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Top Chef Masters - Season 3

The third season of the American reality competition show Top Chef Masters was announced on March 2, 2011. In addition to the announcement, it was announced that celebrity chef Curtis Stone would serve as the new host. Food critic and author Ruth Reichl also joined as a new series judge. The season premiered on April 6, 2011 with 12 award-winning chefs competing against each other in weekly challenges. Unlike previous seasons, the chefs were not judged on a five-star rating system, but in elimination-style challenges similar to the format of the original Top Chef series.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Curtis Stone

    Curtis Stone

    Self - Host

  • Gail Simmons

    Gail Simmons

    Self - Judge

  • Hugh Acheson

    Hugh Acheson

    Self - Judge

  • Bryan Voltaggio

    Bryan Voltaggio

    Self - Contestant

  • Ruth Reichl

    Ruth Reichl

    Self - Judge

Overview

The third season of the American reality competition show Top Chef Masters was announced on March 2, 2011. In addition to the announcement, it was announced that celebrity chef Curtis Stone would serve as the new host. Food critic and author Ruth Reichl also joined as a new series judge. The season premiered on April 6, 2011 with 12 award-winning chefs competing against each other in weekly challenges. Unlike previous seasons, the chefs were not judged on a five-star rating system, but in elimination-style challenges similar to the format of the original Top Chef series.

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