March 10, 2008
Top Chef, Season Four
Bravo’s Top Chef returns for its fourth season on Wednesday, March 12 at 10 p.m EST. This season will take place in Chicago, where 16 chefs will square off to win $100,000, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, a showcase at the Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and a gourmet vacation in the French Alps.
Host, judge, and cookbook author Padma Lakshmi returns; joining her are fellow judges Tom Colicchio, chef and owner of Craft Restaurants; Gail Simmons of Food & Wine magazine; and Ted Allen, food and wine ambassador for Robert Mondavi Private selection wines.
Meet cheftestant Manuel below.