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Top Chef Winner Rhoda Magbitang Heads June 20 Filipino Dinner

6/11/2026

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Rhoda Magbitang Hosts Dinner

Chef Rhoda Magbitang, Top Chef Season 23 winner, will host a dinner at Prospect, Hotel Jerome on June 20.
The dinner is part of the sixth Epicurean Weekend, running June 18-21.
Guests attend a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. on June 20.
Filipino-inspired dishes served in a single-seating format let diners meet the chef.
Tickets and reservations are sold via the Hotel Jerome website.

Summary

Rhoda Wins

Rhoda Magbitang became the first female Top Chef winner since season 17.
She received $250,000 in cash and a James Beard House headlining dinner.
QuickFire victories added $40,000, raising her total prize money to $290,000.
She will host a Filipino carinderia-style dinner at the James Beard House in August.
Judges praised her four-course meal, noting Kristen Kish’s emotional response as a sign of mentorship shift.

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Rhoda Magbitang Hosts Dinner

Chef Rhoda Magbitang, Top Chef Season 23 winner, will host a dinner at Prospect, Hotel Jerome on June 20.
The dinner is part of the sixth Epicurean Weekend, running June 18-21.
Guests attend a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. on June 20.
Filipino-inspired dishes served in a single-seating format let diners meet the chef.
Tickets and reservations are sold via the Hotel Jerome website.

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