I know that you guys — like me — are very excited [0] for Bravo's "Top Chef Miami," [1] which starts on June 13. But if you need some food-centric reality TV to hold you over until then, there is plenty to go around. A sampler:
- Chef Gordon Ramsay's "Hell's Kitchen" [2] (pictured) premieres tonight at 9 p.m. on Fox.
- Bravo's brilliantly conceived "4 Star All Stars" [3] special, pitting "Top Chef" finalists from seasons 1 and 2 against each other, airs this Wednesday, June 6, at 10 p.m. I'm totally rooting for Harold to kick Ilan's butt.
- "The Next Food Network Star" [4] had its two-hour premiere last night, and if Yum's recap [5] is any indication, this season is going to be much better than the last two.
By the way, Yumsugar [6] will also be recapping "Hell's Kitchen" and "Top Chef Miami," so if you're a fan, you can follow all the action over there. For more on tonight's season premiere of "Hell's Kitchen," and to watch a video of the contestants,
I've never gotten into "Hell's Kitchen," but after reading more about it, I'm not sure why I've been avoiding it. It sounds like "Top Chef" with a slightly megalomaniac host (Ramsay) and a very cool prize: The 12 contestants are vying for the job of head chef at a new Italian restaurant at the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa in Vegas. Meet the competing chefs below.
Photo and video courtesy of Fox [7]