Top Chef: Just Desserts

Top Chef: Just Desserts
Format Cooking, Reality, Competition
Starring Gail Simmons
Johnny Iuzzini
Hubert Keller
Dannielle Kyrillos
Country of origin United States
Production
Running time 43 minutes
Distributor Tiger Aspect USA
Broadcast
Original channel Bravo
Original airing September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15)
External links
Website

Top Chef: Just Desserts is an American reality competition show, spun off from Top Chef. It premiered on the cable television network Bravo on September 15, 2010.[1] Top Chef: Just Desserts features pastry chefs competing in a series of culinary challenges, focusing on pastries and desserts. The show is produced by Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created Top Chef and Project Runway, and distributed by Bravo and Tiger Aspect USA. It is hosted by Gail Simmons, with head judge Johnny Iuzzini, head pastry chef at Jean-Georges.[2] Other judges include Hubert Keller, owner of restaurant Fleur de Lys and a Top Chef Masters finalist, and Dannielle Kyrillos, "an entertaining expert and Editor-at-Large of DailyCandy".[3][4]

Contents

Format

In every episode of Top Chef: Just Desserts, there are two challenges: a Quickfire Challenge and an Elimination Challenge. The Quickfire Challenge is a short challenge that tests each contestant's fundamental skills. The Elimination Challenge is usually more difficult and tests the chefs' creativity and adaptability in using specific ingredients or fulfilling a certain client's needs.[5]

Judges

Judges Seasons
1 2
Gail Simmons
Johnny Iuzzini
Dannielle Kyrillos
Hubert Keller

Seasons

Season 1

Aired: September 15 - November 17, 2010
This was the first season of the spin-off show for Top Chef. The winner of this season was Yigit Pura.

Season 2

A second season was announced on February 3, 2011. It premiered on August 24, 2011. The winner of season two was Chris Hanmer.[6][7]

References

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