BRAVO'S "TOP CHEF" HULA DANCES TO HAWAII FOR TWO-PART FINALE ON WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 29 AND FEBRUARY 5

This Week, A Shocking "First" Occurs At The Judges Table

NEW YORK - January 6, 2014 - It may be January, but temperatures are heating up in the "Top Chef" kitchen. Soon the final chef'testants will pack their knives...and head to Maui, Hawaii for the two-part finale, airing Wednesday, January 29 at 10pm and Wednesday, February 5 at 10pm. Once in Maui, the final three will learn which chef from "Last Chance Kitchen" will be rejoining the competition. In what will be the closest finale in the series' eleven-season history, who will take home the title of "Top Chef?"

For a special sneak peek at the final five episodes, go to: www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-11/videos/from-new-orleans-to-maui

On this week's episode of "Top Chef" airing Wednesday, January 8th at 10pm ET/PT, culinary legend Jacques Pepin tests the chefs technique in a "Quickfire" based on one of his favorite dishes. For their "Elimination Challenge," the French and Spanish are battling it out in the kitchen as the chef'testants make meals to represent both cultures and as a shocking "first" at judges table leaves everyone on edge.

Upcoming guest judges include Actor/Director Jon Favreau (Wednesday, January 15), along with "Top Chef Masters" winner Douglas Keane, Grant Achatz and Andrew Carmellini (Wednesday, January 22). Finale judges include: Sam Choy, Peter Merriman (Wednesday, January 29) and Paul Bartolotta, David Kinch, Takashi Yagihashi and Morimoto (Wednesday, February 5).

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