{"id":13440,"date":"2020-09-29T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T19:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=13440"},"modified":"2020-09-29T14:54:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T19:54:32","slug":"bravos-emmy-and-james-beard-award-winning-culinary-competition-series-top-chef-to-showcase-portland-for-season-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/29\/bravos-emmy-and-james-beard-award-winning-culinary-competition-series-top-chef-to-showcase-portland-for-season-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Bravo&#8217;s Emmy and James Beard Award-Winning Culinary Competition Series &#8220;Top Chef&#8221; to Showcase Portland for Season 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13441\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/top-chef-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/top-chef-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/top-chef-logo-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/top-chef-logo-560x250.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/top-chef-logo-260x116.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/top-chef-logo-160x71.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bravo&#8217;s &#8220;<strong><em>Top Chef<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; will call\u00a0Portland home for season 18.\u00a0 The Emmy and James Beard Award-Winning series will return in 2021 with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons at the judges table. The upcoming season will feature a new batch of talented chefs battling from PDX to the coast, exploring the famous Hood River Fruit Loop, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon&#8217;s Mt. Hood Territory, Tillamook Bay, Tualatin Valley and Willamette Valley wine country. The announcement was made today in partnership with Travel Portland and Travel Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>In a first, this season will also feature an elite rotating judging and dining panel comprised of &#8220;<em>Top Chef<\/em>&#8221; All Star winners and finalists including Richard Blais, Carrie Baird, Nina Compton, Tiffany Derry, Gregory Gourdet, Melissa King, Kristen Kish, Edward Lee, Kwame Onwuachi, Amar Santana, Dale Talde and Brooke Williamson.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3297735387\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Production is underway with a comprehensive health and safety plan developed in accordance with CDC guidance, all state, and local orders, as well as NBCUniversal&#8217;s own safety guidelines. \u00a0The health and safety of the cast and crew is the priority of Bravo &amp; Magical Elves on all of its shows.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Portland has been on our radar for the last few years as a burgeoning culinary destination known for its innovative dining scene driven by independent, chef-owned restaurants, local farms, and purveyors,&#8221; said Shari Levine, Executive Vice President, Current Production, Bravo. &#8220;The city&#8217;s unique culture alongside Oregon&#8217;s natural pantry of indigenous ingredients and incredible scenic beauty makes it the ultimate chef&#8217;s playground and an ideal destination for &#8216;<em>Top Chef<\/em>&#8216; to explore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Filming &#8216;<em>Top Chef<\/em>&#8216; in the current climate has been possible because of our strong partnership with Bravo and the city of Portland and the state of Oregon. We are excited to highlight the cuisine and culture of the state through our talented chefs and judges. This season promises to be unique in a multitude of ways,&#8221; says Magical Elves Co-CEO&#8217;s Casey Kriley and Jo Sharon.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Miller, Travel Portland President and CEO adds, &#8220;Considering all our community is facing this year, &#8216;<em>Top Chef<\/em>&#8216;s selection of Portland as its filming location means more than if we had been selected any other year because it recognizes that, in spite of everything, our city remains a world-class culinary destination. The show will serve as a window into what Portland has to offer when viewers are ready to travel again. This confirms what we know to be true, that the collaborative spirit and innovation of our chefs, purveyors and local brands make this one of the premier culinary communities in the world.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-4077558866\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We are beyond thrilled that season 18 of &#8216;<em>Top Chef<\/em>&#8216; will feature Oregon. 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