Bravo and Cox New Orleans Bring “Top Chef: The Tour 2” to New Orleans

“Top Chef” Season Five Chef’testant Radhika Desai and Season Four’s Richard Blais Serve Up New Orleans at Crescent City Farmer’s Market



WHAT:

Bravo’s “Top Chef: The Tour 2,” a nationwide 21-city promotional tour featuring a brand new state-of-the-art customized traveling 18-wheeler semi-truck, with an expansive space to accommodate fans for each on-site demonstration, will visit New Orleans on April 14.



Bravo, Cox New Orleans and the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience will bring “Top Chef” passionate fans and affiliate partners the ultimate culinary experience, complete with cooking demonstrations and food tastings hosted by former winners and chef’testants.



The “Top Chef” truck is an impressive 44-foot self-sufficient moving vehicle equipped with power and water, and includes a state-of-the-art kitchen. The truck will expand outwards with its kitchen, stage, demonstration area and 60 seats, all under an enclosed canopy. Additional guests will be able to view demonstrations from outside of the seating area or from a 50” plasma television in the activity area. “Top Chef: The Tour 2” is sponsored by Quaker and produced by mobile tour specialist, LeadDog Marketing Group.



WHO:

“Top Chef” Chef’testant Season Five’s Radhika Desai and Season Four’s Richard Blais.



WHEN:

Tuesday, April 14



Three live interactive shows:

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.; 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; and 12:30 p.m.–1:30p.m.



WHERE:

Crescent City Farmers Market

200 Broadway Street, New Orleans



To learn more about “Top Chef: The Tour 2” visit www.bravotv.com/thetour.



CONTACTS:

Jeffrey Ory (for Cox New Orleans); (504) 949-3999, ext. 208; Mobile (504) 458-5866; jdory@deveney.com

Brad Grundmeyer; Cox New Orleans; (504) 304-8153; Brad.Grundmeyer@cox.com

Victoria Brody; Bravo; (212) 664-5276; victoria.brody@nbcuni.com

Julia Nietsch (for Bravo); (212) 664-0483; julia.nietsch@ge.com