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Meet Top Chef Season 13's Cheftestants: Part 1
You're def going to droll over their dishes, why not learn more about them first?
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Bravo's award winning series, Top Chef is back and better than ever! Padma, Tom, Gail, and Richard are returning to your TV screens and your kitchens with harder challenges and even more delicious dishes. Though the Top Chef panel is the definition of #SquadGoals, it would be nothing without its contestants! Check out some of the newest chefs below and get pumped for Top Chef's triumphant return to California, December 2 at 10/9c!
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Web Address: karenakunowicz.com, Myersandchang.com
Twitter handle: @KAkunowicz
Instagram: @karencake
Birthday: September 17, 1978
Current Town: Boston, MA
Occupation: Executive Chef, Myers+Chang
Fun Facts: I was a high school cheerleader and I love karaoke and bocce.
Motto: Always work like it is 8pm on Saturday night.
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Instagram: @angelinabastidas
Birthday: June 25, 1990
Current Town: Miami and I work in Coral Gables.
Occupation: Executive Chef
Fun Facts: My favorite TV show of all time has to be Law and Order SVU. I enjoy to run outside during the day, that way I get a tan and workout at the same time.
Motto: You're only as good as your last plate; team work makes the dream work.
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Facebook URL: Carl Dooley
Instagram: @chefdooley
Birthday: October 1, 1984
Current Town: Boston, MA
Occupation: Executive chef, The Table, Cambridge, MA
Two Fun Facts: I'm really into Latin pop music and I was named after the hall of fame Boston Red Sox player Carl Yazstremski.
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Web address: barreldc.com
Birthday: December 05,1981
Current Town: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Executive Chef, Barrel
Two Fun Facts: I've played classical piano and guitar for decades and I enjoy drawing cats in my free time.
Motto: Let's get weird.
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Meet Top Chef Season 13's Cheftestants: Part 2