Bravo serves up the second season of its hit culinary competition series "Top Chef" beginning on Wednesday, October 18 at 11:00 p.m. Then, it will move into its regular 10:00 p.m. timeslot on Wednesday, October 25. 　　The new crop of fifteen of the country's most impressive rising chefs in the second season all hope to follow in the footsteps of season one winner, Harold Dieterle, who plans to open his Manhattan restaurant, Perilla, later this year. 　　The series features fifteen aspiring chefs who compete for their shot at culinary stardom and the chance to earn the prestigious title of "Top Chef." Each episode holds two challenges for the chefs. The first is a quickfire test of their basic abilities and the second is a more involved elimination challenge designed to test the versatility and invention of the chefs as they take on unique culinary trials such as working with unusual and exotic foods or catering for a range of demanding clients. The challenges not only test their skills in the kitchen, but also uncover if they have the customer service, management and teamwork abilities required of a Top Chef. The competing chefs live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef, and each week someone is asked to "pack up their knives" and go home. 　　Actress and award-winning writer Padma Lakshmi joins the second season as host of "Top Chef," introducing the challenges to the contestants and sitting at the judges' table each week. Lakshmi is currently working on her second cookbook for Miramax Books, due in Spring 2007, a culinary endeavor of over 150 recipes from around the world and intriguing personal memoirs. This is a follow up to her successful first cookbook, Easy Exotic, for which she won the International Versailles Event for best cookbook by a first time writer. 　　Tom Colicchio, one of the culinary world's most celebrated figures and co-founder of New York City's Gramercy Tavern and Craft Restaurants, returns as Head Chef/Judge for the new season, guiding the chefs through the challenges and demanding that they perform only at their best. Food expert and tough critic Gail Simmons of Food & Wine magazine also returns as a regular judge for the series. In addition, each week will feature a special guest judge, some of the most respected figures in the culinary industry. 　　The second season also features a glitzy new backdrop -- the city of Los Angeles. The contestants will reside in the city's culturally burgeoning downtown area, where most of the season's production activity will be centered. 　　The "Top Chef" season two chefs are: 　　• Elia L. Aboumrad - 23 - Las Vegas, NV 　　• Otto Borsich - 46 - Las Vegas, NV 　　• Marisa Churchill - 28 - San Francisco, CA 　　• Clifford Crooks - 28 - West Caldwell, NJ 　　• Carlos Fernandez - 36 - Fort Lauderdale, FL 　　• Betty Fraser - 44 - Los Angeles, CA 　　• Mia Gaines - 32 - Oakdale, CA 　　• Ilan Hall - 24 - New York, NY 　　• Michael Midgley - 28 - Stockton, CA 　　• Josie Smith-Malave - 31 - Brooklyn, NY 　　• Emily Sprissler - 30 - Las Vegas, NV 　　• Sujai Steinhauer - 29 - New York, NY 　　• Sam Talbot - 28 - New York, NY 　　• Frank Terzoli - 39 - San Diego, CA 　　• Marcel Vigneron - 26 - Las Vegas, NV

Bravo serves up the second season of its hit culinary competition series "Top Chef" beginning on Wednesday, October 18 at 11:00 p.m. Then, it will move into its regular 10:00 p.m. timeslot on Wednesday, October 25. 　　The new crop of fifteen of the country's most impressive rising chefs in the second season all hope to follow in the footsteps of season one winner, Harold Dieterle, who plans to open his Manhattan restaurant, Perilla, later this year. 　　The series features fifteen aspiring chefs who compete for their shot at culinary stardom and the chance to earn the prestigious title of "Top Chef." Each episode holds two challenges for the chefs. The first is a quickfire test of their basic abilities and the second is a more involved elimination challenge designed to test the versatility and invention of the chefs as they take on unique culinary trials such as working with unusual and exotic foods or catering for a range of demanding clients. The challenges not only test their skills in the kitchen, but also uncover if they have the customer service, management and teamwork abilities required of a Top Chef. The competing chefs live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef, and each week someone is asked to "pack up their knives" and go home. 　　Actress and award-winning writer Padma Lakshmi joins the second season as host of "Top Chef," introducing the challenges to the contestants and sitting at the judges' table each week. Lakshmi is currently working on her second cookbook for Miramax Books, due in Spring 2007, a culinary endeavor of over 150 recipes from around the world and intriguing personal memoirs. This is a follow up to her successful first cookbook, Easy Exotic, for which she won the International Versailles Event for best cookbook by a first time writer. 　　Tom Colicchio, one of the culinary world's most celebrated figures and co-founder of New York City's Gramercy Tavern and Craft Restaurants, returns as Head Chef/Judge for the new season, guiding the chefs through the challenges and demanding that they perform only at their best. Food expert and tough critic Gail Simmons of Food & Wine magazine also returns as a regular judge for the series. In addition, each week will feature a special guest judge, some of the most respected figures in the culinary industry. 　　The second season also features a glitzy new backdrop -- the city of Los Angeles. The contestants will reside in the city's culturally burgeoning downtown area, where most of the season's production activity will be centered. 　　The "Top Chef" season two chefs are: 　　• Elia L. Aboumrad - 23 - Las Vegas, NV 　　• Otto Borsich - 46 - Las Vegas, NV 　　• Marisa Churchill - 28 - San Francisco, CA 　　• Clifford Crooks - 28 - West Caldwell, NJ 　　• Carlos Fernandez - 36 - Fort Lauderdale, FL 　　• Betty Fraser - 44 - Los Angeles, CA 　　• Mia Gaines - 32 - Oakdale, CA 　　• Ilan Hall - 24 - New York, NY 　　• Michael Midgley - 28 - Stockton, CA 　　• Josie Smith-Malave - 31 - Brooklyn, NY 　　• Emily Sprissler - 30 - Las Vegas, NV 　　• Sujai Steinhauer - 29 - New York, NY 　　• Sam Talbot - 28 - New York, NY 　　• Frank Terzoli - 39 - San Diego, CA 　　• Marcel Vigneron - 26 - Las Vegas, NV

