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<p>She came <i>this</i> close to taking home the title of Top Chef but, alas, the stars (and pork belly) were not aligned for Casey Thompson at the season three finale in Aspen — though she didn't leave the show empty-handed. Thompson was named "fan favorite" during the reunion episode, and for that she left $10,000 richer. Thompson has also left her post at Dallas's Shinsei restaurant and is currently consulting and working at Central 214, the restaurant inside Dallas's chic Hotel Palomar.</p>

Where Are They Now?

<p>Jerome "The Bus" Bettis retired from the Pittsburgh Steelers after a victory at Super Bowl XL. Proud mama Gladys couldn't have been happier to have her hometown of Detroit host the big game. Always there for support, Gladys traveled to nearly every game during her son's illustrious career. One of the team's most-loved players, according Gladys, "[Jerome] would call me up and say, 'Mom, I'm coming home for Thanksgiving and bringing the guys with me.'" A classic dessert of <a href=" http://gogonow.org/recipes/cooking-recipes/gladys-bettis-pork-chops-sweet-potato-pie%22target=%22_new%22%3E%3Cb%3Esweet potato pie</b></a> is always on the Bettis holiday table, and that includes the celebratory feast on Super Bowl Sunday. Good thing too, because it's The Bus's favorite.</p>

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