Possibly my favorite reality show – no, it definitely is my fav – Top Chef is set to return to Bravo on November 12th. It’ll possibly be the first show we at Munch Monster cover on a weekly basis. Hey, Kitchen Nightmares is fun but it’s more about snappy editing and degrading unknowing restaurateurs. Top Chef, Emmy nominated show that it is, takes reality cooking to a much higher level than you’ll find almost anywhere on television.
Of course the show is still pure entertainment, and the latest advertisement clearly showcases that with a brief moment of cohost Padma Lakshmi seductively eating a soft pretzel by a NYC Subway Map. At least they didn’t go with a hotdog. Although I do fully expect hotdog carts to come into play this season as the wannabe top chefs compete in the city of food.
As much as I’m looking forward to the access the show may have to top NYC restaurants I’m more inclined to watch as contestants learn about the little hole in the wall spots. If any of the contestants can make a steamed burrito to match Paquito’s Maria Burrito I’ll be impressed. I’ve yet to find a burrito in the world that is as satisfying. And if you do get to 3rd Ave to try it out don’t forget your thimble of hot sauce.
Top Chef New York premieres November 12 at 10:00 p.m. EST on Bravo. Watch the commercial, with Padma soft pretzel eating, below.
