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Enter To Win A Culinary Voyage On The 'Top Chef' Cruise!

Have you ever wondered what the dishes on Bravo's "Top Chef" actually taste like? Here's your chance to give them a try. Gadling is giving away a chance go out to sea with some of the show's favorite judges and contestants on a five-day, four-night cruise through Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico, aboard the Celebrity Constellation from April 11-15.
Cruises will be able to come face to face with "Top Chef" judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, plus Hubert Keller and Tim Love from "Top Chef Masters." A panel of a dozen celebrity chef'testants will compete in quickfire cooking demonstrations and challenges, including:
- Richard Blais, finalist on "Top Chef: Chicago" (season four) and winner of "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
- Jennifer Carroll, competitor on "Top Chef: Las Vegas" (season six) and "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
- Tiffany Derry, fan favorite on "Top Chef: DC" (season seven) and "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
- Chris Hanmer, winner of "Top Chef: Just Desserts" (season two)
- Mike Isabella, competitor on "Top Chef: Las Vegas" (season six) and finalist on "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
- Spike Mendelsohn, finalist on "Top Chef: Chicago" (season four) and competitor on "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
- Yigit Pura, winner of "Top Chef: Just Desserts" (season one)
- Paul Qui, winner of "Top Chef: Texas" (season nine)
- Hosea Rosenberg, winner of "Top Chef: New York" (season five)
- Angelo Sosa, finalist on "Top Chef: DC" (season seven) and competitor on "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
- Casey Thompson, competitor on "Top Chef: Miami" (season three)
- Fabio Viviani, competitor on "Top Chef: New York" (season five) and "Top Chef All Stars" (season eight)
While aboard the ship, guests will be able to sample food from Top Chefs, take part in a Q&A with the hosts and contestants, watch cooking demonstrations and challenges, and more Top Chef-related activities. There will also be a one-hour cocktail party and all of the world-class entertainment that comes standard on Celebrity ships.
The Top Chef: The Cruise prize includes an ocean view stateroom for two people. All meals, snacks, coffee, tea and juices are included, plus complimentary 24-hour room service. Ship amenities also include two pools, a whirlpool, fitness center, casino, library and duty-free shopping. Retail value of the cruise is $2,796, which includes port taxes, fees and gratuities. Prize does not include transportation to/from Miami.
To enter, simply leave a comment below telling us your favorite "Top Chef" contestant. We'll randomly select one winner from the entries and award him or her the prize. The contest runs through 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 2, and is open to U.S. residents 18 and over. See the full contest rules here.
Fans of the show will also want to tune in to "Top Chef: Seattle," the tenth season of the show that premieres Wednesday, November 7 at 10/9c.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 10)
Patrick E. Oct 29th 2012 11:18AM
Favorite Top Chef-testant - Jennifer Carroll
Anne Oct 29th 2012 11:18AM
Carla Hall will always be my favorite!!
Mark Peacock Oct 29th 2012 11:25AM
Gotta be Stephanie Izard. Have run into her many times in Chicago since she won and she's a great person. Have eaten at her Girl and The Goat and loved it every time -- just wish it wasn't so popular so that I could get in there more often...
Lavana Maddox Oct 29th 2012 11:41AM
Favorite Top Chef contestant is hands down Richard Blais! He's always representing Atlanta!
Caragh Oct 29th 2012 11:43AM
Kevin Gillespe, Richard Blaise, or Hugh Acheson--love seeing a representation from the Atlanta restaurants I visit on the show!
Suzy Oct 29th 2012 11:51AM
My favorite was Antonia Lofaso from Top Chef Chicago and All-Stars.
Adam Oct 29th 2012 1:23PM
Stephanie from Chicago - great chef with neither a massive ego nor an inferiority complex
th Oct 29th 2012 12:38PM
Tre Wilcox
GFriday Oct 29th 2012 12:13PM
Carlo and Fabio both always make me smile.
Leslie Oct 29th 2012 1:01PM
Paul Qui. Texas is 'big' and so is the cuisine.
Kharissa Oct 29th 2012 3:08PM
Favorite is Yigit Pura, from Top Chef: Just Desserts (S1). Not only is he a local San Franciscan, he's also a Giants fan. Oh, and he makes incredible creations.
Julie A Oct 29th 2012 12:46PM
Kevin Gillespe!
Katie Oct 29th 2012 12:41PM
I've loved Jen Carroll in Vegas, All-Stars and now the new show!
Kristen Oct 29th 2012 12:48PM
Hands down, my fav Food Master is Spike "Gimme Those Hats" Mendlesohn! This dude rocks! I can forget all about fancy dining and speaking in thees and thous when Spike is at the helm! I'll speak in Japanese (I can count to ten) if I win this cruise. If I could order up one of his wood fired pizzas RIGHT NOW, all would be right in my world.
Al Oct 30th 2012 2:04AM
Fabio!
Laura Oct 29th 2012 1:21PM
My favorite is Richard Blais...love the way he is trying to balance being a successful chef/restaurant owner and a devoted family man!
Andy Oct 29th 2012 1:31PM
Richard Blais - go Chicago!
Simon Oct 29th 2012 1:28PM
Brian Voltaggio
Stacy Oct 29th 2012 2:00PM
Michael Voltaggio!
Victor Oct 29th 2012 1:51PM
Yigit Pura!