Top Chef

-Reality From the Producers of Project Runway, Top Chef is a competitive reality show on Bravo that pits chefs from around the country against each other in weekly challenges. Hosted by Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef sees the up and coming chefs evaluated (and eliminated) by expert judges. The chef that's left standing at the end of the season wins $100,000 and a feature in Food and Wine magazine.

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Top Chef

Repeat - BRAVO,Sun 11 May 01:00 PM

The chefs must create a dessert to satisfy the sweet-tooth of chef Johnny Iuzzini; the chefs get a lesson in improvisations from comedy troupe, Second City.

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Chris "CJ" Jacobsen is a 31-year old private chef from El Toro who currently resides in Venice Beach, California. A product of Associated Culinary Arts, he has worked for renowned clients such as author and columnist, Arianna Hufflington, as well as the Marciano family of the Guess Corporation. A towering 6’8”, CJ is a former volleyball player who has survived testicular cancer. He is a confident competitor whose favorite simple summer recipe is Marinated Tomatoes with Beef and Cheese.

CJ is one of fifteen budding chefs on season three of the reality show, Top Chef.

(Photo courtesy of Bravo)