He was the runner-up to winner Stephanie Izard. He appeared on Top Chef Masters and assisted winner Rick Bayless. Blais competed in Top Chef: All-Stars in 2010 and won the competition. Richard Blais was also featured on the 2012 show Life After Top Chef. In 2010 Richard hosted the Science Channel series Blais Off. His newest restaurant Juniper & Ivy opened in San Diego, California in 2014. He released a book in 2013 and ran the New York City marathon in 2011. He also hosts the TASTED YouTube show BurgerLab.