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) Padma Lakshmi is back with a new culinary competition, and Americas Culinary Cup promises to be intense.

The Details

The new series will see 16 chefs compete , with chefs Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne serving as judges. Lakshmi will host the series, and serve as executive producer as well.

The contestants will be tested against the competition’s 10 culinary commandments – meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science and technology – the principles that define greatness in the kitchen. A life-changing amount of money.

Why This Matters

You can find all the details you need below. Americas Culinary Cup kicks off on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 p. Youll be up late if you want to watch it live, as the premiere is 90 minutes long.

Entertainment industry insiders have been buzzing about this.

Key Takeaways

• Is it streaming or on broadcast?
• The winner of this competition will take home the biggest cash prize in culinary television history: a staggering $1 million.
• When do new episodes come out?

The Bottom Line

The contestants on Americas Culinary Cup arrived , not app. The sixteen contestants are made up of Michelin-star chefs, James Beard Award winners and nominees for those unfamiliar, the James Beard awards are like the Oscars of the food world and Bocuse d’Or medalists.

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