What to Expect from Tonight’s 'Top Chef Masters' Premiere
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Tonight at 10 p.m. ET is the premiere of Bravo's new Top Chef Masters—a "culinary clash of the titans," where 24 chefs will go head-to-head in the same sort of kitchen battles that fans of previous seasons have known to grow and love.
Only this time, instead of ambitious sous chefs and caterers, the contestants are those who have already earned their culinary fame and fortune—like Wylie Dufresne (WD-50), Graham Elliot Bowles (Graham Elliot), or Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill). With more talent in the kitchen, there's sure to be more drama at Judge's Table. It's one thing when judges like Tom Colicchio, himself an experienced chef, call out an uppity young cook for overcooked fish or excessively showy plates. It's another thing to say the same to a Michelin-starred chef like Dufresne.
Unfortunately, the contestants aren't shacking up together à la the Real World, so don't expect any off-hours antics. Rather than Padma, the show will be hosted by Kelly Choi of Eat Out NY, with "Insatiable Critic" Gael Greene, British journalist Jay Rayner, and Saveur editor-in-chief James Oseland at the Judge's Table. And instead of starting with the whole chef pool, each episode of the first six weeks will pit four chefs against each other—and only the winners move on to the next round.
What to expect tonight? Hubert Keller, Christopher Lee, Tim Love, and Michael Schlow will first make dessert for a crowd of demanding Girl Scouts, and then cook a three-course meal in a college dorm room. These chefs aren't quite in their element—not only does the head of a kitchen rarely whip up dessert, he doesn't need to wander through Whole Foods before each meal. "As a chef, I never shop," says Hubert Keller—and promptly loses his shopping cart.
The rest of tonight's action you'll have to discover for yourself. And after you do, let us know your reaction—what did you think of Top Chef Masters?
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