Two Portland Chefs To Compete in Top Chef Premier

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Kirsten Nicolaisen, GoLocalPDX Digital Producer

Gregory Gourdet of Departure, photo credit: Byron Beck

Two Portland Chefs, Gregory Gourdet of Departure Restaurant and Lounge, and Doug Adams of Imperial, begin a culinary battle alongside 14 other contestants on Bravo's 12th Season Premier of Top Chef, Wednesday night at 10 PM.

The chefs will compete for a $125,000 prize, a feature in FOOD & WINE magazine, a showcase at the annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen Colo., and the title of Top Chef. Throughout the season contestants will cook at famous Boston locales including Fenway Park, Plimoth Plantation and the Bull and Finch Pub, which served as the inspiration for the TV show "Cheers."

Returning to the judges table for the new season in Boston are Head Judge Tom Colicchio, judges Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson, Top Chef winner Richard Blais, and host Padma Lakshmi.

Will Gourdet and Adams pass the first round? Find out tonight.

See a sneak peak of season 12 here.