AD wrote:

Dear Hung,

You made the Asian culture very proud!!!
I almost cried when they called out you are the winner!
I am sure you will bring us joy and success in the near future.

Good luck and it was a very good show Season 3.

Best regards,

AD

posted on October 4, 2007 at 8:35 AM

daneeta wrote:

i am very happy that hung won,i love hung and i have a 11year old son who love you too so we watch top chef i am inlove with this show.

posted on October 4, 2007 at 9:24 PM

Chris wrote:

Hung,
Congratulations to you, we're so proud of you. You're pure talent.
Now my family wants to eat at your restaurant. I especially want to eat all the dishes you cooked for the final show.

posted on October 5, 2007 at 8:18 AM

posted on wrote:

I did not like his attitude some times, like when he dropped the seafood, and eggs another time, and didn't bother cleaning it up, even for safety's sake. Nevertheless he has demonstrated over and over again that he is an extremely talented chef, and understands how to compose different flavors. It was hysterical to see him disagree with other famous chefs about their opinion of his food.

posted on October 5, 2007 at 11:03 AM

Lori wrote:

I am so happy that Hung is the winner of Top Chef Season 3! He deserves it, no matter what the other contestants say about him. Its obvious that they are just jealous because he is a much better chef than they are and that he was the least fake on the whole show. He didn't have to pretend he was there to make friends like everyone else did. Yeah, Hung! Congratulations!

posted on October 5, 2007 at 11:07 AM

ALFRIEDA SPICER wrote:

MR. HUNG,
CONGRADULATIONS, CONGRADULATIONS, CONGRADULATIONS,

YOU ARE WITHOUT A DOULT THE BEST CHEF THAT I HAVE WITNESS ON TOP CHEF, SINCE IT'S AIRING. I HAVE WATCHED THIS SHOW RELIGIOUSLY. HUNG, I HOPE YOU GET A CHANCE TO READ THIS. I ABSOLUTELY KNEW YOU WOULD WIN. YOU WALKED IN AS AN ALREADY ESTABLISHED/PROF. CHEF AND YOU DISPLAYED IT BETTER THAN ANY CHEF I VIEWED. YOU DISPLAYED SIMPLICITY/ KNOWLEDGE/LOVE/SOUL AND EXECUTION IN PREPARING YOUR MEALS. I LOVED THAT YOU SPOKE PROUDLY OF YOUR HERITAGE, WATCHING YOUR MOTHER COOK AS A CHILD AND THAT COOKING IS IN YOUR FAMILY LINE. HUNG, WHEN YOUR NAME WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE TOP CHEF, I SCREAMED SO LOUDLY WITH HAPPINESS, I DIDN'T CARE WHO HEARD ME. MR. HUNG, I'M FROM MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, I LOVE MY FRIED CHICKEN AND DICED ONIONS. I'M GOING TO TRY EVERY WEEK TO PERFECT MY CUTTING SKILLS, LIKE YOU WITH THE HOPES THAT I DON'T SEE ANYTHING RED...(SMILE)BLOOD. AGAIN, CONGRADULATIONS.

SPICER, A.

posted on October 5, 2007 at 3:47 PM

Ana Maria wrote:

Congratulations, Hung! =D

~You really proved your talent in cuisine; you are a great chef! You were my favorite Chef from Season 3. Things happen for a reason, you earned it.
~Best wishes in the near future, and hopefully all of us (and from different corners of the world, too) can also go to your own restaurant =)

posted on October 5, 2007 at 5:53 PM

Hien wrote:

REPRESENTING the Vietnamese people! =) YAY for Hung!!

posted on October 5, 2007 at 6:03 PM

Kurt Christian wrote:

Growing up in Orange County, California, near one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the United States. I saw first hand how difficult it was for Vietnamese immigrants to be treated fairly when these people first arrived.
I am so glad Hung won this competition. This is a sign of the times that we would give these people the honor and respect they have always deserved! BRAVO!

posted on October 5, 2007 at 6:40 PM

Lucille wrote:

Hung you made us Vietnamese people proud!!!

posted on October 5, 2007 at 7:27 PM

khanh bui wrote:

Hung!! you made all Asia proud!! we are hard working and never give up... I am so happy for the 1st time one Vietnamese top chief won this title of Top Chief from BravoTv. Keep it good work and never let us down.. we always support you all the way....

posted on October 5, 2007 at 9:38 PM

bc wrote:

Congratulations, Hung. I think you're the best chef of all season so far. Don't worry about CJ, CJ is just a pure hater. I think CJ understand that this is a competition, and he will not hesitate to explore other cheftestant weaknesses in elimination challenge, just like when he tried to kill Malarkey during the Restaurant War judge table (he's in the same team - he said he is agree it was Brian fault) And he also said Trey desert is boring (he's in the same team). BUT the thing is: CJ cannot find your weaknesses in cooking, that's why he hates you.

posted on October 5, 2007 at 9:59 PM

Nancy wrote:

Congratulations Hung!!

