Over the Eaterwire comes word that Bravo has announced the 12th season of Top Chef to premiere in Fall 2014. The host city has not been announced yet. In addition, casting calls will be happening around the country in February and March in cities like LA, Chicago, Dallas, and at head judge Tom Colicchio's NYC restaurant Colicchio & Sons. Any chefs looking to do things like make self-reflective sandwiches and cook with cream cheese all while competing for cash and cars should, um, pack your knives and go? More details on the casting are below:
BRAVO MEDIA PICKS UP "TOP CHEF" SEASON 12 AND KICKS OFF NATIONWIDE CASTING CALLSA New "Top Chef" Will Be Crowned Wednesday, February 5 at 10pm ET/PT During the Season Eleven Finale From Maui, Hawaii
NEW YORK – January 30, 2014 – If you think you can stand the heat, sign-up to get in the kitchen! Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series "Top Chef" will be returning for a twelfth season in Fall 2014. Open casting calls for chefs interested in competing in the high-stakes culinary competition series will be held in cities across the country starting on Tuesday, February 18.
"Top Chef" season 12 casting calls are as follows:
Dallas - Tuesday, February 18 from 10am-1pm
Palomar Hotel Dallas
5300 E Mockingbird LN
Dallas, TX 75206Atlanta – Tuesday, February 18 from 10am-1pm
Location To Be DeterminedNew York - Monday, February 24 from 10am-1pm
Colicchio & Sons
85 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10011Chicago – Monday, February 24 from 10am-1pm
Location To Be DeterminedLos Angeles – Monday, March 3 from 10am-1pm
Location To Be DeterminedFor additional updated casting information and to download an application, visit TopChefCasting.com.
After a long journey competing in thirty challenges from New Orleans to Maui, the final two chef'testant will compete in the season eleven finale of "Top Chef" on Wednesday, February 5th at 10PM ET/PT. Leading up to what the judges call the closest decision in the show's history, each must execute the best service of their lives while opening pop up restaurants to win the title and bragging rights of being "Top Chef." For a sneak peek of the finale, visit http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-11/videos/friends-or-foes.
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