Top Chefwill have some familiar faces when the acclaimed reality competition show returns for season 17 this spring.On Saturday at BravoCon, the network’s first-ever fan convention, it was announced that the upcomingTop Chefseason will feature 15 frontrunners and fan favorites from seasons past.The news dropped at a panel featuring season 14 winner Brooke Williamson.No Cheftestants have been named yet, but host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons will all be back. They’ll be filming in Los Angeles, where season 2 previously filmed.This will be the second timeTop Chefhas done an all-star season in the history of its show.Season 8 was the first time. Since then, former Cheftestants have returned in season 14 (in Charleston), season 15 (in Colorado) and season 16 (in Kentucky).Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/GettyBravoCon is running through Sunday across three venues in the Big Apple: The Manhattan Center (311 W 34th St), Skylight Modern (537 W 27th St) and Union West (535 W 28th St).A total of 88 Bravolebrities are said to be in attendance total. More than 50 live events are on the docket, including performances, insider panels, podcasts, dining experiences, photo opportunities and a Bravo bazaar marketplace. (A full breakdown of events is available atBravoCon2019.com.)For those wanting a trip down memory lane, there will be aReal Housewivesmuseum with more than a decade’s worth of behind-the-scenes photos, reunion dresses and show memorabilia.The weekend will close out with a live performance ofLuann de Lesseps‘ hitCountess and Friendscabaret show on Sunday.
Top Chefwill have some familiar faces when the acclaimed reality competition show returns for season 17 this spring.
On Saturday at BravoCon, the network’s first-ever fan convention, it was announced that the upcomingTop Chefseason will feature 15 frontrunners and fan favorites from seasons past.
The news dropped at a panel featuring season 14 winner Brooke Williamson.
No Cheftestants have been named yet, but host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons will all be back. They’ll be filming in Los Angeles, where season 2 previously filmed.
This will be the second timeTop Chefhas done an all-star season in the history of its show.
Season 8 was the first time. Since then, former Cheftestants have returned in season 14 (in Charleston), season 15 (in Colorado) and season 16 (in Kentucky).
Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
BravoCon is running through Sunday across three venues in the Big Apple: The Manhattan Center (311 W 34th St), Skylight Modern (537 W 27th St) and Union West (535 W 28th St).
A total of 88 Bravolebrities are said to be in attendance total. More than 50 live events are on the docket, including performances, insider panels, podcasts, dining experiences, photo opportunities and a Bravo bazaar marketplace. (A full breakdown of events is available atBravoCon2019.com.)
For those wanting a trip down memory lane, there will be aReal Housewivesmuseum with more than a decade’s worth of behind-the-scenes photos, reunion dresses and show memorabilia.
The weekend will close out with a live performance ofLuann de Lesseps‘ hitCountess and Friendscabaret show on Sunday.
source: people.com
