All-Star 'Top Chef' Roster Announced For Bravo’s Food & Wine Fest

UNIVERSITY CITY, CA — The first-ever Bravo's Top Chef Food & Wine Festival, coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in March, promises an event line-up, meet-and-greets, photo ops and food tastings sure to appeal to "Top Chef" devotees.

“Top Chef” finalist and fan favorite Chef Shirley Chung will helm the two-day fest, set for March 19-20 and geared for ages 21 and up.

Collaborating with Universal Studios Hollywood’s chefs on a specially-curated, eclectic menu inspired by the Bravo series, Chung will be joined by show alumni and cheftestants from "Season 17 – All Stars LA" as they dish on the making of the show, their favorite and not-so-favorite foods, and share the secret ingredient to their success in a Q&A session.

Participating cheftestants from the upcoming "Season 17 – All Stars LA" will include:

• Eric Adjepong, chef/owner Pinch & Plate; finalist Top Chef Season 16;
• Jennifer Carroll, owner Carroll Couture Cuisine; partner & Co-Executive Chef Spice Finch; finalist Top Chef Season 6;
• Stephanie Cmar, private chef; frontrunner on Top Chef Season 11;
• Lisa Fernandes, founder/executive chef of Sweet Chili; finalist Top Chef Season 4;
• Kevin Gillespie, chef/owner: Gunshow, Revival, Cold Beer, Gamechanger and Ole Reliable; runner up Top Chef Season 6;
• Jamie Lynch, chef partner 5Church Restaurants in Charlotte & Charleston and Sophia’s Lounge. Competed on Top Chef Season 14;
• Brian Malarkey, partner/ Herb & Wood, Animae, Herb & Sea, Herb & Eatery, NIMA Café, Farmer & The Seahorse, Green Acre, Herb & Ranch. Finalist Top Chef Season 3;
• Joe Sasto, chef, culinary consultant. Finalist on Top Chef Season 15;
• Angelo Sosa, executive chef/owner of Death by Tequila. Competed on Top Chef Season 7 and 8;
• Lee Anne Wong: chef/owner, Koko Head Café; executive chef, Hawaiian Airlines; executive chef, Papa'aina at the Pioneer Inn. Competed on Top Chef Season 1 and 15.

Sample menu items featuring cuisines from around the world, and inspired by the award-winning TV series, include: Roasted Red Snapper with Green Tomato Salsa Verde; Lechon with Papaya Pico di Gallo; Drunken Doughnuts with Champagne Raspberry Jam; Yuzu Aguachile with Dragonfruit & Avocado; and Liquid Nitrogen Chocolate Mousse.

Also on tap will be wines, craft beers and specialty cocktails, plus a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes.

General admission ($179 apiece) and day/night combo tickets ($199 each) are available to the two-day, separately ticketed event. VIP tickets are sold out.

General admission ticket-buyers can enjoy culinary tastings, live Quickfire Challenges featuring the cheftestants, “Top Chef” alumni panel interviews, photo ops, live entertainment and a keepsake gift and commemorative credential.

The day/night combo tickets offer all of the above, plus early access to the theme park.

The inaugural Bravo’s Top Chef Food & Wine Festival coincides with Bravo's Season 17 premiere of “Top Chef” on Thursday, March 19 at 10 p.m. with All Stars LA battling it out for the coveted title.

To learn more, see the event line-up and to purchase tickets, visit here.

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