Bravo announced this week thatthe new season ofTop Chefis getting a lot colder. The network decided that, for Season 22,the competition will celebrate the culture and culinary traditions of Canada. The change mirrors what happened in past seasons, when the competition took place in Wisconsin and London. The new season is yet to get a premiere date.
The announcement was madethrough an Instagram postin whichTop ChefjudgesKristen Kish,Tom ColicchioandGail Simmonswere seen having a FaceTime chat. Simmons is out on the streets and suddenlyreveals Toronto’s CN Towerin the background in order to reveal the Season 22 location. Not surprisingly,the new seasonwill feature Michelin-starred chefs, restaurateurs, top mixologists and winemakers from Canada, but Bravo is yet to announce which of them will guest star in the competition.
In an official statement, senior VP of marketing strategy & chief marketing officer at Destination CanadaGloria Loreecelebrated the fact thatthe reality competitionis going up north and teased the kind of events viewers can expect to see:
“Canada’s culinary identity is rooted in our vast geography, the rhythm of our seasons, and the culture and traditions of our communities; yes that includes maple syrup and so much more. We’re excited to see it unfold through the judges, contestants’ challenges and experiences, and surprise viewers along the way.”
‘Top Chef’ Continues a Successful Legacy in Canada
Top Chefhas been a consistenttop performer on Bravoever since its premiere in 2006. The format is pretty well-known by now:contestants prove their cooking skills in timely competitions that test their ability to cook under pressure, just like it’s done in the kitchens ofreal-world restaurantsand that we also get a glimpse of in acclaimedTV series likeThe Bear.
The show has had a number of spin-offs throughout its run, butshifting the location of the competition is a recent strategy that’s only surfaced in recent seasons. Not by chance, the new season will heat up the culinary scene in different locations in Canada and highlight recipes thatviewers outside Canadamay not know. The contestants from the new season are also yet to be revealed.
Bravo hasn’t selected a premiere date forTop Chef, but Season 22 will likely premiere in March just like in previous seasons. Stick with Collider to find out more news about the reality competition as soon as it is announced.
A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.
