News Summary
Bravo TV has revealed that Season 23 of ‘Top Chef’ will film in Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, starting summer 2025. The season will focus on both cities, showcasing local culinary talent as contestants tackle challenges using regional ingredients. This partnership aims to enhance the visibility of the food scenes in both locations, providing a platform for Greenville’s emerging culinary identity. The season promises engaging content with the return of familiar judges and host, while highlighting Southern hospitality and food culture.
Greenville, South Carolina
Bravo TV has officially announced that Season 23 of “Top Chef” will feature filming locations in Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, beginning in the summer of 2025. The renowned culinary competition will highlight several episodes set in Greenville while centering the season primarily in Charlotte.
Ryan Flynn, senior vice president of current production at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, described Charlotte and Greenville as ideal settings for culinary excellence, referring to them as “perfect chefs’ playgrounds.” The partnership with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and VisitGreenvilleSC is seen as a significant step in elevating the visibility of both cities’ food scenes.
Production Details
Production for the upcoming season is scheduled to commence in the summer of 2025. As part of its format, “Top Chef” typically features 16 competing chefs undergoing various culinary challenges, including both a quickfire round and an elimination round. Contestants will be tasked with creating dishes that showcase local ingredients, reflecting the bold flavors and culinary heritage of the South.
The quickfire challenge allows chefs to earn immunity for the elimination round by excelling in a timed cooking task. Dishes will be critiqued by a panel of celebrity chefs, with feedback being an essential part of the competition. The season finale will award a cash prize of $250,000 and additional commercial opportunities to the ultimate winner.
Greenville’s Culinary Scene
Heath Dillard, CEO and President of VisitGreenvilleSC, emphasized that hosting “Top Chef” acts as a validation of the city’s blossoming culinary scene, which has gained recognition in recent years. Notably, Greenville will also host the 2025 Michelin Guide ceremony for the American South, further highlighting its culinary achievements.
The city has been acknowledged for its vibrant food culture, evidenced by its James Beard Award win and the recent two-decade celebration of its food festival, Euphoria. “Top Chef” will emphasize not just the culinary prowess of the region but also the Southern hospitality, agricultural diversity, and outdoor experiences available within the host cities.
Historical Context
“Top Chef” has a legacy of featuring chefs from various regions across the United States while frequently including local chefs among its contestants. Previous seasons have been filmed in locations such as Wisconsin, Houston, and Portland, and the most recent season concluded with chef Tristen Epps-Long winning in Canada.
Judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, alongside host Kristen Kish, are set to return for this new season, ensuring continuity and familiarity for fans of the show. Cheftestants may also be seen shopping for local ingredients at Whole Foods in both Charlotte and Greenville in preparation for their culinary challenges.
This season of “Top Chef” promises to offer an engaging look into the unique cuisine of the Carolinas while furthering the reputations of Greenville and Charlotte as culinary destinations.
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Additional Resources
- Eater: Top Chef Carolinas
- Wikipedia: Top Chef
- WYFF: Top Chef Season 23 Greenville SC Charlotte NC
- Google Search: Top Chef Season 23 Greenville NC
- Greenville Online: Top Chef Season 23 in Greenville SC
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Culinary Art
- Axios: Top Chef Charlotte and Greenville
- People: Top Chef Reveals Southern Location for Season 23
- Food & Wine: Top Chef Season 23 in the Carolinas
- Google News: Top Chef Season 23 News
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