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"Top Chef" Villain Cooked for DUI

Posted Aug 27th 2008 2:45PM by TMZ Staff

Knives out: The most-hated bad boy in the history of reality cooking shows just spent some time in the cooler for allegedly consuming a little too much of the good stuff.

Marcel Vigneron -- the runner-up in "Top Chef" season two -- was pinched early Saturday morning on suspicion of DUI off the PCH in Laguna Beach. Marcel was initially stopped for speeding, but after showing signs of intoxication he was given a blood test and was taken into custody. Bail was set at $2,500.

Man loves his craft: Even after spending a night in the slammer, he went straight to a cooking demo in O.C. No, the popo didn't Ginsu his license -- he still can drive despite the DUI.

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1. I could be wrong, but I think Marcell was voted "Fan Favorite" that year on Top chef. The guy who won "ILan" was more of a douche-bag onair. Which would explain why he hasn't done anything since Top chef. 2nd was a bad season.

Posted at 3:46PM on Aug 27th 2008 by spindoc

2. 1ST I HOPE NOT
WHO THE F*CK IS Marcel Vigneron...THATS THE REASON I AM #1 NO CARES WHO THE F*CK THIS GUY IS????

Posted at 3:39PM on Aug 27th 2008 by LA CABALLOTA IVY QUEEN

3. guess he's not over not getting chosen & wants to get press anyway he can...

Posted at 3:48PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Jerome

4. Season 2 of TC was by far the worse. Ilan, Betty, Sam, Cliff, Frank....they all sucked. Marcel was stuck on making foam. UGH

Posted at 8:24AM on Aug 28th 2008 by dot e

5. Is he or Ilan Gay?

Posted at 9:30PM on Aug 28th 2008 by kitty litter

6. He prob thought it was his foam that he was always cooking with.

Posted at 11:06PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Ima Fibbin

7. Stavros is a chef now ????

Posted at 5:04PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Claire

8. I love Top Chef and I loved Marcel. Everyone picked on him for no good reason. Many of the others that season where far more villainous than he. ALthough I do think the foams were strange.

Posted at 5:45PM on Aug 27th 2008 by emme

9. Marcel ROCKED. Betty hated him from the start, tried to get everyone against him, and then got caught cheating. So she goes on a lying/crying fit to stay on the show. Cliff attacked Marcel while he was sleeping and tried to shave his hair off. Ilan badmouthed Marcel to guests for no reason whatsoever instead of just serving his own food. Meanwhile, Marcel was HONEST, SELF SERVING (it is a CONTEST), and could freaking COOK! Why that douchebag Ilan won is beyond me, but just because some of the chefs hated Marcel doesn't make him a villain.

BTW, Sam was fan favorite.

Posted at 6:00PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Sleazy

10.
Marcel was the only talented one on that season. I found him to be a true gentleman and am sure chivlary is not dead.

Posted at 6:43PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Upside Down Girl

11. I hope he gets out of it, poor sweetie. He is HOT HOT HOT! I think he should have his own show!

Posted at 7:37PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Tonya

12.
seems like this chef can't
keep the sauce in the pan;

Posted at 8:11PM on Aug 27th 2008 by richard ramirez

13. Love'in it, the drama queen is finally getting his. Guess he took loosing too hard.

Posted at 8:39PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Illinois person

14. has anyone else seen this guy in gay interracial internet clips?

Posted at 8:36PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Tom in Cleveland ohio

15. woulda liked this guy on top chef if he toned his hair down a bit. he reminded me of the villain in "The Incredibles."