Bravo has announced that Top Chef will return for a 12th season. Casting will get underway next month and the new episodes will begin airing this fall.

Here are the details:

BRAVO MEDIA PICKS UP “TOP CHEF” SEASON 12 AND KICKS OFF NATIONWIDE CASTING CALLS

A New “Top Chef” Will Be Crowned Wednesday, February 5 at 10pm ET/PT During the Season Eleven Finale From Maui, Hawaii

NEW YORK – January 30, 2014 – If you think you can stand the heat, sign-up to get in the kitchen! Bravo’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series “Top Chef” will be returning for a twelfth season in Fall 2014. Open casting calls for chefs interested in competing in the high-stakes culinary competition series will be held in cities across the country starting on Tuesday, February 18.

“Top Chef” season 12 casting calls are as follows:

Dallas – Tuesday, February 18 from 10am-1pm Palomar Hotel Dallas 5300 E Mockingbird LN Dallas, TX 75206

Atlanta – Tuesday, February 18 from 10am-1pm Location To Be Determined

New York – Monday, February 24 from 10am-1pm Colicchio & Sons 85 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011

Chicago – Monday, February 24 from 10am-1pm Location To Be Determined

Los Angeles – Monday, March 3 from 10am-1pm Location To Be Determined

For additional updated casting information and to download an application, visit TopChefCasting.com.

After a long journey competing in thirty challenges from New Orleans to Maui, the final two chef’testant will compete in the season eleven finale of “Top Chef” on Wednesday, February 5th at 10PM ET/PT. Leading up to what the judges call the closest decision in the show’s history, each must execute the best service of their lives while opening pop up restaurants to win the title and bragging rights of being “Top Chef.” For a sneak peek of the finale, visit http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-11/videos/friends-or-foes.

“Top Chef” is produced by the Emmy Award-winning Magical Elves. Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz serve as executive producers.

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