Angelo Sosa on 'Competing Against Race Horses' on 'Top Chef All-Stars'

By Ben Trivett Posted Mar 14th 2011 09:20PM

Angelo Sosa is feeling it. The 'Top Chef' seventh season runner-up is thrilled to be back in his own kitchen and "doing his thing" after making it 10 weeks on 'Top Chef All-Stars.' The celebrity chef is celebrating the opening of Social Eatz in Manhattan's Midtown East, and PopEater dropped by to talk 'Chef,' fast food and -- because there's no escaping him -- Charlie Sheen.

"The competition itself was mind-blowing," Sosa told us of his second time around with 'Top Chef.' "You know, competing against people like Richard Blaze, Marcel, Dale Talde. I think it was just like, ah, competing against race horses. You just get better and better, and it just pushed me to my limits and beyond that."

At Social Eatz, Sosa serves up American favorites with an Asian flare, including smoked ribs, burgers, tacos, spring rolls and wings. It may sound like fast food, but if his skills on 'Top Chef' are an indicator, you should expect much, much more when you drop in. (His favorite fast food joint is Baja Fresh.)

Social Eatz is open now at 232 E. 53rd St. at Second Avenue.

Tags: Angelo Sosa, Social Eatz, Top Chef, Top Chef All Stars

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Monday 14 March

By buddy

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I have watched Top Chef since season one but after Angelo, Dale and Marcel all getting the boot while Tiffany remains just baffles the hell out of me ... not sure I will take Top Chef serious anymore just another reality show looking for ratings obviously keeping Tiffany there is just a way to get people to keep watching as they hope for her to finally be told to " pack her knives"

By Ashley

I agree. Tiffany has been on the bottom and could have gone home 5 episodes in a row. She has far less potential than Dale, Fabio, Angelo, or Carla yet she hangs on. I don't understand. If they are searching for the most talented chef, Richard should win. If he doesn't, I digress.

Tuesday 15 March

By fredandnancyg

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Was rooting for Angelo, both seasons!! Having him on in the future would be great! Yes, everyone agrees that a Richard, Angelo finally would have made great TV...

By mem

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Angelo is a great Chef on this season's show, but others were better. It was/is a tough season with all the chefs being so talented. Tiffany did a really great job in her first season and the night Angelo got the boot she out cooked him. I wish him well and hope to visit his resturant.

By Angela M.

Oh my GOD, PopEater, please hire an editor. Or someone who actually bothers to check IMDb before posting. It's Richard BLAIS. Not "Blaze."

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