'Top Chef' Season 12 Host City Revealed

Love Top Chef? Then you're probably wondering where the hit Bravo series is headed for Season 12. Well, wonder no longer.

Bravo has revealed that Season 12 of Top Chef will be taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, a host city the series has had in mind for some time. The deal comes as the result of a partnership with the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, as the "Cheftestants" duke it out for the Top Chef title.

Padma Lakshmi is confirmed to return as host, while Tom Colicchio will return as Head Judge alongside veteran judge Gail Simmons. Several guest judges, including Boston-based chefs and top celebrities, will also make an appearance on the new season. Production for Season 12 begins this Spring for premiere on Bravo this Fall.

"Boston has always been at the top of our wish list as a location for Top Chef, not only because of its rich historical significance, but also because of its robust and ever-growing culinary scene," Shari Levine, SVP of Current Production for Bravo, says in a statement. "Top Chef will showcase the many facets of the city which in turn will bring its fresh, unique flavor to Season 12."

Beantown, get hyped! (And hungry)

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