![Left: Greg Gourdet (Departure, PDX) [Photo: Dina Avila]; Right: Kurt Ramborger (ViUDA Bistro, Buda, TX)]](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/K4ORsESma2T2pwR-5bI6kkGUzf0=/81x0:701x465/2420x1613/filters:focal(81x0:701x465):format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/39132090/hotchefspdxaus.0.jpg)
Last week you voted ViUDA Bistro's Kurt "The Irish Chef" Ramborger as Hottest Chef in Austin. This week, he goes on to compete nationally in the first round of tournament-style competition for the title of Eater's Hottest Chef in America. We concede that Ramborger's first rival, Portland's Greg Gourdet of Departure, is a handsome gentleman, but nothing gets us going quite like a fiery Texas redhead. Head on over to Eater National and cast your vote!
· Hottest Chef Round 1, Day 2: Austin's Ramborger vs Portland's Gourdet [-EN-]
· All Hot Chefs Coverage on Eater Austin [-EATX-]
