Top Chef: Just Desserts

Top Chef: Just Desserts

Genre	Reality competition Cooking show
Starring	Gail Simmons Johnny Iuzzini Hubert Keller Dannielle Kyrillos
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer(s)	Dan Cutforth Jane Lipsitz
Running time	43 minutes
Production company(s)	Magical Elves
Distributor	Tiger Aspect USA NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Bravo
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15) – October 26, 2011 (2011-10-26)
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]

Format

Main article: Top Chef

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

Seasons

Season 1

Main article: Top Chef: Just Desserts (season 1)

This was the first season of the spin-off show for Top Chef. The series premiered on September 15 and concluded on November 17, 2010. The winner of this season was Yigit Pura.

Season 2

Main article: Top Chef: Just Desserts (season 2)

A second season was announced on February 3, 2011. The show premiered on August 24, 2011. The second season had 10 episodes and the finale aired on October 26, 2011. Chris Hanmer was declared the winner.^[6]^[7]

References

↑ "Save Room For Bravo's "Top Chef Just Desserts"". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2010.
↑ "Gail Simmons to Host First Season of Top Chef: Just Desserts". Eater National. January 10, 2010.
↑ "Bios: Hubert Keller, Top Chef Just Desserts judge". Bravo TV.com. Bravo Media LLC. 2010.
↑ "Bios: Dannielle Kyrollos, Top Chef Just Desserts judge". Bravo TV.com. Bravo Media LLC. 2010.
↑ "About: Top Chef: Just Desserts, Season One". Bravo TV.com. Bravo Media LLC. 2010.
↑ Gorman, Bill (February 3, 2011). "Bravo Announces Sweet Pick-up of "Top Chef Just Desserts" Season Two". TV by the Numbers via Bravo press release.
↑ "About: Top Chef Just Desserts, Season Two". BravoTV.com. Bravo Media LLC. 2011.

External links

Official website
Top Chef: Just Desserts at the Internet Movie Database
Top Chef: Just Desserts at TV Guide

Top Chef: Just Desserts

Seasons	1 2

Winners	Yigit Pura Chris Hanmer

Finalists	Morgan Wilson Danielle Keene Sally Camacho Matthew Petersen

Fan Favorites	Yigit Pura Matthew Petersen

Current Judges	Johnny Iuzzini Gail Simmons Hubert Keller Dannielle Kyrillos

Production	Bravo

Top Chef

Seasons

Winners

Harold Dieterle
Ilan Hall
Hung Huynh
Stephanie Izard
Hosea Rosenberg
Michael Voltaggio
Kevin Sbraga
Richard Blais
Paul Qui
Kristen Kish
Nicholas Elmi
Mei Lin
Jeremy Ford

Judges

Current	Tom Colicchio (head judge) Padma Lakshmi (host) Gail Simmons Emeril Lagasse Hugh Acheson Richard Blais Graham Elliot

Former	Katie Lee Joel (host) Ted Allen Toby Young Eric Ripert Anthony Bourdain Wolfgang Puck

Spin-offs

International versions	Top Chef Suomi Top Chef Canada 1 2 3 4 Top Chef Middle East

Production

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