SECTION B Wednesday, September 1, 2010 +' /577)/.)- +' /57.#7)7.3! We linked Audrina Patridge and the ‘Check, Please’ gets rest of the ‘Dancing sophisticated with chopsticks, With the Stars’ cast &+ 37- 57!#7) all the way back to SE Texas, &+ BE BeaumontEnterprise.com/BE Beaumont native in 65/3! running to be Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ (!3,*.52#)0 1$ ")3.%)25245!37 [email protected] (409) 880-0724 Beaumont pride: Tiffany Derry works in Dallas and spent a few years in The hour Louisa and Lloyd Austin Houston, but she’s definitely not shy about her Beau- spend glued to the television tonight mont roots. Her mom, Louisa Austin, said there’s no might be one of the most intense doubt her daughter is proud of her hometown. hours of television they’ve ever She remembered a story Derry told her about a watched. woman who was dining at her Dallas restaurant, the Go The Austins and much of the rest Fish Ocean Club. The woman asked to meet the chef of Southeast Texas will be watching and asked Derry where she was from. When she said one of the final episodes of “Top Beaumont, the woman’s response was “Beaumont?” Chef D.C.,” rooting for their daugh- which she said with a little bit of disgust in her voice. ter, Tiffany Derry, and hoping she Derry proudly replied, “Yes, Beaumont!” makes it through to the last round She’s even given the city a few shout-outs on “Top of the show. Chef.” Here’s a recap of the times Tiffany has men- Derry, 27, is the executive chef tioned Beaumont on the show: of the Go Fish Ocean Club in ! Episode 1: The chefs have to create a dish that Dallas. She grew up in Beaumont, represents where they’re from. Tiffany proudly says graduated from Ozen High School she’s from Beaumont and makes a cajun shrimp and in 2001 and is one of five chefs left crawfish salad, chicken fried tomatillos and bacon on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” a cook- sherry vinaigrette. ing competition show. It won an ! Episode 8: For the quickfire challenge, the chefs Emmy on Sunday for Outstanding are asked to create an Ethiopian-inspired dish. Tiffany Reality Competition Program. says: “They don’t have many Ethiopian restaurants in “They picked 17 to go on the Dallas, Texas or in Houston. And definitely not in Beau- mont!” For the elimination challenge, the chefs have to show,” her father, Lloyd Austin, create a dish based on one of the foreign embassies in said. “To be in that top 17, and for D.C. Tiffany chooses Mexico because Mexican food is her to still be there, that’s awe- big in Beaumont. some.” ! Episode 11: The chefs’ elimination challenge takes The show first aired in June them to the Washington Nationals baseball park where with Derry among 17 contestants they have to take over the concession stand. Tiffany from around the country trying chooses to make a meatball sub, which she says is in- spired by her favorite dish at the South Texas State Fair. TOP CHEF, page 3B

Love brewing? Tiffany’s husband says, ‘I didn’t like last week with Ed in her dress’ Was something really brew- ing between Tiffany and Ed? In one episode, Tiffany and fellow “Top Chef”contestant Ed Cotton seem to be getting awful close. The camera shows the two of them sitting next to each other and Ed pulling away from Tiffany, leading the viewer to believe something might have happened between the two of From Pre-K to pots them. SCRAPBOOK OF and pans, see more Another contestant, Andrea THE STAR Curto-Randazzo, even said that of Tiffany’s family if Tiffany’s fiance knew what was From left: Louisa Austin and photos at Beaumont going on, Ed would be in husband Lloyd say they’ll be Enterprise.com. glued to the television to- Tiffany and husband Mark night to see if their daughter, Mitchell on their wedding day. ED, page 3B shown with Louisa, makes it to the finals on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef.’ Little Tiffany Derry What else is cooking in Tiffany’s kitchen? made a great ballerina, but it is her cooking that got her Want to whip up a meal like Tiffany? Find one If you watch: Want company? of her recipes from the show, 3B What: ‘Top Chef D.C.’ We’ll be watching, too. Head to the top. While attending When: 9 p.m. tonight. over to BeaumontEnterprise. Ozen High School, Tiffany, Recap Tiffany’s wins, 3B Where: Bravo. com/BEStars for our live blog- now 27, played for the How does ‘Top Chef’ work? 3B ging of tonight’s episode. volleyball team. Get to know Tiffany a little better, 3B Photos courtesy of Louisa Austin

