在这部顶级大厨 第十三季真人秀片中,由17名参赛者共同角逐[顶尖主厨]的殊荣，这些参赛者有来自五星级大饭店的厨师，有自家经营餐厅的大厨，有厨艺精湛怀抱主厨梦的家庭主妇，在这里他们要一起较量厨艺，反应力、合作力、看谁最具有[顶尖主厨]的潜力与才能，赢家能登上美食与酒杂志，在年度阿斯本美酒佳肴节亮相，并获得125,000奖金，以及[顶尖主厨]的名号。
A collection of the country's best Chefs converge in Los Angeles for the toughest season of Top Chef yet, where they will hit the road and compete in six cities across the Golden State. To get their feet wet, the Chefs face off in a fan favorite Quickfire challenge - the Mise En Place race. Then, under the glamour of the Hollywood sign, the Chefs must make dishes that stand out for a group of top food critics and reporters in order to survive the first elimination. Legendary chef Emeril Lagasse rounds out the judging panel alongside Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons.
