Bio
Casey Thompson is an American chef who was a contestant on the third season of the reality television competition Top Chef, in 2007. She returned to the show to compete in Top Chef: All Stars, from 2010-2011.
Top Chef Bio
The executive chef at Shinsei Restaurant in Dallas, one of the most successful in the state, Casey's cuisine incorporates Asian and Mexican cultural influences.
This rising star lives by a simple yet time-tested cooking philosophy - serve food that people want more of.
Casey names tartare the most romantic dish because it's raw, risky, ice cold and delicious.
Her outgoing and confident manner will "serve" her well in the competition.