Top Chef: World All-Stars
Top Chef: World All-Stars is the upcoming twentieth season of the American reality television series Top Chef.[1] Initial details about the season were released by Bravo and NBCUniversal on August 1, 2022, with production beginning the same month.[2] Filming took place in London and Paris, the first time the show has been shot entirely abroad.[3][4][5] The cast includes past contestants from several international editions of Top Chef.[4] Throughout the competition, Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons will be joined by judges from the international editions, in addition to global culinary experts.[4] The winner receives US$250,000.[5] The season is scheduled to premiere on March 9, 2023.[6]
| Top Chef: World All-Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 20 | |
| Hosted by | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | March 9, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
Contestants
World All-Stars features sixteen contestants, consisting of former winners and finalists from the American series and various other localized versions of Top Chef from around the globe.[5] The competing chefs represent a total of eleven different iterations of the show.[5]
| Name[5] | Hometown | Current Residence[lower-alpha 1] | Original Series/Season(s) | Original Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Albert | Soucelles, France | Angers, France | Winner | |
| Luciana Berry | Salvador, Bahia | London, England | Winner | |
| Sara Bradley | Paducah, Kentucky | Paducah, Kentucky | Runner-up | |
| Dawn Burrell | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Houston, Texas | Runner-up | |
| Ali Ghzawi | Irbid, Jordan | Amman, Jordan | Winner | |
| Tom Goetter | Mainz, Germany | Worldwide aboard Scenic ocean vessels | 3rd | |
| Nicole Gomes | Richmond, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia | 5th, Winner | |
| Victoire Gouloubi | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Milan, Italy | Runner-up | |
| Charbel Hayek | Beirut, Lebanon | Lake Worth, Florida | Winner | |
| Buddha Lo | Port Douglas, Australia | Brooklyn, New York | Winner | |
| Dale MacKay | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Winner | |
| May Phattanant Thongthong | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Bangkok, Thailand | Runner-up | |
| Begoña Rodrigo | Valencia, Spain | Valencia, Spain | Winner | |
| Gabriel Rodriguez | Iztapalapa, Mexico City | Madrid, Spain | Winner | |
| Amar Santana | Dominican Republic/Queens, New York | Santa Ana, California | Runner-up | |
| Sylwia Stachyra | Lublin, Poland | Lublin, Poland | Winner | |
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 1 | "TBA" | March 9, 2023 | TBD |
References
- The contestants' city, state, or country of residence during time of filming.
- "Top Chef's Season 20 Heads to London with an Interesting Twist". Bravo. August 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- Aurthur, Kate (August 1, 2022). "'Top Chef' Season 20 to Film in London, Feature All-Stars From Around the World". Variety. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- Vena, Jocelyn (May 12, 2022). "Get Ready for More Family Karma, Top Chef, Project Runway, Southern Charm, and Other New Bravo Shows". Bravo. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- Cordero, Rosy (August 1, 2022). "'Top Chef': Bravo Series Heading To London For Season 20". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- Leasca, Stacey (January 25, 2023). "'Top Chef' Is Back, These Are the All-Stars Competing This Year". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- DeBianchi, Antonia (January 25, 2023). "'Top Chef' Heats Up the Competition with All Stars from Around the World — See the Trailer". People. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.