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Monique Batson, Features Editor, (409) 880-0798, [email protected]; Section designed and copy-edited by Samantha Borger, Monique Batson and Kathy Moujaes, [email protected] BeaumontEnterprise.com Wednesday, September 1, 2010 3B 9,* -:(&' Continued from page 1BPareOcntsean Clubdidnwhere she’t ’sknocur- tuwre?’ she” Louiswasa said. “Sono I titlesho. w at first rently executive chef. told Tiffany’s husband, ‘You They’re confident, but to make it past the judges tell Tiffany she’s not the only also a little nervous. and to the next round. So 9>B@?)8>$$#1 one who has fans.’ ” far, she’s been one of the Holley, on the other hand, Lloyd’s co-workers are isn’t worried. favorites. Derry left to start filming proud of his daughter as She’s never had one of the “Top Chef” in April, her hus- “She has an excellent well, he said, and generally chance of winning,” he said. worst dishes and she’s won band, Mark Mitchell said, start the day after the show “She works well under pres- four challenges, $20,000 and and he was one of the few telling him, “We did good a trip for two to Paris. who knew where she was last night.” sure, and she’s very level- Her success on the show going. When the show first start- headed.” doesn’t surprise her parents, The network allowed ed, Lloyd said one of his Derry also seems to un- who remember their daugh- the contestants to tell their co-workers called him out derstand the concept and ter as someone who had spouses what they would be at a safety meeting, saying, strategy of the game, he said, somewhat of a competitive doing for the next six weeks, The Associated Press “Your daughter is on ‘Top and she’s a good cook. nature growing up. he said, but she couldn’t tell Chef’and I think it’s a shame “She brings excitement to The two-hour season premiere of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ airs Lloyd Austin remembers anyone else. you didn’t even tell us. That’s the show with her personal- Sept. 20 on ABC. The new lineup of stars, from left, Brandy, his daughter as a quiet child She told her restaurant something to be proud of.” ity,” he said. “I think that as David Hasselhoff, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Warner, Margaret Cho, who was creative and loved that she was going overseas The conversation shifted far as personality, she has Kyle Massey, Audrina Patridge, Rick Fox, Florence Henderson, to play with dolls. to study. from work topics to “Top the most uplifting personal- co-host Brooke Burke, Bristol Palin, and host Tom Bergeron. “She liked being off to her- Her parents and her Chef,” Lloyd said, until the self really,” said her mom, 19-year-old brother, Quin- ity. That counts for some- person running the meeting thing on that show.” Louisa Austin, a stylist at ton,didn’tfindoutuntilJune stood up and said, “Can I fin- Shear Power in Beaumont. that she was a contestant on ish my safety meeting?” Her parents will be watch- “She really always had a the cable television reality ing from the sofa in their liv- good little personality.” show. -65 A@# ;>54 ing room, their feet propped The six-ish degrees When Derry got older, her Derry told them she was up on the coffee table until parents said she kept busy doing something excit- Tonight, Derry will com- something makes them ner- after school with several ex- ing and that they would be pete against the final five vous. tracurricular activities. proud of her. chefs for a chance to travel to Then Louisa will grab of a ‘Dancing’ cast Derry played the saxo- “She was like, ‘I can’t Singapore to film the show’s a towel and twist it in her phone in middle school, talk about it, I can’t tell you finale. If she wins in Singa- hands, and Lloyd will sit up and was on the volleyball, where I’m at, I can’t call you,’ pore, she’ll get $125,000, a We can tie the new cast of ‘Dancing a little straighter. basketball and track teams ” Louisa Austin said. feature in Food and Wine with the Stars’ to Southeast Texas; at Ozen. “It bothered me because I magazine, a showcase at the “Some people are like Shestartedtakingculinary didn’t know where she was Annual Food and Wine Clas- ‘Well, what if she gets elimi- And yes, we’ve got Kevin Bacon, too classes at the Taylor Career going. She would call every sic in Aspen and the “Top nated?’ and I’m like, ‘Well Center while at Ozen, which two weeks or something. I Chef”title. to us she’s already our top .% 3!>A?>65 .8651 Whoopi Golberg, who was on her parents said is when she normally talk to her every Her family said everyone chef,’” Louisa said. “It was a [email protected] “The View” with... decided she wanted to pur- day.” they’ve talked to thinks Tif- blessing from God just for (409) 880-0752 BRISTOL PALIN, whose sue a culinary career. Derry signed a million- fany can win the “Top Chef” her to be on that show.” KURT WARNER played in mother Sarah Palin was on Derry’s first job in the res- dollar confidentiality letter, Super Bowl XXIV, where the “Saturday Night Live” with taurant business was a wait- and Mitchell said she hasn’t halftime show was played by Josh Brolin, who was in “The ress at IHOP on Eastex Free- come close to letting some- Phil Collins, who was on the Goonies” with Corey Feldman, way, Louisa Austin said. thing slip. Tiffany’s “Naked Brothers Band” with who was in “The Lost Boys” She was in high school at “Itrytogetitoutofher,but Italian George Lopez who, on “Lopez with Kiefer Sutherland, who the time, and came home she won’t tell me anything,” meatball Tonight” had... was in “A Few Good Men” with after work one night around he said. “My friends call me sub with AUDRINA PATRIDGE on as Cuba Gooding Jr., who was in midnight, sat on her mom’s or Facebook me and ask me fennel, a guest, who was in “Sorority “Snow Dogs” with... bed and said, “I know what I what happens. I don’t know basil pesto Row” with Carrie Fisher, who MICHAEL BOLTON, who want to do. I want to cook.” and they say ‘You’re lying.’ If and fresh was in “The Blues Brothers” was in “Back by Midnight” When she first told Lloyd I knew, I’d be rich. I hear Ve- mozzarella with John Belushi, who was Austin her plans to attend gas bookies are taking bets with Ed Begley Jr., who was on Photo on “Saturday Night Live” with culinary school, he was con- on who’s going to win.” “St. Elsewhere” with William courtesy of Steve Martin, who was in fused. Derry and Mitchell mar- Bravo.com “Bringing Down the House” Daniels, who was on “Knight “I really didn’t know any- ried in Costa Rica on July with Queen Latifah, who was Rider” with... thing about it,” said Austin, 17 (fellow “Top Chef” con- on “The Tonight Show” with... DAVID HASSELHOFF, who a pastor at Universal Church testants Arnold Myint and MIKE SORRENTINO and was in “The New Guy” with of the Living God and an em- Tamesha Warren attended) who also was in “Sphere” Eliza Dushku, who is dating... ployee for the Motiva con- and Mitchell said it’s pos- with Samuel L. Jackson, who RICK FOX, who was in tractor Turner Industries. “I sible Derry already had won Want to cook like ‘Top was in “Black Snake Moan” “Blue Chips” with Shaquille thought it had something to the show. with Christina Ricci, who was O’Neal, who was in “Scary do with flowers.” She’s currently out of in “Cursed” with Shannon Movie 4” with Leslie Nielsen, As graduation came clos- town, but Mitchell isn’t sure Chef’ Tiffany Derry? Elizabeth, who was in “Eye on who was in “Naked Gun er, Austin said some of her exactly where she is or what In last week’s “Top Peperonata: Kenya” with... 1 33 ⁄3” with... coaches at Ozen tried to she’s doing. Chef”elimination chal- ! 1 onion, sliced KYLE MASSEY, who was on FLORENCE HENDERSON, help her get scholarships for Her family thinks the “Top lenge, the chefs were ! 1 red bell pepper, the 2009 World Magic Awards who was in “The Brady Bunch one of the many sports she Chef” producers have done asked to take over the sliced with Robert Wagner, who was ! Movie” with RuPaul, who was played. a good job of portraying Washington Nationals 1 green bell pepper, in “Wild Things” with Kevin Ba- sliced in “To Wong Foo, Thanks For She instead chose to at- Derry as she is in real life. concession stand. con, who was in “Footloose” tend culinary school at the “I think most people that Tiffany made an Italian ! 