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Top Chef: New York

By Marshall Fine

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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10PM, Bravo

New York - the foodie capital of the word - is the setting for the next season of this ever-popular reality competition show. A new group of 17 hopefuls battle it out all over New York, tapping into the Big Apple's ample supply of famous chefs as judges. Right off the bat, you get a mini-tour of the city, when the contestants are assigned an ethnic neighborhood and must each cook a dish that reflects that neighborhood's cuisine. Here's the difference between this show and other competition series: When you watch it, you can actually learn something that you could do at home yourself.
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