Earlier today, I spoke with “Top Chef” contestant Richie Farina about a chili that should’ve had more heat and those “a—hole” judges (as judges Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio called themselves). At the very least, Richie said, “I was hoping to get a girlfriend out of this.” But in his mind, will he be hoping for someone like Padma Lakshmi on horseback? You can read the full item here.