☞ SEE: Top Chef at Rao's in East Harlem

New York magazine gave a preview of this week's Top Chef All-Stars which will have the latest challenge at East Harlem's iconic Rao's.  The restaurant at 455 East 114th Street (at Pleasant Avenue) is one of last vestiges of Harlem's vast Little Italy nabe that proliferated on the east side over half a century ago and the eatery is notoriously difficult to get a table at.  Open only Mondays through Fridays, Rao's is booked completely for the next couple of years since some major patrons have secured nightly spots.  Those who are curious about the local legend just have to tune in for the cooking competition this Wednesday night on Bravo: LINK