Spike Mendelsohn, born Evangelos Menselsohn, is a Floridan Chef. He competed on Top Chef season 4 and placed fifth overall in the competition, winning many quickfire challenges. He works as the chef de cuisine at Tribeca's Mai House restaraunt. Spike opened some new pizza places on Capitol Hill. He competed on Top Chef all-Stars season 8 and won two challenges before being eliminated 4th.