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[10/26/09 - 08:22 AM]
Bravo Announces Series Pickup of "Top Chef: Just Desserts"
The series will consist of pastry chefs competing against one another in a series of challenges.
[via press release from Bravo]

BRAVO ANNOUNCES SERIES PICKUP OF "TOP CHEF: JUST DESSERTS"

Network Kicks Off Nationwide Casting Calls

NEW YORK - October 26, 2009 - Today, Bravo announced the series pickup of its newest culinary competition series entitled "Top Chef: Just Desserts," a spin-off of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning "Top Chef." The series will consist of pastry chefs competing against one another in a series of challenges. Open calls for chefs interested in competing in the high-stakes culinary competition series will be held in cities across the country starting on October 26. The announcement was made by Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Bravo Media.

For additional casting information and to download an application, visit www.BravoTV.com/casting. "Top Chef: Just Desserts" casting calls are as follows:

CHICAGO
Monday, October 26, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wells on Wells
www.wellsonwells.com

WASHINGTON D.C.
Wednesday, November 4, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Occidental Grill & Seafood at Willard InterContinental Hotel
www.occidentaldc.com

BOSTON
Wednesday, November 4, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Westin Boston Waterfront
http://www.westinbostonwaterfront.com/

ATLANTA
Sunday, November 8, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Craft Restaurant
http://www.craftrestaurant.com/craft_atlanta_style.html

NEW YORK
Sunday, November 8, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CraftSteak
www.craftrestaurant.com/craftsteak_newyork.html

DALLAS
Wednesday, November 11, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Abacus
www.kentrathbun.com

LAS VEGAS
Wednesday, November 11, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Craftsteak
http://www.craftrestaurant.com/craftsteak_lasvegas.html

LOS ANGELES
Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Craft Restaurant
www.craftrestaurant.com/craft_losangeles_style.html

PORTLAND
Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Benson Hotel
http://www.bensonhotel.com

This week on "Top Chef: Las Vegas," airing Wednesday, October 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the chef'testants compete in a TV Dinner quickfire challenge, inspired by iconic television shows chosen by the editors of TV Guide Magazine. The remaining chefs are then put to the test as they visit Tom Colicchio's restaurant, Craft Steak in Las Vegas to cook for Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Natalie Portman and friends.

The Emmy-nominated Magical Elves will produce "Top Chef: Just Desserts." Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz ("Top Chef," "Top Chef Masters," "Project Runway," "Top Design") and Casey Kriley serve as executive producers.

Bravo is a program service of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBC Universal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.





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· PROJECT RUNWAY (FREEFORM)
· TOP CHEF (BRAVO)
· TOP CHEF MASTERS (BRAVO)
· TOP CHEF: JUST DESSERTS (BRAVO)
· TOP DESIGN (BRAVO)




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