Top Chef: Carolinas
| Top Chef: Carolinas | |
|---|---|
| Season 23 | |
| Hosted by | Kristen Kish |
| Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons |
| No. of contestants | 15 |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | March 9, 2026 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Top Chef: Carolinas is the twenty-third season of the American reality television series Top Chef. Filming was centered around Charlotte, North Carolina, with additional episodes shot in Greenville, South Carolina. It premiered on TV on March 9, 2026, though early access to the first episode began on March 3 on Peacock, Bravo's YouTube channel, and video on demand.
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