Overview
- The premiere aired on Bravo at 9 p.m. ET and was released early for free on Peacock, Bravo’s YouTube channel, and video-on-demand.
- Starting March 16, new episodes air Mondays at 9:30 p.m. ET with next-day streaming on Peacock, and each installment runs about 75 minutes.
- Filmed across North and South Carolina, the season opens at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a racing-themed Quickfire judged by NASCAR’s Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson.
- Kristen Kish returns as host with judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, alongside guest appearances including Southern Charm’s Madison LeCroy and Craig Conover.
- Fifteen chefs compete for $250,000 and career-boosting opportunities including a Food & Wine feature, a Food & Wine Classic appearance, a James Beard House dinner, and a presenting role at the James Beard Awards.