DCentric

Looks like Bravo wants to inject some excitement in its aging (albeit Emmy award-winning) reality hit, Top Chef, whose current season was filmed in DC. Next season, its location won’t be its distinguishing feature. Via the Young & Hungry column in the City Paper:

…rumors are already flying about season eight. Both Eater and Grub Street are reporting (OK, rumor-mongering, which Y&H is happy to pass along) that next season’s Top Chef will feature only alumni from past shows.

Among the returnees are three D.C. chefs, including Carla Hall, Spike Mendelsohn, and Mike Isabella.

DCentric found out about this yesterday and wanted to blog it, but every site I read had massive spoilers– I mean, spoilers so spoil-y that I didn’t even bother watching last night’s new episode after learning them. I couldn’t do that to you, my four loyal readers. That’s why I’m grateful that Tim Carman wrote about it, so I could quote him…and protect the innocent.

I’m not surprised at this change-up in format; a few of my fellow Top Chef fans have been telling me all season that the “Masters” version (with accomplished, award-winning, “famous” Chefs) is more exciting and interesting than the “amateur” competition which inspired it. Bravo to Bravo TV, for getting me excited for next season (Richard “banana scallops” Blais is coming back, too!).