Top Chef Masters
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| Genre | Cooking Reality competition |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Magical Elves Productions |
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| Network | Bravo |
| Release | June 10, 2009 – September 25, 2013[1] |
Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television network Bravo, and premiered June 10, 2009.[2] It is a spinoff of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. In the series, world-renowned chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges. This show is a contrast from Top Chef, which typically features younger professional cooks who are still rising in the food service industry.
Seasons
| Season | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Air Dates | Host | Judges | |
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| 1 | Rick Bayless[3] | Michael Chiarello | Hubert Keller | June 10, 2009 – August 19, 2009 | Kelly Choi | James Oseland Gael Greene Jay Rayner Gail Simmons |
| 2 | Marcus Samuelsson | Rick Moonen | Susur Lee | April 7, 2010 – June 9, 2010 | ||
| 3 | Floyd Cardoz | Mary Sue Milliken | Traci Des Jardins | April 6, 2011 – June 15, 2011 | Curtis Stone[4] | James Oseland Gael Greene Ruth Reichl |
| 4 | Chris Cosentino | Kerry Heffernan | July 25, 2012 – September 26, 2012 | James Oseland Ruth Reichl Krista Simmons Francis Lam | ||
| 5 | Douglas Keane[5] | Bryan Voltaggio | Jennifer Jasinski | July 24, 2013 – September 25, 2013[5] | James Oseland Gail Simmons Ruth Reichl Lesley Suter Francis Lam | |
References
- ^ "Top Chef Masters".
- ^ "Top Chef Masters Lineup Revealed, Premiere Set". Eater. April 7, 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Martin, Denise. "'Top Chef Masters': A chat with winner Rick Bayless". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 2, 2011). "Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" Revamps Its Menu With An All-New Format, New Host Curtis Stone And 12 New Master Chefs Hungry To Compete". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ a b "New Promo Reveals 'Top Chef Masters' Coming in July!". Bravo. May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
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