2 Tbl oil with Frances Lee McCain, who Everything, Julie Numar” with ! Salt and pepper, to Patrick Swayze, who was in Art Institute in Houston. know her know that’s how meatball sub with fennel, was in “Scream” with Court- “I said, ‘You’re gong to she is,” Louisa Austin said. taste “Dirty Dancing” with... basil pesto and fresh moz- ney Cox-Arquette, who was on have us pay all that when “They’re all so excited for zarella, inspired by her Garnish: “Friends” with Matthew Perry, JENNIFER GREY, who was you can be going to school her.” ! Italian bread baguette, who is in “17 Again” with... in “Red Meat” with John Slat- favorite dish at the South for free?’ ” said Austin. Derry helps other contes- Texas State Fair. Here’s toasted MARGARET CHO who was tery, who was in “Charlie Wil- ! While at the Art Institute, tants out when they need it, the recipe. It requires a Pesto sauce (can use on “Ghost Whisperer” with son’s War,” which was based store bought) Derry met Chef Mark Hol- she says what’s on her mind moderate skill level, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, who was on late Southeast Texas U.S. ley, the executive chef at the and she doesn’t let anything ! Fresh mozzarella, in “I Still Know What You Did takes about two hours to sliced Rep. Charlie Wilson. upscale Houston restaurant distract her. make. Last Summer” with... Pesce. On two occasions, she ! Grated parmesan BRANDY NORWOOD, who For the meatball: ONLINE We’re tuned Holley approached Derry gave other chefs tips on how Italian meatball sub was in “Osmosis Jones” with 1. In a food processor, in to local folks on TV at and asked if she’d be inter- to fix their dishes in the elim- Laurence Fishburne, who was with fennel, basil puree parsley, garlic, and BeaumontEnterprise. ested in joining their team. ination challenge. in “The Color Purple” with pesto and fresh lemon zest. In a large bowl, com/BEStars She accepted his offer and Both times, she said she worked for five months in didn’t want to win because mozzarella mix all remaining ingredi- ents. the kitchen as an intern. something went wrong with Makes: 4 Servings Add puree mixture and After that, she decided to someone else’s food. Ingredients: form into a small ball. stay with the restaurant for “That’s her exactly,” Meatball: 2. Taste by cooking another two years. Mitchell said. “That’s what ! 1 lb ground beef a small ball on a grill or Eat sushi, feel continental “Tiffany had a clear un- really turned me on about (80/20) sauté pan to insure proper derstanding of what she her when I first met her — ! 1 lb ground pork seasoning. Form balls and wanted out of Pesce and the how genuine and down-to- ! 1 bunch flat leaf cook over flattop or grill. while dining in Orange kitchen,” Holley said. “She earth she was.” parsley CHECK, PLEASE For the tomato sauce: had a good grasp of the fun- Already famous ! 4 cloves garlic 1. In a saucepot, sweat damentals, and she was a In the few times she’s ! 1 Tbl lemon zest f you really want to feel garlic in olive oil until aro- fast learner.” made it back to Dallas for a ! 2 Tbl fennel seeds continental, sushi is a matic. Add wine, parsley, Derry had high expecta- visit, Mitchell said it doesn’t ! 1 Tbl cumin seeds Igood choice for lunch. and chili flakes, and reduce tions of herself, Holley said, ! 1 Tbl paprika If you can use chopsticks, take long for people to rec- by half. ! 1 Tbl chili powder you are taking the meal to so he pushed her harder ognize Derry. She spends Add chicken stock and ! another level. than the other chefs in the a lot of time signing auto- 1 Tbl cayenne tomatoes, and allow to sim- ! When I went to Orange restaurant. graphs and posing for pic- 3 Tbl salt mer for 15 minutes. Adjust 08#7 /2<=""># ! Seafood and Steak House, I She succeeded in the tures, he said. 2 Tbl black pepper flavor with salt and pepper. [email protected] was able to feel continental kitchen and because of that, The Austins also have Tomato Sauce: Finish with basil. (409) 880-0793 ! while surrounded by the he said, she is a much better been recognized for their 2 cans whole peeled For the peperonata: comforts of Southeast Texas. The rolls were plated chef. daughter’s television fame. tomatoes, crushed by hand 1. On griddle, cook all There aren’t very many decoratively. The shrimp After two years at Pesce, A few weeks ago, one of ! 