I have to say, at the beginning of the season I did not like you much due to your arrogance, it took away from your skill, but as the show went on and your humble/kinder side emerged I found myself rooting for you more and more. A great Chef not only has to be great with food they have to be good with people as well and you have both attributes. You truly deserve the title of Top Chef! Best of luck to you and congrats again!!

posted on October 6, 2007 at 10:20 AM

hanh nguyen wrote:

hi hung i am sooooo proud of you .. i wish ican eat your food cook one day . you make all immi know that hard work will paid off one day . and you prove it .

posted on October 6, 2007 at 1:01 PM

Julia wrote:

Hung,
I am really thrilled that you won! After a few episodes, my intuition told me you were the best. There is simply no comparison between your cooking skills and the rest of contestants. Dale is far worse. Casey is not very consistent. The only possible rival for you would be Tre. It was an amazing show when you and Rocco cooked side by side. I knew you did not need any one's help, but it just made the show so exciting. The finale went your way, you were very lucky that day. The score and compliments you got from FCI faculty members is the highest one. That was a big honor. Mr. English gave your duck dish 3 star, that was awesome. You are the TOP chef and the BEST of all three seasons.

I am going to try this duck dish. I am sure it will be very good. I look forward to watching more of your cooking on TV. High Five, Hung!!!

posted on October 6, 2007 at 1:04 PM

Peggy wrote:

Hung
You were my favorite chef throughout the competition, and I hope to eat in your restaurant some day.
Peggy
A happy cook
California

posted on October 6, 2007 at 3:11 PM

Maria of CA 92154 wrote:

Hung is my favorite - He is precise, on point, consistent and his dishes stands out everytime amongst his Tough fellow competitors. He's culinary skills, knife skills, focus, positive response to pressure and knows how to work well within time constraints are what made him win the title of TOP CHEF. For me Top Chef equates to HUNG. I was very happy and thrilled on the outcome the judges had picked during season 3 but was quite disappointed with the outcome last season 2. I think Hung will win the FAN FAVORITE too, besides his great cooking skills, the way he talks is on point too and I think everybody gets it when he speaks. Best Wishes HUNG and More Power to you!!!

posted on October 6, 2007 at 6:41 PM

deniece wrote:

I only saw a few episodes, but knew that he would be one of the top three, if not the winner. Very happy to see he won! I would like to try some of his Vietnamese's recipes. I too also like lemon grass and fish sauce.

posted on October 6, 2007 at 10:03 PM

Jenny wrote:

This is a great dish. Shocked to hear that Todd English gave it a 3 Michelin star. Impressive. Good work, Hung. I hope everything goes well in your career.

posted on October 6, 2007 at 10:06 PM

Lea wrote:

Great recipe! Hung definitely deserves the title of TOP CHEF. Congratulations!

posted on October 7, 2007 at 10:53 AM

Maria wrote:

Congratulations Hung! From the beginning I knew you were the one to beat. I wish you all the best in all your future plans!

posted on October 7, 2007 at 12:49 PM

kim nuchereno wrote:

congrats hung, you made TC3 the best season ever. thank you for givjng us such a joy to watch TC3. best wishes!!!!!!!

posted on October 7, 2007 at 5:36 PM

Joanna wrote:

I think this was a competition and team work is not required. Only the one with talent can win, so please do not bring race or good personality into this. This is after all not a popularity contest. No matter what other people said, Hung, be yourself and be creative. Congratulations!!!!!

posted on October 8, 2007 at 8:15 PM

Fan wrote:

Very proud that Vietnamese are winning these type of competition. Chloe Dao had won season two of Project Runway and now Hung win's top chef.

posted on October 10, 2007 at 11:20 PM

Charlie S wrote:

Hung,
I am so glad that you won. I think that had Casey not pulled the " I would like to see a female win" card second to last episode, you would have been the fan fav. I would love to see a woman win as well, but the win should be based off of merit, not off of gender. Your win was did from day one. Seeing someone that stayed out of the major drama, and cared about his food more than his feud was refreshing. I personally go by " If this doesn't effect my job performance, I don't care". Good to see someone else that works the same way.

posted on October 11, 2007 at 12:13 AM

Nicole D wrote:

