Watch ‘Top Chef’ Season 23 Premiere: Date and Time Revealed!

The quest for the next culinary star on “Top Chef” has begun.

The popular culinary competition show “Top Chef” from Bravo kicks off its 23rd season tonight, March 9. This season sees a return to a somewhat familiar venue. After Season 14 was filmed entirely in Charleston, South Carolina, this new season will take place throughout North and South Carolina, with the central “Top Chef” kitchen set up in Steele Creek, North Carolina.

The winner of this season’s “Top Chef” will receive $250,000, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, a chance to appear at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, an opportunity to lead a special dinner at the James Beard House in New York, and a presenting slot at The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago, according to Bravo.

Following tonight’s show, “Top Chef” will shift to its regular broadcast slot at 9:30 p.m. ET starting next Monday, March 16. Each episode of “Top Chef” Season 23 will last 75 minutes.

Here’s your guide to everything about “Top Chef” Season 23, including the new contestants and viewing details.

‘Top Chef’ Season 23 Launch

“Top Chef” Season 23 debuts tonight, March 9, at a special time, 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. Future episodes will air weekly on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. starting after tonight’s premiere.

Streaming ‘Top Chef’ Without Cable

If you don’t have cable, streaming “Top Chef” live requires a live TV streaming service. A recommended option is DIRECTV, which offers five days free and starts at $34.99/month. This service includes multiple packages that feature Bravo, such as the budget-friendly MyEntertainment Genre Pack.

Additionally, while “Top Chef” will not be streamed live on Peacock, subscribers can watch new episodes the day after they air on cable, starting on Tuesdays.

Contestants of ‘Top Chef’ Season 23

The latest season features a diverse group of culinary talents including a Michelin Star holder, finalists and winners of the James Beard Awards, a couple, and identical twin brothers.

Meet all 15 contestants vying for the title in Season 23:

• Sieger Bayer, an executive chef/owner from Chicago, Illinois
• Jaspratap “Jassi” Bindra, an executive chef from Houston, Texas
• Sherry Cardoso, a chef/partner from Brooklyn, New York
• Brittany Cochran, an executive chef from Charlotte, North Carolina
• Brandon Dearden, an executive chef/co-owner from Hamilton, Montana
• Jonathan Dearden, a corporate chef from Alexandra, Virginia
• Oscar Diaz, a chef/owner from Durham, North Carolina
• Duyen Ha, a chef/founder from Los Angeles, California
• Jennifer Lee Jackson, a consulting chef from Suttons Bay and Detroit, Michigan
• Anthony Jones, an executive chef from Alexandra, Virginia
• Day Anaïs Joseph, an executive chef/owner from Atlanta, Georgia
• Laurence Louie, a chef/owner from Quincy, Massachusetts
• Rhoda Magbitang, an executive chef from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
• Justin Tootla, a consulting chef from Suttons Bay and Detroit, Michigan
• Nana Araba Wilmot, a private chef from Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Judges for ‘Top Chef’ Season 23

Kristen Kish, winner of “Top Chef” Season 10, is back hosting for her third season. Head judge Tom Colicchio and series regular Gail Simmons complete the judging panel.

Reflecting the season’s Carolina setting, Bravo’s “Southern Charm” stars Madison LeCroy and Craig Conover will appear as guest judges, according to the season’s trailer.

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