Gaaah! Padma Lakshmi eating ribs in her underwear is the hottest thing ever! Just fell over and started convulsing! Okay, up now...
Top Chef will be holding auditions soon for potential contestants, and casting for season six has already started. Here are the details for all you future Stefans and Carlas:
We are now casting for Top Chef Season 6!
We're looking for chefs with a passion for food, creativity, a knowledge of cooking techniques and trends and oodles of charisma. We want to be impressed.
To apply, please complete the following and mail (or scan and email) to us asap (see complete instructions in downloadable application):
- The application completed and signed (click here to download).
- A recent, clear photo of yourself.
- A 3-5 minute audition video-tape. Have someone else videotape you; cook us something; we want you to impress us in a (preferably professional) kitchen; show us your knife skills, your plating skills, the use of certain ingredients that makes you stand out, and prove that you've got the chops to compete and win. Remember since we can't taste your creation, the more visual the better. Also, share a slice of your life with us, tell a story, do something that shows us your personality. And do all of that in no more than five minutes.
- Your resume.
Mail the above four elements to:
Magical Elves
Top Chef - Cycle 6
P.O. Box # 13005
Los Angeles, CA
90013
All applications must be submitted by March 20th, 2009*, but the sooner you send it the better!
(And here's the schedule for "casting calls", or open auditions for the show -)
Top Chef Season Six Casting Calls are as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO
Sunday, February 8, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ducca Restaurant & Lounge
www.duccasf.com/
SEATTLE
Wednesday, February 11, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Canlis Restaurant
www.canlis.com
ATLANTA
Sunday, February 22, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Craft Restaurant
www.craftatlanta.com/
NEW YORK
Sunday, March 1, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
CraftSteak Restaurant
www.craftrestaurant.com/craftsteak_newyork.html
PHILADELPHIA
Wednesday, March 4, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
XIX NINETEEN at Park Hyatt at the Bellevue
www.nineteenrestaurant.com
LOS ANGELES
Sunday, March 15, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Craft Restaurant
www.craftrestaurant.com/craft_losangeles_style.html
CHICAGO
For casting information in Chicago, please email
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