Top Chef season 22: Meet the cast

Bravo's culinary competition, Top Chef, has released its twenty-second season along with a Canada-based series of competitions. The upcoming March 13 season premiere at 9 p.m. ET/PT features the industry's best chefs competing in tough challenges as they create delicious dishes.

Kristen Kish will lead the 22nd season of Top Chef as host, together with returning judges Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio. Various chefs will visit Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and Prince Edward Island to showcase Canada's diverse food heritage while competing for the esteemed Top Chef crown.

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Meet the Contestants

Fifteen chefs from diverse backgrounds will be competing in Top Chef Season 22. Each brings unique culinary skills, experiences, and regional flavors to the competition. Here’s a look at the contestants:

1. Anya El-Wattar

From: Moscow, Russia, Lives in: San Francisco, California, Current Role: Chef at Birch & Rye

2. Bailey Sullivan

From: Chicago, Illinois, Current Role: Chef Di Cucina at Monteverde

3. César Murillo

From: Dallas, Texas, Lives in: Chicago, Illinois, Current Role: Executive Chef at North Pond

4. Paula Endara

From: Quito, Ecuador, Lives in: Lexington, Kentucky

5. Tristen Epps

From: Virginia Beach, Virginia, Lives in: Houston, Texas

6. Corwin Hemming

From: Augusta, Georgia, Lives in: Brooklyn, New York

7. Katianna Hong

From: Clifton Park, New York, Lives in: Los Angeles, California

8. Lana Lagomarsini

From: The Bronx, New York, Lives in: Harlem, New York

9. Henry Lu

From: The Bronx, New York, Lives in: Houston, Texas

10. Vincenzo Loseto

From: Massapequa, New York, Lives in: Napa, California

11. Zubair Mohajir

From: Chennai, India, Lives in: Chicago, Illinois

12. Massimo Piedimonte

From: Montréal, Quebec

13. Kat Turner

From: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Lives in: Los Angeles, California

14. Shuai Wang

From: Queens, New York, Lives in: North Charleston, South Carolina

15. Mimi Weissenborn

From: Frederick, Maryland, Lives in: Portland, Maine

These talented chefs come from various parts of the world and bring different culinary influences, making this season more exciting.

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What’s at Stake?

The competition will be intense, with the chefs vying for the ultimate prize, which includes:

A grand cash prize of $250,000

$125,000 in Delta flight credit, A feature in Food & Wine magazine, An appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic

Entry into the competition grants the winner two unique opportunities: public presentation at The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago and organizational responsibility for an exclusive event at The James Beard House in New York. The chefs will battle additional Quickfire challenges to win supplementary cash rewards throughout the competition.

When and Where to Watch

Top Chef Season 22 premieres on March 13, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

The 15 participating chefs will leave no stone unturned in conquering the challenges ahead.

Who has your support among these participants? Let us know in the comments!