4 cloves garlic, vegetables until al dente. places where you can see an tails protruded from either the owners of that restaurant her customers told Louisa minced Season with salt and pep- alligator on top of a bamboo end of the Orange County asked Tiffany if she’d like she has a friend in Michi- ! ½ cup white wine per. sushi bar. roll in an artful way. Points to move to Dallas to work gan who’s a Beaumont na- ! ½ bunch flat leaf To Serve: Unapologetically true to for style. as executive sous chef of a tive and a huge fan of her parsley Place a couple meatballs its roots, this Cajun/Asian The rolls were wrapped restaurant they had there, daughter. ! 1 Tbl red chili flakes in inside Italian bread. Top restaurant offers a wide vari- tightly and cut in manage- Grotto Cucina. When the friend came in ! ½ cup chicken stock with tomato sauce and ety of food. able pieces. I did not have to When that restaurant town for a visit, Louisa said ! ¼ cup fresh basil, then peperonata. Not ready to fully commit use my opposite-of-suave closed, she went to teach the customer brought her chiffonade Garnish with mozzarella, to a foreign palette? You can trick of cutting a piece in half classes at the Art Institute in friend in to meet her. ! ½ cup extra virgin then pesto, and finally order etouffee with egg rolls to make it a manageable size. Dallas. “I was at the shop and I olive oil grated parmesan. ! or have an order of edamame Both rolls were prepared There, her father said she heard the lady asking her Salt and pepper, to taste Source: BravoTV.com with fried chicken. with Sriracha hot chili sauce, met the people who were friend, ‘Do you think she My eye was caught by an one of my favorite condi- trying to open the Go Fish will mind if I take her pic- alligator appetizer. It’s fried ments. and served in a familiar red If you’re looking for cos- plastic oval-shaped basket. mopolitan fare with familiar (+' Alligator is not as tough or Cajun flair, give Orange Sea- ‘Her values are too strong to let anything happen’ gamey as I thought it would food and Steak House a try. be. It reminded me of what Continued from page 1B her he didn’t like working told him she and Ed were “Ididn’tlikelastweekwith If you get nervous once I think a fried oyster-shrimp with another guy. close. Ed in her dress,” he said. you get there, you always trouble. The cameras don’t pick “She told me everybody “That dress is history. I hybrid would taste like. The Tiffany’s parents, Louisa dish was made better by a have the option of ordering a up whispers, Tiffany said. thoughtitwasweirdbecause was like, ‘Hey, Ed, we’re tak- cheeseburger and fries. and Lloyd Austin, almost fell But Mark Mitchell, who’s her and Ed became friends,” ing it a little too far.’ That was cocktail sauce that was remi- out of their chairs. niscent of salsa. now her husband, said he he said. one of my favorite dresses, Don’t like alligator? There If you go “When Ed leaned over wasn’t worried for a second. “Everyone else wanted too. Yellow is my favorite is a baby octopus salad that Orange Seafood & and looked like he was kiss- “I knew it was TV,” he said. to talk about the show and color.” might be right up your alley. Steak House ing her I was like, ‘Tiffany did “I trust Tiffany a million per- brag and boast about their For the main course, I 3104 Edgar Brown Drive he kiss you!’ ” Louisa said of cent. I would be comfortable careers. ordered off the sushi menu. Orange, TX 77630-5348 her conversation with her with Tiffany in a room with “They talked about me I ordered the Tokyo, which (409) 670-1900 daughter after the episode 20 guys and I know I don’t and about his girlfriend, aired. “She was like, ‘Mom- is spicy salmon and avocado What else is on the have to worry. Her values normal stuff.” inside with snow crab and ma! It’s a TV show. That’s are too strong to let anything He was a little surprised, spicy tuna on top, and Or- plate? what they do —make people happen.” he said, when last week’s ange County, which is tem- BeaumontEnterprise. act just like you’re acting.” In the limited conversa- episode opened with Ed pura shrimp and avocado com/checkplease Austin said Tiffany told tions he had with Tiffany walking around the house in inside with salmon on top. her Ed was whispering to tell about the show, he said she Tiffany’s yellow dress.