Top Chef Junior is an American reality competition television series that serves as a spin-off of the popular Top Chef series. Ordered in 2008 for an eight-episode run on Bravo, the show had never aired, nor is it known if any episodes were produced at that time. However, nine years later, Top Chef Junior was mentioned as the marquee program for Universal Kids, an NBCUniversal-owned children's channel launched on September 9, 2017. Season 1 consisted of 14 episodes and feature 12 young chefs, aged 9–14. The winner receives $50,000 and the title of Top Chef Junior. The show is hosted by actress Vanessa Lachey, with Top Chef Masters and Top Chef Duels host Curtis Stone serving as its head judge. Top Chef Junior premiered on October 13, 2017. In November 2017 Top Chef Junior was renewed for a 2nd season which premiered September 8, 2018. It consists of 12 chefs ages 9–14.
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 17 (11 unaired) |
| Original network | Universal Kids |
About Top Chef Junior
Spin-off of the popualr Top Chef series which became the marquee program for Universal Kids, an NBCUniversal-owned children's channel. It features chefs aged 9-14 competing to win $50,000 and the title of Top Chef Junior.
Achievement of Top Chef Junior
Vanessa Lachey was hired as the host of the show and judges included Curtis Stone, Tiffany Derry, Antonia Lofaso and Graham Elliot. The show was originally ordered by Bravo in 2008 for an eight-episode run but never aired.
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