Top Chef Finale Probably In Napa

It’s looking like Top Chef returned to its Bay Area roots for its sixth season finale this year and filmed their final challenge in Napa Valley, California. Gail Simmons tweeted she had dinner with Thomas Keller who runs three restaurants in the area, Andy Cohen tweeted that he loves Napa Valley and wished he lived in Northern California. And, Eater reports that four of the cast members were spotted having dinner in San Francisco.

I’ll say Keller is probably guest judge for the finale, which if this is true, is a hell of a person to have to impress, especially if they had to cook at his legendary French Laundry restaurant. I’ll admit, this makes me even more excited for the finale; Keller’s Bouchon and Ad Hoc are probably my two favorite places to eat in the whole world. I wouldn’t want to have to serve Keller a glass of water lest it not pass his standards, much less create an entire meal.

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