Nicole Massabrook
Too many cooks in the kitchen! Excellent chef season 20 will be bring together 16 graduates from around the world in a new competition to determine who is the best star.
The contestants, who are a mix of chefs from the Bravo version of the show as well as 10 international editions, will battle it out across London, at iconic locations such as Highclere Castle (where Downton Abbey was filmed) before the final, which will take place in Paris. It’s the first time Top Chef has spent an entire season overseas, but as the series visits new locations, fans will see some familiar faces. HostPadma Lakshmichief justiceTom Colicchioand judgeGail Simmons are all ready to come back.
“Many of you have been asking when #TopChef is coming back and I’m happy to announce it’s airing Thursday March 9th on @bravotv ✨ and this time we’re international baby!” Lakshimi, 52, captioned several photos via instagram Wednesday, January 25. “It’s a Global All Stars season and I really mean it when I say that filming in London was one of the highlights of my Top Chef carea. I can’t wait for you to see it!! »
American audiences will recognize four of Bravo’s Top Chef cooks. Buddha Lo was the Season 19 winner while the Season 13 alum Amar Santanaseason 16 Sara Bradley and Dawn Burrell from season 18 were each finalists in their respective years. Their contestants will come from different iterations of the show taking place in France, Brazil, Germany, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Thailand and the Middle East/North Africa.
None of the chefs are from the UK, which will make their challenges a little more difficult. Cooks will be tasked with giving their turn to iconic British staples from beef Wellington and biscuits to pub food and afternoon tea.
Testing bosses will need to bring their A-game for the fastest elimination challenge in Excellent chef history and success all the good cooking notes Indian food for Lakshimi and the judges.
In addition to Colicchio, Lakshmi and Simmons, eminent judges from international editions will appear. expect to see Aquiles Chávez (judge, Top Chef Mexico), Helene Darroze (judge, Top Chef France), Lorna Maseko (to host, Top Chef South Africa), Martha Ortiz (judge, Top Chef Mexico) and Dave Zilber (judge, Top Chef Canada).
The cast must also impress a rotation of esteemed global culinary experts, including Gaggan Anand, Sam Bompas, Tom Brown, Jeremy Chan, Brett Graham, Max Halley, Adam Handling, Angela Hartnett, Graham Hornigold,Judy Joe, Asma Khan, Santiago Lastra, Greg Marchand, Claire Smith, Kirk Westaway, Andrew Wong and Paul A. Young. Chief Alain Ducasse also makes a rare appearance in the Season 20 finale.
Top Chef stars aren’t just looking for approval; they are playing for a jackpot. The winning chef will be crowned Top Chef World All-Star, take home $250,000, star in a feature film in Food & Wine and make an appearance at the 40th editionFood & Wine Classic in Aspen.
To handle the epic showdown, the reality series needs oversized episodes. Each slot will be one hour and 15 minutes.
Excellent chef Season 20 premieres Thursday, March 9 on Bravo. The episodes will be available the next day on Peacock.
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