Stephen Asprinio (born in Palm Beach County, Florida) is an American restaurateur, sommelier, chef, and former Top Chef contestant.
Asprinio appeared on reality TV show Top Chef on Bravo during its first season and was one of the final five contestants when he was eliminated from the competition.
Asprinio also competed as a contestant on Top Chef: All Stars in 2010, but he was eliminated in the third episode.
"[5] One of the starkest examples of this "villain" behaviour was Asprinio's ongoing verbal treatment of another contestant, Candice Kumai, whom he allegedly called "trash.
[4] However, he left soon after its opening; the restaurant changed course and dropped “di Asprinio” from the name.