Top Chef: Kentucky | |
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Season 16 | |
Hosted by | Padma Lakshmi |
Judges | Tom Colicchio Graham Elliot Nilou Motamed |
No. of contestants | 18 |
Winner | Kelsey Barnard Clark |
Runner-up | Sara Bradley |
Location | Kentucky |
Finals venue | Macau |
Fan Favorite | Kelsey Barnard Clark |
No. of episodes | 15 |
Release | |
Original network | Bravo |
Original release | December 6, 2018 March 14, 2019 | –
Season chronology | |
Top Chef: Kentucky is the sixteenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. Initial details about the season and its cast were revealed on October 18, 2018.[1] The competition was filmed at various locations in Kentucky, including Louisville, Lexington, and Lake Cumberland.[2] The season finale took place in Macau.[3] Padma Lakshmi returned as host, with Tom Colicchio, Graham Elliot, and Nilou Motamed forming the judging panel.[1] Due to being on maternity leave for the majority of filming, Top Chef regular Gail Simmons did not appear as one of the main judges for the season.[1][4] Top Chef: Kentucky premiered on December 6, 2018, and concluded on March 14, 2019.[1] In the season finale, Kelsey Barnard Clark was declared the winner over runner-up Sara Bradley.[5] Barnard Clark was also voted Fan Favorite.[6]