Bravo’s “Top Chef” season 18 — filmed in Portland during the pandemic and featuring Seattle’s own Shota Nakajima — premieres April 1. Here’s a rundown of all the “cheftestants” competing this time around. Find full bios and more at bravotv.com/top-chef.
Shota Nakajima
HOMETOWN: Tokyo, Japan and Seattle
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Seattle
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef/owner, Taku
Brittanny Anderson
HOMETOWN: Richmond, Virginia
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Richmond, Virginia
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef and co-owner of Metzger Bar and Butchery, Brenner Pass, and Black Lodge, Richmond, Virginia. Leni, Washington, D.C.
Nelson German
HOMETOWN: New York City
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Oakland, California
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Executive chef/owner, alaMar Kitchen and Sobre Mesa Afro-Latino cocktail lounge
Roscoe Hall
HOMETOWN: Chicago, Illinois
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Birmingham, Alabama
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef/artist/father
Avishar Barua
HOMETOWN: Columbus, Ohio
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Columbus, Ohio
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Executive chef and general manager, Service Bar
Chris Viaud
HOMETOWN: Randolph, Massachusetts
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Milford, New Hampshire
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef/owner of Greenleaf and Culture
Byron Gomez
HOMETOWN: Central Islip, Long Island
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Aspen, Colorado
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Executive chef at 7908
Gabriel Pascuzzi
HOMETOWN: Portland, Oregon
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef/owner, Mama Bird, Stacked Sandwich Shop and Feel Good
Jamie Tran
HOMETOWN: Stockton, California
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, Nevada
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef/owner, The Black Sheep
Sasha Grumman
HOMETOWN: Newport Beach, California
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Executive chef
Dawn Burrell
HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Partner/executive chef, Lucille’s Hospitality Group
Sara Hauman
HOMETOWN: Vista, California
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Head chef, Soter Vineyards
Maria Mazon
HOMETOWN: Born in Tucson, Arizona. Raised in Navojoa, Sonora
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Tucson, Arizona
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Executive chef/owner, BOCA Tacos y Tequila
Gabe Erales
HOMETOWN: El Paso, Texas
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Austin, Texas
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef
Kiki Louya
HOMETOWN: Detroit, Michigan
CURRENT CITY OF RESIDENCE: Detroit, Michigan
OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Chef / consultant
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