Top Chef will head to the Carolinas with host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons. Season 23 will be centered in the emerging and diverse culinary hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, with several episodes in Greenville, South Carolina.  

This season will showcase the finest in southern hospitality, embracing the rich history, agriculture and outdoors, as a new batch of accomplished and renowned chefs vie for the ultimate "Top Chef" title.  With the region's freshest ingredients at their fingertips and high stakes on the line, the chefs will have to cook their best as they battle through Quickfire and Elimination Challenges designed to put their skills, creativity and knowledge to the test.