'Top Chef' Kristen Kish

Kristen Kish is known for crafting elegant and refined meals as the Chef de Cuisine at Stir, but only now can she officially be called a Top Chef. Kish's recent win on  Bravo's "Top Chef: Seattle" makes her the first Boston-based chef to take home the title.

Kristen Kish, chef de cuisine at Stir in Boston.

Boston Globe "After cooking up a five-course meal of chicken liver mousse, bone marrow, and red snapper, Boston chef Kristen Kish , 28, was crowned the winner of “Top Chef Seattle.” She talks about winning the tasty title."

L.A. Times "The Wednesday night finale of "Top Chef" was like a great comeback kung fu movie. After having been sent home too early in the season, Kristen Kish fought her way back into the competition. The "Last Chance Kitchen" champion beat L.A. girl Brooke Williamson by two rounds to earn the title of Top Chef."