Bravo's TOP CHEF Announces Season 10 Nationwide Casting Calls

Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series and the No. 1 rated food show on cable, TOP CHEF will be returning for a tenth season. Open calls for chefs interested in competing in the high-stakes culinary competition series will be held in cities across the country starting on February 21st.

For additional casting information and to download an application, visit www.BravoTV.com/casting. "Top Chef" season 10 casting calls are as follows:

NEW YORK
Tuesday, February 21, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Colicchio & Sons http://www.colicchioandsons.com

DENVER
Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Linger http://www.lingerdenver.com

ATLANTA
Saturday, February 25, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Empire State South http://www.empirestatesouth.com

SAN FRANCISCO
Monday, February 27, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Kitchit
http://www.kitchit.com

WASHINGTON D.C.
Wednesday, February 29, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Graffiato http://www.graffiatodc.com

LOS ANGELES
Friday, March 2, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Foundry on Melrose
http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com

On next week's "Top Chef: Texas" episode, airing Wednesday, February 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the Quickfire will challenge the chefs to use their sense of touch, smell and taste to navigate through the pantry to gather ingredients for a dish while blindfolded. In a twist, the winning chef from Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen will re-enter the competition and join the remaining four chefs in the elimination challenge, where the chefs must create a delicious dish that will impress their mentors. Host Padma Lakshmi, along with Hugh Acheson, Gail Simmons and head judge Tom Colicchio will determine which final four chefs will advance to the finale.

"Top Chef" is produced by the Emmy Award-winning Magical Elves. Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz serve as executive producers.

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