Top Chef Masters season three announced for September 19
The third season of Top Chef Masters will premiere on Foxtel’s Arena channel on September 19.
The announcement:
September 2, 2011 –
Pitting twelve accomplished chefs against one another is a recipe for exciting culinary-drama, and that’s exactly what Top Chef Masters dishes up when the third season premieres on Monday, September 19 at 9.30pm exclusive to Arena.
Hosted by hot Aussie chef, Curtis Stone, Top Chef Masters takes the kitchen reality format to the next level in more ways than one.
Amateurs, these contestants are not and this season they’re bringing more than just their knives to the table. All accomplished restaurateurs in their own right, the collective culinary knowledge and experience, really turns up the heat in the Top Chef kitchen.
This season’s contestants battle it out in challenges that take even these kitchen veterans out of their comfort zones. Egos will clash when they face off in some of the most difficult challenges yet including; ‘Restaurant Wars’, where they must transform an empty space into a restaurant within a set time limit and budget, selecting and creating the name, theme, decor, and menu. They’ll also create dishes in under 7 minutes in the ‘Quick Fire’ challenge and cook with some bizarre ingredients including crickets, beetles and scorpions, as they try and keep themselves in the race to win some cash for the charity of their choice.
Charismatic Curtis Stone, brings some Australian charm and along with his panel of judges, serve up the tough critique at tasting time. Joining Stone on the judging panel are critically acclaimed food writers and editors, James Oseland and Ruth Reichl.
Rock group Maroon 5, Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks and R&B sensation Kelis all serve as guest judges.
Source: Foxtel press release
