Top Chef - All Seasons

Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef will premiere its 12th season in Boston on Wednesday, October 15th at 10 pm ET/PT. Returning to the judges table for the new season in New England are head judge Tom Colicchio and host Padma Lakshmi, judges Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson. For the first time ever, a Top Chef winner is joining the judging panel. Richard Blais will make his debut as a recurring judge offering the cheftestants guidance from a chef and a former competitor's point of view.

Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning Top Chef takes on the culinary hotspot of Charleston, South Carolina, for season 14. In an unparalleled twist, eight acclaimed chefs from across the country will unpack their knives alongside eight chefs from seasons past, who have never won the prestigious title and are back for redemption. Sitting at the judges table for season 14 are host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons who are joined by new judge and Top Chef Masters' alum, Graham Elliot.

Top Chef makes Destination Canada the backdrop for Season 22 with host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio, and perennial judge Gail Simmons who hails from Canada.  

This season, 15 rising star chefs will compete for the highly sought-after title, across the diverse and vibrant culinary scenes and ingredients of our neighbors to the north, highlighting Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Prince Edward Island for a chance to win the largest grand prize package in "Top Chef" history.   

Epps-Long was awarded the coveted title of Top Chef, along with the largest grand prize in the history of the show. That includes $250,000 provided by Saratoga® Spring Water, the official water of "Top Chef"; Delta SkyMiles® Diamond Medallion® status and a $125,000 flight credit to spend on travel with Delta Air Lines; a feature in Food & Wine magazine and an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.

For the first time ever, as winner of Top Chef, Epps-Long will headline his own exclusive dinner at the historic James Beard House in New York and will present at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago on Monday, June 16.

Top Chef will head to the Carolinas with host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons. Season 23 will be centered in the emerging and diverse culinary hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, with several episodes in Greenville, South Carolina.  

This season will showcase the finest in southern hospitality, embracing the rich history, agriculture and outdoors, as a new batch of accomplished and renowned chefs vie for the ultimate "Top Chef" title.  With the region's freshest ingredients at their fingertips and high stakes on the line, the chefs will have to cook their best as they battle through Quickfire and Elimination Challenges designed to put their skills, creativity and knowledge to the test.