I loved TOP CHEF Season 3! I was hooked from the beginning. I found that Hung grew tremendously. I felt he was deserving from the beginning. He was determined, and focused and a true Chef. Although some of the other contestants grew with their culinary skills as well, Hung was consistent with his cooking and with what he believes in. I was thrilled when he was announced as the winner, he deserved it! Way to go Hung! I will look foward to follow what you do next and your feature in Food and Wine Magazine!! I also can't wait to try your chocolate cake recipe! Best of luck with all you do!--Nicole (New York)

posted on October 11, 2007 at 12:52 PM

lucia wrote:

I loved watch top Chef 3, and congratulation Hung, I knew you the winner, I like your profile and how you cooked, and how fast you did your jib, I hoped someday I would like tried your food, keep going and success.

posted on October 11, 2007 at 5:34 PM

Helen wrote:

Hi Hung!!

Congratulations Hung!! I'm so happy when your name are calling out for the title of TOP CHEF . I'm so proud of you and I can't wait to try your food someday. You made all the Asian so proud..:) ..I love the way you cook and your techniques !!! you're my favorite chef and because of you I watch the whole show !!!!!LOVE YOU HUNG AND GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FUTURE!!!

posted on October 12, 2007 at 8:10 AM

Adam wrote:

Yeah Hung, you killed the competition man. I am so glad that you won. I thought you were a little arrogant at first, but then I started realizing that all the comments you ever made on the show were never directed at a person directly. Your comments may have been harsh sometimes, but they always focused on the food. Some of the other contestants said some things about you directly and I think it just made them look bad. You are just very confident in your skills, as you should be. Thanks for showing us your talent.

posted on October 12, 2007 at 9:43 AM

Huong wrote:

Hi Hung,
like other Vietnamese said I'm so proud of you, you really make Vietnamese people proud of you! I wish all the Vietnamese people would know about this, I'm gonna tell my family and friends and people that I know when I'm back there to visit, they gonna love to hear that you're the Top Chef, you kicked everyone's butt!!!!! Congratulation! you're really done a great job! I'm so proud of you! wish you all the best with a brilliant career in the future! You deserve all the good things that happen to you when it comes to cuisine!

posted on October 12, 2007 at 12:31 PM

Angela wrote:

Congratulations Hung! You give refugees and immigrants, like myself, a good rep and also something to aspire to, you showed personality, versatility, and skills in your cooking... you've inspired me to take pride in my own cooking! You make a wonderful Top Chef.

posted on October 12, 2007 at 2:57 PM

tu wrote:

HI hung- we watche you bloom during throughout the season. As former a former boat-people, I cannot tell how proud I am. Keep us posted when you make a move. CHUC MUNG HUNG!

posted on October 17, 2007 at 7:17 PM

KODACHI wrote:

Hung congratulation! I love the show very much. I don't care if you are Asian,Black, White or Orange as long as you are a talent chef, has a good taste in food, friendly, kind and positive personality I am rooting for you. I love the way you cook and your technique and timeframe it is a very admiring. I love it so do my kids. They love you.You are their role moder. Keep it up the good work we like to visit your restaurant one day if you have one.

posted on October 29, 2007 at 2:24 PM

H wrote:

I wish i can cook like you.

posted on November 8, 2007 at 7:22 PM

Steve Nguyen wrote:

Congratulation! Hu`ng!!! I missed the shows, but obviously your news of becoming/winning a Top Chef has travelled far back home to Vietnam. You are truely an inspiration to many at home and to many young talented chef to be. I have always thought that it takes soul to be a chef. I have always like chef. They got to be the greatest group of people compared to any other group of professional people ( not taking away the honor of doctors and rescue victim volunteers, this is just my own favorite). Come on! what is wrong with cooking a good delicious dinner with your soul and help put a smile in everyone faces after a day of work?!!! what is wrong with that!? That is why I love chef.

Don't make your fans disappointed now..I want to see your own restaurant, you can do it. And if you need a finanial partner, think of me :-)

posted on November 10, 2007 at 9:07 AM

Grace wrote:

Congratulations Hung!
I've never cried out of happiness ever in my life but when you won the title tears rolled out of my eyes. You've been such a great inspiration and i really admire your confidence in cooking and pride in your own culture.I wish you the best success in your future. I really enjoyed watching your great talents and personality on the show. Thanks!

posted on December 5, 2007 at 6:58 AM

Craig Burt wrote:

Congratulations Hung,
I just have to say that I was watching the last show a rooting for you so much everything you cooked looked great. I love the duck dish, I love cooking at home for friends and family. I am so looking foreword to trying out all of your dishes and some of the others too.
I could see the passion you have in cooking and that's so great to see best of luck always. I will stop by on my next trip to Vegas to taste your food in person.

posted on February 2, 2008 at 2:33 PM