |
| Wilcox was eventually eliminated at around midway | | | | what they said was a lack of passion, and that they |
| through the competition. Once his rival was gone, | | | | couldn't see or feel him coming across in his food. |
| Hyunh did not consider anyone else a possible danger | | | | The final three chefs for the contest were Hyunh, |
| to his ultimate win. He busted his butt and flourished | | | | Casey Thompson, and Dale Levitski. For the |
| as he diligently put forth all of his cooking skill and | | | | challenge, they were also backed up by sous chefs |
| effort, with a mild hint of arrogance, though it was | | | | who helped them prepare their various courses. But |
| arrogance born of one who knows he's the best and | | | | in a pleasant surprise, the assistants turned out to be |
| is ready and willing to prove it. | | | | world-renowned chefs themselves, with a high |
| During the second part of the season finale, the | | | | degree of skill. Rocco DiSpirito, a chef well-known for |
| competing chefs were instructed to whip up a three | | | | his Italian-American cuisine and his fusion recipes, was |
| course meal, which actually turned out to be four | | | | assigned to Hyunh. Both of them meshed well, even |
| courses due to a surprise addition from the judges. | | | | sharing similar cocky demeanors. |