Texas judges crowned local chef Paul Qui as the winner. For many
Texas judges crowned local chef Paul Qui as the winner. For many viewers, this was no surprise, as Paul had been bringing it all season; however, that only made his win sweeter, as fans were in agreement that he truly deserved the honor of being Top Chef.
He told Bravo that he’ll be spending his $125,000 prize money on student loans, savings, and girlfriend Deana Saukam.
Qui, who also runs several Asian street food trailers in Texas called East Side King, was named a semifinalist for the James Beard Best Chef Southwest Award, an honor his mentor Tyson Cole won last year.