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"Top Chef" announces new host and city

"I'm thrilled to sit alongside Gail and Tom as we get to know new incredible chefs and see what they cook up"

Salon · Jul 11, 2023

Top Chef Season 21: What we know so far about a host, location

Padma Lakshmi is out, but Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons will be back.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 28, 2023

How Padma became the core of "Top Chef"

Over 19 seasons, Padma has provided stability and empathy to the series. But what is "Top Chef" without her?

Salon · Jun 10, 2023

"Top Chef's" Wellington battle sputters

An oddly timed double elimination and mismatched pairs results in another less-than-ideal episode

Salon · May 19, 2023

"Top Chef" Restaurant Wars underwhelms

I'm not a fan of Restaurant Wars usually, and this entry is less compelling than usual

Salon · May 5, 2023

Colicchio: Top Chef's recipe for success

The lead judge of "Top Chef: World All Stars" takes Salon behind the scenes of the new season — and gets personal

Salon · Apr 27, 2023

"Top Chef" soars with a "food rebel"

An outside-of-the-box challenge prioritizes aesthetics and handheld appeal — and a frontrunner emerges

Salon · Apr 21, 2023

"Top Chef" picnics at "Downton Abbey"

A somewhat lackluster episode gives us insight into one cheftestant's desire to compete — and win the prize money

Salon · Apr 14, 2023

Top Chef messes with our emotions

In a VRBO-sponsored cook in Kent, our cheftestants show the best of their celebratory meals for only 90 pounds

Salon · Apr 7, 2023

Top Chef: To the Victoire go the spoils

From a severe allergy to LOL-worthy confessions, the chef steals every scene in the British ingredients episode

Salon · Mar 31, 2023