Nicholas Elmi (Season 11, New Orleans) Following his February 2014 win, Elmi went to Philadelphia to open Laurel, a French-American restaurant that has earned plenty of accolades since its debut. … Elmi left Royal Boucherie in early 2021 to focus on launching his next eateries.

What happened to Nick on Top Chef?

Nicholas Elmi (Season 11, New Orleans) Following his February 2014 win, Elmi went to Philadelphia to open Laurel, a French-American restaurant that has earned plenty of accolades since its debut. … Elmi left Royal Boucherie in early 2021 to focus on launching his next eateries.

Who beat Nina Top Chef?

Fan outrage led Colicchio to release the judges’ scores on Twitter to justify their decision to give Elmi the victory over eventual runner-up Nina Compton, who was considered a front runner in the competition.