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Top Chef

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A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts.

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Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge
Padma Lakshmi
Self - Host
Gail Simmons
Self - Judge

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Episode 1

Carolina Roots

Tue, Mar 3, 2026

"Top Chef" heads to the Carolinas with 15 new chefs. For their first Quickfire Challenge, the chefs head to Charlotte Motor Speedway where they are greeted by Kristen, Tom and Gail, and the first guest judges of the season - NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson and two-time NASCAR cup series champion Kyle Busch. The chefs divide into teams of three and face a high-speed challenge as they prepare and plate their finest dish before the time it takes a professional driver to complete 23 laps. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs will draw on their own culinary roots and create a dish featuring sweet potatoes, North Carolina's state vegetable. The judges are joined by Chef Sean Brock and "Top Chef" alum Jamie Lynch.

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Awards

  • 2010 - Eddie - Best Edited Reality Series - nominated
  • 2009 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming - nominated
  • 2009 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming - nominated
  • 2009 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming - nominated

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