Brove电台出品《顶级大厨•甜蜜世界》艾美奖制作人James Beard《顶级大厨》的衍生剧集 –《顶级大厨》评审Gail Simmons将担任主持以及常驻评审的工作。加入评审席的还有著名糕点师Johnny Luzzini，《Daily Candy》主编Danielle Kyrillos 　　每一集“顶级大厨•甜蜜世界”的糕点厨师都会有两个挑战：第一个是测试他们的基本能力的快速挑战赛，第二个是淘汰赛，旨在检查他们的创造新和独特性，其糕点制作水平是否可以满足不同人群的要求

Brove电台出品《顶级大厨•甜蜜世界》艾美奖制作人James Beard《顶级大厨》的衍生剧集 –《顶级大厨》评审Gail Simmons将担任主持以及常驻评审的工作。加入评审席的还有著名糕点师Johnny Luzzini，《Daily Candy》主编Danielle Kyrillos 　　每一集“顶级大厨•甜蜜世界”的糕点厨师都会有两个挑战：第一个是测试他们的基本能力的快速挑战赛，第二个是淘汰赛，旨在检查他们的创造新和独特性，其糕点制作水平是否可以满足不同人群的要求

乔恩·费儒执导的Netflix美食类节目《主厨秀》(The Chef Show，暂译)首曝预告！小罗伯特·唐尼、汤姆·霍兰德、安东尼·罗素、乔·罗素等现身，与费儒共同做美食。该节目将于6月7日上线。

乔恩·费儒执导的Netflix美食类节目《主厨秀》(The Chef Show，暂译)首曝预告！小罗伯特·唐尼、汤姆·霍兰德、安东尼·罗素、乔·罗素等现身，与费儒共同做美食。该节目将于6月7日上线。

东方卫视版《顶级厨师》将继承国外原版特色，打造一档美食与真人秀相结合的综艺节目。同时结合国内观众收视习惯及节目制作形态做了一定改造，凸显中国特色，所有制作菜肴的主题均以中国菜式为主；节目的三位评委将由国内明星与资深美食家担任。

《顶级厨师（Master Chef）》是全球历史最悠久的烹饪美食节目之一，1990 年由英国 BBC 首次播出并大获成功。Master Chef 品牌风靡全球，在澳大利亚、美国、希腊、意大利等国家都有制作播出，且收视表现良好。 这档节目将宏大场景与精细的美食制作相融合，把美食背后个人的梦想推到台前，最终产生的“顶级厨师”荣誉获得者将实现自己对于厨艺的终极梦想。节目中的宏大场面会给观众带来前所未有的视觉体验和观看享受，而性格各异的参与者之间的冲突与合作，以及参与者和评审之间的互动也是节目的看点所在。 中国版《顶级厨师》会继承国外原版的特色，着力打造国内首档大型美食真人秀，展现普通人的厨师梦想。同时会结合国内观众的收视习惯和节目制作形式，因地制宜、自我创新，凸显中国特色，所有制作菜肴的主题都以中国菜式为主，让观众在荧屏前观看时，感受到垂涎欲滴、跃跃欲试的诱惑。